reigning
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The company will change its name to MSG Knickerbockers Corp., which will span both the reigning NBA champion New York Knicks and the Westchester Knicks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The Sri Lankans will meet reigning champions India and Bangladesh play Pakistan, with both semi-finals scheduled for Thursday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
Quarterback Matthew Stafford, the reigning NFL most valuable player, passed for only 155 yards, with an interception, against the 49ers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Brighton have won at home against the reigning Premier League champions in each of the last three seasons.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
They didn’t know they were dealing with the reigning champs of the Maryvale College sports day.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
