Sentences with phrase «major upset victory»
And, the chairman — as many underdog Republicans have before him — likes to remind everyone that a little - known state senator named Pataki came out of nowhere back in 1994 and defeated the liberal lion, former Gov. Mario Cuomo, in a major upset victory.
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Billy Haughton was meanwhile enjoying his best year ever, winning the Adios, Little Brown Jug, Messenger and Shapiro, as well as driving Christopher T. to an upset victory in the Hambletonian, the only major race he had not captured.
HORSE RACING — On a day of major prep races for the May 2 Kentucky Derby, upset victories were the rule.
I'll view UMBC's win as major college sports» greatest upset ever, because of the stage on which it happened and the flip - flopped margin of victory, and Chaminade's as the most unbelievable, because it's amazing the Silverswords landed a game against a DI power to begin with, let alone stayed within 50 points, let alone won.
After last week's major upsets will this be the week where all the favorites cruise to victory?
Rovers, on the other hand, have rarely claimed a win let alone caused any major upsets of their own, with their only piece of inspiration being a two match unbeaten run back home in league action, although Rovers are without a league victory for well over a month now, an eight game unwanted run.
The primary victory marks a major upset for Markey, who has represented the 30th Assembly District — which includes Maspeth, Woodside and parts of Long Island City, Astoria, Sunnyside and Middle Village — since 1998.
(CNN)- Christine O'Donnell's upset win over Rep. Mike Castle in the Delaware Republican Senate primary is also another major victory for the Tea Party Express and for Sarah Palin.