Add reigning NL MVP Paul Goldschmidt, who leads the team in hits, to the equation and you have a team gaining ground in the weak NL Central.

Source: https://nesn.com/bets/2023/05/buying-dip-on-mariners-highlights-three-mlb-futures-bets-to-consider/

After the Rangers won the first two games of the best-of-seven set, the reigning World Series champions responded with three straight victories at Globe Life Field.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/10/rangers-vs-astros-live-stream-watch-alcs-game-6-online-on-tv/

And following the death of Queen Elizabeth II last year, he’s the second-longest reigning European monarch alive today, after Queen Margrethe, who celebrated her 50th anniversary on Denmark’s throne last year.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12540005/Keeping-casual-Swedens-Crown-Princess-Victoria-dresses-laid-outfit-navy-fleece-jumper-hiking-boots-Allemansr-tten-Day.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Arsenal travel to Aston Villa after hosting Manchester City, while the reigning champions face Nottingham Forest next weekend.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/14/arsenal-news-william-gallas-warns-mikel-arteta-man-city-premier-league-clash-18278685/

As such, Victoria had no consort while reigning over India.

Source: https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2023/01/01/this-day-in-world-history-january-1/

As the newly crowned reigning queen, Claude will represent the country at the Miss World pageant next year in New Delhi, India.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/entertainment/medical-doctor-wins-first-ever-miss-world-sa-pageant/

Beating Ireland – currently the number one ranked team on the planet who are on a 16-match winning streak, which includes an epic win over reigning world champions South Africa a fortnight ago – will take a near super-human effort.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/23840119.gilchrist-insists-scotland-must-embrace-emotional-side-ireland/?ref=rss

Binghamton will move on to America East (AE) Conference play, looking to get revenge in its first matchup against the reigning AE champions in UNH on Sunday, Sept. 17. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at Wildcat Stadium in Durham, New Hampshire.

Source: https://www.bupipedream.com/sports/womens-soccer/139945/auto-draft-1592/

Birregurra coach Karen Hart says the young Saints are starting to build belief after falling agonisingly short of upstaging the reigning premiers.

Source: https://colacherald.com.au/2023/06/saints-take-it-up-to-premiers/

Buckie are the cup holders and reigning league champions and are top of the table again this season.

Source: https://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/sport/erridge-and-her-team-mates-aiming-to-do-caithness-proud-in-326993/

But Pittsburgh couldn't close the gap, continuing an early season trend in which the NHL's oldest team — one that is incorporating a fair amount of new parts, including reigning Norris Trophy defenceman Erik Karlsson — is struggling to find momentum.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-hockey/tkachuk-scores-twice-as-senators-top-penguins-5-2-7752682

But they somehow summoned the character to turn over their old rivals who, let's not forget, are the reigning Premiership champions.

Source: https://www.daventryexpress.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/view-from-the-press-box-the-standout-stars-and-key-moments-from-saints-202223-season-4146488

But this is also an alternate universe where eighteenth-century musicians play twenty-first-century pop hits and the reigning English monarch is toe-curlingly handsome, so let us feel free to exercise some suspension of disbelief.

Source: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/05/22/queen-charlotte-tv-review-netflix

But tucked into the October-like frenzy, there was a rumor that the reigning World Series champions may change the course of the upcoming Major League Baseball season.

Source: https://basquiatstrings.co.uk/trea-turners-grand-slam-lifts-usa-over-venezuela-jose-altuve-is-hurt-bt-news

But with a trip to Europe-chasing Brighton on Monday to be followed by the visit of reigning champions and title favourites Manchester City, Everton cannot afford to play so openly.

Source: https://kildare-nationalist.ie/2023/05/04/sean-dyche-still-confident-in-under-fire-defender-michael-keane/

Caleb Williams is the reigning Heisman Trophy winner.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/08/28/college-footballs-top-10-prospects-to-watch-for-2024-nfl-draft/

Clark, the reigning national player of the year who was a unanimous Associated Press preseason All-American this season, started her senior season by hitting 11 of 17 shots.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/womens-college-basketball/caitlin-clark-hannah-stuelke-lead-no-3-iowa-past-fairleigh-dickinson-in-season-opener

Co-manager Brown says his side knew to expect ups and downs throughout the season, as he backed the Blue Toon to respond from the midweek defeat against the reigning Lowland League champions.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/peterhead-fc/6263182/peterhead-ride-wave-of-highs-and-lows-in-pursuit-of-league-two-says-co-manager-jordon-brown/

Crouser, the 2016 and 2020 Olympic gold medalist and reigning world champion, had signaled he was in the mood for a big performance with two earlier throws that broke the 23m-barrier.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/may/27/ryan-crouser-shot-put-la-grand-prix-shacarri-richardson

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar has signed a three-year extension that will keep him in charge of the reigning Stanley Cup champions through the 2026-27 season.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/ap-colorado/2023/03/21/avalanche-coach-jared-bednar-signs-extension-through-26-27/