We'd love to defend the championship lead and score as many points as possible.

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Meanwhile, Vicente del Bosque -- whose Spain side became the first team to successfully defend the European Championship -- was named Coach of the Year.

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But the Sonar crew finished strongly to secure overall victory and give Robertson the honour of becoming the first skipper in the history of the class to defend the world championship.

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"He isn't going to defend his championship - the car is just not up to the job, " he said.

BBC: Hamilton already looking to 2010

Watson, who will defend his Masters title when the first major championship of 2013 gets underway in April, is on seven-under, four off the lead, but says Johnson is in top form going into the last day.

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He is back in action to defend his top spot in the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral Thursday.

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Three-time major winner Mickelson was due to play at the Byron Nelson Championship starting on Thursday and defend his title at Colonial next week -- but has withdrawn to be alongside his wife, Amy.

CNN: Mickelson takes break due to wife's illness

Louisville receives a bye into Thursday's quarterfinals at the Big East tournament, where coach Rick Pitino's team will defend its 2012 championship.

NPR: No. 8 Louisville Beats No. 24 Notre Dame 73-57