Sentences with phrase «championship lead following»

A win for the Toyota TS040 Hybrid of evo contributor Anthony Davidson, and team mate Sebastien Buemi, also moves the pair further into the drivers» championship lead following two unlucky weekends at Le Mans and Circuit of the Americas.

Not exact matches

The following year, leaving Walker (who later led West Georgia to the NAIA championship and eventually joined the Cleveland Cavaliers), McAdoo returned to the red Carolina clay.

In terms of national championship futures, Alabama once again leads the field at +178 at 5Dimes, followed by Clemson (+225), Oklahoma (+335) and Georgia (+345).

players like Ozil always present the fans with a bit of a conundrum, especially when times are tough... if you look around the sporting world every once in awhile there emerges a player with incredible skill, like Ozil, Matt Sundin or even Jay Cutler, who have a different way about themselves... their movement seemed almost too lackadaisical, so much so that it seemed to suggest indifference or even disinterest on the part of the player... their posture always appears somewhat mopey and they generally have an unflattering «sour puss» expression on their face... for some their above average skills are enough to keep them squarely in the mix, as their respective teams try desperately to find a way to get the best out of them visa vie player acquisitions or the reworking of tactics... when things go according to planned the fans usually find a way to accept their unique disposition, whereas when things go awry they become easy targets for fans and pundits alike... in the case of Ozil and Sundin, their successes on the international stage and / or with their former teams led many to conclude that if we surrounded such talented individuals with players that have those skills that would most likely bring the best of these players success would surely follow... unfortunately both the Maple Leafs and our club chose to adopt half - measures, as each were being run by corporations who valued profitability over providing the best possible product on the field... for them, they cared more about shirt sales and season tickets than doing whatever was necessary... this isn't, by any stretch, an attempt to absolve Ozil of any responsibility for his failures on the pitch... there is no doubt oftentimes his efforts were underwhelming, to say the least, but this club has been inept when it comes to providing this prolific passer with the kind of players necessary for him to flourish... with our poor man's version of Benzema up front, the headless chickens in Walcott, the younger Ox and Welbeck occupying wide positions far too often and the fact that Carzola, who provided Ozil with great service and more freedom to roam, was never truly replaced, the only real skilled outlet on the pitch was Sanchez... remember to be considered a world - class set - up man goals need to be scored and for much of his time here he has been surrounded by some incredibly inept finishers... in the end, I'm not sure how long he will be in North London, recent sentiments and his present contract situation seem to suggest that he will depart at season's end, but how tragic would it be if once again we didn't put our best foot forward and failed to make those moves that could have brought championship football back to our once beloved club... so when you think about this uniquely skilled player don't be so quick to shift all the blame on his shoulders because he will not be the first or the last highly skilled player to find disappointment at the Emirates if we don't rid the club of those individuals that are truly to blame for our current woes

The championship - leading No. 10 Cadillac had made its way up to the lead following a rain shower, but whilst navigating traffic it all went wrong.

With Michael Schumacher sidelined following his leg - breaking accident at Silverstone, the Austrian Grand Prix was the perfect opportunity for Mika Hakkinen to build up a solid championship lead.

It's the first bit of good luck the team has had for ages, following two race weekends which saw the team miss out on a couple of potential wins and Lewis Hamilton extend his lead in the championship.

Following in the footsteps of the legendary Jim Brown (Darrin Dewitt Henson) to Syracuse University, he went on to eclipse his predecessor, leading their alma mater to a national championship while becoming the first African - American to win the Heisman Trophy as the nation's best football player.

Following in the footsteps of the legendary Jim Brown (Darrin Dewitt Henson) to Syracuse University, Ernie went on to eclipse his predecessor, leading their alma mater to a national championship while becoming the first African - American to win the Heisman Trophy as the nation's best football player.

Following a win in Spain, the dominant Frenchman started this year's Rally of Legends with the championship win already secured, but that didn't stop Ogier from pushing his Volkswagen Polo R to the limit as he battled teammate Jari - Matti Latvala for the rally lead.

Following a victory in the last round at Watkins Glen International, Corvette Racing will arrive at the circuit formerly known as Mosport International Raceway with championship leads in the TUDOR Championship's GT Le Mans (GTLM) driver, team and manufacturer standings.

Chevrolet holds a commanding lead in the manufacturers» championship with 86 points, followed by Saleen with 45 points and Lamborghini with 26.

Sebastian Vettel has completed a commanding third win of the season in the Singapore Grand Prix after keeping his cool on a challenging evening around the Marina Bay Circuit, while Lewis Hamilton has seen his championship lead shrink following a first retirement of the year.

Following four straight GTLM victories for Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen in the No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R, the class championship has tightened with Garcia holding a six - point lead in points.

Chevrolet leads the GT manufacturer championship by 10 points over BMW (126 - 116) with three races remaining, followed by Porsche (103) and Ferrari (100).

Chevrolet leads the GT manufacturer championship by 19 points over BMW (145 - 126) with two races remaining, followed by Porsche (123) and Ferrari (110).

Tommy Milner completed the top - five in the No. 4 Corvette C7.R, followed by the sister, championship - leading No. 3 Corvette of Jan Magnussen in sixth.