Sentences with phrase «reigning champion»

The ruler of all he surveys, Grandmaster runs very popular gladiator games, and sees in Thor the possibility of making a quick profit before the mighty warrior is killed by his reigning champion.

Showtime Boxing: Anthony Joshua remained undefeated and unified the heavyweight division with an eleventh round knockout of long - reigning champion Wladimir Klitschko before a record 90,000 at London's Wembley Stadium.

In a move inspired by 2006's Planet Hulk comic storyline, Thor is forced to compete in the Grandmaster's «Contest of Champions», where he must face the current reigning champion — the green - skinned goliath known throughout the universe as the Incredible Hulk (mo - cap Mark Ruffalo).

The O.G., the reigning champion, the most common, most widely used, most well - researched: creatine monohydrate, so called because it's made by binding creatine (an organic acid) with one molecule of water.

Of current drivers, Fernando Alonso is the highest ranked driver, and both he and Sebastian Vettel are ahead of reigning champion Lewis Hamilton.

The Massachusetts senator and reigning champion of progressives everywhere arrived right on time Monday afternoon for a campaign event in West Virginia, this one for Democratic Senate hopeful Natalie Tennant, Warren's latest stop in a national political tour boosting 2014 candidates.

21 — Leicester City have taken only 21 points from their first 20 games this season — the lowest tally by any reigning champion at this stage.

Reigning champion Sebastian Vettel will again be behind a Red Bull wheel but testing has not gone to plan for the reigning champion and a host of drivers — including Sky Bet favourite Lewis Hamilton — will be looking to claim his crown.

But with strong European contenders in Jon Rahm, Sergio Garcia and Englishmen Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood, and of course, reigning champion Henrik Stenson, will the Claret Jug stay on this side of the pond?

In this second leg match they will need to show more aggression in attack, and to opens up, it they even intend to do something serious in Munich.Marseille group match against Bundesliga reigning champion, Borussia Dortmund showned that they are capable of scoring more than two goals on away matches to german teams.However, last time when Bayern lost by two goals difference at home was last year from borussia Dortmund when Borrusia footballers went on to win the title.

March 31, 2012 5:00 PM BST Stadio Angelo Massimino — Catania Serie A surprise Sicilians Catania this Saturday host reigning champion AC Milan.Catanisa have lost in their last 10...

Serie A surprise Sicilians Catania this Saturday host reigning champion AC Milan.Catanisa have lost in their last 10 matches only once (defeat to Juventus 3 - 1) and currently is sitting six points adrift of fifth place, and its on the verge for qualifying for the Europa league next season.

Bucknell is the reigning champion of the Patriot League and went 25 - 10...

The reigning champion, Juventus celebrated at home in the 21st round of the Serie A competition against Lazio.

Wilfried Bony has signed for Manchester City, the news confirmed the reigning champion of England on social networks.

They were being led by twice champion as well as reigning champion, thanks to his exploits with Ivory Coast in 2015, Hervé Renard.

In rematches, the reigning champion is 3 - 3 straight - up, 2 - 4 ATS.

Reigning champion Simon Pagenaud has had a low - key but extremely consistent year and is looking to become the first driver to win back - to - back titles since Dario Franchitti won in 2009/10/11.

Larry Mahan, the rodeo circuit's reigning champion cowboy, reports he had an offer to play a role in a John Wayne movie but he couldn't cut it.

Moreover, both times Pittsburgh was the reigning champion, having defeated Baltimore in seven games in the World Series.

That gave reigning champion Johan Kristoffersson the win, with Sebastien Loeb in second - not bad, considering how airborne (and sideways) he got at the start!

who was leading on his first ever oval race, with reigning champion Josef Newgarden chasing him down on fresher tyres.

Sebastian Vettel has defended Lewis Hamilton's comment on Max Verstappen, saying that the scrutiny the reigning champion has come under is unfair

But apart from the new name and a snazzy new livery things are staying much the same, with reigning champion Lucas Di Grassi looking to double up, and Daniel Abt hoping to win more than just the Fanboost vote.

Reigning champion Lucas Di Grassi's «mare of a season continued when he retired from the front - running group.

In a city dominated by the reigning champion Red Sox and Patriots, Walker's homecoming brought some needed buzz to the Celtics — and renewed the fans» faith in Ainge.

Now, the 24 - year - old finds himself in the final pairing at the Masters playing alongside reigning champion Jordan Spieth.

On Thursday, MLB announced the eight participants for the 2016 Home Run Derby with a talented field headlined by reigning champion Todd Frazier and current home run leader Mark Trumbo.

Reigning champion Neel Jani, already known as one of the fastest LMP1 drivers around, will be joined in the # 1 car by Audi refugee Andre Lotterer and Bamber's team - mate from that Le Mans victory in 2015, Nick Tandy, making for an extremely potent trio of drivers.

Just like the Mavs swept the reigning champion Lakers out of last year's playoffs, the Thunder did the same to them, which OKC fans have to consider a good omen for a team with championship - or - bust type expectations.

However, a huge moment for the reigning champion allowed Dovizioso a chance, although Marquez was lucky it didn't cost him a lot, lot more!

Di Grassi had started near the back of the grid but even with the extra stop managed to finish 2nd behind race winner and reigning champion Sébastien Buemi after a well - timed pit stop behind the safety car, which came out after Lopez's accident.

Reigning champion Spain showed up again in 2012 Davis Cup play.

After defeating the reigning champion Cleveland Cavaliers in five games to hoist the championship trophy at home, the Golden State Warriors will officially continue their NBA Finals celebration in downtown Oakland at 1 p.m. ET.

The final tournament before the 2012 Masters is the Shell Houston Open at Redstone Golf Club in Humble, Texas, and it features a 144 - player field filled with former major champions like Phil Mickelson, the reigning champion, 2011's PGA Championship winner Keegan Bradley, Padraig Harrington, Y.E. Yang, 2011 British Open champ Darren Clarke and the holder of the dubious best - current - player - to - never - win - a-major title, Lee Westwood.

Colorado swept two - time reigning champion Pittsburgh and split the season series with Washington.

Reigning champion Josef Newgarden could only muster 13th on the grid, behind teammate Simon Pagenaud, with Scott Dixon in ninth.

In the ugly battle between the NFL and its reigning champion, the independent investigator has now chosen a side

She is now the two - time reigning champion over the 100m, 200m and 400m as well as the two relays at Varsity, meaning she holds a staggering ten Varsity winners medals.

The final event wasn't exactly packed with top names as most of the 13 runners were made up of midfield and backmarker teams, but it did have reigning champion Keke Rosberg, as well as Ferrari's René Arnoux.

Reigning champion Nico Rosberg opted to ditch Merc and retire from F1 just days after winning his maiden world title.

The reigning champion, Brunson, had dealt off 25 % of himself to Jack Binion, one of his best friends, and 7 % more to several others.

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This makes Yale Law the reigning champion every single one of the 23 years US News has rated law schools based on data metrics.

There's no denying that when it comes to accepting and receiving payments, PayPal is the reigning champion.

It's a tougher challenge in every way: He's a year older — he'll turn 40 in less than three weeks — and, as the reigning champion, other top runners will be eyeing his every move.

The reigning champions selected Jordan Mailata — a 6 - foot - 8, 346 - pound rugby player — in the 7th round of the NFL draft on Saturday.

Jose Mourinho's reigning champions are 16th in the Premier League table, only one point above the relegation zone, after their worst start to a season for 37 years.

It's a dire start for the reigning champions, and Mourinho has found himself under immense pressure — particularly following consecutive league defeats to West Ham United and Liverpool, as well as the midweek defeat by Stoke City in the Capital One Cup.