Sentence examples for threw a game from inspiring English sources

There has never been an accusation that Pete Rose, nicknamed Charlie Hustle because of his desire to succeed on the baseball field, ever threw a game as a player or played less than his best.

Callahan threw a game-high seven body checks.

As a freshman, Hill entered as Gilman's back-up quarterback and threw a game-winning touchdown pass to beat the Falcons.

But Flynn's critics were silenced last Saturday night, when he threw a game-winning 22-yard touchdown pass with one second remaining to beat then-No.

Brunell, who received an $8.6 million signing bonus and is scheduled to make $5.2 million in 2007, finished with a 49.4 quarterback rating against the Eagles, and threw a game-deciding interception in the second half that was returned for a touchdown.

While Manning led the Colts to another Super Bowl berth the following postseason, the spectre of his past failure to win big games was again raised, as he threw a game-changing interception in the fourth quarter of a loss to the New Orleans Saints.

Grossman was criticized when he threw a game-ending interception against the Detroit Lions on opening day.

During Week 12 of the 2006 season, Grossman threw a game-ending interception while attempting a deep pass to Rashied Davis.

That man threw a game-winning touchdown pass to rookie wideout Kenbrell Thompkins with five seconds left as the Patriots edged the New Orleans Saints 30-27.

On fourth-and-goal, the backup quarterback threw a game-winning 22-yard touchdown pass with 24 seconds left to play.

It was a close-fought game, but quarterback Marcus Vick threw a game-winning touchdown early in the fourth quarter and the defense slowed a late NC State rally as Virginia Tech earned a 20 16 win.