reigning
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Still, the Brewers or Rays almost certainly could have landed Skubal, the two-time reigning AL Cy Young recipient and an impending free agent this winter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The Premier League is not far away, with reigning champions Arsenal hosting newly promoted Coventry City on Friday, 21 August.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
On offense, the Rams boast reigning MVP Matthew Stafford at quarterback along with star wide receivers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman all but confirmed Wednesday that the team would be in contact with the Tigers to gauge their asking price for reigning AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
The verdict of history, or at least the reigning judgment of most historians, is that the story is essentially true.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
