Sentences with phrase «league victory by»

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Alas, I suspect those I have defeated never knew they were in a race, but, at 34, victories are as hard to come by as they were when I was 12, and once again I am Frank Fremont, grim, crew - cut captain of the Gilbertian Garwhals, the peerless champions of the dice swimming league.

With an exciting mixture of promising young talent combined with the experience of six returning Blues, led by a captain who leads by example both on and off the pitch, and inspired, motivated and guided by the ever-wise words of OUAFC stalwart coach Mickey Lewis, the Blues started off their BUCS campaign with 4 straight victories, in a run that saw them storm to the top of the league.

In an era dominated by hitters, the 27 - year old right hander threw just the 22nd perfect game in league history, complete with 14 strikeouts, in a 10 - 0 victory over the Houston Astros.

The Warriors already shattered the record for best start in NBA history by winning their first 24 games and have posted one of the highest margins of victory the league has seen.

Van Gaal has opted to use the 3 -5-2 system that was so effectively employed by his Netherlands side at the World Cup since he took over at Old Trafford, with Red Devils stars Daley Blind and Robin Van Persie thriving particularly in the 5 - 1 victory over Spain, but it has not been quite as effective in the Premier League and United's best winning run this season actually came in the midst of a brief switch to a 4 -4-2 diamond system.

The ex-England international was working as a pundit on BT Sport's Champions League coverage and was impressed by what he was of the Welshman during the 3 - 0 victory over Greek giants Olympiacos on Wednesday night.

Chelsea have been eliminated from the Champions League once again by Paris Saint - Germain after the French giants came to Stamford Bridge and knocked the Blues out in a 2 - 1 victory that let them advance on a 4 - 2 aggregate score.

You mean if it's a Champions League final, our player dives and we are awarded a penalty, we score and win by just that pk goal, you guys won't celebrate becuz our player cheated to secure us victory?

As reported by the Evening Standard our manager was quick to point out the brilliant recent run of results that the Swiss champions have enjoyed against clubs from the English Premier League, which includes victories over Liverpool, Chelsea and Man United.

Fenerbahce were travelling back from Rizespor following a 5 - 1 victory when their bus came under attack by random fans and the club has claimed that a suspension of the league remains the only course of action.

With Aubameyang cup tied for tonight's Europa League tie, Lacazette was given the nod to start by Wenger and spearhead the Arsenal attack as the Gunners swept aside CSKA Moscow in a convincing 4 - 1 victory.

Costa is thought to have been aggrieved by Conte bursting into laughter ahead of Chelsea's Premier League victory over Tottenham last week, when it was put to him that Costa felt Chelsea have treated him like «a criminal».

54 Number of Pettitte's victories that have been saved by Mariano Rivera, one shy of the major league record for a duo.

Hannah Gregg — The Placer - Auburn senior continued her Pioneer Valley League dominance by earning medalist honors in team victories over Center and Bear River.

However since their loss to in January to Liverpool, they have been unbeatable in league play running off six straight victories and clearing themselves ahead of the field and bitter rival Manchester United by 16 points.

He also guided the club to a shock 2 - 1 victory over Barcelona in the 2012 - 13 Champions League, where his team were eventually knocked out by Italian giants Juventus.

A miraculous grab by David Tyree and a late touchdown pass from Eli Manning to Plaxico Burress helped lead the Giants to their first Super Bowl victory since 1991 and denied the Patriots from recording the second undefeated season in league history.

While Jackie Robinson West was under investigation by Little League officials, the Las Vegas squad which lost the U.S. title game spoke out and said they wanted the Chicago - based team stripped of their victory.

The 2 game victory success will equate a 2 legged 1 game first round victory of a Champions league game by own rating.

A win today, followed up by another three points in midweek against Leicester will see the Blues win their first league title since 2010 and follow up the Capital One Cup victory to cap off a relatively successful season for Chelsea — despite their last - 16 Champions League exit at the hands of Paris Saint - Geleague title since 2010 and follow up the Capital One Cup victory to cap off a relatively successful season for Chelsea — despite their last - 16 Champions League exit at the hands of Paris Saint - GeLeague exit at the hands of Paris Saint - Germain.

Entering this game as a heavy underdog, Team Dean shot off a warning shot to the rest of the league by securing a massive 95 - 90 victory.

By contrast, the League of Nations» tag team win on Thursday's SmackDown has been just one of a handful of victories since the group formed in January.

Hours after getting arguably the worst possible Champions League draw opponent with Paris Saint - Germain, the Blues were beaten soundly at King Power Stadium by Jamie Vardy and company, who not only beat Chelsea in a 2 - 1 victory but injured Eden Hazard in the process.

