Sentences with phrase «year battling back»

He spent the last year battling back from an Achilles injury as he prepared for this year's training camp.

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When unemployment hit rock bottom a few years ago, few people credited that it would battle back so strongly in the post-recession climate.

This year was no exception, as we've seen the Cavaliers bring back most of their title - contender roster, the Spurs shock everyone by landing LaMarcus Aldridge, and the Clippers and Mavericks battle it out for DeAndre Jordan.

Move, a News Corp. subsidiary, operates realtor.com, which is battling to win back consumer traffic that it's lost to Zillow and Trulia in recent years.

The US is stepping back from the Middle East, leaving the region to be engulfed by a Sunni - Shia conflict that resembles Europe's Thirty Years War, when Lutherans and Catholics battled for supremacy.

The most interesting part is the back story of how a billionaire was upset over an inappropriate news story about him and plotted for years to get his revenge, and then secretly funded someone else's legal battle to get it.

Rick i struggled for over 20 years as a christian in the end i said whats the point of struggling i feel powerless and useless so i gave in to sin that did nt work either but i was so sick of struggling and seeing the same results i became more miserable and even more powerless in my struggle with sin.I decided one day no more enough was enough i needed to get my life back in order.That was years ago and it was a process over 5 years that God dealt with all those things in my life that needed fixing most days i just said to him Lord i cant do this i just do nt have the strength and he said thats okay you cant do it anyway just trust me.So now now i l know what it means to be an overcomer in Christ sin does not have the victory over me anymore because Jesus is my strength in my weakness.I know i cant live a christian life in my strength but i certainly can with Christ in me he is my strength and in him i am an overcomer.If this is speaking to others just want to let you know that you to can be an overcomer you do nt have to struggle or battle with your walk or feel miserable because you give in to sin there is a better way.Just admit that you cant do it and ask for his help for the holy spirit is in you and he is the one who helps us in our weakness.regards brentnz

Martin and Gracia were in 18 different gun battles in the jungle during their year of captivity until Martin was killed and Gracia was wounded, but rescued to go back to her children.

Meanwhile, Christian colleges, charities, and non-profits have been battling the mandate in court ever since, and last year, the Supreme Court sent their cases back for more review.

Peter Steinfels, the New York Times religion reporter, heard Provine speak at a symposium on the Scopes Trial held at Vanderbilt University in 1995 and concluded: «It is easy to look back at the battle between rural piety and city cynicism waged seventy years ago in the Dayton courthouse, and feel superior.

So, it should be interesting to hear what Mr. Lazarakis has to say in the battle between heavyweight France — a benchmark nation in the winemaking world and his native Greece, whose history of viniculture dates backs thousands of years.

Since then, «We've been battling to get back some of the customers that had to go to other suppliers, but we're almost fully back to where we were a year ago,» he says.

Nothing and what is he leaving behind coqoliin xhaka eleny monreal walcott!!!! So he has had 80 million in wages and thats what he cares about and that also goes for everyone running OUR club that do nt give a monkeys about the title or europe it will only change when totally fail and finish 10 - 12 for a few years and there pockets get hit and i can see it and that will make me hate wenger kronke gazidis and all those stuck up arrogant directors of our beloved club it will be like going back to Don howe managing the club and 17000 on the stands I hope i am wrong but can anyone see it any other way????? Time for change and change now Troy deemy is right no balls I wouldnt want to go into a battle with any of them backing me up White feathers all round

Time will if Liverpool face another battle in the new year to keep their top creative player and it would undoubtedly be a huge blow to Jurgen Klopp to lose him given he has now successfully reintegrated back into the side and has contributed four goals and three assists in nine appearances after such a tumultuous summer.

Johnson will battle Derrick Green, De'Veon Smith, Ty Isaac and freshman Karan Higdon for next year's running back position.

I do believe that we have lacked a bit of steel over the last few years but players that can battle as well as having great ability are hard to come by and therefore the most expensive, so we are back to money.

The 30 - year - old came out on top in two vital areas of being a right - back as his passing success percentage (83) and aerial battles won (1.6)[via WhoScored] were better than that of the England international, who scored (78.5 %) and (0.4)[via WhoScored] respectively.

In Last year's Playoffs, Defending Champs Team Lalez won in Week 3 of the Playoffs against Team Maione, but Team Maione battled back to get to the Championship nonetheless..

Steven your correct mustafi was back pedaling eyes on ball aguero had feet planted with no attempt or even looking at the ball he intentionally interfered with that space and it gets called all year its a clear foul if he trys for a header or makes an attempt for the ball then it is legal bit that was illegal you cant plant your feet make no attempt to play or battle fpr ball and just put your shoulder into back of a backpedaling defender but honestly the officiating across the whole league this year has been an embarrassment to professional officials of all sports its been bad game after game they need a real looking after and more training in off season

No matter who wins this first Season of the Hoops League, I think in years to come I will look back on it and remember these Team Goldin - Team Maione battles..

Sanchez — by far the most threatening player on our team, especially considering that Ozil has never been a goal scoring machine throughout his career... wished he and the team had dealt with the whole situation in a much better fashion because even if he end up staying his time here will always be tainted by the memories of this year... Wenger has always hated confrontation but this isn't like the crazy years of Bendner or even the back - and - forth that he would have experienced with leaders like Viera or Keown, this was a battle between a guy with a lust for winning versus a manager who had lied about being the same

Is it possible to win comeback player of the year from battling back from a MCL, sprained foot, and clinical obesity in the same year?

The 25 - year - old Spaniard has had the better of Filipe Luis in the battle to be Chelsea's first choice left back.

Ben sprained his foot last week by forcing it to support his own body weight for the last 3 years, but he battled back big time to beat the Browns after Landry Jones had to be taken out of the game for a bullcrap injury with a sprained foot.

He says that implosion battling Sunday with Tiger Woods last year is behind him, but it will be fun to watch if the Spaniard gets back in it down the stretch.

The 50 - year - old insists he has no sympathy for the club's current situation as they face a relegation battle, with Villa themselves having sent Newcastle down with a 1 - 0 win back in the 2008/09 season.

The Gunners missed out on a spot in Europe's premier competition for the first time in 21 years and it couldn't have come at a worse time for them, the club has lost its stability with the tight lipped Frenchman Arsene Wenger refusing to give anything away about his future and a boardroom battle for control between Silent Stan Kroenke and Alisher Usmanov showing no signs of ending the club may struggle to step back up.

A look back at how the College Football Playoff committee would've handled the entire BCS era shows the battle will be over only one or two teams per year.

Clearly the best option is the South Bay, so I'd go back to that fight in the meantime and maybe 10 - 15 years or so from now they can win that battle.

Grace has battled neck and back issues since her college days at Arizona State, where she dominated for two years before moving on to the LPGA in 2000.

And undersecond - year coach Greg Ryan, the fresh faces are making large contributions.Goalkeeper Hope Solo, 24, has started 17 of the last 20 games, though she facesa battle now that veteran Briana Scurry has returned after taking a year off.Tina Frimpong, 24, brings unprecedented speed to the U.S. center back position.In the defensive midfield Leslie Osborne, 23, is filling in for 29 - year - oldShannon Boxx, perhaps the U.S.'s most influential player, who'll miss the nextsix to eight months after blowing out her right knee.

The Serb has well and truly won the battle to be named as the club's first - choice left back ahead of France international Gael Clichy at Eastlands this season under new Blues head coach Manuel Pellegrini, and the Chilean has been rewarded by the 28 - year - old with an impressive five assists in 17 Premier League contests.

The 23 year old is of course battling his way back from injury but looks good to return to full fitness just in time.

The 21 year - old is likely to battle it out with Cesar Azpilicueta for the right - back role, although Atletico Madrid's Juanfran is on the maybe list for the tournament, and could also enter proceedings for the role.

Team Wolf would battle back however as we have seen them do many times throughout the years..

While we wait for winners to emerge in this year's most anticipated QB competitions, let's take a look back at five of the more interesting quarterback battles and controversies of the past 20 years.

Battle of the North is back and this year we're hosting Can we take the win on home ground?

Despite an epic battle which resulted in the Ferrari of Mario Andretti and Jacky Ickx taking victory, the reduced duration meant that spectators weren't all that bothered about going to watch, so the following year it went back to being a twice - round - the - clock event.

I agree tho many fans who cant read games like those who played it a long time (no offence) but reading a game is half the battle and as someone who played for 25 years tho not the best teams or leagues i still know what its about and have watched 30 years now of ball on tv i can say we are a disgrace at the back how many stray passes Xhaca alone made is a joke i can only hope something changes cause we need it i love us dominating teams but when we got 70 % possesion and only 1 shot on target its a joke.sry lad s but enoughs enough Wenger had his day its over now time to move on...................

Bruce Ruffin, had to go to the minors last year to battle back from Steve Blass Disease.

It's been nearly two years since Pierre - Paul's notorious fireworks accident and corresponding finger amputation, but the defensive end has battled his way back to pre-injury form.

The 24 - year - old made just three appearances last season as he battled with a back problem, but has returned to fitness and is attracting big - name suitors across Europe.

Known for his determination and his ability to battle back after adversity — such as the knee problem in 2014 which kept him out of action for over a year — Grabarz is also targeting the Commonwealth Games in Australia and the Berlin European Championships next year and it's his winning mentality which helps him through the tough winter months.

Even before Portugal's triumph at last year's Euros, centre back Jose Fonte had had an impressive season with Southampton as the Saints got the license to treat the rest of the league to a treat of attractive football in the top flight league in England and still manage to stay afloat far away from relegation, above the mid table as they battled Everton for the Europa League spot.

And Vinny, who has battled back from several long injury lay - offs over the last few years and delivered a man - of - the - match display to lead City to a third League Cup success in five years, also admitted it made victory taste all the sweeter.

Battling back from one anterior cruciate ligament injury is a tough enough ask for a player, so doing it twice in two years shows just the level of determination Rossi has shown in getting back to the level he has managed this season.

The battle to make it so stretches back years, to the 1960 construction of the original McCormick Place building, which was built just south of the new Museum Campus.

Depending on how this battle plays out in Congress this year, 32 million kids will either be served fruits and vegetables or they'll be able to go back to the all - beige tray.

It provides me with just enough of a recharge that I am ready to tackle story time and teeth - brushing battles with our six - year old, and hopefully pass on a little of the bliss to her as I linger a moment too long while I brush her hair back from her forehead with my kiss — catching the slightest whiff of her babyhood — and tuck her gangly limbs into her nest.

My first child was born over 10 years ago and back then I had real battle scars from carrying the seat around using my back and arms; often times I just gave up on even taking it out if the car.