#missed-opportunities
#missed-opportunities

San Francisco 49ers

Kyle Shanahan talks Brock Purdy, Steve Wilks as 49ers transition to offseason

Brock Purdy reflects on the missed opportunities in the Super Bowl game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Purdy acknowledges that he should have thrown to Brandon Aiyuk instead of Jauan Jennings on a critical play in the fourth quarter. [ more ]

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San Francisco 49ers

Purdy takes ownership of 49ers' Super Bowl LVIII loss to Chiefs

The 49ers lost to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII, failing to capitalize on a 10-point first-half lead.

Brock Purdy took responsibility for the 49ers' struggle to score touchdowns and acknowledged missed opportunities. [ more ]

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Pittsburgh Steelers

'It Is Tough To Live With': AFC Championship Loss To Steelers Still Haunts LaDainian Tomlinson

LaDainian Tomlinson's career legacy lacked a Super Bowl win, despite reaching AFC Championship Games twice.

Tomlinson reflects on the close calls and missed opportunities that haunt him in pursuing a Super Bowl victory. [ more ]

Mets360

1 week ago

New York Mets

Gut Reaction: Rays 7, Mets 6 (10 INN) 5/5/24

Mets' pitchers struggle as Diaz and Diekman falter, leading to eighth straight loss in Tampa. [ more ]

NESN.com

5 days ago

Atlanta Braves

Red Sox Wrap: Boston's Offense Falls Short In Series Opener Vs. Braves

The Red Sox stranded 13 base runners and failed to capitalize on key opportunities, leading to a 4-2 loss against the Braves. [ more ]

ESPN.com

3 days ago

The best player/manager combos that never were

Successful player-manager pairings create lasting football memories. [ more ]

BBC Sport

'Chelsea pain self-inflicted as Man City show mentality of champions'

Chelsea and manager Pochettino continue to struggle with big match losses and missed opportunities. [ more ]

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Video: Nicolas Jackson should be subbed off for missed opportunity vs Man City

Chelsea had a solid first half with missed opportunities, [ more ]

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Forward Chelsea refused to sign two years ago now has more goals than Isak

Newcastle failed to sign Cole Palmer in 2021, who is now excelling at Chelsea, hinting at missed opportunities in player acquisitions. [ more ]

www.fourfourtwo.com

Ranked! The 10 worst misses in Premier League history

Erling Haaland missed an easy tap-in during the Manchester derby, showcasing that even the best players can make glaring errors in front of goal.

The article lists 10 of the worst misses in Premier League history, including players like Fernando Torres and Raheem Sterling, highlighting moments when high-profile players faltered in crucial situations. [ more ]

Pinstripe Alley

2 weeks ago

New York Yankees

Yankees 1, Athletics 3: New York's offense sputters with 11 men stranded

The Yankees' offensive struggles against a subpar team led to a 3-1 defeat, wasting opportunities and leaving numerous men on base. [ more ]

ESPN.com

Manchester City

Man City's 'double-treble' dream is over. Their worst week of the season is not.

Guardiola has “no regrets” despite Manchester City's Champions League exit, regrets missed opportunities and feels they were close to creating history. [ more ]

Washington Post

LA Dodgers

Nationals' impatience at the plate is contagious in 6-2 loss to Dodgers

Missed opportunities in the first inning set the tone for the Nationals' loss against the Dodgers in a 6-2 game. [ more ]

Dodgers Digest

LA Dodgers

Padres 15, Dodgers 11: Yoshinobu Yamamoto's disastrous debut leads to a messy, high-scoring loss - Dodgers Digest

Dodgers lost second game of Seoul Series 15-11 to Padres with multiple errors and missed opportunities.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto's MLB debut was disastrous, leading to 5 runs in the 1st inning before being pulled out. [ more ]

Black & White & Read All Over

4 weeks ago

Juventus

Juventus 0 - Torino 0: Initial reaction and random observations

Juventus failed to capitalize on key opportunities against Torino and settled for a scoreless draw in the Derby della Mole. [ more ]

Black & White & Read All Over

Juventus

Poor finishing and bad timing doom Juventus at Napoli

Timing is crucial in various aspects of life, including sports like soccer.

Missed opportunities can have significant consequences in sports competitions. [ more ]

Black & White & Read All Over

5 months ago

Juventus

Juventus edge Napoli in a game of missed chances

Both Juventus and Napoli had multiple missed opportunities to score during the match.

Juventus secured a 1-0 victory with Federico Gatti scoring the game-winning goal in the second half. [ more ]

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago White Sox

White Sox walked off by Guardians in 10th

Thames focuses on positivity and improvement for struggling hitters

Missed opportunities with runners in scoring position contribute to a tough loss for the team [ more ]

BBC Sport

Liverpool FC

'Positives for Liverpool - but a big chance missed'

Liverpool showed resilience by coming back from being 2-1 down at Old Trafford.

Despite missing opportunities, Liverpool dominated the first half against Manchester United. [ more ]

Maple Leafs Hotstove

Toronto Maple Leafs

Scoring touch deserts Toronto Marlies in ill-tempered loss to Springfield

Toronto Marlies lacked finishing touch on grade-A chances against Springfield's goalie.

Bad puck play and a couple of breakdowns led to the Marlies' loss. [ more ]

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London

Wayne Couzens report: Police ignored 'red flags' about Sarah Everard killer's predatory sexual offending

Missed opportunities in investigating indecent exposures before Sarah Everard murder

Failure to detect predatory nature due to police culture and vetting failures

Calls for extensive reforms in police system to prevent presence of violent predators like Wayne Couzens [ more ]

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