Defending Champions in a sentence

In the absence of the defending champions – Etim Orok and Hope Udoaka, new champions will emerge in the men’s and women’s singles as the battle for the cash prize and ranking points hots up at the finale.

According to Calciomercato, the Premier League defending Champions could lose Mahrez in the summer following their ban from the Champions League for the next two seasons.

Defending champions Morocco will face Uganda, Rwanda and debutants Togo in Group C, while in Group B, the tournament’s most successful team DR Congo will face 2014 champions Libya, Niger and Congo.

Despite both sides unbeaten prior to the clash and certain of making the semifinals, there was still lots to play for, Malaysia the defending champions and Singapore the 2015 champions.

Defending champions Germany, perennial favorites Brazil, or former champions Spain?

As England batted second on the tricky Delhi pitch, the defending champions were forced to deal with challenges from the Fazal Farooqi removed England’s reliable opener, Jonny Bairstow with an inswinger on the first ball of his spell on the Delhi wicket.

Bate conceded other results helped them get to the final — including wooden spoon Ellerslie beating defending champions Eastern Suburbs, which also helped Southern — but said they had beaten the teams they should have.

Borja Herrera scored the only goal of the match in the 29th minute as the defending champions handed the Blasters their third consecutive loss.

But Middleton and in-form George Metzger helped Havant, who are now second in the table behind runway leaders and defending champions St Cross, to a four-wicket success.

But Robles was not at fault for either City goal, and instead made a string of saves to prevent the defending champions running away with the game.

CSK will take on defending champions Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2023 opener on Friday.

Curry was furious, demanding action against the South African powerhouse, who played the whole 80 minutes as the defending champions stole victory at the death.

Defending champions Invergordon were held 1-1 in their lunchtime kick-off against Orkney, which teed up Loch Ness for their shot at glory in their 2pm start against Fort in Fortrose.

Defending champions Manchester City will face Burnley in a match that will see Clarets boss Vincent Kompany, who is undoubtedly a club legend at the Etihad Stadium, go up against his former employers from the dugout.

Defending champions the United States did not lose a game in the group stage but scraping through to the knockout rounds in second place with a nervy 0-0 draw against debutants Portugal was hardly a “win” for a team used to dominating.

Evans’ Colwyn Bay side host defending champions and early season leaders The New Saints.

Evans welcomed teams like the defending champions Crusaders, Hurricanes, Moana Pasifika, Queensland Reds and Melbourne Rebels back to Fiji.

Finishing first guarantees any contest between England and Australia, the defending champions and red-hot favourites to win a sixth crown, would not take place until Sunday’s final in Cape Town, should both teams get through.

Hangzhou, Sep 28: Indian men’s hockey team on Thursday continued their winning run at the 19th Asian Games, defeating the defending champions Japan 4-2 in their third Pool A match.

His team didn't have to play provincial playdowns since it had an automatic Brier entry as defending champions.