Sentences with phrase «first championship victory»

Although last season's Spartak victory started the run that confirmed their first championship victory for 16 years, such a massive game after each teams» own... [Read more...]

Not exact matches

Offensively, Doug Kistler pressured the desperate Deacons with his outside shooting (for 22 points), and John Frye calmly dropped in four foul shots in the final minute to give the hustling Blue Devils a 63 - 59 victory and 32 - year - old Vic Bubas a championship in his first year as a head coach.

Upstart Findlay Prep won the first edition of what ESPN hopes will be a national high school championship, but with its victory comes questions about the entire enterprise

VENTURA KEYS TO VICTORY: Coach Ann Larson likes to play defense, and if she can find a way to slow down Osborne, keep the score low, and seniors Svannah Paige and Aubrey Knight play well, the Cougars could be playing for a first ever state championship.

It wasn't enough to win the title, but he set up his championship - winning season in 2016 by taking victory at the first four races, giving him a seven - race run of P1 finishes.

«First team to win a section championship for boys volleyball at our school, and then we come out and win NorCals for our section,» Roseville outside hitter / libero Jason Cole said after the victory at Dublin High.

Patrick Reed is 5 - under and in the mix for his first major championship while Jordan Spieth lurks at 3 - under in pursuit of his third major victory.

Logano was attempting to become the first driver since Jimmie Johnson in 2007 to record four consecutive victories and had emerged as the championship favorite.

On the night of Feb. 7, 2010, Drew Brees led the New Orleans Saints to the first Super Bowl championship in the franchise's star - crossed history, a 31 — 17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Miami.

The Astros will win their first - ever championship, or the Dodgers will end their near 30 - year championship drought, as their last World Series appearance and victory came back when Orel Hersisher, who last pitched in 2000, was the same age Clayton Kershaw is now.

His senior season, he scored the game - winning touchdown in a 37 - 31 Bayou Classic victory; it sent the Jaguars to the first - ever SWAC championship.

The team has now won 17 of 20 games, including victories over Duke and Louisville, has beaten Kentucky twice and is apparently on the way to Tech's first Southeastern Conference championship in 22 years.

In the U.S. championship, Chula Vista (managed by Oscar Castro) scored nine runs in the first inning en route to a mercy - rule 12 - 2 victory against San Antonio (Texas).

Hamilton crossed the line in first place to win his fifth Chinese GP, secure the 54th victory of his career and draw level on points with Vettel in the championship.

While it may take a few races for Montoya to get re-acclimated to open - wheel racing, Penske has stacked the deck in his efforts to both return to Victory Lane at Indianapolis and pick up the team's first championship since 2006 (Sam Hornish Jr..)

In OT, he bounced back from a sack that lost 16 yards on first down to orchestrate a game - winning, 41 - yard touchdown one play later and deliver a 26 - 23 victory and an Alabama championship.

He was D4D's Driver of the Year in 2007; in 2009 he he was named Rookie of the Year and became the first D4D driver to win a touring series race in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West; and in 2010 he added a third victory and finished third in the West championship.

Montoya seemed to most interest in returning to his IndyCar roots where he won a CART championship in 1999 and the next year gave Ganassi his first victory in the Indianapolis 500.

Jack Beckner swung gracefully to victory in side horse, tied for first in parallel bars, scored 106.65 points for all - round title and led Los Angeles Turners to AAU gymnastics championship at Amherst, Mass..

Ferguson was so elated by his championship he climbed the victory stand first, leaving a startled official on the ground with his medal.

While Spieth made a final late run, it wasn't enough to overtake Willett who claimed the first major championship of his career and his first victory in the United States.

Although Maryland's first - year coach, Ralph Friedgen, is one of the best offensive minds in football, the Terrapins» startling rise to their first ACC championship in 16 years — which they clinched with a 23 - 19 victory over North Carolina State — has had a lot to do with defense.

The Cubs won 3 - 2 on Sunday, pushing them within two victories of their first championship in 108 years.

The victory gave the city of Cleveland its first professional championship...

To set the stage: these two combine to be the two most bandied - about college quarterbacks imaginable, one the first freshman Heisman trophy winner ever, the other coming off back - to - back national championship victories (and now dating a national celebrity).

