Sentences with phrase «second place spots»

But both high - profile films are directed by black directors and this is the first time that pics by African - American directors have held the first and second place spots at the U.S. box office.

As Variety observed, «this marks the first time in recent memory that films both led and directed by African - Americans have nabbed the first and second place spots at the box office.»

From 1997 on, it was solidly in the second place spot except for a few dips and never sank lower than third, battling it out with Microsoft / MSN for the most part.

we just need to regroup quickly and finish the season strongly a second place spot would be a good consolation prize along with f.a cup.

They will know that they can't continue to rely on Chelsea dropping points, and may even be worried about losing their second place spot to Arsenal.

Chelsea's ambition in regaining their second place spot in English Premier League standings didn't work as planned with Antonio Conte's men only picking up a point from their midweek clash against Arsenal.

That victory puts Mourinho's men five points clear of their rival and pretty much needed breathing space to maintain that second place spot for now.

One of the players sharing Ben Yedder's second place spot in the top scorers chart is Vincent Aboubakar.

The economy remains the most important issue facing Britain however unemployment loses its second place spot to race / immigration.

It's going to be a lot more fun too, especially since it looks like savvi101 will be back to not only defend his second place spot, but see if he can topple Subzero142 and take the first place position.

The Switch port of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze has had the second place spot on the UK sales chart for two weeks in a row and is reportedly selling pretty well in Japan too.

Black Panther earned $ 16.6 million, claiming the second place spot.

Holding the second place spot is the German Shepherd.

While not able to take the top spot for himself, he did pull in the second place spot overall in Wii Sports Tennis.

His more colorful persona, Toon Link, came in as the third-most popular Amiibo for the region, with Mario's nemesis Bowser taking the second place spot.

The potential to take the second place spot, despite the fact that «the summer was just not really conducive to extreme melt» shows just how far sea ice has fallen, Meier said.

The Moto X Style's 21MP rear - facing camera, complete with dual - LED flash, has earned itself a second place spot on DxOMark's rankings.

Despite the increase, however, it remains as the third largest cryptocurrency by market cap, having recently lost the second place spot to Ripple's XRP token.

Not exact matches

From 12th place in 2006, Canada moved up to second in 2008 and 2009, and reached the coveted top spot last year.

Texas has never finished below second place in our annual Top States for Business rankings, and it took the top spot three times — in 2008, 2010 and 2012.

Republicans in South Carolina also were voting on Saturday in the state - by - state contest to pick nominees for the Nov. 8 election, with opinion polls showing front - runner Donald Trump trying to solidify his spot at the top of the pack and rivals Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio fighting for a second - place finish.

The two banks also took the top two spots in the regional rankings, placing first and second by fees in the US and in Europe.

China held top spot for the third time in a row and the United States regained second place in the twice - annual ranking of countries» attractiveness for renewable energy investment, released yesterday by London - based accountancy Ernst & Young.

But when Moody's added geography as a factor, Philly vaulted into the top spot, with Pittsburgh moving into second place.

Kalispell tied for second place in our cheapest renters insurance in Montana survey, coming in at an average cost of $ 166 and less than a dollar away from the top spot.

The Power Industry rose 15.4 % to take home the top spot, while a 13.7 % advance by Newspapers was good for second place.

It lost its second - place spot in 2011 to Coors Light.

Fowler, the eighth - ranked golfer in the world and a Grant Thornton sports ambassador, stars in a 30 - second spot for the firm that takes place on the course.

After 30 seconds (we timed it, but you will know they are done when they start to show very slight brown spots), remove tortilla from heat and place in dish - cloth lined bowl or basket with a cover to keep the tortillas warm.

And that place is Congress, a bustling restaurant complex that consists of a fancy white - tablecloth spot (Congress), a more casual tavern (Second Bar + Kitchen), and a bar (Bar Congress).

Yanni Gourde had two assists for the Atlantic Division leaders, who moved five points ahead of second - place Boston for the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

TDK finished in third place in the regular season, but with new acquisition Alex Ich in the mid lane, it upset second - seeded Ember in the Challenger Playoffs to earn a spot in the Promotion Tournament.

The latest second - place effort by Larson did present him a tangible benefit: He leapfrogged Brad Keselowski atop the Cup Series points standings, the first time the fourth - year driver has held the top spot.

