defence Minister Joe Modise was not yet in control of the affairs of the Department of defence, defence secretary Pierre.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

Bob Ainsworth: The New defence SecretaryWhen you think things couldn't get worse this joker gets the defence secretary job.    From Wordnik.com.  ["ROGUE GUNNER"] Reference

Opposition parties on Monday urged defence Minister Joe Modise to furnish Parliament with the full reasons for defence secretary.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

American told reporters after his title defence ended on Sunday.    From Wordnik.com.  [Latest News - Yahoo!7 News] Reference

ANZPT Player of the Year Tony Hachem starts his title defence today.    From Wordnik.com.  [PokerStars Poker Blog] Reference

The title defence, with Australia currently undefeated in their past.    From Wordnik.com.  [Cricinfo news from Cricinfo] Reference

Williams hardly broke sweat as she opened her title defence with a comfortable win.    From Wordnik.com.  [IOL: News] Reference

Litex coach Angel Chervenkov will begin the title defence without the experienced Radostin.    From Wordnik.com.  [Daily News & Analysis] Reference

JENSON BUTTON believes his title defence will be the most difficult in the history of Formula One.    From Wordnik.com.  [icLiverpool] Reference

Djokovic talked to the doctor once more and decided he could not continue, his title defence over.    From Wordnik.com.  [Top stories from Times Online] Reference

Federer now goes into his title defence at the Madrid Masters with a 2-2 record on clay this year.    From Wordnik.com.  [NEWS.com.au | Top Stories] Reference

Rossi, won by 1.022 seconds from Lorenzo and was thrilled to get his title defence off to a great start.    From Wordnik.com.  [Latest News - Yahoo!7 News] Reference

As India started the title defence by winning the toss and choosing to bat first, they had one good news and one bad.    From Wordnik.com.  [Cricinfo news from Cricinfo] Reference

Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee kept up his title defence by carding five-under 67 to take a share of the clubhouse lead.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Hindu - Front Page] Reference

Defending champion Goosen, who started on the back nine, started his title defence with six birdies against three bogeys.    From Wordnik.com.  [nst online] Reference

MELBOURNE - Rafael Nadal saw off another challenge to his title defence at the Australian Open Friday while US Open champion.    From Wordnik.com.  [Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7] Reference

Nadal, who won in four sets, admitted afterwards that he expects a stern challenge to his title defence against the No5 seed.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Guardian World News] Reference

Rossi, who will aim to get his title defence off to a winning start, timed in at just two-thousandths of a second off Lorenzo.    From Wordnik.com.  [NEWS.com.au | Top Stories] Reference

Germany's defending champion Philipp Petzschner withdrew injured from his title defence, but his replacement earned a victory.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Earth Times Online Newspaper] Reference

The Italian, who will aim to get his title defence off to a winning start, timed in at just two-thousandths of a second off Lorenzo.    From Wordnik.com.  [AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories] Reference

Trevor Immelman has double cause to be excited about his title defence at next month's Sun City Challenge in his native South Africa.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mail & Guardian Online] Reference

WORLD NO 1 Lee Chong Wei began his title defence of the Singapore Open in style when he swept aside Englishman Andrew Smith yesterday.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

STUTTGART - Svetlana Kuznetosva started her title defence at the Porsche tennis Grand Prix with a 6-1, 6-2 demolition of Katarina Srebotnik.    From Wordnik.com.  [Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7] Reference

UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar has been forced to withdraw from his title defence against Shane Carwin next month because of illness.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed] Reference

Bulling made no race of his title defence, with team-mates Baird and Beadle second and third, respectively, as Southland dominated the dais.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

Golden oldie Lu Wen-teh is looking forward to his title defence of the Macau Open golf next week as he bids for a second victory of the season.    From Wordnik.com.  [We Blog A Lot] Reference

Los Angeles - Trevor Immelman has double cause to be excited about his title defence at next month's Sun City Challenge in his native South Africa.    From Wordnik.com.  [IOL: News] Reference

Newly crowned WBA champion David Haye says he expects to encounter little difficulty in his title defence against American John Ruiz early next year.    From Wordnik.com.  [BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition] Reference

World champion Valentino Rossi launched his title defence with victory at the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday after bitter rival Casey Stoner crashed out.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Sydney Morning Herald News Headlines] Reference

Stuttgart - Svetlana Kuznetosva started her title defence at the Porsche tennis Grand Prix with a 6-1, 6-2 demolition of Katarina Srebotnik on Tuesday.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Earth Times Online Newspaper] Reference

Perhaps a sign of an eventual heel turn from Michelle with her displaying an over-confident attitude towards her title defence against the popular Maria.    From Wordnik.com.  [PWTorch.com] Reference

MELBOURNE -- Rafa Nadal limped out of the Australian Open on Tuesday, his title defence shattered by a recurring knee problem and a devastating display by Andy Murray.    From Wordnik.com.  [canada.com Top Stories] Reference

LOSAIL, Qatar (AFP) - World champion Valentino Rossi launched his title defence with victory at the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday after bitter rival Casey Stoner crashed out.    From Wordnik.com.  [Latest News - Yahoo!7 News] Reference

To successfully master the challenge of the world's toughest rally, the winning team of the past Dakar Rally in Argentina and Chile will tackle the title defence project from 2-16.    From Wordnik.com. Reference