| 单词 | jinx |
| 例句 | Boobie’s loss was just the kind of news he did not want to hear, an omen that the season was tailspinning out of control, somehow jinxed. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I was afraid to let myself imagine the triumphant aftermath, lest I invite a jinx. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z There were rumors that the job was jinxed. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “You will now divide,” Snape went on, “into pairs. One partner will attempt to jinx the other without speaking. The other will attempt to repel the jinx in equal silence. Carry on.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Like any celebrity, Ignatius had attracted his fans: his mother’s jinxed relatives, neighbors, people Mrs. Reilly had not seen for years. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry,” Ron said, moaning a little as he raised himself to look at them, “but it feels like a—a jinx or something. Can’t we call him You-Know-Who—please?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He thought he was still a jinx and, one way or another, my life could not be good with him. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “No, we got wind of a nasty backfiring jinx down in Elephant and Castle, but luckily the Magical Law Enforcement Squad had sorted it out by the time we got there...” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I don’t know why I thought this would jinx it from actually happening. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “Yes, but he hadn’t jinxed it, had he?” said Ron. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z As was all this poisonous Mercury, as large in jinx as it was small in size. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z His face was huge, shiny, and pink, every feature distorted by Hermione’s jinx. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She did ask if I was going to karate again; I didn’t want to jinx anything, so I didn’t tell her about Mom's meeting with Erica. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He was superstitious, he said; he didn’t want to jinx it. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Harry had his wand raised, waiting on tenterhooks to repel a jinx that seemed unlikely ever to come. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “I never stop to think about it. It might jinx the momentum.” When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Ron thought it most likely to be spectacular jinxes and hexes of the type the Death Eaters would not know. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “He thought it was his fault, didn’t he, Shady? Because he helped Ned raise the twenty-five dollars to join the army underage and then Ned was killed. Because he thought he was a jinx.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “If I see you do that again I’ll jinx your fingers together,” she said sharply. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z And he explained all about how the Firebolt was now being checked for jinxes. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “It will need to be checked for jinxes,” said Professor McGonagall. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z When pickled and eaten, these Murtlap growths promote resistance to curses and jinxes, though an overdose may cause unsightly purple ear hair. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z And I knew that black peppercorns could be used to protect you or to put a jinx on someone. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Ron, who was supposed to be jinxing Harry, was purple in the face, his lips tightly compressed to save himself from the temptation of muttering the incantation. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The same can be said of the novel after the best-seller, the album that follows the gold record, or the proverbial sophomore jinx. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The jinx broke: The dust-figure exploded again, and it was impossible to make out the newcomer through the dense gray cloud it left behind. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “He tried to jinx me, in case you didn’t notice!” fumed Harry. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Hagrid shook his head; his expression was disbelieving but sympathetic, and Harry knew that Hagrid thought he had sustained a blow to the head, that he was confused, perhaps by the aftereffects of a jinx.... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to tell her about jinxing people; I didn’t need to give her any reason to think rootwork was scary. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Papa laughed, and said, “These mountains are full of that jinx stuff. If a man believed it all, he’d go crazy.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t want to jinx that wish, and she definitely didn’t want to find out that he’d wished for something different. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z But now the stakes were much higher—the Candidates results would determine who played for the World Championship—and Fischer wasn’t going to let an obnoxious eye jinx keep him from his destiny. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “Anti-intruder jinxes on all of them. Security’s been tightened a hundredfold this summer.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z There are people who say I’m a wonderboy—one who got jinxed—or that I knew some secret—which I fumbled—or that I had this big, hairy plan. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry was shooting jinxes and curses at any Death Eater he could see, and they crumpled, not knowing what or who had hit them, and their bodies were trampled by the retreating crowd. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The COs intended to jinx him with voodoo. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He saw the brother and sister running down the marble staircase ahead and aimed jinxes at them, but merely hit several bewigged witches in a portrait on the landing, who ran screeching into neighboring paintings. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “Boy, you are some kind of jinx. I was just going to tie up Junior here and leave him in the woods until we was gone. Now look what you done.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z He began to believe that he really was a jinx. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Marcela was so worried about jinxing the horses that she hadn’t come to the track. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Mercury had long been the jinx world of the System, but this was drawing it rather strong—even for a jinx. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z You probably remember what happened next, but if you don’t, you might be able to guess from Ray’s jinxing pro-union cheers: “We will win this!” and “We can’t lose!” Theater Review: ‘I Forgive You, Ronald Reagan,’ at the Beckett Theater 2013-07-31T20:52:50Z Sports fans have talked for decades about a Sports Illustrated jinx, in which a player’s cover appearance seems to lead to a string of unusual bad luck. Internet doomsday, explained 2012-05-16T11:45:00Z Ms. Borda and Mr. Timms said they were confident that the Philharmonic would finally have a hall to match its abilities, though they said they did not want to jinx the reopening. David Geffen Hall Reopens, Hoping Its $550 Million Renovation Worked 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z Well, we certainly don't want to jinx it for him. Academy award nominations: Colin Firth goes forth with his royal tale 2011-01-25T20:19:21Z In folktales, it is always the youngest sibling who carries the jinx, who bears the brunt of the family's flaws, who takes up the call to adventure and achieves redemption. The monster in my mouth: Maggie O'Farrell on fighting her stammer 2013-02-27T20:00:01Z Its critical and financial success shattered the fossilised idea that female-driven blockbusters were jinxed. Goddesses of the galaxy: women directors take over the blockbuster universe 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z Covid added to the anxiety she already felt about being pregnant, and she didn’t want to jinx it. Oh, By the Way: I Had a Baby 2022-01-22T05:00:00Z Even on a micro level, Aldo describes himself as jinxed: When he plays a piano, the lid drops; when he traverses a lawn, the sprinklers come on. ‘Quicksand’ review: A zany, and trying, tale of a man who can’t catch a break 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z Amid the ongoing global pandemic, even thinking that things can improve this year can feel a little like a jinx. Resolve to Try 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z He suffered no second novel jinx; "A Thousand Splendid Suns," a 2007 release, received strong reviews and topped the Times' hardcover list. Publisher: New Khaled Hosseini novel out May 21 2012-10-29T17:45:08Z Sergei was already nervous about returning to the company he’d abandoned, and seemed to think that having Galina there might jinx his performance; in challenging this, I was responsible for stressing him out even more. Sergei Polunin’s Dance Mom 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z “There is a theater legend about Macbeth being a jinxed play,” Mr. Allen once told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Peter Allen, stalwart host of the Metropolitan Opera’s radio broadcasts, dies at 96 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z Well, I mean, I don't want to say because I don't want to jinx it. “What is fair?”: Rosie Perez on the complexities of playing a federal prosecutor on "Your Honor" 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z "I didn't say anything because I didn't want to jinx it," Biggs says, "because that had always been a dream of mine." Building an airship with Chris Burden 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z She credits therapy, and says tentatively, as if fearful of jinxing herself, that her relationship with food is now as close to normal as most women's. Victoria Wood: 'I feel at the BBC I'm not trusted, not valued, not needed' 2010-09-27T06:59:00Z While children might choose, say, lavender, reputed to protect, or mint, said to promise success, they shouldn’t expect an elixir to jinx a rival. Spare Times for Children for Aug. 1-7 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z He had a lot on his mind, I know, but he acted like it was a jinx or bad luck to even discuss the possibility that the execution would happen. Our last visit, on death row 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z “That you might be a jinx for them?” he asks. ‘The Jinx,’ 6-Part HBO Documentary on Robert Durst 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z The local council is always about to run out of grit, and our boiler is definitely jinxed, but come the first snowfall "we are out playing truant with the toboggans". Turned Out Nice Again by Richard Mabey – review 2013-03-08T09:00:01Z I couldn’t watch Mom’s match due to my jinxing her, but Doug’s was in the enormous, glass-enclosed court, complete with theater seating — rows of carpeted stairs. The safety of my unrequited loves 2019-02-09T05:00:00Z KP: I don’t want to jinx you, but . . . what will you do if you don’t make the Olympic team? Perspective | Snowboarder Maddie Mastro’s aim for PyeongChang is no pipe dream 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z The reason for the jinx, if it exists, isn’t hard to understand: Athletes generally make the cover after an exceptional performance, which is right when they often regress to the mean. Internet doomsday, explained 2012-05-16T11:45:00Z Spanish fans are afraid of jinxing their team by being overconfident, so the embassy isn’t planning any special events yet. World Cup fever hits diplomatic Washington "Macbeth" on-screen doesn't have the same jinxed reputation, thanks to Orson Welles, Akira Kurosawa and Roman Polanski, all of whom successfully put their auteur stamps on the play. 