reigning
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His younger brother is Christian McCaffrey, All-Pro running back for the San Francisco 49ers and reigning comeback player of the year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
The following day organisers were dealt a major blow when reigning 10,000m champion Eilish McColgan pulled out with a foot fracture.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
It isn’t just that the Dodgers win, though they do plenty of winning: They’re reigning back-to-back World Series champions, favored to win a third title this October.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
In the first half, the reigning champions were pushed hard by a Dundee side that set out to be aggressive and frustrate the hosts, and that's just what they did.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
As the newly reigning United States Open Champion, and a participant in the Rosenwald the previous year, Bobby had anticipated getting this invitation for the 1957 tournament.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
