national championship

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Now with a 2-0 lead in the finals, they need to win just two more games, out of a possible seven, to win the national championship for the first time since 1973.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“Most of these guys didn’t get a chance to win the national championship, but they are crushing it in life right now.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The Crimson Tide went through seven different coaches over the next 27 years, winning only one national championship, before Coach Nick Saban restored its place as the dominant college football team in 2009.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

As a Wisconsin grad, and something of a known jerk, my usual move here is to get snarky and belittle the University of Michigan’s brand new national championship in men’s basketball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Alabama had defeated the number-one-ranked Penn State team 14-7 to win the 1978 national championship.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson