Sentences with phrase «comeback attempt»

The No. 4 pick in the 2004 draft, Livingston, 24, failed in comeback attempts with two teams before signing with the Wizards in February.

The No. 19 Mississippi State Bulldogs held off a late comeback attempt by Tennessee, winning at home on Saturday night, 41 - 31.

Tiger Woods» latest comeback attempt seemed destined to end as abruptly on Friday at the Farmers Insurance Open as it did last year when he missed the cut on a Torrey Pines venue the former world No. 1 used to dominate.

Weiner has been a favorite in the polls since he launched his political comeback attempt in late May.

The Patriots were upset by the Arizona Cardinals, 20 - 18, in Week 2, as a Stephen Gostkowski field goal attempt to give the Patriots the lead sailed wide left, leaving the Patriots» fourth - quarter comeback attempt just short.

Each individual novel recounts some specific comeback attempt by Voldemort, an attempt that somehow involves Hogwarts, its leaders or its environs.

Despite the furious second - half comeback attempt, it was another slow start from Andrew Luck, whose first completion of the game didn't come until 9:09 in the second quarter.

Ole Miss (12 - 16, 5 - 10 Southeastern conference) led for over 36 minutes, but had to shield a Missouri comeback attempt throughout the second half.

Except for one brief comeback attempt six years later (he won an Old Timers» race in New Jersey), he never rode again.

Paul Pierce was massive down the stretch, scoring nine points and keeping the Raptors» comeback attempts at arm's length.

He made an abortive NFL comeback attempt in 2006, never getting beyond workouts with the Redskins, and then navigated the reality - TV circuit (Pros vs. Joes, Ty Murray's Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge).

In February 2007 — around the same time as Pippen's failed NBA comeback attempt — the Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a ruling that the player owed U.S. Bank more than $ 5 million in principal, interest and attorneys» fees from a dispute regarding a Grumman Gulfstream II corporate jet that he'd purchased in 2001.

Jerryd Bayless» tough three - pointer from the wing fell woefully off line as the San Antonio Spurs staved off a furious comeback attempt by the Memphis Grizzlies and prevailed on Tuesday night, 93 - 89, to take a commanding 2 - 0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals.

And he looked healthy and stayed pain free; the hobble from last year's depressing comeback attempt was not visible.

The Kansas City Chiefs hit a late field goal, withstood a last - minute comeback attempt and improved to 8 - 0 with a 23 - 17 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon.

They overcame rain and a relentless Notre Dame comeback attempt in Week 4's marquee battle.

Sam Houston State will advance to play North Dakota State for the national championship after a mighty comeback attempt by Eastern Washington.

Despite getting 40 points on 12 - of - 22 shooting, six rebounds and five assists from stud freshman point guard Collin Sexton, Alabama ultimately came up short in its valiant comeback attempt, losing 89 — 84.

A couple of premature comeback attempts later, she reluctantly agreed to redshirt the season.

Berkeley, appearing in their fifth NCS title game in six years, withstood multiple Pittsburg comeback attempts to escape with a wire - to - wire victory.

The Oklahoma Sooners fall short to the West Virginia Mountaineers 75 - 73 in a hard fought comeback attempt.

Suozzi — after some time in the private sector and a failed county executive comeback attempt — is now a congressman, having defeated Martins for the Long Island seat vacated by former Democratic Rep. Steve Israel.

Former New York governor Eliot Spitzer (D)-- whose own political comeback attempt came up short a few years back — resigned quickly before the effects of his 2008 prostitution scandal could be measured by pollsters.

But Stafford almost pulled off one of his trademark fourth - quarter comeback attempts.

Weiner is making a political comeback attempt.

The Perfect Guy is a creepy tale of romance gone wrong and The Visit is M. Night Shyamalan's latest comeback attempt.

Max Shulruff had 27 points including a flurry down the stretch in a comeback attempt but they were just too undermanned.

Given the last four years, there are reasons to be skeptical, guarded, and less than enthusiastic about yet another comeback attempt.

Oklahoma City (39 - 13) mustered a comeback attempt, but it wasn't enough to overcome the dismal start to the final quarter.

Washington was driving down the field in a comeback attempt against the Carolina Panthers on Monday Night Football, and something went terribly wrong on a Kirk Cousins run.

After this week's Honda Classic, it's hard to come away with anything but an optimistic view Tiger Woods» 2018 comeback attempt.

But Nikola Vucevic hit an open jumper and Payton sank a free throw to turn back the Thunder's comeback attempt.

In a column entitled «Knicks Will Be Missed in Final Playoff,» The Milwaukee Journal's Terry Bledsoe wrote: «It is as though Muhammad Ali had stumbled somewhere earlier in his comeback attempt and Joe Frazier had been forced to conduct his fight of the century against Oscar Bonavena.»

The comeback attempt began in the second quarter when Campbell hit Josh Gordon for a 39 - yard touchdown on a rarely seen flea flicker.

That being said even though they made a valiant comeback against Team Maione on Monday they just couldnt get the W. Robbie «tree» Georgevich did manage to put up 18 in the comeback attempt.

Jake Feldman and Michael Klar both had 13 points in the comeback attempt.

If this comeback attempt goes down to injury or wildly poor play, this is probably it.

But Paul and Jamal Crawford were having none of New York's comeback attempt.

Despite falling behind so early in the first matchup with the Eagles, Concord had all the momentum at the end before a key interception ended the comeback attempt.

Unfortunately, that comeback attempt didn't last long as soon afterwards, Zinedine Zidane's men restored their two goals margin with a close range finish from Karim Benzema.

And last but not least, some not - so - fabulous news for former Gov. Eliot Spitzer if he was perhaps mulling another comeback attempt — maybe a run at state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli?

What's particularly interesting here is the fact that 1) Lanza was briefly mentioned as a potential NY - 13 contender when it looked possible that the WFP and 1199 would run a primary challenger against Democratic Rep. Mike McMahon (that seems unlikely now), and 2) Lanza said yesterday he would support his longtime friend Vito Fossella if he mounts a comeback attempt against McMahon.

More people are against a comeback attempt by the former governor now than they were the last time Marist polled this question on April 14.

The disgraced Republican lawmaker has been mulling a comeback attempt and was even endorsed by the Staten Island GOP.

Alex Pareene on why Spitzer's comeback attempt could be more difficult than Weiner's: «Weiner isn't hated by anyone important.»

Spitzer, a Democrat, met with voters in Union Square on Monday to launch his comeback attempt.

Weiner's former Congressional colleagues were critical of his comeback attempt, but the scandal - scarred pol received a warm reception in Queens.

This cycle Canseco faces a competitive primary against former CIA agent Will Hurd — and it's not clear whether he has the national GOP's full support in his comeback attempt.

Is former «Love Gov» Eliot Spitzer getting any big ideas from Anthony Weiner's comeback attempt?

Gibney essentially shot a whole film, then entitled «The Way Back,» focusing less on the cheating allegations and more on the 2009 comeback attempt.