'Macbeth' succeeds in avoiding its onstage curse when it's on-screen 2015-11-28T05:00:00Z But in the case of all other jinxed jewels, there are plenty of jewelers ready and waiting to repurpose them. The Marriage Is Over, but the Jewelry Is Mine 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z His purple sports coat droops on his shoulders, but he worries that if he has it taken in to fit his new frame, he will jinx himself and regain the weight he has lost. Director Kevin Smith on heart attacks, happiness, extreme weight loss – and Weinstein 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z Fleetingly, I debated getting some cash out, but decided this would be jinxing things. My four miscarriages: why is losing a pregnancy so shrouded in mystery? 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z Did you know that you are tremendously unlikely to be killed by a bear, or a murderer, or a jinx that you triggered by voicing a bunch of your deepest fears in a newspaper column? 'Sick and asphyxiating' – why we live in an age of anxiety 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z This novel’s first sentence is, “When I was a baby child, they put the jinx on me.” Books of The Times: ‘Southern Cross the Dog,’ a Novel by Bill Cheng 2013-05-21T21:36:57Z Of course, as a big opera fan, I’m also a believer in the power of jinxing things. Perspective | In classical music, it’s the season of ‘Fire’ and ‘Eurydice,’ among other things 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z “But I decided to play it cool because I didn’t want to jinx anything.” An Imprint Neither Could Forget 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z But I was eager to become a Yankee man, and, afraid of jinxing my trip, I kept my thoughts to myself. My Muslim Father’s Faith in America 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z “Ever woke up in the mornin’, jinx all around your bed?” How to Handle the Hate in America’s Musical Heritage 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z We don’t want to jinx anything by offering up an early endorsement. America, please select the third Bush on the right 2014-12-20T05:00:00Z Because you're right, you say something, they could say, "You jinxed it," or "You never wanted to see us win," and you're just trying to be a good friend. “We can't stop”: Dave Franco and Alison Brie make working with your spouse look easy 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z She doesn't want Sam to jinx their awesome relationship that is so far based on deceptive shape-shifter brother sex and the model home murder of her ex-husband. "True Blood" 4x12: A sexy, bloody end to season four 2011-09-12T11:59:00Z Along with being a complete athletic failure, I was also a total jinx. The safety of my unrequited loves 2019-02-09T05:00:00Z “I was trying not to jinx myself, so I wrote an acceptance speech in pencil,” Ms. Khouri said. Academy Awards 25 Years Ago: Not So Different From Today 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z Four years ago, at the show's zenith, "Idol" averaged about 30.3 million viewers per show. • Judges' jinx: Many "Idol" fans have blogged and conversed about the lack of overall talent this season. Will season 9 be 'American Idol's' last? 2010-05-19T00:53:00Z Talk about a sophomore jinx, man, his next gig.” Bridge of Spies Paints History in Black and White 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z “It is believed that Pacquiao’s wins are associated of the ‘13th day jinx’, wherein unfortunate events happen 13 days after his victory. 5 craziest responses to the approaching Mayan apocalypse 2012-12-11T18:23:00Z Actors dressed as demons, corpses and grave-diggers accompany you through a maze of winding alleys stopping at open-air performances where the jinx is personified by Hamlet’s ghost. 10 of Europe’s oddest attractions and events 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z Over the course of a jinxed shoot and a mixed critical reception he discovered that being King of the World was not all it was cracked up to be. What Danny Boyle did next 2010-12-05T00:04:00Z “Don’t jinx me!” she says, when it’s pointed out that early indicators have been promising. Margot Robbie: ‘I asked my girlfriends what they'd been through. And they were angry’ 2018-02-03T05:00:00Z Winter feels anything but jinxed by the controversy that attended that obscure final moment in "The Sopranos." Is "Boardwalk Empire" HBO's next 'Sopranos'? 2010-09-22T06:19:00Z Not to jinx anything, but I get a vibe from “Buried” of the last, outstanding season of The Shield. Breaking Bad Watch: You Made Your Bed of Money, Now Lie on It 2013-08-19T02:07:22Z As Toren admitted: “You don’t want to jinx your future by predicting bad things. But if we get a bad winter again, on top of this one, all bets are off.” Big Sur, California’s most scenic coast, reopens – to hikers only 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z I guess I didn’t want to jinx it yet by thinking about that. Emmys 2014: Lizzy Caplan on snubs,TV's 'flood' of great female roles 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z “I don’t want to jinx anything,” she said. An Art World Player With a Warhol Pedigree 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z Volpe doesn't want to jinx it, but he hopes Nelsons and the orchestra get on. What really propelled James Levine's exit from the Boston Symphony Orchestra? 2011-03-04T15:57:15Z “I have an actor’s well-defined sense of not wanting to jinx something, but this is definitely a good stretch,” AuCoin says over a pint and a salad. Supporting character: Washington-raised actor in two top D.C. series 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z I haven't written a speech – it feels like jinxing it – but I'll probably sketch out the bare bones: the worst thing would be to get up on stage and forget who you'd like to thank. 2013 Olivier award nominees: 'No, I haven't written a speech' 2013-04-25T05:30:01Z At the end of a 2½ -hour interview, she pauses before answering a question about whether she worried that writing a book about saving her marriage might somehow jinx her marriage. Her marriage was the jewel in her blog universe. Then she found out her husband was cheating. 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z “I — somehow I thought it would be a jinx.” ‘The Jinx,’ 6-Part HBO Documentary on Robert Durst 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z It was for fear of jinxing my good luck that I never mentioned the lifted corner of the blanket to Craig. “Am I dying?”: The miscarriage that leveled me, and brought us closer 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z Talk about a sophomore jinx, man, his next gig. Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg on Bridge of Spies, Racism in Hollywood and Star Wars 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z In other words, expect lots of art high jinx. Datebook: Artsy video games, Herzog's pix, Kara Walker and the Broad 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z I instantly wish I hadn’t heard the name, as if the mere mention of poor doomed Poochie will jinx my Tova, my German shepherd. Dog is love 2013-02-23T14:00:00Z It seemed to be jinxing its installers as well, as time and again their forklift refused to heave it to the right spot. Robert Therrien Gets a Solo Show at the Albright-Knox 2013-07-12T11:57:00Z And it did, prompting locals to think it was a jinx. 10 of Europe’s oddest attractions and events 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z He noticed me looking around and said: "I never moved into my 'SNL' office, either. I just didn't want to jinx anything. Everything is ready to go in a single box, should I require it." Comedian John Mulaney is the throwback kid 2014-10-04T04:00:00Z Were you reluctant to watch the nomination announcement in case you jinxed yourself? Emmys 2015: Queen Latifah stays calm (on the outside) over 'Bessie' nomination 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z Just two minutes after coming off the bench, Denzel Dumfries jinxed his way into the right side of the area and rolled the ball across for Thuram to tuck into the bottom left corner. Kvaratskhelia nets twice and Napoli beats Verona 3-1 to relieve pressure on Garcia. Inter moves top 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z It continues a peculiar jinx for Lithuania, which is 3-8 all-time against the U.S. at the senior men’s national level — and has turned those three wins into exactly zero medals. Serbia moves into World Cup semifinals by beating Lithuania, which had just topped the U.S. 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z That’s a label not to be used lightly, residing somewhere between jinxed and doomed as an explanation of never-ending woe. With Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout hurt, the Angels' curse lives 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z "It was important because a lot of undergraduates were up to high jinx, jumping in the water." Jesus Green Lido: Cambridge 'people's pool' turns 100 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Of course, those goals can be sidetracked by the football equivalent of the “sophomore jinx,” in which all the elements that coalesced in the first year become problematic in Year 2, for whatever reason. Can UW Huskies soar to greater Pac-12 heights in Year 2 under Kalen DeBoer? 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z “A lot of people say, ‘Oh, I don’t want to jinx it.’ She's 'Black, fabulous and on TV.' Niecy Nash-Betts is living her full self 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z Any belief that the Chargers are somehow jinxed has been only bolstered the last two seasons, both of which ended with the opposition kicking a deciding field goal on the game’s final play. Brandon Staley asked Steve Kerr for help after Chargers' playoff collapse 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z And perhaps to avoid jinxing things, she has revealed this year what is on her phone's lock screen to motivate her this time round, telling reporters: "You're going to know after the final." History at stake in Wimbledon women's final 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z "I'm not really superstitious, but I don't want to jinx few things," Svitolina said. Svitolina bids to continue 'crazy' Wimbledon run 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z “A few people were telling me, maybe you jinxed them. I said, ‘It’s either going to give us good luck or jinx them.’” San Antonio fans say ‘Spurs Are Back’ with the pending arrival of Wembanyama 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z “I don’t want to say anything to jinx the current state of play, but I will say that at this point I’m optimistic,” Sen. Michael Dembrow, a Portland Democrat, told his constituents in an email. Oregon’s 6-week GOP walkout over bills on abortion and guns could end soon 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z “I don’t want to jinx it,” she said. Jimmy Butler told tennis star Coco Gauff his Miami Heat would reach NBA Finals 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z “Man, I’m not talking about him,” the skipper said as to not jinx anything. Alonso hits majors-best 10th homer, Lucchesi wins in return 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z I didn’t say all eight or anything, because you didn’t want to jinx it. How a team-first approach — and a Mighty Ducks’ ‘Flying V’ — lifted this Husky runner to an NCAA title 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z You’re basically asking a publicist, “Hey, I don’t want to jinx your team, but, if you happen to win ... could we make some photos the morning after?” Jamie Lee Curtis the morning after the Oscars 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z I don’t want to jinx it, but I think something’s going to happen,’ said Marino, whose character Ron Donald strives for perfection and customer satisfaction as the team leader of Party Down. ‘Party Down’ returns 13 years after being canceled by Starz 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z As he stood before reporters this week, Jaquez made sure not to jinx his team before addressing a question about the Bruins’ home success. Home owners: How No. 4 UCLA gained the nation's longest active home winning streak 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z “I don’t want to jinx it but — Rihanna is the first female Super Bowl performer in recent memory that has managed to keep her clothes on,” she tweeted. Conservative pundits slam Super Bowl's Rihanna and Sheryl Lee Ralph (but love Chris Stapleton) 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z And now just one last question, and I certainly don’t want to jinx anything here. Michelle Yeoh says she finally gets to be herself: ‘Thank you for seeing me’ 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z “I didn’t want to say all of them, because then you kind of jinx it.” How eight UW men’s runners got track world’s attention in one race 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z “I’m just so Catholic and freaked out about jinxing anything,” says Savage. Dan Savage: ‘Spoiler Alert’ adds to the canon of LGBTQ+ representation 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z You will not jinx anything or create a self-fulfilling prophecy acknowledging that things might get heated. A conflict resolution expert on how to survive the holidays 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z I don’t want to jinx it but—- Rihanna is the first female Super Bowl performer in recent memory that has managed to keep her clothes on. Conservative pundits slam Super Bowl's Rihanna and Sheryl Lee Ralph (but love Chris Stapleton) 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z It’s very strange because at the beginning I think like you, “Do — do — don’t jinx me, I —” No. I would — “Yes! Please. Please!” Michelle Yeoh says she finally gets to be herself: ‘Thank you for seeing me’ 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z “It’s something I don’t even want to talk about because I don’t want to jinx it,” Ruff said. Devils are on a franchise-record 13-game winning streak 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z In contrast, the fisherman stew leaves an oddly familiar taste in its wake: “Chili!” two of us jinx one another after spooning into the tomato paste-powered bowl of fish, fennel and potato. Review | Seamore’s in Arlington nets some nice fish. But there’s a big catch. 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z “Right now, knock on wood, I do not want to jinx myself, I am in good health,” he said. Biden defends mental fitness, says he has time to make formal decision on reelection 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z The death has to be as traumatic as possible, we’re told, to ensure the maximum horror and the spread of the jinx. Opinion | Traumatized? Horror like ‘Halloween Ends’ shows how to fight back. 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z “I think I could be jinxing a player who hasn’t come into the NBA yet by me anointing him as the next great one,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said. Analysis: The lure of Wembanyama will see some teams tanking 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z His delivery is so engaged with Eddie’s flimflam and high jinx, it is almost impossible to believe that he — or at least his voice — was not a player. Review | 3 great audiobooks to listen to this month 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z I will also feel less guilty and less of a jinx from the past 21 years. Here’s how fans feel about Mariners — finally! — ending their playoff drought 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z The Mariners are — stop reading now if you believe in jinxes — really, truly, probably headed for the playoffs after a 20-year absence. Why no team will want to face the Mariners in the playoffs 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Lock played coy; he didn’t want to jinx it, but he had a lead. A fire wiped out this record store’s vinyls. Then fans banded together. 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z But in the Atlantic nothing’s really going on and victims of past years’ storms don’t want to jinx it. Calm before storms? Oddly quiet Atlantic despite forecasts 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Until he actually takes the field at Angel Stadium on Friday night, in the ballpark where he grew up attending games as a kid, he didn’t want to jinx it. Dodgers' Freddie Freeman relishes chance to play at old stomping grounds, Angel Stadium 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Olsen: I don’t want to jinx it, but what is it that you feel you have left to do? Eleanor Roosevelt pushed boundaries and so does Gillian Anderson. 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z When told he is 3-0 in his purple game sneakers, Curry could only laugh and hope he hadn’t now been jinxed. With NBA Finals tied at 2, Celtics try to stop Stephen Curry 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z In 2002, the Angels won the World Series, and talk of hexes and jinxes could be extinguished forever. Angels haven't won since Angel Stadium sale was killed: The Curse of Harry Sidhu! 2022-06-05T04:00:00Z “I don’t want to jinx anything,” Charlotte said, “so I don’t want to say a specific one, because maybe I’ll go out on that one.” Harini Logan of Texas wins National Spelling Bee in first-ever spell-off 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z “I decided not to go suite route this time,” he laughed, “to see if it would get jinxed.” Dodgers' Freddie Freeman relishes chance to play at old stomping grounds, Angel Stadium 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Yes, but I don’t want to jinx them by casually mentioning them here! God, Dark Matter and Falling Cats: A Conversation with 2022 Templeton Prize Winner Frank Wilczek 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Alexandros: I'm not going to reveal my secret because I don't want to jinx it! Eurovision moments - including a presidential petition 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z “I kind of manifested it, in a way, almost tried not to jinx myself. But it ended up happening, and I’m forever grateful for it.” NFL draft 2022 takeaways: Not perfect for Chargers, but look at holes they filled 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z “I’m sorry for the people of the whole country. Blame me for jinxing it.” Opinion | As the pandemic exploded, a researcher saw the danger. China’s leaders kept silent. Barrero: I refuse to answer this question on account of me jinxing something. NHL roundtable: Will the Kings make the playoffs? Will the Ducks play spoilers? 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Weir, however, said he didn’t believe in the Par 3 winning jinx. Masters notebook: Weir, Hughes share win at Par 3 contest 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Image: Logitech I have never reviewed a perfect product before, and I’m not saying this is one — I’d hate to jinx myself. The real magic mouse is made by Logitech, not Apple 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z When asked where everyone had gone, one police officer looked up and down the street and joked, "Don’t jinx us." Miami Beach violence driven by gun-toting spring breakers coming in by car 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Heather Dubrow: I don’t want to jinx anything *laughs* because as soon as you say everything’s great, it all goes to hell. ‘RHOC’ star Heather Dubrow reveals how she and husband Terry Dubrow escaped the reality TV curse 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z No sophomore jinx for Brit Bennett, who followed up her widely praised debut novel “The Mothers” with one of the most acclaimed books of 2020, about a pair of separated twins leading very different lives. Fall in love with 6 of this season’s newest paperbacks 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z I was worried he might jinx it, seeing as the Raiders had already lost in one Super Bowl and six conference championship games. 'We’re going to kill ’em': Super Bowl XI lives in Madden family history lore 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z At the risk of jinxing the whole thing, not to mention my journalistic objectivity, I have to say I’m glad it didn’t happen that way. The James Webb Space Telescope and a Quest Every Human Shares 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z “Now they don’t have to think there was some kind of jinx. It’s how you go out and execute. And that’s what counts.” NFL Foundation helping build or refurbish football fields 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z Call Me Loop's prediction: I am worried I am going to jinx it, but I do feel like I have got to back my boys. Lawro's Premier League predictions v singer & Chelsea fan Call Me Loop 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z As for the jinx, it is difficult to determine exactly when the Curse of the Maroons befell the Cardinals and exactly who put it there. Is the Arizona Cardinals’ Title Drought the Result of a Curse? 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z “I got a little lucky in the casino last night so I don’t want to jinx anything,” he said and laughed. Fans show in droves for Day N Vegas festival, but Astroworld tragedy not far from mind 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z Pakistan kept the same team that crushed India by 10 wickets, ending a jinx of 12 defeats in a row against its archrival in World Cups. Pakistan wins toss, elects to field against New Zealand 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z The Brit Award-nominated singer is currently looking after her boyfriend's pet Burmese; and it's encouraging some high jinx from her own little furball. Joy Crookes, her cats, and an album of soulful wisdom 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z The breaking of the Western Conference finals jinx last spring also puts an end to the question that the Clippers can be built for a championship. Column: Clippers owner Steve Ballmer puts jeering Lakers fans on notice: 'We're coming for you' 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z “I wonder how many of us fans are aware of the curse that has karmically jinxed this franchise,” Zimner asked, before offering suggestions for how the hex might be lifted. Is the Arizona Cardinals’ Title Drought the Result of a Curse? 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z In a recent phone interview, Hoover sounded both amazed at her fortune and afraid she might jinx it. Author Colleen Hoover’s word-of-mouth success 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z Then learning more details about it makes you more invested in it, and you almost don’t want to celebrate because that’s going to jinx it. 'Shang Chi's' Awkwafina and 'Eternals' star Kumail Nanjiani trade notes on their MCU debuts 2021-08-29T04:00:00Z “Don’t jinx it. Keep it going,” quarterback Lamar Jackson told reporters at training camp this week. Ravens going for preseason record* for longest win streak 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z But now, in the making of his first full-length album, he was still trying to dodge what the rapper Q-Tip once called the “sophomore jinx.” The Subversive Joy of Lil Nas X’s Gay Pop Stardom 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z It’s nice to know that although Sports Illustrated continues to lose relevance, their cover jinx role has been embraced by one of your longest serving writers. Letters: Everyone has an opinion on the fall of the Lakers 2021-06-05T04:00:00Z Perhaps the answer is talent, or lack thereof, can override announcer and Twitter jinxes. Mailbag: Discussing the Mariners’ responsibility to improve, early results from Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert, and more 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z “We’ll get them to New York. Actually, you know what, maybe we better not get them to New York. We don’t want to jinx it.” Another Santa Anita trainer finds glory at Preakness Stakes with Rombauer's triumph 2021-05-15T04:00:00Z Minnesota has had such rotten luck and endured so much tragedy in recent years that pondering a homecoming for Suggs, a West St. Paul, Minn., native, feels like an unnecessary jinx. Analysis | The best NBA fits for Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z In time, his reputation as a jinx chaser made it to Miller Huggins, the Yankees’ manager. How the Yankees’ Luckiest Batboy Ended Up in an Unmarked Grave 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z Seavey said he didn't allow himself to think about a fifth win while on the trail because he didn't want to jinx it. Dallas Seavey wins Iditarod, matches most wins by a musher 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z Here’s a question to ponder: If