reigning

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Matthew Stafford, the reigning NFL most valuable player, was in a tower at the starting line.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

You held SGA, the reigning league MVP, to 18 points and you lost Game 1 of this Western Conference semifinal series by 18 points, 108-90.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

They showed the same qualities against Liverpool in the quarter-final, winning at Anfield for the second successive season, digging deep into their defensive resources to secure a 4-0 aggregate win over England's reigning champions.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

LeBron James scored 28 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets to set up a Western Conference semi-final play-off against reigning NBA champions Oklahoma City Thunder.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The old method dictated that in the event all the games were played and there was a tie, the reigning champion would retain the title.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady