Paterson admitted before the match that the records would count for little without a Scottish victory but his contribution deserves recognition.

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"We've improved a lot recently and we have to go out looking for victory, without fear and without paying too much attention to the opposition, " said the left back.

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By making a clear statement that they want American troops gone, albeit on an unspecified timetable, they may open the way for Republicans eventually to declare victory in Iraq, while Democrats claim a withdrawal for their base without appearing weak on security.

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It was a tremendous victory for Seamus McEnaney's side, without star man Tommy Freeman, and it will give them great heart and genuine belief that they can at least get back to Croke Park for the All-Ireland quarter-finals.

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But victory did come at a cost for Warrington, who were without winger King for the second half after he succumbed to a hip injury sustained in scoring his try in the corner, while captain Adrian Morley went off with a head injury nine minutes into the second half.

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Kenseth's victory came without crew chief Jason Ratcliff, who was suspended for the No. 20 Toyota having an illegal part in a win at Kansas.

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The verdict was a huge victory for prosecutors, and could embolden them to bring more insider-trading cases without the use of wiretaps, lawyers say.

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The victory was fitting reward for a largely dominant home performance, but this was not without its flaws, which twice allowed the visitors to gain a foot-hold back into the game.

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Tremlett kept up the big hitting but Udal removed Dernbach for nine and Collins dismissed Linley without scoring in the following over to wrap up a big win for Middlesex, only their second victory over their rivals since 1995.

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