there are really such things as no-hitter jinxes, then why do the Mariners continue to get no-hit? Mailbag: Discussing the Mariners’ responsibility to improve, early results from Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert, and more 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z The Great Zucchini’s performances are “like an interactive comedy show with a lot of slapstick, silliness and high jinx,” ideal for children ages 2 to 7, he says. 5 ways to liven up your next Zoom get-together 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z Some operatives from both major parties believe Democrats don’t necessarily have to fear the midterm jinx. Biden's early win on COVID-19 relief could be hard to repeat. Or he could be FDR 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z Alas, the jinx the batboy chased off the field caught up to him. How the Yankees’ Luckiest Batboy Ended Up in an Unmarked Grave 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z Of course, it could all go sideways in the blink of a stupid trade or a shredded elbow, especially with articles like this one to jinx it. That Strange Feeling Going Around New York Is Optimism 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z There’s no jinxing the questions submitted by the contact-hitting folks that are my Twitter followers. Mailbag: Discussing the Mariners’ responsibility to improve, early results from Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert, and more 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z Those watching the game were concerned about the so-called "Heisman jinx" where winners don’t perform well in bowl games. Alabama's Devonta Smith leaves national title game with hand injury after incredible 1st half 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z Either that or I jinx it again and the weather is beautiful all December. 3 parks in South and West Seattle that are great for walks on rainy days 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z Not that I want to jinx myself here but Megan Thee Stallion is the best new artist, by far. How Phoebe Bridgers made one of 2020's best albums 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z “I am not jinxing anything yet until I show up and the clock starts,” Mayfield said. Playoff hopeful Browns, woeful Jags both playing shorthanded 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z Asked last week about his team getting through the first nine weeks of the season without someone testing positive for the virus, Washington coach Ron Rivera jokingly called that a jinx. Washington has virus case, Giants, Falcons add to COVID list 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z The so-called jinx didn’t affect Joe Burrow in last year’s national championship game aside from the injury didn’t affect Smith much either. Alabama's Devonta Smith leaves national title game with hand injury after incredible 1st half 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z Asked last week about his team getting through the first nine weeks of the season without someone testing positive for the virus, Washington coach Ron Rivera jokingly called that a jinx. Washington has virus case, Giants, Falcons add to COVID list 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z The second-year wide receiver is showing no signs of a sophomore jinx as he leads the Titans with 31 catches for 457 yards with six TDs despite missing two games with an injured knee. Titans right where they wanted atop AFC South at midpoint 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z Once they finally ended a slide many Cleveland fans viewed as a jinx, the Browns won three in a row at Three Rivers, capped by a 51-0 blowout in the 1989 season opener. Pitt-iful: Browns try to end 16-game losing streak at Heinz 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z He doesn’t want to jinx the postseason, for one thing, with the sport soon shifting to a bubble model for the bulk of October — which will feature an expanded field of 16 teams. MLB’s Rob Manfred made it through an impossible season, but more challenges are on the horizon 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z The Indians even tried to jinx Singer by putting him on the video board in the sixth inning above the caption: “Currently pitching a no-hitter.” Singer flirts with no-hitter for 8, Royals beat Indians 11-1 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z They resisted the urge to turn on the TV, not wanting to jinx the no-hitter. Lucas Giolito's parents experienced his no-hitter in very different ways 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z "They tried to jinx it for President Trump." KT McFarland dismisses Yates claim Obama, Biden never directed Russia investigation: 'Somebody did' 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z “Third time was a charm, but I was worried something would jinx it,” he said. NASCAR champ Johnson enamored with IndyCar after test 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z When I dropped an article about that new virus from The Washington Post in Slack, someone joked that 2020 was off to a strong start, clearly jinxing the entire year for the rest of humanity. Antivirus: A weekly digest of the latest COVID-19 research 2020-07-25T04:00:00Z “I mean sure, I like a bit of optimism but holy smokes; huge ask. I send this in the hope I put a positive jinx on proceedings.” England v West Indies: second Test, day five – live! 2020-07-20T04:00:00Z “I didn’t want to jinx it. I’m getting texts, Jeff’s getting texts and I was like, ‘I didn’t want to talk about it, I don’t want to assume anything,’ and then they called it.” Creed wins rain-shortened Trucks race at Kentucky Speedway 2020-07-11T04:00:00Z This jinx, one of many conjured into the cultural canon by the Harry Potter author, sends the legs of the subject into uncontrollable, tap-dancing-like spasms, and Rowling herself in recent years appears afflicted. Opinion | J.K. Rowling’s transphobia shows it’s time to put down the pen 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z “Just like he jinxed Alabama by showing up to their home game, or how he’s jinxed everything he’s ever touched.” Kimmel: 'Only a matter of time until Trump would be in a Twitter feud with Twitter' 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z But the capper on this incredible story is that McNeilly, after giving his player more bad advice before the approach on 18 that was fortunately ignored, blames himself for jinxing the final putt. Nick Price set the Masters course record despite a hungover caddie giving him bad yardages all day - Golf Digest 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z Telesco though was quick to dismiss any possibility of an Oregon jinx. Chargers won’t put pressure on Herbert to start immediately 2020-04-25T04:00:00Z Everyone working here shares the belief that if you remark on how peaceful the moment is, you’ve just jinxed it. Perspective | I’m a nurse in a psychiatric ward. Here’s how covid-19 slowly invaded our unit. 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z Nantz is already talking like he’s won—paging Scott Hoch—which would have been the announcer jinx to end all announcer jinxes. Tiger Woods' return to glory in an epic back-nine shootout: The 2019 Masters Rewatch - Golf Digest 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z “I don’t want to jinx him, and I’m not going to compare him with any other horse I’ve had,” Baffert said. Authentic wins San Felipe Stakes, becomes favorite for Kentucky Derby 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z She doesn’t want to jinx them by talking about them, though she does say they bring music and theatre together in the way she’d always hoped she might. Sheila Atim: ‘I had impostor syndrome until I picked up my MBE 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z Early on, I was also frightened that talking about it might somehow jinx it, because these peculiar changes were so invisible that I couldn’t quite believe a baby would follow. Great expectations: art's struggle to depict pregnancy 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z Kansas City cornerback Kendall Fuller is happy that he’s never gone inside the tent himself and worried for a moment that a question about the tent being a potential jinx. NFL’s medical tent no real mystery as sideline exam room 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z The 31-year-old postal worker with a reputation for jinxing the Kansas City Chiefs left Arrowhead Stadium early during the divisional round for the sake of his beloved team. Uh-oh: Chiefs fan known as 'Bad Luck Chuck' wants to watch the Super Bowl in person 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z But I mean, I don’t want to jinx it. Sony Open 2020 betting analysis: Why you can make the case for a Brendan Steele win (and Day 4 matchup bets we like) - Golf Digest 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z Teammates, fearing they would jinx him, walked away in the dugout when he tried to start a conversation in the game’s late stages. Don Larsen, Yankee Who Pitched Only Perfect Game in World Series History, Dies at 90 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z It was customary that no one would talk about a no-hitter in progress, that teammates and coaching staff would virtually ignore the pitcher, lest they jinx him. Don Larsen, only pitcher to throw a perfect game in World Series, dies at 90 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z When he was asked about the success of his FPL team on Norwegian TV in October, Carlsen was worried such questions would jinx his performance. World chess champion on the verge of topping fantasy football table 2019-12-08T05:00:00Z Considering this roundtable interview with the CBS crew happened less a year ago, I feel like quite the jinx. Tiger Woods’ walk-off “win,” Shooter McGavin shoots his shot, and PGA Tour wedding season continues - Golf Digest 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z "Making the album was a lot of fun. We didn't feel the pressure of the second album jinx - we were just excited to be in the studio coming up with new material," says Chilli. TLC: How we made (and survived) CrazySexyCool 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z Because I did that at the semis, I'm worried about jinxing the final now if I watch it live. England fans in fine voice before World Cup final 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z And with each Houston victory, Nationals fans lamented a perceived jinx against them while Astros fans cheered the same perception. No, the Nationals Are Not Cursed by an Early Plan to Celebrate 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z “He obviously jinxed me on that first punt,” Lees cracked, “so I’ll tell him not to comment again on anything about that but no, it’s all good.” UCLA punter Wade Lees already has leg up on broadcasting career 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z That’s all I would have needed was a jinx like that to keep me from winning, because it’s always the last hurdle to get him over, but he’s such a professional. Racing! Santa Anita creates some new stars on first day 2019-09-28T04:00:00Z Though, I hope I didn’t just jinx it.” We Found the Very Worst Commuter Train in America 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z Asked about it in the middle of the week, the second-year quarterback said, “That’s my job. I’m not trying to throw any interceptions. Don’t jinx me, though.” Browns chase hype, vie for 1st place in showdown with Ravens 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z “I got jinx demons that she learned early on in our relationship that there are certain rules in our household that must be abided by,” he said. Fox Sports 1's Skip Bayless has 'jinx demons,' sports obsession detailed in new book 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z “I hope not,” Lynn said when asked whether he feared jinxing Rivers and the Chargers by talking about this. After Week 2 quarterback crunch, Chargers' Philip Rivers counts blessings, consecutive starts 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z Q. Historically, which has been the greater jinx: appearing on a Sports Illustrated cover or being selected as the Couch Slouch Team of Destiny? Perspective | Couch Slouch’s 23 facts about the widening world of sports television 2019-09-15T04:00:00Z “I didn’t believe it and I didn’t want to jinx it,” says Singh. Middle America may not get late-night newcomer Lilly Singh. They can deal with it 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z She dared not hope the polls were right for fear she would jinx it. 