Being the 7th wealthiest club on the planet is not a matter of winning stuff for the fans but about maintains brand recognition and generating a reliable rent that keeps the board in a life style we are accustomed to so if Arsene delivers on the bottom line for the board that is how we judge his managerial competence because we are a business first and a football club second, as long as he achieves 4 th place and cl spot he has a guaranteed job....

For now though, Cascarino only has him in third place, with Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero in second spot while former Liverpool star Luis Suarez remains the top dog.

After moving up to second place in the EPL table and pipping PSG to the top spot in Europe, things are looking a lot better, but I think that the pendulum of confidence may just have swung a bit too far the other way.

In a nerve - wracking Pole Day that featured the fastest nine drivers requalifying in attempt to capture the No. 1 starting spot, Hinchcliffe edged second - place Josef Newgarden by the fourth - smallest speed differential in race history.

In the Midwest, Dallas secured an early playoff spot by downing Chicago 114 - 96 and widened its lead over second - place Utah to seven games with victories over Sacramento, 105 - 104, and Detroit, 122 - 118.

Ruslan Rotan and Giuliano scored the goals to keep them in second place, a Champions League playoff round spot in Ukraine.

It comes after United secured a 2 - 1 win over Liverpool at Old Trafford at the weekend, solidifying their place in second spot in the Premier League table and opening up a gap between the two sides in the battle behind leaders Manchester City.

Wednesday was a fantastic day for our MMU Netball 1s, as a victory over second - placed Lancaster cemented their spot at the top of the Northern 2A, earning them promotion into the Northern 1A with one game to spare!

Although it will be incredibly difficult to ever match his contributions on the pitch, it's vitally important for a former club legend, like Henry, to publicly address his concerns regarding the direction of this club... regardless of those who still feel that Henry has some sort of agenda due to the backlash he received following earlier comments he made on air regarding Arsenal, he has an intimate understanding of the game, he knows the fans are being hosed and he feels some sense of obligation, both professionally and personally, to tell it like he sees it... much like I've continually expressed over the last couple months, this team isn't evolving under this current ownership / management team... instead we are currently experiencing a «stagnant» phase in our club's storied history... a fact that can't be hidden by simply changing the formation or bringing in one or two individuals... this team needs fundamental change in the way it conducts business both on and off the pitch or it will continue to slowly devolve into a second tier club... regardless of the euphoria surrounding our escape act on Friday evening, as it stands, this club is more likely to be fighting for a Europa League spot for the foreseeable future than a top 4 finish... we can't hope for the failures of others to secure our place in the top 4, we need to be the manufacturers of our own success by doing whatever is necessary to evolve as an organization... if Wenger, Gazidis and Kroenke can't take the necessary steps following the debacle they manufactured last season, their removal is imperative for our future success... unfortunately, I strongly believe that either they don't know how to proceed in the present economic climate or they are unwilling to do whatever it takes to turn this ship around... just look at the current state of our squad, none of our world class players are under contract beyond this season, we have a ridiculous wage bill considering the results, we can't sell our deadwood because we've mismanaged our personnel decisions and contractual obligations, we haven't properly cultivated our younger talent and we might have become one of the worst clubs ever when it comes to way we handle our transfer business, which under Dein was one of our greatest assets... it's time to get things right!!!

The Atlanta Hawks, suddenly a veritable juggernaut in what their coach calls «the slob race,» were on the road again last week in their quest for a second - place playoff spot.

Fellow Brit Laura Deas finished tenth in a total time of 2:37.21, having jumped up from 13th overnight to finish just 0.37 seconds from a podium spot, while Donna Creighton placed 22nd to miss out on the top 20 by just 0.46 seconds.

First place earns a spot in Champions League qualifying; second place is a spot in Europa League.

The Seagulls came so close to automatic promotion last season missing a place by the cruellest of margins as Middlesbrough took out the second automatic promotion spot on goal difference.

Her more immediate attention is on competing well to clear a PB height of 1.97 m and achieve the British Athletics qualification standard — or place herself well within the rankings — to secure a spot for her second World Indoor Championships after Portland two years ago.

Spurs will be looking to cement their place in second spot this season when they welcome an in - form Everton side to White Hart Lane on Sunday afternoon.

Tottenham are in 6th place, level on points with Liverpool and just one ahead of Southampton in the race with 5th and 6th qualifying for the Europa League and only an Arsenal win in the FA Cup final giving the 7th placed team an automatic spot in Europe's second - tier tournament.

Newcastle United remain in top spot after extending their lead over second place Manchester United by six points.