All articles tagged with #dramatic finish
France edged England 48-46 in Paris to claim the Six Nations title after a pulsating finale, with Bielle-Biarrey’s hat-trick helping build a lead, England mounting a late comeback led by Freeman and Chessum, and Thomas Ramos sealing the victory with a long-range penalty at the final whistle as Ireland had earlier beaten Scotland to throw the championship wide open.
The Washington Capitals secured the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference after a dramatic finish in their game against the Philadelphia Flyers, who needed a regulation win to keep their playoff hopes alive. With the game tied, the Flyers pulled their goalie for an extra attacker, but an empty-net goal by T.J. Oshie sealed the Capitals' victory and playoff berth. This result also eliminated the Flyers, Detroit Red Wings, and Pittsburgh Penguins from playoff contention. The Capitals will now face the New York Rangers in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Josef Newgarden won the Indianapolis 500 in a dramatic finish after three crashes in the last 16 laps. The American driver passed last year’s winner, Marcus Ericsson, in the final lap. The race saw 52 lead changes among 14 drivers. Newgarden celebrated by slipping through the fence to celebrate among the spectators before heading to victory lane for the traditional winner’s bottle of milk.