Sentences with phrase «opening game victory»

Following an opening game victory over Jacksonville State, the Razorbacks had a surefire win scheduled — a home game against Louisiana - Monroe of the Sun Belt conference.

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As much as I am happy for the victory, and the Flyers did improve their game, they can't count on Crosby missing wide open nets and four post shots with none ricocheting their way in — they have to find a way to somehow limit the Penguin chances.

The Chicago Bulls go for back - to - back road wins to open their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup against the top - seeded Miami Heat, and they'll kick off Wednesday's NBA schedule that closes with the San Antonio Spurs seeking a Game 2 victory against the Golden State Warriors.

The Gunners still have four games left to play and the away victory over Hull City has opened up an insurmountable gap of 12 points over the lilywhite neighbours as they only have three to play.

The two teams opened conference play and the Volunteers took home the victory 67 - 56, just three games after the Gators had fallen to Rutgers in overtime (guard Mike Rosario's old team, no less), and it seemed like Florida was on the way down.

Black quarterback Joe Gilliam, who led the Steelers to victory in all their exhibition games and won a starting job, opens the season against the Colts.

He had 21 points and 15 rebounds in a tough 79 - 72 victory at DePaul, and scored 18 against Creighton, six of them in a 10 - point burst that broke open the game.

A blocked punt by highly touted freshman Dymonte Thomas opened up the game's scoring in the first quarter, and Michigan never looked back on the way to an easy, easy victory.

The 30 - year - old scored twice against reigning champions Spain in a shock 5 - 1 victory in their opening group game, and his equaliser in the 44th minute was the strike that made history, as he became the first Dutch player to score at three consecutive World Cup tournaments.

Destro bagged Roma's opening goal in his side's victory over Cesena on Wednesday night in a game that saw him clock up a rare start.

After the Sox had snapped out of a nine - game losing streak with a pair of victories over Milwaukee, Veeck announced the club would open its season — yes, again — on Friday night against Texas.

So Arsenal fans will be less than chuffed to hear the words of the Watford striker Troy Deeney who scored and helped the Hornets to that shock victory over us at the Emirates stadium a week ago, because he accuses Aaron Ramsey of shirking away from a tackle which could have stopped their opening goal and made it a much different game.

But there appears to have been a change in tactics based on the opening two games at the start of the season as they have been looking for the long - ball option up to Benteke more often that not and it has rewarded them with back - to - back 1 - 0 victories over Stoke City and newly promoted AFC Bournemouth.

San Diego won its first game of the season on Opening Night against the Dodgers, but the Padres» players weren't the only ones who showed out in the 3 - 1 victory.

After their opening game against Virginia Tech, Boise State's average margin of victory is 38.8 points per game which is why giving a lot of points hasn't scared away too many bettors.

Cleveland (opened -6.5) received 62 % of spread tickets in Game 1 of this series and cruised to an easy victory.

Pittsburgh came away from week 1 with a overtime victory over Atlanta in the first of four games without starting quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, but are a 5.5 point underdog from an opening line of 6 in their week 2 match - up against Tennessee.

We really need this victory, it's been a good while since we won our opening game, it just crumbles the fans hopes too early with us always having to make up ground, then when we do very well it is too difficult to keep that rhythm up.

The Golden Knights defeated the Kings, 1 - 0, in the opening game for the team's first - ever playoff victory.

The three Arsenal victories, in last season's Premier League meeting at the Emirates and FA cup final before this season's Community shield, have all seen us take the game to Chelsea and that should be the plan once again, without being too open and forgetting about being hard to beat of course.

After the shock defeat at home to Burnley in their opening EPL game Chelsea have bounced back strongly and won all four since, including an away victory at Tottenham and Leicester and at home to Everton, so you have to say they are doing well and for that reason the Gunners must approach Sunday's league meeting with caution.

With one more victory and the right combination of wins and losses in the season's final few days, though, they could be hosting the opening two games in the Staples Center.

With the Celtics clinging to a five - point lead with just more than a minute to go in Game 5 of their opening - round series against the Knicks Wednesday night, Garnett hit a jumper that silenced Madison Square Garden and sealed a 92 - 86 Boston victory.

This particular game is crucial six - pointer, and the fact is that victory will open up a significant gap on the chasing pack, headed by Liverpool, but Wenger refused to be drawn on the numbers.

