Sentence examples for advance defeat from inspiring English sources

The talks stalled, and, after a brief advance, defeat at Montmirail and Montereau forced coalition forces to retreat.

Murray, needing only to win a set to advance, defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, 6-2, 7-6 (3).

Louisiana State also advanced, defeating Georgia, 62-60.

Ivory Coast (3-0), which already was assured of advancing, defeated Mali, 3-0.

Mary Pierce of France also advanced, defeating Japan's Shinobu Asagoe, 6-4, 6-1.

If USC misses out on the Pac-12 title game, it can hope Washington advances, defeats Colorado and makes the national playoff.

Florida Gulf Coast advanced to defeat Mercer, the conference's regular-season champion, for the tournament title on Mercer's home court.

PAGE A13 Eagles and Colts Advance Philadelphia defeated the Green Bay Packers, 20-17, in overtime, and Indianapolis topped the Kansas City Chiefs, 38-31, in divisional playoff games.

B3 OBITUARIES C13 SPORTS D1-8 Sandras and Capriati Advance Pete Sampras defeated Andre Agassi 6-7, 7-6, 7-6, 7-6 to move into the U.S. Open semifinals.

C1 Business Digest C1 SPORTS D1-8 Huskies and Sooners Advance Connecticut defeated Tennessee, 79-56, in the semifinals at the women's Final Four.

While these forces pinned down the Japanese, the 37th Infantry Division began an advance northwards, defeating a weaker formation and encircling the main Japanese force.