Sentences with phrase «finishing in a close second»

We compiled a list of all the players who had either committed to Michigan at one point but eventually decommitted, and those that had Michigan finishing in a close second place in their recruitment.

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Though Smith won the user vote, the top five finishers in this category were all very close: Smith came in first, Hoffman second, and Bill George and Hank Paulson tied for third.

Suhr has never won the Tevis, but she has come close, having finished second in 1985 and third last year.

A 28 - second gap covered them in this race last year; Red Bull seems to have made the most gains and is much closer to the two teams that finished above it in 2017.

It is sure to be a close finish in their league, with two games still to play, but this victory is a huge step in their push for promotion for the second year in a row.

Mickelson has been close repeatedly during that stretch, including in a record - setting second - place finish at that absurd duel in last year's Open.

This will actually be the second time Stroll has competed in the race - in 2016 he drove for Ganassi alongside Alex Wurz, Andy Priaulx, and Brendon Hartley, and came close to finishing on the podium.

Jaap van Lagen finished just four seconds away from the winner - in most races this would usually mean being on the podium (or at least very close to it), but the field were so closely that he was only 11th - and out of the points!

It is no secret that Liverpool have fallen back a long way since last season, when — powered on by Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge — they finished a close second to Manchester City in the Premier League title race.

Lost in the bedlam that was the closing laps of the Goody's Fast Relief 500 was the fact that AJ Allmendinger finished second — a career - best finish for the Penske Racing driver.

After a stellar regular season — he finished a close second to the Dodgers» Hideo Nomo for NL Rookie of the Year — Jones played even better in the playoffs, hitting.364 with three home runs and eight RBIs in 14 games.

He finished a close second to Ayrton Senna in British Formula 3 before making it to F1, giving everyone a glimpse of just how quick he was.

At Le Mans Porsche came within a few seconds of winning its first Le Mans 24 Hours - A 908 was leading on the last lap but suffering from brake problems, which allowed the Ford GT40 of Jacky Ickx to pass it and win in one of the closest finishes in the history of the race.

The tiny difference between Neuville and Evans means it's the third closest finish in WRC history and one of only three under the 60 - second mark.

Meanwhile, the Twins are closing in on the second American League Wild Card after finishing off a four - game sweep of the hapless Tigers.

Toyota has finished second at Le Mans on four occasions and come achingly close to victory at least three times, most famously in 2016 when Kazuki Nakajima broke down on the final lap.

However, he's now closed out the title with a second - place finish in race one of the weekend at Hockenheim, as title rival Maximilian Gunther could only finish 10th.

It wouldn't be a list of awesome photo finishes without the closest gap between first and second in the history of the Daytona 500, set in 2016 when Denny Hamlin narrowly edged Martin Truex Jr. to victory at the famous Nascar Cup race.

In what was a close game from start to finish, Team Jones dropped their 12th game on the season and their second in a roIn what was a close game from start to finish, Team Jones dropped their 12th game on the season and their second in a roin a row.

Ever since, we only came close in the 2004/2005 season when we finished second, behind Chelsea.

He closed the gap right down again in the closing laps, finishing just a second behind Jones, whilst third - placed Clay Regazzoni (in the other Williams) was well over a minute behind, as well as being the only other car on the lead lap.

Heading for the line on the final lap it was anyone's guess, but Gethin just clinched it for BRM, 0.01 seconds ahead of Peterson in second, making it the closest F1 finish of all time.

In the end the gap from first to third was just 0.055 seconds, making it the closest 1 - 2 and 1 -2-3 finish in the history of IndyCaIn the end the gap from first to third was just 0.055 seconds, making it the closest 1 - 2 and 1 -2-3 finish in the history of IndyCain the history of IndyCar.

Senna revelled in the good handling qualities of the Toleman chassis and came bounding through the field to finish second, closing rapidly on the leader towards the end of the prematurely terminated event.»

For most of this season, Manchester United have been in the top two, second — to be precise — a stark contrast to last season when United spent close to five months in 6th, to finish 6th in the league.

Deas finished a further 0.16 seconds back in third but closed the gap at the top of the overall World Cup standings, where she is now also third.

Southampton are the current «champions of the second tier of teams in the Premier League» after their eighth place finish last season, although the competition for this «honour» is a close run thing.

I certainly fancy Liverpool to finish in the top four and at this moment I'd put them second in a very close fight for the title.

Greg Rutherford is among the winners in Rabat, but Dai Greene finishes a close second in the 400m hurdles

David Luiz, though, misses out for Chelsea with a knee injury whilst Juanfran is a doubt for Atletico KEY FACT: Atletico need to win and hope Roma do not to finish second MATCH ODDS: Chelsea 6/5 Draw 12/5 Atletico 5/2 ANDY SAYS: Close game for sure, can see it ending in a draw... 1 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: I think Atletico need the win here and might just sneak it... 1 - 2 SILKY SAYS: Don't see much in this, be close and hard fought, goal-less too... 0 - 0 BOYLESPORTS PICK: Draw half time, Chelsea full time @ 4/1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Antoine Griezmann has dropped out the top ten and is just oveClose game for sure, can see it ending in a draw... 1 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: I think Atletico need the win here and might just sneak it... 1 - 2 SILKY SAYS: Don't see much in this, be close and hard fought, goal-less too... 0 - 0 BOYLESPORTS PICK: Draw half time, Chelsea full time @ 4/1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Antoine Griezmann has dropped out the top ten and is just oveclose and hard fought, goal-less too... 0 - 0 BOYLESPORTS PICK: Draw half time, Chelsea full time @ 4/1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Antoine Griezmann has dropped out the top ten and is just over # 4

And there had been plenty of close runs in the league, too, managing nine previous top - four finishes, including second places with Chelsea (2004), Juventus (2009), Roma (2010) and Monaco (2014).

It is possible for Candidate A to win the first district and receive one Electoral vote, Candidate B to win the second district and receive one Electoral vote, and Candidate C, who finished a close second in both the first and second districts, to win the two at - large Electoral votes.

Labour topped the poll in the election in Wales with UKIP finishing a very close second.

In a close finish, Cash Ostrander missed second place in the Senate District 43 primary by 56 votes out of the 8,277 votes casIn a close finish, Cash Ostrander missed second place in the Senate District 43 primary by 56 votes out of the 8,277 votes casin the Senate District 43 primary by 56 votes out of the 8,277 votes cast.

The Sunda Islands east of Indonesia came in a close second, while reefs off Southern Japan finished third in a list of 18 biodiversity hotspots.

Several studies have confirmed that a dose of 5 grams of creatine taken every day for 12 weeks straight, both pre and after workout has led to a drastic increase in muscle tissue in comparison to the second group of subjects which took creatine only in the morning and in the evening, without using it relatively close to the time before starting training or after finishing.

The festival juror finishes out her duty in high style, hitting the closing ceremony red carpet in a second - skin, cobalt blue Armani Privé gown.

When summer came to a close, Mattel offered me an immediate full - time position and I finished my second year of business school in the evenings.

The New York Film Critics voted the morning after seeing the film, and weren't inclined to rush to judgment; the Boston Society of Film Critics had one morning screening that a hefty percentage of members couldn't attend, but it still finished a close second to «12 Years a Slave» in best - picture voting.

In performance tests, the Leaf finished a close second to the Chevy Volt.

Kris Meeke and Norwegian Mads Østberg should also challenge in their Citroën DS3 WRC cars, while perhaps the closest fight will be with Volkswagen teammate Jari - Matti Latvala, who finished second in 2014.

Beretta and Karl Wendlinger finished just 0.001 seconds ahead of Fellows and Andy Pilgrim for the closest finish ever in American Le Mans Series history.

Variant name: S PERFORMANCE, Derivative: MK2, Variant: S PERFORMANCE In February 2006, Lotus announced the Exige S model which used a supercharged Toyota engine producing 220 bhp (164 kW; 223 PS) The Lotus Exige S model, weighing 2,057 lb (933 kg), has the following specifications: Engine Toyota supplied, 1796 cc I4, DOHC with VVTL - i (variable valve timing and lift - intelligent), supercharged and intercooled Bore / Stroke 82 mm / 85 mm 218 hp (163 kW; 221 PS) @ 7800 rpm 158.6 lb ⋅ ft (215 N ⋅ m) @ 5500 rpm Compression ratio: 11.5:1 Transmission 6 - speed, close ratio with single - plate dry clutch Performance 0 - 60 (0 - 100 km / h): 4.1 seconds 0 - 100 mph (0 - 161 km / h): 9.98 seconds Top speed: 148 mph (238 km / h) Fuel consumption: 24 miles per imperial gallon Our Exige S Performance Touring + is finished in Metallic Aspen White with Black Alcantra and Leather interior, Matt Black Alloy Wheels, Air Conditioning, only 41000miles with full service historIn February 2006, Lotus announced the Exige S model which used a supercharged Toyota engine producing 220 bhp (164 kW; 223 PS) The Lotus Exige S model, weighing 2,057 lb (933 kg), has the following specifications: Engine Toyota supplied, 1796 cc I4, DOHC with VVTL - i (variable valve timing and lift - intelligent), supercharged and intercooled Bore / Stroke 82 mm / 85 mm 218 hp (163 kW; 221 PS) @ 7800 rpm 158.6 lb ⋅ ft (215 N ⋅ m) @ 5500 rpm Compression ratio: 11.5:1 Transmission 6 - speed, close ratio with single - plate dry clutch Performance 0 - 60 (0 - 100 km / h): 4.1 seconds 0 - 100 mph (0 - 161 km / h): 9.98 seconds Top speed: 148 mph (238 km / h) Fuel consumption: 24 miles per imperial gallon Our Exige S Performance Touring + is finished in Metallic Aspen White with Black Alcantra and Leather interior, Matt Black Alloy Wheels, Air Conditioning, only 41000miles with full service historin Metallic Aspen White with Black Alcantra and Leather interior, Matt Black Alloy Wheels, Air Conditioning, only 41000miles with full service history.

Fellows and Pilgrim raced together at Mosport in August 2000, finishing second on a track that went from wet to dry in the closing laps.

Their margin of victory last year over Fellows and Johnny O'Connell was a scant.142 seconds, the third - closest finish in the production - based class.

Fellows and Pilgrim first raced a Corvette together at Mosport in August 2000, finishing second on a track that went from wet to dry in the closing laps.

In contrast with other soft - top (and some hard - top) convertibles we've tested, the A4's roof takes a conspicuously long 20 seconds to open and close — a fact that we found out when we tried to open the top while at a stoplight, only to find the light turning green before the roof had finished its two - stage opening process.

Olly Gavin, team - mate Jan Magnussen and their Corvette C6R survived two hours of close combat to finish second in the American Le Mans Series at Long Beach, the second round of the series.

«It was very close between so many of us, and there wasn't much in it for the final three — there would only have been a second between us if it wasn't for finishing under yellow flags.

The trio finished second at Daytona to the No. 4 Corvette, which won by just 0.034 seconds in the closest finish in the race's history.