Gray, who'll never be mistaken for a ballet dancer, even performed a 180 ° stuff in UCLA's victory over Brigham Young in the opening game.

At the Hurricanes» Orange Bowl victory parade, the players rode in open cars, wearing their game jerseys.

These guys are still in a tie for 1st in the Standings and if they can get victories in their last 2 games they will still play in the # 1 v. # 2 Hoops game during the Opening Rounds of the Playoffs (essentially getting a bye — the winner gets to pick their side of the bracket for the rest of the Playoffs).

Team Lehrman earned the # 2 seed thanks to a margin of victory tiebreaker with Team Gerszonovicz and as a result get to take on the Winner of the 7/8 Opening Round Game.

Every Monday, we take a look at the opening lines for next week's NFL games: Team Betting % Open Current Notes Jets 82 % -5.0 -4.0 Despite completing just two passes last week against the Chiefs, Tim Tebow led the Broncos to a 17 - 10 victory on...

Tim led the charge for Team Darcy on opening night as he poured in a game high 23 points to get his squad to 1 - 0 with an impressive 77 - 59 victory over Team Shlofrock.

For Team Rijos — Many won't remember this Loss as they weren't expected to make it this far (or even close to this far really)-- what people will remember is their 2 Hoops Victories in the Opening Rounds highlighted by Randall «Mr. Big Shot» Pulfer's game winning 3 in 5OT to send 2012 Runners - Up Team Maione home early.

After a 1 - 0 victory in Game 1, Vancouver opened as a -185 favorite at Olympic for Game 2.

Following a comeback victory on Wednesday night, the Warriors opened as 5.5 - point road favorites for Game 4 at the market - setting Bookmaker.eu.

Both victories came against Slovakia, who were able to shock the Russians in the opening day but then fell flat on their faces in every game since.

The Boilermakers, the conference's No. 6 seed, deftly moved the ball all over the court, finding open shooters at will all game long, which was the key to their victory.

Not only did the 17 - year old score again, taking his tally so far to six goals from four under 23 games, his strike was a real belter of a free kick that opened the scoring and set the Arsenal academy side on the road to a 2 - 0 victory over Man United.

On the 10th anniversary of Se Ri Pak's game - changing U.S. Women's Open victory, countrywoman Inbee Park matched her role model at wonderfully quirky Interlachen

Manchester City's game is the only draw this season, in addition to the opening day victory over Crystal Palace at home; but, with other Premier League heavyweights in Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Tottenham and Everton to visit, Arsenal need to raise their game and get those 3 points, more often than not.

-- After a thrilling overtime victory in Game 1, the Los Angeles Kings opened as a -148 favorite for tonight's Game 2 matchup against the New York Rangers.

NHL - After a thrilling overtime victory in Game 1, the Los Angeles Kings opened as a -148 favorite for tonight's Game 2 matchup against the New York Rangers.

-- After a 110 - 95 victory in Game 1, the San Antonio Spurs opened as 4 - point favorites for Sunday's Game 2.

It was a meeting of the world No. 1 and world No. 2 and Nicol David retained her U.S. Open title with a thrilling five - game victory over Laura Massaro — eighty - four minutes of captivating play that could have been choreographed to say to to the men's finalists «follow that if you can!»

Burnley, whose stellar season began with an opening day victory at Stamford Bridge, still have a chance to see more regular Thursday night football by finishing seventh, while three points ensured the Blues had fair reason to toast Antonio Conte's 100th game in charge.

After the four points from their opening two games, Everton have only won twice more, 2 - 1 against Bournemouth, and an extremely fortuitous 3 - 2 victory over Watford (from 2 - 0 down).

The oddsmakers opened the Dubs as 9.5 - point favorites in Game 2 after their impressive victory, and despite the higher line, nearly 60 % of bets are on the defending champs.

However, in a game like this all form goes out the window, and Liverpool will have confidence in getting a result at the Emirates following West Ham's opening day victory.

The Manchester United star scored twice in the Oranje's 5 - 1 victory over Spain at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador in their opening Group B game and found the target in their 3 - 2 triumph over Australia in their next match.

Sky Bet have priced them up at 1/4 for the victory at home, and we struggle to see the Blues failing to win this opening game.

One victory in the opening 12 games of the season left a feeling somewhere in between bewilderment and anger, bringing an end to Di Matteo's reign as manager after just 123 days.

He led the Blues to three straight victories in their opening three games, however, ensuring he didn't come under immediate pressure in the job.