Elliott ended up crashing and losing a shot at his first - career - win, a victory that would've locked into the championship race.

Where the RB5 had secured victories and the RB6 had narrowly claimed Red Bull's first ever titles, the RB7 was the first Newey - designed Red Bull to dominate the championship.

Grillo followed up his Web.com Tour championship victory of two weeks ago with an overtime win over Kevin Na on Sunday, for his first W in his first start as a card - carrying member in the big leagues.

The German started on pole position and had hoped to win in America to keep the championship race alive, but Hamilton overtook him on the first corner on his way to a title - clinching victory.

Ireland earned their first victory of the 2016 Six Nation championship by beating Italy 58 - 15 at Lansdowne Road, Dublin.

Showtime Boxing: Highlights from James DeGale's unanimous decision victory and first defense of his IBF Super Middleweight World Title against former champ Lucian Bute on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING.

The Riverside Robotigers are celebrating a victory that qualified them for the FIRST Robotics championships and are scrambling to finance their trip.

The PCSAA Softball # 1 seed Lady Lions, clinched its first 10 win season and a berth in the PCSAA championship with a 24 - 5 victory over # 4 Paul Public Charter School.

Since that first race, the team has competed in more than 170 events around the globe with 102 victories worldwide — including five wins in 2016 — along with 11 Manufacturer and Team championships in the American Le Mans Series and WeatherTech Championship to go along with eight victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Since that first race, the team has competed in more than 160 events around the globe with 94 victories worldwide — including the overall win in the 2001 Rolex 24 — along with 10 team and manufacturer championships in the American Le Mans Series and seven victories at the Le Mans 24 Hours.

The first - generation car scored 35 victories in 55 races, won its class at the 12 Hours of Sebring three consecutive years, posted three 1 - 2 finishes in the GTS class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and earned four consecutive ALMS manufacturers championships for Chevrolet.

His first victory at Petit Le Mans would go a long way in helping score a second consecutive championship — he and Jan Magnussen were ALMS GT champions in 2013.

Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner in the No. 4 Corvette are tied for third in the championship and look for their first victory of the season.

(LONG BEACH, Calif., April 19, 2013)- Corvette Racing returns to where its championship season in 2012 earned its first of four victories: The...

(LONG BEACH, Calif., April 19, 2013)-- Corvette Racing returns to where its championship season in 2012 earned its first of four victories: The 1.968 - mile, 11 - turn Long Beach Street Circuit.

Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen, in the No. 3 Mobil 1 / SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R, recorded three of those victories on the way to their second championship together — the first coming in the 2013 American Le Mans Series.

Since that first race, the team has competed in more than 170 events around the globe with 102 victories worldwide — including five wins in 2016 that led to a sweep of IMSA GTLM Manufacturer's, Driver's and Team championships for a total of 11 Manufacturer titles for Chevrolet.

It was the first victory of the season and started Chevrolet's drive to the DP engine manufacturer championship.

With three victories this year, Chevrolet leads the manufacturers championship and Corvette Racing is first in the team standings.

«America's National Park of Speed» the next challenge for Corvette teams in TUDOR Championship Corvette C7.Rs back at Road America for second time in 2014 Corvette Daytona Prototype teams seek first Elkhart Lake victory Chevrolet enters with lead in Prototype, GTLM championships DETROIT — Four Corvette Daytona Prototypes and the Corvette Racing team's two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs will contend for class victories this weekend at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.

Barbosa, Fittipaldi give Corvette first Indy win; Corvette C7.Rs place fourth and fifth in GTLM Fuel strategy makes the different for No. 5 Action Express Corvette DP Podium streak continues for Westbrook, Valiante Garcia, Magnussen maintain GTLM championship lead INDIANAPOLIS — Joao Barbosa and Christian Fittipaldi made history Friday by taking the Corvette brand to Victory Lane at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time.

In the last season that # 101 raced, 2008, the car was run in four race in the European Le Mans Series achieving three firsts and a third but missed out on championship victory by a single point.

It also won its first major international championship victory in the European GT4 Cup.