Sentences with phrase «race leader beating»

Over in the women's 400m and Jamaica's Novlene Williams - Mills clocked 50.09 in wet conditions, the Diamond Race leader beating four - time Olympic and five - time world gold medallist Sanya Richards - Ross and world indoor champion Francena McCorory, the American duo clocking 50.27 and 50.65 respectively.

Not exact matches

Christian Post: Iowa Evangelical Leaders Call on Santorum or Bachmann to Exit GOP Race «If you can't beat»em, then join»em,» seems to be the strategy of an Iowa pastor who only weeks ago asked former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum to withdraw from the Republican presidential primary before deciding later to endorse his candidacy.

Their form in the league wasn't great either, as they followed a 5 - 0 thumping of Aston Villa with disappointing draws with Chelsea and Everton, and were then beaten in a crucial game with Manchester United, who won 3 - 2 at the Etihad Stadium with a last - minute winner from none other than Robin van Persie, who was indeed making a huge difference in the title race, as his goal put six points between league leaders United and City, giving Mancini's side a real uphill task to retain their title even before the half - way point of the season.

New figures from the payments leader reveal a 45 % surge in online betting activity during the four - day festival, as racing fans seek to beat the bookies.

The WFP was also active in several races outside the five boroughs, including the Albany mayor's race, where City Treasurer Kathy Sheehan is poised to become the city's first female leader after defeating her primary opponent, former Councilman Corey Ellis; and Nassau County, where Tom Suozzi is one step closer to his effort to take back his old county executive post from Republican Ed Mangano after beating Adam Haber on Tuesday.

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The 40 - year - old MP for Sheffield Hallam replaces Sir Menzes Campbell as leader of the Liberal Democrats after beating Chris Huhne in a closely - fought leadership race.

Some national conservative political pundits are comparing the Republican primary in the 22nd Congressional District in New York state tomorrow to the Virginia primary race that saw a Tea Party candidate beat an established Republican Party leader.

[T] the primary race this year caught some GOP leaders off guard, as several well - liked (at least on Capitol Hill) incumbents were beaten June 28.