Sentences with phrase «besting his challengers as»

For many years, Ray Speight (James Cromwell, The Sum of All Fears) has been the local champion in the game of bowls (lawn bowling), and is as skillful on the field in besting his challengers as he is in using the strict rules of the game to ensure worthy opponents have a hard time rising to his level.

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Besides it tech giant challengers, Dropbox also said that smaller companies like work software companies Atlassian and Box are also a threat as well as unnamed private companies.

Clinton will face some Democratic challengers as well.

While Florida remains the only swing state that's still too close to call, Obama bested his Republican challenger Mitt Romney regardless, as he raked in at least 303 electoral votes during yesterday's election.

A wave of challengers such as online banks have focused on delivering solid value for money in addition to good customer service.

For this, and to tie into Money 20/20, we speak with Suresh Vaghjiani from GPS, to hear about how they are looking to deliver this, as well as what the future holds from the challenger banks and what to expect from them.

The company produces liquid for its own premium brands, such as Sloane's Premium Dry Gin, as well as for an extensive list of over 1,300 challenger, third party and private label brands.

Giroud has always been good when he has a challenger for his position eg talks of a top quality striker joining last season.giroud is also very important for Ramsey as he allows him to run in behind.

but its a bit sad to see that i as i know more about arsenal fans than other fans, to say from the bottom of my heart, that the fans on here are as worse as the worst if not the worst fans out there... arsenal being on a run, with özil scoring one of the best goals i have ever seen on tuesday, draws against the best defensive side in the league and no they arent stoke city or something they are SPURS equally title challenger as any of arsenal man city, man united, chelsea, liverpool, a team that sent man city home when they (city) looked unbeatable..

The only thing we can do is to win our own game at home to Burnley and hope that the pressure helps to have a negative effect on Chelsea and for that reason I think the Arsenal fans should be hoping that Tottenham win as well, because at the moment they are the closest challengers to Antonio Conte's team.

Didn't watch the game or even look at the results but I'm not surprised or about the ref was to blame issue as that what most fans think, we are where we deserve to be stop this PL challenger thinking in fact forget top 4 just keep paying your money like good little fans should # board and Wenger out I won't bother until that happens

Welbeck has size and strength as well as pace so will Wenger see him as a direct challenger or cover for Giroud through the middle?

Bench Power João Cancelo from Valencia FC would be a great addition to the squad in that he can play both Right back and Left Back as well as right wing when called upon and a great challenger for; Alex Nicolao Telles from Inter Milan would be a wonderful signing to understudy and eventually replace Monreal who is pushing his thirties and needs to be rested in some matches to avoid injuries.

The Reds were not good enough for much of this season as they slipped out of the Premier League's top four, and Rodgers now knows he needs to spend on proven players to get his side back among the main title challengers.

The 33 - year - old is still regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the Barclays Premier League and his addition to the squad at the Emirates Stadium is sure to confirm Arsene Wenger's side as a genuine title challenger next season.

I think with Santi / Coq maybe out until March (fully fit) Wenger may do something as i agree with @MARKO that Wilshere is better in the DLP role of santis than a DM of Le Coq, Ramsey would be abetter option in the DM tbh but Flamini will do until Jan until a suitable back up and challenger is bougjt for Francis!

-- The loss to Chelsea where were supposed to be title challengers — The 3 — 3 draw to Anderlecht where we were up 3 — 3 at half time — The loss to Swansea following the Anderlecht result where we were under pressure to get a good result — The 3 — 2 loss at Stoke where we were under pressure to pick up points to remain in the title challenge and were 3 — 0 down at half time — The 1 — 0 loss to United where we were expected to beat United with a worse injury crisis than ourselves — The 3 — 1 loss to Monaco after we were fully expected to beat the weakest opponent we could draw and finally kick on to the R16 The 2 — 1 loss to Spurs where our resurgence was on and we had an outside chance at the title with both City and Chelsea slowing up The 0 — 1 loss to Swansea when 2nd was still in our hands as well as the 0 — 0 draw to Sunderland both at home

Kabik's THE CHALLENGER (known as Pepsi), a 5 - year - old Afghan owned by Chris and Marguerite Terrell, won best - in - show at the 107th annual Westminster Kennel Club Show in New York.

It does not matter if we win against Man United (I don't even think we will) as they are in reconstruction (well, like us really, but it has been 10 years) and they are not challengers, we just do not have what it takes from top to bottom to win major trophies.

The Golden Bear himself weighed in on the void Woods» absence has left at Augusta, as well as his continued expectation that his mark of 18 major wins would eventually fall to his only challenger.

much better but we need to be looking at City as the biggest challenger at the moment.

The Arsenal fan favourite may well see a move to Atletico as an ideal one to make, not least as it secures a move back to Spain, but also as Simeone's side are genuine title challengers.

With Mourinho's side having just 35 % possession, however, it seems a bit rich of the former Chelsea boss to complain as his expensively - assembled side is surely capable of better than that in a home game, even against a fellow title challenger.

A player who could become the very best in the world, Barcelona forward Neymar really hit top form last season and looks to be approaching his peak, which would make him a hugely ambitious signing for United, announcing themselves as challengers for the Premier League and Champions League again.

