Sentences with phrase «own upset victory»

But Trump's upset victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton in the Nov. 8 presidential election has cast doubt on the future of a federal tax break for renewable energy seen critical to the industry's continued growth.

And their desire to break from the liberal orthodoxy is evidenced by Conor Lamb's upset victory in the special congressional election in Pennsylvania on Tuesday night.

Last night's victory by Premier Christy Clark and the BC Liberals will go down in British Columbia political history as one of the biggest upset victories ever.

Now, since his stunning upset victory in the U.S. presidential election, bond yields have spiked to their highest levels since last January, and many people are putting the blame on him for that.

Propelled by a late - race gamble not to pit for fresh tires, Ryan Newman snapped a 127 - race winless streak and scored an upset victory Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway.

Northwestern coach Jerry Brown, and everyone else associated with the team, was excited to pull off the upset victory over Stanford on Saturday.

Despite their 4 - 0 record and last week's 30 - 6 upset victory over Michigan State, # 8 Wisconsin opened as 10.5 - point road underdogs against # 4 Michigan.

Coming off last week's upset victory, Iowa opened as 11.5 - point favorites at the market - setting Pinnacle sportsbook.

With no line movement thus far, spread bettors are giving the slight edge to Houston either securing a huge upset victory or losing by seven points or less against the AFC North champion Ravens.

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.

The upset victory may persuade Venezuela to send its team to the World Bridge Olympiad in New York next May.

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) David McFarland scored 15 points, including a dunk to give SIU - Edwardsville a 10 - point lead with a minute - and - a-half left to play, and the Cougars knocked Jacksonville State out of a three - way tie for third place in the Ohio Valley Conference with a 75 - 67 upset victory Saturday afternoon.

The happy faces also reflect twice - beaten Baylor's 13 - 7 upset victory over unbeaten Tennessee.

Even though he got lit up, Luck got the last laugh by pulling off the upset victory.

After their massive upset victory over Florida State, Tom O'Brien was certainly one happy guy.

HORSE RACING — On a day of major prep races for the May 2 Kentucky Derby, upset victories were the rule.

Not surprisingly, public bettors are eager to back the red - hot Musketeers after consecutive upset victories over Maryland (closed +126 on the moneyline), Florida State (+270) and Arizona (+310).

However, the betting public seems to have a short memory, as 8 out of 10 spread bets are sticking with Atlanta to win by 7 or more against a 5 - 4 Titans team who has been plagued by inconsistency, yet looked good last week in a 30 - 3 upset victory on the road against the high - flying Panthers

Maryland's upset victory and subsequent blowout loss typified play during the first two days of the tournament.

For the first time since George Washington invented the backdoor play and coached the Continental Army to an upset victory over the Redcoats, the NCAA tournament is returning to the vicinity of Valley Forge.

The redshirt freshman had his best performance in an upset victory against Oklahoma State, completing 10 of his 13 throws for 204 yards and three scores, to go along with 93 yards and another touchdown on the ground.

Both Mister Black and Tudor Way won the Gulf - stream Park Handicap, and in 1965 Primordial II won an upset victory in the Widener Handicap, just 10 years after El Chama (an Argentine - bred representing Venezuela) turned in an equally surprising upset in the Washington, D.C. International at Laurel.

The stirring upset victory by the 1980 U.S. hockey team, recounted in this SI Classic, made those Olympians our Sportsmen of the Year

However with an upset victory over Team Bayer and some help, they can also end up in the playoffs.

Making his first collegiate start, Florida State true freshman QB James Blackman was met by a merciless NC State defensive line that played a crucial role in the Wolfpack's upset victory.

Even after his tour de force against No. 24 Oklahoma last Saturday — Moschetti threw for 382 yards and four touchdowns and ran for a team - high 64 yards and another touchdown in the Buffaloes» 38 - 24 upset victory — he deflected credit.

HORSE RACING — Kentucky - bred WILLOWICK ($ 26.60) ran the 1 «⅛ - mile feature in 1:48 [4/5] for an upset victory in the $ 67,600 San Fernando Stakes for 4 - year - olds at Santa Anita, Calif..

Prior to their upset victory...

Brazil 66, Spain 65: Marquinhos tipped in a miss from Marcelo Huertas in the closing seconds to give Brazil the upset victory and drop Spain to 0 - 2 in pool play.

Considering that Michigan State is playing at home after an upset victory over Notre Dame, this might be the ideal opportunity to fade (bet against) the Spartans.

An upset victory here would also be significant in the larger scope of things as it would even the all - time series.

Spurs secured a hard - fought 1 - 1 draw at the Bernabeu in mid-October, and they will be hoping to pull off a massive upset victory over Los Blancos in the reverse fixture.

Republican Senate candidate Bob Turner is out with his first television ad this morning, calling attention to his upset victory over David Weprin in the special election to replace disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner.

The county has a significant Democrat - to - Republican enrollment advantage, but has been elected GOP leaders, including County Executive Rob Astorino, who won an upset victory over former Democratic Executive Andy Spano in 2009.

His upset victory in a Democrat - dominated district once held by former Rep. Anthony Weiner made him a rockstar inside GOP circles, which could ostensibly help him with fundraising.

Still, Democrats are quietly optimistic that Hochul will be able to copy her upset victory from the 2011 special election against Republican Assemblywoman Jane Corwin.

In an upset victory against six challengers, Lauren won with 57.3 % of the vote with 99 % of precincts reporting.

Mr. Turner also shrewdly focused his campaign's spending on Jewish and Russian media with audiences geographically concentrated in the district, allowing him to leverage his shoestring campaign into a five - point upset victory and a new job in Washington.

The voters that turned out in last year's special election, which was an upset victory for Democrat Christine Pellegrino, were older and more Democratic than the electorate in the district.

The upset victory made Edward Mangano, a part - time county legislator and «of counsel» to the Uniondale law firm Rivkin Radler, the most - influential figure in county government.

The 74 - year - old senator's success, including his upset victory in the Michigan primary last week, has been fueled by his appeal to younger voters, who so far have resisted Clinton's efforts to reach out to them through targeted TV ads and an increased focus on issues such as student debt.

But perhaps the most natural target — the 26th District, won by Kathy Hochul in a special election last month — might draw objections from both parties: from Democrats because they think she's a rising star after her upset victory, and from Republicans because they expect to have a reasonable chance of reclaiming the seat anyway.

Only one week after his upset victory over Rick Lazio in the Republican primary, Paladino is now breathing down Cuomo's neck.

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.

Long's hoping a strong showing from the presidential candidate in New York could boost her to an upset victory over Democrat incumbent Chuck Schumer.

Two years ago, Buffalo businessman Carl Paladino cruised to an upset victory over former Rep. Rick Lazio to win the GOP nomination for governor.

Christine Pellegrino was a last - minute candidate for Democrats in the special election for the 9th District Assembly seat, which she won in an upset victory against Conservative Tom Gargiulo on Tuesday, May 23, 2017.

The progressive and union - backed candidate pulled off an upset victory for the heavily Republican seat.

Larry Zacarese, an assistant police chief at Stony Brook University making his first run for office, pulled off a resounding upset victory over veteran state Sen. Phil Boyle (R - Bay Shore) in the Republican primary for Suffolk County sheriff Tuesday.

As CBS2's Steve Langford reported, Thompson scored an upset victory in 2013 by defeating longtime Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes.