champion

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Until Friday there’d actually been something of a Genoissance; Auriemma the defending champion who’d conquered the chaotic NIL era of college basketball and returned UConn to the summit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Two-time world heavyweight champion Joshua was ringside at London's O2 Arena on Saturday to support his friend Chisora for what is expected to have been the beaten fighter's final professional bout.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The final time of 1:49.01 for 1 1/8 miles might not answer questions about possible distance limitations for the son of Runhappy, who was a champion sprinter, but that’s to worry about another day.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

I teach these histories and champion these gains.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

But to paraphrase Aristotle, one chess game does not a champion make.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady