111.   Paolo Camossi upset Olympic champion Jonathan Edwards and defending champ Charles Friedek in the triple jump Friday to win the first gold medal of the World Indoor Championship.

112.   As the two-time defending national champ and winner of the bronze medal at the last two world championships, Michael Weiss should be all the rage.

113.   Aside from Inkster and Hurst, the biggest galleries followed defending champ Se Ri Pak and Sorenstam.

114.   Barcelona then was the defending champ, having taken the title four seasons in a row.

115.   But it was better than what five-time champion Todd Eldredge and two-time defending champ Michael Weiss managed.

116.   But the three-time defending champ was outdone by his countryman, who is seeking his first world title.

117.   But the aura of invincibility is gone and the defending NFC champs suddenly look vulnerable.

118.   Celtic is nine points ahead of the Glasgow Rangers, the defending champ.

119.   Cone stopped the bleeding, pitching five shutout innings to finally give the Yankees time to get ahead of the defending champs.

120.   Defending champ Mark Roe retired with knee trouble.