reigning

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The Canadian rapper unexpectedly released not one but three albums last week—‘Iceman,’ ‘Maid of Honour’ and ‘Habibti’—and the result is an overlong, uneven statement from one of hip-hop’s reigning figures.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

As the reigning Premier League champions continue to suffer an alarming decline, and fan discontent rises, FSG must decide what to do about head coach Arne Slot.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The Lakers have managed to slow down Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by having Marcus Smart guard him and putting constant double teams on the reigning NBA most valuable player.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Hearts have led the Scottish Premiership since October and remain one point ahead of Celtic with two games to go - but are the reigning champions now favourites to win the title?

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Charles Kalme, a Latvian-born sixteen-year-old, was a handsome and polite boy who’d spent years in a displaced persons’ camp and was the reigning U.S.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady