Stumbling at the Goal Line
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âThe Comebacksâ is one of those parody movies that presume that merely making reference to another film constitutes a joke.
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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., Jan. 4 - Some players seem destined to make a statement in big games, and some seem to shy from the moment.
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It was not the best way to start off the night. With three first-half fumbles and several early scoring opportunities gone to waste, there were a lot more glamorous games going on in the area.
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Joe Sakic's 600th goal came with little drama. That's OK, by Sakic. As long as it came with a victory.
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THERE can&#39;t be many times when the only unbeaten team in the division goes into a match with the leaders with 15 points to make up.
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In soccer there is no way of avoiding a villain&#39;s tackle from behind, and when those come from icons of the Champions League there is little hope that we can shield the young from witnessing such bad examples.
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WASHINGTON -- Another Revolution season concluded with an overtime elimination. Last night, the Revolution thrice rallied from deficits for a 3-3 tie with D.C. United in the Eastern Conference final, then lost in the first-ever Major League Soccer match decided by penalty kicks.
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Jim Curtin's early own goal was the difference in the Chicago Fire's 1-0 loss to the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night.
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It was a little thing, a tiny moment, a mere speck of the game.
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THERE&#39;S SOMETHING to be said about going out on top, seeing that last jump shot swish through the net or the final profit report stuffed with extra zeros.
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SEATTLE -- The Seattle Seahawks&#39; route to the playoffs Sunday went something like this: An early sleepwalk, followed by a downfield sprint, then an all-too-familiar stumble.
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The Capitals fight back from three-goal deficit to within one but canÃÂ¿t complete the comeback and the Lightning win, 5-4.
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Celtic&#39;s indomitable spirit hauled them out of a sea of troubles in the San Siro last night but was just short of the measure needed to secure their first point on the road in three Champions League campaigns.
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Already stung by four turnovers and a missed extra point, the Minnesota Vikings were on the verge of another mess-up early in the fourth quarter.
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Captain Comeback came so close to reviving his legend, but an errant snap of an extra point spelled more frustration for Lions fans.
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In the first three games of this season, the Redskins have been unable to gain vital yards on the ground at the most crucial junctures, particularly in goal line situations.
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OPORTO, Portugal For those who traveled here to see Jose Mourinho&#39;s new team add to his old team&#39;s misery, it did not quite work out as planned.