The Gunners have gone from Premier League challengers year - in year - out, to «Invincibles», but more recently have fallen to be known as the «fourth best» team in the division, and are currently at risk of missing out on the top four of the Premier League in consecutive seasons.

Prost's Olivier Panis was a surprisingly consistent challenger early in the season as well, and with a bit more luck could have won in both Argentina and Spain.

Now a lot of people will say that» it's 4 games in and none of the other challengers really flew out lf the blocks bar City but as evidenced by recent seasons it suggests that a good start is crucial come the final reckoning.

With the two teams expected to emerge as the closest challengers to Manchester City in the Premier League next season, this encounter could give clues as to which will be the best bet to dethrone Pep Guardiola's men.

They were tipped as title challengers, but they find themselves well off the pace in that regard.

La Liga is fast becoming one of the most exciting leagues in the world as Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid playing some of the best football on the continent and have become regular challengers both domestically and in Europe.

As critical as pundits were of Manchester City's second - half capitulation away at Everton on Saturday, although no - one was more infuriated with the final score than their manager, City can wrap up fourth with victory over their nearest challenger at a ground which while it hasn't served them well in recent meetings with Tottenham, has been a fortress for them this season — where they've a record of W11 D4 L2; having scored 30 goals and conceded just 12, and where Joe Hart has kept no less than ten clean sheeAs critical as pundits were of Manchester City's second - half capitulation away at Everton on Saturday, although no - one was more infuriated with the final score than their manager, City can wrap up fourth with victory over their nearest challenger at a ground which while it hasn't served them well in recent meetings with Tottenham, has been a fortress for them this season — where they've a record of W11 D4 L2; having scored 30 goals and conceded just 12, and where Joe Hart has kept no less than ten clean sheeas pundits were of Manchester City's second - half capitulation away at Everton on Saturday, although no - one was more infuriated with the final score than their manager, City can wrap up fourth with victory over their nearest challenger at a ground which while it hasn't served them well in recent meetings with Tottenham, has been a fortress for them this season — where they've a record of W11 D4 L2; having scored 30 goals and conceded just 12, and where Joe Hart has kept no less than ten clean sheet.

The Europa League schedule hasn't been detrimental to Wolfsburg this season when they have been the closest challengers to Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga as well as quarter - finalists in the Europa League.

New challenger Ospina is not only up against a forceful personality but a talented shot stopper as well, last season's 16 clean sheets were enough to see Szczesny awarded the Premier League's golden glove.

Defensively we remain velunerable as we became quite nervous immediately after Ivanovic's header, but we steeled ourselves as any good title challenger should do and continued to threaten even in the final minutes.

The Democratic incumbent is trying to paint his challenger as a defender of BP for refusing to say that suing the oil company is a good idea.

Cuomo, who is seeking third term this year, received the nods from Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, a top Cuomo ally who as once considered a challenger to Cuomo rival Mayor Bill de Blasio, as well as Reps. Nydia Velázquez, Jose Serrano and Assemblyman Marcos Crespo.

The list of potential Trump challengers facing underwhelming or nonexistent competition so far in 2018 includes Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota — neither of whom was ever expected to have a top - flight opponent — as well as Tim Kaine of Virginia — who was.

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, the best - liked of statewide Democrats, who has shown a rare willingness to take on Cuomo and is widely seen as a potential Cuomo primary challenger in 2018.

Collins finally has a Democratic opponent for 2018, and if resumes win votes, she could be a serious challenger: Erin Cole of Lockport, an Army veteran who has worked all over the world as well as in trade development in Washington and Western New York.

Brewer defeated Republican challenger Frank Scala, who received 12 percent of votes, as well as Green Party candidate Daniel Rivera and Reform Party candidate Brian Waddell.

But it's also a race where the Republican challenger is going to emerge as one of the best candidates in the nation.

If the press is ignoring you as a challenger, sometimes you have to go around them and spend your own money or money you raised and that is a good thing.

The labor gruop had initially backed several Democrats in key battleground races across the state, including Reps. Tim Bishop and Louise Slaughter, as well as challengers Sean Patrick Maloney, who is challenging Rep. Nan Hayworth and Nate Shinagawa, who faces Rep. Tom Reed.

Meanwhile, the I.D.C. is said to be supporting Betty Jean Grant, a challenger to Buffalo senator Tim Kennedy, as well as New York City councilman Fernando Cabrera against Bronx senator Gustavo Rivera.

De Blasio's campaign spokesman noted that a February Quinnipiac poll had de Blasio with a 68 to 22 percent favorability rating among Democrats, doing best among Democrats who identify as «very liberal» in a six - way Democratic primary scenario with hypothetical challengers that did not include Gangi.

The website includes a blog, podcast and tips for any potential challengers, as well as results from a poll conducted earlier this month.

The change would affect the Republican as well as the Democratic presidential primary in 2020, which could spell trouble for any potential challenger to Donald Trump.

Those that know DeFrancisco best view him as a credible challenger if he decides to enter the race for governor.

The Business Council's political action committee on Tuesday endorsed more than a dozen incumbent Senate Republicans for re-election as well as three GOP challengers.

This ad features black - and - white stills of the former state comptroller and ex-governor (pictured at a scrum with Cuomo by his side) as well as the scandal - scarred Senate majority leader, who is fighting for his political life against his establishment - backed primary challenger, Gustavo Rivera.