'Nothing to lose': how Trump has energized America's women 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z He didn’t want to jinx the comeback by going back to the dugout. Nats stun Mets with seven runs in 9th: ‘Stuff like that is not supposed to happen’ 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z We’re worried about the children, too, but somehow we don’t say that out loud, perhaps to avoid jinxing the situation. The struggle for LGBT equality: Pride meets prejudice in Poland 2019-07-28T04:00:00Z A. Listen, pal, I have overcome the jinx of working for Sports Illustrated to be here today, of almost sound mind and body. Perspective | Couch Slouch’s 23 facts about the widening world of sports television 2019-09-15T04:00:00Z The team was wearing the "jinxed" dark green kit, they said. Africa's 'fairy-tale' team, cursed jerseys and super fans 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z Asked how the setup went compared to ordinary years, Cole-Hamilton was slow to respond, least he jinx himself. Here's everything it took to turn Royal Portrush into a fully loaded Open Championship venue - Golf Digest 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z She was also superstitious: she hated jinxing anything with her own expectations. The Lingering of Loss 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z We still need people in this world that believe in jinxes, bad luck superstition, the non-existence of dinosaurs and a flat earth. Mariners Sunday mailbag: Examining past prospect failures and projecting the 2021 starting lineup 2019-06-23T04:00:00Z “I didn't want to think about it too much because I didn't want to jinx anything. But I was waiting for the day that I was able to do that.” Pat Bowlen, Broncos owner who helped transform franchise and the NFL, dies at 75 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z "We didn't really tell anyone. It was the hardest thing to keep in but the hardest thing to share. I just kept thinking if we tell people, we're going to jinx it," said Laura. Couple's baby joy after 13 miscarriages 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z Did the St. Louis newspaper just jinx the Blues? Perspective | I don’t really care about hockey. But St. Louis, my city, needed this Stanley Cup run. 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z Brandt says the idea of that jinx stems from an early defeat in St. Louis. NFL At 100: Evolution of uniforms, from bees to Color Rush 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z Rolls laughed when asked if he is avoiding Drake during fight week, given his penchant for jinxing teams and athletes he supports, including Joshua, who took a photo with the rapper before his loss. Dodgers fans should enjoy phenomenal start before worrying about postseason 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z We also talked about some of the extremely detailed duties he performed as European Ryder Cup captain, what he thinks about Royal Portrush hosting this year's Open, and the time Jack Nicklaus jinxed him. Colin Montgomerie on peculiar Ryder Cup captain's duties, road-tripping around the U.S., and the time Jack Nicklaus jinxed him - Golf Digest 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z Or you could say people talking about this jinxed it. The greatest club toss of all time, the dumbest golf bet ever, and a PGA Championship curse continues - Golf Digest 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z “I think everybody is trying to jinx me. It’s still a very wide-open race.” Baffert feeling pressure but holding strong hand for Derby 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z “So then that started it,” Brandt said of the rumored jinx. NFL At 100: Evolution of uniforms, from bees to Color Rush 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z Marsch’s first job will be to try to end Salzburg’s Champions League jinx. Soccer: American Marsch to coach Salzburg from next season 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z Wallace, who kicks off his Masters bid on Thursday, shrugged off the so-called jinx, after a playoff win against two-times major winner Lyle. Golf: Par-3 winner Wallace topples old guard, sinks hole-in-one 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z Cruz didn't directly respond to Kimmel, though he did comment on whether or not he's a "jinx" for popular sports teams. Jimmy Kimmel trolls Ted Cruz with Lori Loughlin joke after Texas Tech's NCAA loss 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z “Everybody talks about it’s his second year, sophomore jinx, whatever you want to call it,” Martinez said. What will Juan Soto do for an encore? Nationals outfielder is ready to attack his first full MLB season. 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z Then, successfully jinxed by me, DJ misses his birdie putt on four and stays at -12. Our Rory-at-the-Players Sunday diary: Suffering and triumph with the once and future king - Golf Digest 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z At risk of jinxing it...2nd half stream seems more stable. D.C. United’s new streaming partnership gets off to a rough start 2019-03-10T05:00:00Z "It’s at Working Title Films. I’ll just leave it at that. Getting the green light, David. My God. You feel like you’re jinxing it if you’re talking about it," she admitted. Meg Ryan talks John Mellencamp engagement and return to romcoms 2019-02-17T05:00:00Z Hours later, in a Dutch Harbor bar, Sue wasn’t sure whether she was jinxed, or lucky. NO RETURN: The final voyage of the Destination 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z Advanced apologies for the jinx, but the Washington men's basketball team looks like the class of the Pac-12 Conference. Calkins: The Huskies just keep winning, and there’s no telling when it’s going to stop 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z But perceived jinxes aside, it really does seem as though Martinez will reach that magical 75 percent in his final year on the ballot. The moment has arrived: Edgar Martinez awaits Hall of Fame call — and it’s looking good 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z “But I didn’t want to be a jinx.” From ‘double doink’ to ‘no, señor,’ the epic soundtrack to a game-losing field goal try 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z “I don’t want to put a jinx on it, but we are very close,” he said Wednesday. It's taken a quarter-century, but construction to start soon on Oceanside beach resort 2019-01-01T05:00:00Z “I don’t want to bring it up, I don’t want to jinx it,” Adams said with a smile. Packers’ Davante Adams has club receiving records in sight 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z Advanced apologies for the jinx, but the Dawgs look like the class of the conference. Calkins: The Huskies just keep winning, and there’s no telling when it’s going to stop 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z “I hate to jinx myself — knock on everything. The weather looks good for the whole northeast right now,” Boyle said last week . Air traffic controllers are tapping military airspace to ease Thanksgiving rush 2018-11-17T05:00:00Z “I’m leery of discussing my relationship because I don’t want to jinx it,” she told Howard Stern on his SiriusXM radio show, according to Us Magazine. Meg Ryan, John Mellencamp engaged: A timeline of their on-again, off-again romance 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z Colbert responded by warning her not to jinx the Democrats’ prospects. Pelosi predicts Dems 'will win' the House, as Colbert pleads not to jinx it 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z Nelson may even try to jinx him, too, he joked. Packers’ Davante Adams has club receiving records in sight 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z The last thing you want is having that cover jinx reputation. Cameron Champ’s perfect timing, Paulina Gretzky’s interesting Halloween costume, and the worst bet of all time - Golf Digest 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z “We’ll be able to handle another storm if it hits next week,” Byard said, adding that he hopes he hasn’t jinxed the region. ‘We’re kind of getting crushed’: Record-breaking Hurricane Michael slams Florida 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z “I don’t want to jinx us, but we are playing well,” United goalie Bill Hamid said. Wayne Rooney’s presence on and off the field boosts surging D.C. United 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z “I don’t want to jinx us. But we are playing well,” said D.C. United crushes Montreal 5-0, keeps playoff hopes alive 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z “It's a very difficult task,” he said, assessing the challenge of breaking the jinx abroad. Ryder Cup 2018: Phil Mickelson looking, longing, to experience a U.S. Ryder Cup victory overseas - Golf Digest 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z “Now you jinxed me - now I’m going to be up and down like a toilet seat next season,” McCauley quipped. NHL’s best referee: Wes McCauley goes by his own book 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z The upset victims didn’t believe in a stadium jinx. Louis Armstrong Stadium is jazzing things up at U.S. Open as top-seeded players continue to fall on the court 2018-09-02T04:00:00Z “I think there’s a lot to be done between now and then. And maybe I don’t want to jinx it or something.’ What’s in a name? For Seattle’s future NHL team, more than meets the Sock-eye 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z I’m like, ‘Man, stop jinxing me,’” Williams said. SUMMER JOBS: Arizona State WR Williams is aspiring surgeon 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z Moments before Martin connected for his second homer in two days, the Indians attempted to jinx Pena by displaying - “Felix Pena is currently throwing a no-hitter” - on Progressive Field’s enormous scoreboard. Kluber dominates Angels with three-hitter, Indians win 3-0 2018-08-04T04:00:00Z Moments before Martin connected for his second homer in two days, the Indians attempted to jinx Pena by displaying — “Felix Pena is currently throwing a no-hitter” — on Progressive Field's enormous scoreboard. Corey Kluber dominates Angels with three-hitter in 3-0 Cleveland win 2018-08-04T04:00:00Z But Jagger, who is also a keen cricket fan, has been thought of as a bit of a jinx at World Cup soccer stadiums. Mick Jagger went to see England and England lost, again 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z So either I was wrong, or my column was a reverse jinx that immediately bolstered the quality of play. Until the NBA breaks up its "super teams," it is basically just European soccer - Golf Digest 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z “I’ve told my boss for the last five years, not to jinx anything, but if the Capitals win the Stanley Cup, I’m going to the parade,” Barefoot said. Capitals’ Stanley Cup parade: Ovechkin’s speech brings the celebration to a wild end 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z On second thought, this is definitely a jinx. 2018 NHL Stanley Cup finals: Holtby save, Orpik goal give Capitals Game 2 win over Golden Knights 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z Since there is apparently no way to jinx him, we’ll note that Holtby’s scoreless streak is now well over 130 minutes. Washington Capitals are heading to Stanley Cup finals, extinguish Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z Nowadays, it's like everyone wants to skip JV as if it were a jinx. It's as simple as a game of catch for St. Bonaventure's Saum brothers 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z “I’m not going to say anything. I don’t want to jinx it,” said a grinning Loyd. If age and experience mean anything, young Storm stars are due for a breakout 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z “That’s the look he gives the rookie when the rookie jinxes the shift and says, ‘Boy, it sure is quiet tonight.’” Woodcarving