reigning
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The reigning NFL defensive player of the year made three tackles, including a second-quarter strip sack that set up a Rams field goal and a late fourth-quarter sack that stifled the Commanders’ final opportunity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026
Edge rusher Myles Garrett, the reigning NFL defensive player of the year, has not played since undergoing knee surgery after the season-opening defeat by the 49ers in Australia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
They beat Wales 70-6 in their opener, but were thrashed 78-0 by reigning champions Australia in Perth last weekend.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
England were not expected to beat World Cup co-hosts and reigning champions Australia in Group A. The Jillaroos have lost one international since 2016.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 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
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