Pep Guardiola's dream of an undefeated Premier League season came crashing down around him in mid-January, with Liverpool's free - flowing attacking play causing Manchester City numerous problems at Anfield, with the Reds recording a 4 - 3 victory in a thrilling encounter, where the art of defending was thrown out of the window by both sides.

Jay Rodriguez's 73rd - minute header gave Albion only their fourth victory of a miserable campaign but the 1 - 0 victory was enough to start the title celebrations in the blue half of Manchester, with Pep Guardiola's side still having five matches of the season to play and just a few days since they were dumped out of the Champions League by Liverpool.

Tottenham warmed up for their Champions League tie with Juventus by easing to a 2 - 0 victory over Huddersfield at Wembley.

The victory for Sunderland was comes on 2013 - 14 premier league matches at Stamford Bridge by 1 - 2 goals.

This should have been West Ham's first away victory of the season in the league, and would have been had it not been for some shocking decision - making by players who should have known better.

A surprise victory for the Roma soccer club in the Champions League quarterfinals led to a, shall we say, excited call by one of the announcers.

The FA Cup victory in 1990 was Ferguson's first trophy at Old Trafford and it sparked the most successful decade in the club's history by laying the foundations for United's first league title win in 26 years three years later.

Victory over Villa last week was swiftly followed by a 3 - 1 scalp over Club Brugge on Tuesday evening in the first leg of our Champions League qualifier.

Leicester City also got there last league victory on 1994 - 95 season by 2 - 1 goals which also the only since 1983 - 84 season.

Their players are often driven on by the club's supporters, especially those with memories of final wins in Rome (twice), London, Paris and Istanbul, and they played their part during this emphatic, two - legged victory over the Premier League's champions - elect.

KEY FACT: Man City will become Premier League champions with victory MATCH ODDS: Man City 9/10 Draw 11/4 Man Utd 10/3 bet365 Pick: Draw @ 11/4 ANDY SAYS: I see City taking the title in a tight contest... 2 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: I think United could spoil the party by claiming a draw... 2 - 2 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Sergio Aguero is still a top - class investment

Manchester United face Tottenham Hotspur in the Barclays Premier League at White Hart Lane on Sunday afternoon, a week after their last match against Everton at Old Trafford, which resulted in a 1 - 0 victory by Louis van Gaal's side.

With far less resources, salary caps and the tyranny of distance, let us hope that Sydney FC and perhaps Melbourne Victory do our football proud by advancing even deeper into the 2016 Asian Champions League.

Atletico, winners of the Europa League in 2010 and 2012, have now won their last six home games in all competitions without conceding a single goal after easing to another comfortable victory, secured by Koke sweeping home Juanfran's cutback.

They started the Premier League season with a 4 - 3 victory over Arsenal but then were beaten 2 - 0 by Burnley a week later.

They dropped back to sixth on Wednesday, but still that continued their fantastic season and six of their nine league victories this season have all been by a 1 - 0 scoreline.

The Clarets were the only side in the bottom six to land themselves a Premier League victory on Boxing Day and the will look to drive on from that win over Middlesbrough by taking down the relegation - threatened Sunderland at Turf Moor on New Year's Eve.

Borussia Dortmund failed again to grab a victory as they were held by PAOK on their latest Europa League fixture.

Ishii became the first Japanese manager to lead the team to a league title after a string of victories by Brazilian managers.

The 1500m might have been a non-Diamond League event but it still came down to an exciting finish as Australia's Ryan Gregson couldn't respond to a final surge by Morhad Amdouni and the Frenchman got victory — 3:36.92 to 3:37.14.

Real Madrid took a huge step towards reaching the last four of the Champions League by strolling to a comfortable victory over Galatasaray at the Bernabeu.

In stark contrast, the difficult start to the season endured by Spurs is now behind them — the victory was their fourth consecutive in the league.

A 2 - 1 defeat to Rubin Kazan was followed by back to back league victories, the same 2 - 1 scoreline against Tosno and Spartak Moscow.

Last season, against all odds, Pellegrini led Malaga to Champions league quarterfinals and perhaps won the tactical battle over two legs against Dortmund as well but the Germans shocked them to snatch victory by scoring 2 injury time goals.

Four of the last five Premier League encounters between the two sides have finished as Liverpool victories (W4 D0 L1), with the Reds outscoring the Magpies by 18 goals to 4 during this period.

Their last three victories in the league have all been by a 1 - 0 scoreline so the goals have dried up a little bit of them recently.

Chelsea were knocked out of the League Cup on Tuesday night by a battling Sunderland side who clinched victory in extra-time.