brings peace for mourning Minnesota officer 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z No jinx, but: This is now the latest the Capitals have ever led in a Stanley Cup finals game. 2018 NHL Stanley Cup finals: Holtby save, Orpik goal give Capitals Game 2 win over Golden Knights 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z An old jinx could be disproved, and history would be written if Mendelssohn wears the garland of red roses. A Derby with lightly raced colts, and lots of possibilities 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z I don't want to jinx the show that represents the life-support system of the American musical theater, but it's a shoo-in for the top Tony prize. Tony Award nominations reflect an anemic year for original ideas. Here's a critic's take on the bright spots 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z And for invoking such horrors with this ill-conceived jinx of an article, I, the stupid author, do humbly apologize in advance. We're going to say it and we're not afraid of any jinxing: the 2018 Masters is already the best ever … on paper - Golf Digest 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z Hart stopped short of making any predictions to avoid jinxing Villanova. Hart’s Villanova, Pelinka’s Michigan poised for dust-up 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z Jansen hollered playfully at the television: "Stop jinxing me." Dodgers lose 5-2 to White Sox in spring-training game 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z “Let’s not even talk about it. I don’t want to jinx it,” De Luca said. The Oscars turn 90, and the production team leaves no room for error ... this time 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z She dismissed any talk of an Olympic jinx, saying: “It’s not because it’s an Olympics. It’s just because it’s short-track. That’s the way it goes sometimes.” British Speedskater Finishes on Her Feet but Goes Home Empty-Handed Again 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z Unless the latest bout of market volatility jinxes Europe’s resurgent animal spirits, that discount looks set to close. Where to Find the Next Big Telecom Deal 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z In response to the recent rumblings on her own side, she urged MPs to focus on what matters to the public rather than, she implied, high jinx at Westminster. I'm not a quitter, says Theresa May 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z She’s looking to break a jinx: Warren has received eight previous Academy Award nominations without a win. ‘This is Me’ competes with Blige, Stevens, Miguel and Day 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z The Dec. 24 front-page article “Warfare over grouse hunting erupts on Britain’s heather moors” described the grouse as a “darting, jinxing flier.” Opinion | Grousing about these details on grouse hunting 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z The site, he says, is a “spiritual” place and not even the weight of Chinese backing will overcome the jinx. Curse of the Cook Islands – and a chance to turn derelict hotel into a tourist hotspot 2017-12-30T05:00:00Z The Prestige girls looked at it furtively, as if they didn’t want to jinx it. Inside the High-Drama World of Youth Competition Dance 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z But the rookie from Cameroon is still only 20 and the Sounders want to ensure he doesn’t fall victim to any sophomore jinx due to a lack of competition. Sounders acquire veteran Waylon Francis for left back help alongside Nouhou 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z “I don’t want to jinx myself,” Kupp said, “but I don’t think I’ve hit it. Taking care of your body and having a love for the game helps too.” Rams linebacker from Nigeria is the latest rookie stepping up to become a starter 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z The Los Angeles Police Department doesn’t want to jinx the Dodgers’ chances in Game 7 Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. In L.A., big sports victories sometimes spark unrest. LAPD takes step to prevent violence after final World Series game 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z Graham Norton’s line of questioning was pretty bold: did she feel jinxed? Why does nobody mention that Hillary Clinton is perfectly nice? 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z Lawrence, 28, of Davenport, Iowa, said she didn’t want to act too excited or to trash-talk the Cubs because she didn’t want to jinx the Dodgers after their win. Dodgers-Cubs Game 4 live updates: Dodgers try to sweep NLCS and make first World Series since 1988 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z And with the championship series now moving to Chicago, others only hint at it, leery of jinxing it all. After 29 years, euphoric Dodger fans wonder: Could this finally be it? 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z “We find that people who jinx themselves don’t think the bad outcome is especially likely if they knock down on wood,” Risen says. Friday the 13th Is Back. Here's Why It Scares Us. 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z M’s fans emailed and tweeted me in disgust, accusing me of jinxing their team. As far as Mariners are concerned, I’ve got the magic they need to make the playoffs 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z West Virginia will need his production in Big 12 play to try to hold off a jinx in odd-numbered years, when it plays five league road games compared to four in even-numbered years. Simms gives WVU special teams fix entering Big 12 play 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z But, again, she didn’t want to jinx it. Dodgers-Cubs Game 4 live updates: Dodgers try to sweep NLCS and make first World Series since 1988 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z Roberts insisted he did not believe in jinxes. Yu Darvish can't get through fifth inning in Dodgers' 5-4 loss to Rockies 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z “Generally speaking, I find that this occurs because the bad outcome springs to mind and is imagined more clearly following the jinx,” she explains. Friday the 13th Is Back. Here's Why It Scares Us. 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z Now, they’re ready to put an end to all talk of season opening jinxes and to quiet their detractors. Against Montana State, No. 24 WSU is determined to end its opening game losing streak 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z The visit of Burnley is as good an opportunity as any to bury the jinx. Sanchez set for Arsenal return after summer of speculation 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z “I think you’re in the clear,” said my dad optimistically, and I immediately reprimanded him for jinxing us. How I outran clouds to get the perfect eclipse photo 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z He politely dismissed that suggestion, wary of a jinx — “Please don’t say that,” he said — and also played down his role on the other side of the Boston-New York rivalry. Eduardo Nunez, Groomed as a Yankee, Blossoms With the Red Sox 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z Somewhere, there’s a Patriots fan upset that Davis’s 16-0 prediction is putting undue pressure on Brady and Co. and/or jinxing New England’s bid for perfection. 5-11? USA Today writer explains his miserable record projection for Redskins. 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z “For weeks there has been this tension building, this really careful, cautious optimism - no-one wanted to jinx it. But we are an island surrounded by a huge ocean: sailing is in our blood.” America's Cup: New Zealand celebrates 'underdog' victory over billionaires 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z Can Vanderbilt break the jinx of No. 1 seeds failing to win the national title? Watch Vanderbilt, Illinois, Oregon and Oklahoma each advance to semifinals of the NCAA Championship - Golf Digest 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z “You put the jinx on the opposing team,” Durkin says with a mischievous smile. Smooth operators: New York Rangers' Zamboni drivers enjoy sports' coolest job 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z He didn’t want to jinx his success by going home. Heroin addicts struggle to get treatment in Missouri 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z Their Final Four jinx over, the Zags headed back to Arizona, where they burst onto the national consciousness with an Elite Eight run in 1999. Resilient Zags head to title game in first Final Four 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z I knew there were three ways to stop a jinx if ever I was forced to say it: Whistle immediately afterwards; touch a piece of wood while saying it, or cross my fingers. Breaking superstitions with a 'longtail' infestation - BBC News 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z Their Final Four jinx over, a national championship becomes the next goal. Gonzaga’s national title chance a breakthrough moment 2017-03-26T04:00:00Z “You don’t want to jinx it,” he said facetiously. A Yankees No-Hitter Is Just Part of a Strong Spring 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z The Bearcats took care of their business and the No. 6 jinx with an impressive shooting display, shooting 62 percent. Cincinnati beats Kansas State 75-61 in South Region 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z Let me be the first to raise the warning flag that the Angels may now be in the midst of a full-scale jinx relative to who plays left field for them. Letters: Plenty of Madness to go around 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z Some of them downplay the potential importance of the current election, as if averse to jinxing their prospects. Could the L.A. school board's balance of power tip pro-charter? 2017-03-05T05:00:00Z Will that expectation, so bluntly put, much as the Cubs spit in the eye of their 108-year World Series jinx last year, be a further burden of pressure to the Caps? Perspective | Kevin Shattenkirk trade is a bold leap. Don’t look down, Caps fans. 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z Sgt Cam Donnison says that often a missing gnome is the result of "drunken high jinx" or youngsters pulling a prank, but that this was an organised operation. New Zealand garden gnome thefts 'fund meth trade' - BBC News 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z DJ still wasn’t able to break the Gretzky jinx and win this event with his future father-in-law as a partner. Jordan Spieth takes on Kelly Rohrbach, Justin Timberlake's Pebble Beach highlight reel, and the year's clutchest shot - Golf Digest 2017-02-14T05:00:00Z Thanks, Bill Plaschke, for being the local version of the Sports Illustrated cover jinx. Letters: A super week, unless you're a Falcons fan 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z Some fans accused the president of jinxing the team. A Super Bowl Awash in Politics, on Social Media and Off the Field 2017-02-06T05:00:00Z In this case, the assault force of several dozen commandos, which also included elite troops from the United Arab Emirates, was jinxed from the start. Questions Cloud Risky Raid That Killed an American Commando in Yemen 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z “I don’t want to jinx myself,” Young said. Lakers' Nick Young is getting defensive too 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z Throughout this year’s World Series, won by Maddon’s Cubs but almost stolen by Francona’s Cleveland Indians, there was daily analysis of sports jinxes, the power of superstitious curses and how to dispel generations of negativity. Terry Francona and Joe Maddon know a bit about what ails D.C. sports fans 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z I also believe that the Spurs jinxed themselves by letting Boban walk. In the era of the NBA super-team, pinning your hopes on one star is deadly 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z He knows some are wondering if Skyline quarterbacks are jinxed after watching the fates of Heaps and himself. As USC prepares to play UW, demoted QB and ex-Skyline star Max Browne has no regrets 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z “We just were not good enough before. So I don’t believe in jinxes, but I will always believe the rain delay in Game 7 was a godsend.” In the Cubs’ New Kingdom, Bliss and Wonder Reign at Every Level 2016-11-05T04:00:00Z From Curse of the Bambino to the Billy Goat Curse, he ended another jinx. Cubs end curse! Win World Series for first time since 1908 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z Fearful of jinxing it, he did not affix the plate until McDavid donned an Oilers jersey on draft night. The Buzz Is Back in Edmonton? The Oilers Must Have a Prodigy 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z All of the jinx's have been vanquished and you can now go on to win the WS. After 108 Years of Unfulfilled Yearning, Cubs Fans Are Taking Nothing for Granted 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z There’s one theme in this Cubs-Indians matchup that I’m familiar with: the significance of well-known jinxes. Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt: Jinx won’t affect Cubs, Indians 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z But the prime minister's opponents in Italy concluded that the president's support was a jinx. Italy referendum: Matteo Renzi bets on Obama's blessing - BBC News 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z Not to jinx things but I can't wait for the lesson for all the little boys and girls on nov 9: .....that when you act like a jack•ss, YOU LOSE! What Our Sons Are Learning From Donald Trump 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z The team last won the World Series when the last century was dawning, above, and tales of jinxes related to a dead goat that purported to explain those dark decades are floating around again. Donald Trump, Samsung, Chicago Cubs: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z I don’t believe in curses, jinxes, hexes or mojo. If there’s a jinx, Max Scherzer, Nats have one night to end it 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z Cubs may be a different story because they still play in the stadium where their jinxes were born. Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt: Jinx won’t affect Cubs, Indians 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z Terrified to get excited for fear of jinxing our Cubbies. The Cubs Confront the Curse: Is This the Year? 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z “Just keep going under the radar because, you know, as soon as you bring that up, all of the sudden it’s a jinx.” Rams have been able to count on their special teams in rising to top of NFC West 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z The first team is officially in the Major League Baseball playoffs, and lo and behold it is the historically jinxed Chicago Cubs. Cubs Win the Division, With 1908 Still Casting a Cloud 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z But we put no stock in curses, jinxes, hexes or mojo. If there’s a jinx, Max Scherzer, Nats have one night to end it 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z Now the kings of jinx, those beloved Cubbies. Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt: Jinx won’t affect Cubs, Indians 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z I don’t want to ever jinx anything and assume that you’re going to have a sequel to complete a story, because that’s hubris and that will almost always backfire. The writer and director of Blair Witch explain what killed the original found footage series 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z If he can conquer the Cleveland jinx, he feels he can make a long run as champion. Stipe Miocic seeks staying power as UFC heavyweight champion 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z Mr. Keys, who just moved away from Chicago, spoke to me with a bit of reluctance, both because he doesn’t want to set a price floor for scalpers and because he fears a jinx. What Should a Cubs Fan Pay to Realize a Lifelong Dream? 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z “I mean, talking to Huma about it is like talking to a pitcher in the sixth inning while he’s pitching a no-hitter. You don’t want to jinx anything.” Anthony Weiner Says His Wife Never Agreed to That Documentary 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z You’d think with all the social media exposure the jinxes will be getting, the players would be consumed with the fear of losing. Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt: Jinx won’t affect Cubs, Indians 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z While concerned neighbors and conservative lenders may throw monkey wrenches into some projects, some sites simply seem jinxed. New York’s Stalled Residential Construction 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z But, he said, “I don’t want to jinx myself.” Harnessing the Immune System to Fight Cancer 2016-07-30T04:00:00Z The foregone conclusion is the stuff of the Sports Illustrated cover jinx. The Olympics Issue 2016-07-30T04:00:00Z But maybe the Cavs’ win not only broke a jinx, but also ushered in a glorious new era, with Cleveland atop the sports world. Cleveland: City of Winners? 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z Johnson couldn’t help but wonder — “maybe a little bit, for sure,” he said — if he was jinxed. Dustin Johnson, after years of major heartbreak, able to savor U.S. Open win 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z Johnson couldn’t help but wonder - “maybe a little bit, for sure” - if he was jinxed. Major hurdle: Breaks finally fall Dustin Johnson’s way 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z Johnson couldn’t help but wonder — “maybe a little bit, for sure” — if he was jinxed. Major hurdle: Breaks finally fall Dustin Johnson's way 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z “I don’t want to say anything to jinx myself,” he said after play was halted Saturday. Three tortured players are lurking at the U.S. Open. What could go wrong? 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z Did he think he was jinxed against him? Roger Federer: ‘I need the fire, the excitement, the whole rollercoaster’ 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z Breaking his claycourt jinx against the Swiss, second seed Murray also becomes the first Briton to contest the Roland Garros crown since the 1930s -- a landmark he did not think he would achieve. Murray downs champion to reach first French Open final 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z Records from an initial session show Roble met the criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder and "believes he is a jinx, and that there is something wrong with him." AP Exclusive: Bridge collapse survivor linked to IS in Syria 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Records from an initial session show Roble met the criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder and “believes he is a jinx, and that there is something wrong with him.” AP Exclusive: Bridge collapse survivor linked to IS in Syria 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Previous attempts to make it collapsed, leading it to be described as jinxed. Gilliam resurrects Quixote ‘nightmare’ - BBC News 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z “Ironically, I probably jinxed myself on this,” he later told military investigators. Doctors With Enemies: Did Afghan Forces Target the M.S.F. Hospital? 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z Is this page popping up with some frequency because my router or modem is not up to the task, because Comcast speed is not up to the task or because I’m just jinxed? Error message during Web search could have many causes 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z Concerns of jinxing an improbable run appear to be long gone, and Leicester City's time is now to potentially pull off one of the single greatest underdog achievements in modern sports. When Being Small Pays Off 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z "Babe Ruth never played for us, so we didn't trade him, there's no jinx there." Somehow, the Clipper Curse has gotten worse 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z Still, Mr. Blank, a former university soccer coach in Port Charlotte, Fla., and author of “Soccer IQ,” saw his friend’s comments as a jinx. Having a Bad Week? Tricks for Turning It Around 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z Don’t write in if I jinx the entertainment level by saying that. Crystal Palace v Watford: FA Cup semi-final – live! 2016-04-24T04:00:00Z “I’m not going to talk about it. I’m not going to jinx him. He’s been in a good spot since the day he walked into Sarasota,” manager Buck Showalter said. Trumbo homers twice in 7th, Orioles beat Rangers 11-5 2016-04-16T04:00:00Z “Don't jinx it,” Santiago said, when asked about his lower walk rate. Hector Santiago is sharp in Angels' 5-1 victory over Dodgers 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z Chinese flyers feared it was jinxed: sales in China, a crucial market, fell by 60% immediately after the first crash. Recovery phase 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z “We’ve got to knock on wood. I don’t believe in jinxes, but things are going pretty well.” Nationals’ Ryan Zimmerman taking steps to prevent recurrence of foot injury 2016-03-27T04:00:00Z Don’t write in if I jinx the entertainment level by saying that. Crystal Palace v Watford: FA Cup semi-final – live! 2016-04-24T04:00:00Z "That's the only one I've done like that and I didn't write it ahead of time, because I didn't want to jinx her. She actually lived another year-and-a-half or so after that." What writing about death taught one woman about life - BBC News 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z Watson recently saw her co-pay fall to zero — for reasons she does not understand but does not want to jinx. This drug is defying a rare form of leukemia — and it keeps getting pricier 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z People like to discuss the Oscars jinx, too, where actors actually lose prestige after a win - either by choosing the wrong next project, like an obvious cash grab, or by staying fallow too long. An Oscar win can give a boost to a career, but not always 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z Maryland didn’t stand a chance against Wisconsin once the Golden Ticket owners jinxed themselves by talking about the best deal in the Atlantic 11 and unleashed the Steinz Curse. It was a week to forget for Maryland, Virginia and the rest of the Atlantic 11 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z I don’t want to jinx it, but people are saying it’s a shoo-in for Hinge of the Year. Happy Holidays from Microsoft 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z Now he is desperately trying to avoid the Young Guns jinx. Paul Ryan Faces the “Young Guns” Jinx 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z He claims not to have heard of the SI jinx. Glum Chargers fans can’t even boo Manning a last time 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z According to Kenneth Johnson Jr., the boys’ mother refused to allow them to leave their seats and use the bathroom for fear of jinxing the game. Ken Johnson, pitcher who lost a no-hitter, dies at 82 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z He would be jinxed and his roosters would lose. Cockfights in the edgelands: the man who walked Mexico City's perimeter 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z I was thinking a lot about it and I jinxed myself, psyched myself out. After injury, Huskers’ Pierson-El shows flashes of old self 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z And the cover of “Young Guns” has started to seem a little like the political version of the Sports Illustrated cover jinx. Paul Ryan Faces the “Young Guns” Jinx 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z “We didn’t want to jinx our success,” Ling said. Scientists, vets working at Houston Zoo to save elephants 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z These fans seem willing to thumb their noses at those who worry about, say, jinxing the team by celebrating before a victory is secure. Superstitions hard to shed for hopeful Chicago Cubs faithful 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z The Dodgers Now jinx is alive and well. Inning by inning: Dodgers drop NLDS opener to New York Mets, 3-1 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z Despite an injury jinx, Dortmund coasted through the Champions League group stages but simply couldn't cope with playing three games a week. What Liverpool can expect from Klopp 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z So far, Ryan’s plan for avoiding the Young Guns jinx has been to mollify the Freedom Caucus—to make the underclass feel like they are part of the governing establishment of the House. Paul Ryan Faces the “Young Guns” Jinx 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z He shoots back with, “You’re going to jinx me, don’t jinx me.” Cowboys’ Witten focuses on playing well, not playing hurt 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z Call it fate or a jinx, but at the end of the day it was just bad baseball. Sadness vs. Euphoria: Fans Script Endings to Mets’ Season 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z And I just jinxed this and it’s now definitely going into overtime, isn’t it? Sunday Night Football: Green Bay Packers beat Seattle Seahawks - as it happened! 