Posts Tagged ‘victory-over’

Harlequins 30-23 Leicester

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Harlequins win their first ever Premiership title with an entertaining victory over Leicester Tigers.

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Windies were stern test – Strauss

Monday, May 21st, 2012

Captain Andrew Strauss admits England were forced to “dig deep” before sealing a five-wicket victory over West Indies.

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Pietersen hits first Twenty20 ton

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

Kevin Pietersen scores his first Twenty20 century to lead the Delhi Daredevils to victory over the Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League.

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Women’s N.C.A.A. Tournament: Maryland 81, Texas A&M 74: Maryland Eliminates Defending National Champion Texas A&M

Monday, March 26th, 2012

Maryland rallied from an 18-point first-half deficit and pulled itself back from the brink once more to earn a victory over Texas A&M in a Raleigh Region semifinal.

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Women’s N.C.A.A. Tournament: Maryland 81, Texas A&M 74: Maryland Eliminates Defending National Champion Texas A&M

West: Louisville 72, Florida 68: N.C.A.A. Tournament: Louisville Advances to Final Four

Sunday, March 25th, 2012

Rick Pitino improved his career record against Billy Donovan, his onetime star guard, to 7-0, as Louisville advanced to the Final Four in a come-from-behind victory over Florida.

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West: Louisville 72, Florida 68: N.C.A.A. Tournament: Louisville Advances to Final Four

Georgetown vs. Seton Hall: Hoyas trampled by hot-shooting Pirates, 73-55

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

NEWARK, N.J. — Jordan Theodore scored a career-high 29 points to lead Seton Hall to the signature win it needed for its NCAA tournament resume, a 73-55 victory over No. 9 Georgetown on Tuesday night. The Pirates ( 19-9 , 8-8 Big East ) put on quite a shooting performance against one of the conference’s best defensive teams. They shot 61.0 percent (25 for 41), the best against the Hoyas this season and only the third time any team shot 50 percent or better. Georgetown ( 20-6 , 10-5) came in allowing 38.4 percent shooting this season. Read full article > >

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Jeremy Lin says ESPN’s offensive references were unintentional

Monday, February 20th, 2012

Jeremy Lin said he has moved on after ESPN punished two employees over the weekend for use of an ethnic slur about the New York Knicks ’ Asian-American player. “I don’t think it was on purpose or whatever, but they have apologized and so from my end I don’t care anymore,” Lin said in a TV interview after his 28-point, 14-assist performance in the Knicks’ 104- 97 victory over Dallas on Sunday. “[You] have to learn to forgive and I don’t even think that was intentional. Or hopefully not.” Read full article > >

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VIDEO: Highlights – Scotland 6-13 England

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

Charlie Hodgson scores the only try in England’s scrappy 13-6 victory over Scotland in their opening Six Nations match. (UK users only)

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VIDEO: Highlights – Scotland 6-13 England

Wizards vs. Timberwolves: Washington drops to 0-8 to start the season after 93-72 loss to Minnesota

Sunday, January 8th, 2012

Kevin Love had 20 points and 16 rebounds, Ricky Rubio had 13 points and a career-high 14 assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves broke a two-game losing streak Sunday with a 93-72 victory over the winless Washington Wizards . Spanish rookie Rubio also grabbed six rebounds and controlled the game during much of his 30 minutes off the bench. He entered with 1:30 remaining in the first quarter and quickly hit a 22-foot jump shot to start a 17-2 run that gave Minnesota the lead for good. Read full article > >

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Murray through to Brisbane final

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

Andy Murray breezes into the final of the Brisbane International with a 6-3 6-2 victory over Australian teenager Bernard Tomic.

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Baylor 67, Washington 56: Griffin and Baylor Win Record-Breaking Alamo Bowl

Friday, December 30th, 2011

Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III didn’t dazzle but Baylor still pulled out a thrilling Alamo Bowl victory over Washington in the highest-scoring bowl game in history.

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Baylor 67, Washington 56: Griffin and Baylor Win Record-Breaking Alamo Bowl

O’Sullivan beats Davis in opener

Sunday, December 4th, 2011

Ronnie O’Sullivan began his quest for a fifth UK Championship title with a 6-1 first-round victory over six-time champion Steve Davis.

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Dundee United 0-1 Celtic

Sunday, December 4th, 2011

Gary Hooper’s strike gives Celtic victory over Dundee United as Rangers’ Scottish Premier League lead is cut to four points.

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Blackburn 4-2 Swansea

Saturday, December 3rd, 2011

Yakubu scores four goals as Blackburn lift themselves off the foot of the Premier League table with a much-needed victory over Swansea.

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Glasgow Warriors 26-21 Bath

Sunday, November 13th, 2011

Richie Gray’s added-time try sends Glasgow Warriors on their way to victory over Bath.

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