AVENGERS WIN A TITLE VICTORY PROVIDES WESTERN CROWN, PLAYOFF BERTH AVENGERS 63, LAS VEGAS 60.Byline: Jill Painter Staff Writer Everything anyone wants to know about the Avengers could be found in the final three minutes "Three Minutes" is the 46th episode of Lost. It is the twenty-second episode of the second season. The episode was directed by Stephen Williams, and written by Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz. It first aired on May 17, 2006 on ABC. their game Saturday, when they claimed their first Western Conference title and fourth successive playoff berth with a 63-60 victory over the Las Vegas Gladiators The Las Vegas Gladiators are not related to the Pittsburgh Gladiators, which was an Arena Football League team that played only from the 1987 season through the 1990 season before relocating and become the Tampa Bay Storm. . Rookie Michale Spicer scored the decisive touchdown with 2:27 remaining, bulling his way into the end zone - dragging Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. defenders with him - on a 1-yard run, the first Arena Football League touchdown of his career. Nearly two minutes later, the Avengers' defense stuffed Marlion Jackson on fourth-and-1 at L.A.'s 5, and 11,873 in Staples Center This article has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It may contain original research or unverifiable claims. * It does not cite any references or sources. roared as Kevin Ingram Kevin Ingram (born June 19, 1977) is an Arena Football League wide receiver/defensive back for the Los Angeles Avengers. High school career At Harry S. Truman High School in Levittown, Pennsylvania, Kevin Ingram was a two-time All-League performer as both a wide receiver ran around the field pumping his fist. The Avengers took over with 34 seconds to play, and two first downs secured the victory, the playoff berth, the conference title and a home assignment for the May 29 postseason opener. ``This showed what a blue-collar team we are,'' Avengers lineman Silas Demary Silas DeMary (born December 12, 1971) is an offensive lineman/defensive lineman for the Los Angeles Avengers, an Arena Football League team. High school career While attending Bishopville High School in Bishopville, South Carolina, Demary lettered in football, basketball, said. ``There's nobody special here. No major heroes.'' A playoff berth was assured before the game was over. Arizona's victory over defending champion San Jose ensured the Avengers would finish among the Western Conference's top four teams. Avengers coach Ed Hodgkiss and quarterback John Kaleo sneaked a peak at the scoreboard during the fourth quarter. ``I knew the playoffs were assured, but we wanted to be division champions,'' Kaleo said. ``This was the goal we set out to do, and it's never been done before.'' Owner Casey Wasserman had a towel draped drape v. draped, drap·ing, drapes v.tr. 1. To cover, dress, or hang with or as if with cloth in loose folds: draped the coffin with a flag; a robe that draped her figure. across his shoulders after he was drenched in the postgame celebration. With one game left in the regular season, he can rest easy. Last year, the Avengers lost their last regular- season finale but made the playoffs on a tiebreaker tie·break·er n. An additional contest or period of play designed to establish a winner among tied contestants. Also called tiebreak. tie . ``We backed in last year, and I don't like getting into the playoffs that way,'' Wasserman said. ``This is why you're in sports, to win division championships.'' Kaleo threw five touchdown passes, three to receiver Greg Hopkins, including on on the Avengers' first play. Las Vegas was in desperation mode and played like it. The Avengers were missing defensive specialist Antuan Simmons, on injured reserve with a foot injury, and it showed in a high-scoring affair. In January, the Avengers fell to Las Vegas 46-37. Saturday, the teams combined for 76 points by halftime. The Avengers scored on five first-half possessions, and the Gladiators gladiators [Lat.,=swordsmen], in ancient Rome, class of professional fighters, who performed for exhibition. Gladiatorial combats usually took place in amphitheaters. They probably were introduced from Etruria and originally were funeral games. six. Gladiators receiver Marcus Nash scored three touchdowns, giving him 38 this season. Nash caught a 15-yard pass, withstanding a big hit from Jermaine Smith, to give Las Vegas a 54-49 lead with 10:25 to play. Kicker Mark Lewis missed his second PAT of game, hitting the right upright for the second time. ``This feels great,'' Hodgkiss said. ``This is something we've been gearing up for since the Avengers have been a franchise and something I've geared up for since I've been here. It's our first goal every season.'' Mission accomplished. Jill Painter, (818) 713-3615 jill.painter(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Las Vegas' Joe Douglass, left, is slowed by the Avengers' Damen Wheeler as Kevin Ingram (5) prepares to deliver a hit. Edna T. Simpson/Daily News |
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