Sentence examples for despite squandering from inspiring English sources

CANADIENS 5, FLAMES 4 P. K. Subban scored 1 minute 6 seconds into overtime and Montreal won at home despite squandering a four-goal lead.

Georgetown won despite squandering a 12-point second-half lead and making only two field goals in the final eight minutes.

GRIZZLIES 126, HEAT 116: Wesley Person had 19 points and 14 rebounds as host Memphis won in overtime, despite squandering a 16-point, fourth-quarter lead.

FLYERS 4, PENGUINS 4 John LeClair scored with a minute to play and Philadelphia tied at Pittsburgh despite squandering a third-period lead.

In his first game for Detroit, Carlos Pena went 3 for 4 and drove in the game-winning run as the visiting Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox, 9-8, desquanderingdering the lead four times at Fenway Park.

Sampdoria remained third despite squandering a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Cagliari, while Lazio won 2-0 at Fiorentina and Palermo beat fellow promoted side Cesena 2-1.

Despite nearly squandering their lead, the Huskies are among the most talented teams in the country, to say nothing of the conference.

BULLS 89, HORNETS 84 Jamal Crawford scored 20 points, Eddy Curry added 19 and Chicago won at home despite almost squandering a 22-point lead.

STATE 70 Trevor Booker had 20 points, and No. 24 Clemson (15-3, 3-1 A.C.C). held on to win at North Carolina State (12-6, 1-3) despite nearly squandering a 21-point lead.

TEXAS TECH 45, N'WESTERN 38 Taylor Potts threw four touchdown passes and scored another on a trick play, and Eric Stephens ran 86 yards for a touchdown as Texas Tech (8-5) won the inaugural TicketCity Bowl in Dallas despite almost squandering a 22-point lead in the second half.

Despite nearly squandering a 28-6 lead in the second half, John Harbaugh's Ravens held on for a thrilling 34-31 win.