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z By that measure, the type of historical jinx the Red Bulls have had against Chicago should be a thing of the past. The Red Bulls' slow rise to the top of the East could yet be stopped by speed 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z “I said, ‘I probably just jinxed ourselves by saying it going into tonight,’ ” Beamer recalled. ACC players are hurting, and the league’s playoff hopes could be, too 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z We’re almost afraid to jinx it, but the forecast looks good again. New York Today: Enforcing a Ban 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z I don’t want to jinx him, but the ball is always where it needs to be. McQuaide is the man behind success of Zuerlein, Hekker 2015-08-08T04:00:00Z And I just jinxed this and it’s now definitely going into overtime, isn’t it? Sunday Night Football: Green Bay Packers beat Seattle Seahawks - as it happened! 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z "In this day and age, when we talk of a digital India and we are sending satellites in space, I thought this jinx needed to be broken." The only people willing to take Delhi's 'most haunted house' - BBC News 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z “I can think of 2 reasons you’re wrong about an England victory: 1. The Fear 2. The excellent job of jinxing you’ve managed. Actually, point 2 might just be point 1 multi-tasking.” Ashes 2015: England v Australia – first Test, day four – live! 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z If you would like me to jinx any other teams or players, I accept cash and PayPal. Josh Donaldson: how does a quite good player get 14m All Star votes? 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z We don’t want to jinx anything, but things are looking pretty good for the holiday weekend: New York Today: A Revolution, Relearned 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z Doesn’t the Law of the Jinx feature a rule of silence, else you jinx the jinxed jinx? US Open 2015: first round – live! 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z I must have put a jinx on her. Australia 2-0 Nigeria - as it happened 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z “I can think of 2 reasons you’re wrong about an England victory: 1. The Fear 2. The excellent job of jinxing you’ve managed. Actually, point 2 might just be point 1 multi-tasking.” Ashes 2015: England v Australia – first Test, day four – live! 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z “From the first time I rode him, I know he can be an amazing horse, but I don’t want to jinx myself,” he said. Frustration Turns to Elation for Victor Espinoza 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z "You jinxed me already. That's a death wish for Game 2," Curry said with a laugh. Cavaliers face big task after losing Kyrie Irving for the NBA Finals 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z Doesn’t the Law of the Jinx feature a rule of silence, else you jinx the jinxed jinx? US Open 2015: first round – live! 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z I must have put a jinx on her. Australia 2-0 Nigeria - as it happened 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z The Cup final jinx continued into the early 1960s. A brief history of ... the rise and fall of the FA Cup, England's Super Bowl 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z We haven’t been thinking much about how it’s not raining, because that might jinx everything. New York Today: Drying Up 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z I said, “The name of that building’s a jinx. People hear Sears they want to get out. They think a terrorist is going to attack them.” Joe Plumeri to Grads: Go Out and Play in Traffic 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z Understand this, there are no such things as jinxes. Dodgers 0-5 at AT&T Park this year after 4-0 loss to Giants 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z And he’s coming out of the jinxed No. 17 hole after Stanford scratched. The Kentucky Derby Dartboard 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z Last month, when it looked as if the Senators might defy the odds and make the playoffs, the anxious local conversation was about jinxes, hexes and curses. In Canada, It’s March Madness in April 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z View image | gettyimages.com He’s well aware of the Par 3 jinx and he won’t be winning it again this year now that he’s returning to the Wednesday competition. Six new things we learned about Tiger Woods on Tuesday: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z Given the A’s didn’t want to jinx Gray by talking to him, he was quick to greet Vogt with a chest bump when Vogt returned to the dugout after his homer. Rangers hitless until 8th vs Gray in 8-0 loss to A’s 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z Given the A’s didn’t want to jinx Gray by talking to him, he made a solo home run tunnel to greet Vogt when he returned to the dugout. Sonny Gray takes no-hit bid into 8th, A’s blank Rangers 8-0 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z Given the A's didn't want to jinx Gray by talking to him, he made a solo home run tunnel to greet Vogt when he returned to the dugout. Sonny Gray takes no-hit bid into 8th, A's blank Rangers 8-0 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z The worry over jinxes had not entirely faded, though. In Canada, It’s March Madness in April 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z Woods said of the supposed jinx of no Par 3 Contest winner taking the Masters the same week. Six new things we learned about Tiger Woods on Tuesday: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z "We do not want a Fresno Grizzlies giveaway to be perceived as a jinx for our major league affiliate." Astros Triple-A club pulls 2017 championship ring promotion 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Game over, jinx over, Gonzaga celebrated its Sweet 16 return with thundering noise. Balanced Gonzaga seems primed for run at history 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z South Africa and New Zealand are both looking to overcome historic jinxes at the World Cup. Fresh Face Is Guaranteed for Cricket World Cup Final 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z South Africa will be looking to end one of the strangest jinxes in all of sports when the Cricket World Cup quarterfinals start Wednesday in Sydney, Australia. South Africa Looks to Finally Break Through at Cricket World Cup 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z Wait, I hope I didn't just "jinx" it. 5 things to talk about on the course: NFL off-season craziness, Apple Watch hysteria, and 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z “They would say ‘You were a jinx on that crew because after you left we never had trouble,’” Thrasher said. B-36 veteran remembers crash of Fort Worth-built bomber 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z Walsh said he didn’t want to “jinx” the Patriots after losing two previous mayoral sports bets. Winning mayor in Super Bowl bet opens spoils from Seattle 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z My rationale was that I didn't want to do anything to jinx the... Seahawks Rally Past Packers in Overtime to Return to Super Bowl 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z Even people who claim not to be superstitious engage in rituals intended to reverse a jinx after “tempting fate.” Good Luck Gestures Bring Peace of Mind 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z "Hopefully, we didn't jinx it by talking about it today," Lin said. Lakers' Tarik Black thanks lucky stars -- and everyone else 2015-01-10T05:00:00Z Yet even though oddsmakers list the Seahawks as 10½- point favorites Saturday, history holds a caution, sometimes referred to as the “Super Bowl jinx.” Undercover operation gets field ready for Seahawks playoff game 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z A person almost fears to mention the prospect for fear of jinxing it, but the long and terrible saga of the Flavel house may soon have a happy ending. Editorials from around Oregon 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z My rationale was that I didn't want to do anything to jinx the Seahawks at a historic moment. Seahawks Rally Past Packers in Overtime to Return to Super Bowl 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z By writing about him again, we’re hoping to reverse the jinx. Fantasy Football: Week 17 Matchup Breakdown 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z There is no such thing, really, as a Heisman Trophy "jinx" as it relates to winning the national title. College bowl calendar takes a timeout in already surprising season 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z Could Madrid be about to end that jinx? ‘Big 4’ will be hard to topple in Champions League 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z Until then, “I’m one of those people where if you talk about it, you’ll jinx it,” he said. Recreational-pot store may open on Capitol Hill 2014-11-23T05:00:00Z Until then, “I’m one of those people where if you talk about it, you’ll jinx it,” said Burke. Pot shop could be coming to Capitol Hill, once thought forbidden territory 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z Seahawks learning about Super Bowl jinx: Even though the Seattle Seahawks were considered the league’s No. 1 team entering the season, they haven’t been able to escape the Super Bowl jinx. Seahawks vs. Chiefs: National media on what went wrong, Seattle's playoff hopes 2014-11-17T05:00:00Z No one wants to say if it might be the beginning of the end—for one thing, they don’t want to jinx it. Ebola: Doctors Without Borders Shows How to Manage a Plague 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z On Tuesday, he is expected to be elected Texas land commissioner — and to break a family jinx. George P. Bush, headed for landslide win, looks to make his own name in politics He finally broke the jinx to become Zambia’s fifth president in 2011. Zambian President Dies in London Hospital 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z Players on both sides watched the procession and some pointed, but no one dared jinx themselves by touching it. Giants, Royals tied thru 3 in World Series Game 7 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z And at the risk of jinxing it, a match where goals are guaranteed. Real Madrid v Barcelona: the biggest game on Earth just got bigger 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z Asked for a prediction, Lee at first hesitated, not wanting to jinx his beloved team. Korean 'superfan' cheers on Royals at World Series 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z So she spends her days cooking for her daughters and working on untying a giant knot, which May believes is some kind of jinx on her upcoming nuptials. ‘May in the Summer’ movie review: Marriage, symbolism and a missed opportunity Now, with the Nationals six games up on the Braves entering Saturday’s games, with the Orioles up eight on the Yankees entering Saturday, it’s time to stop worrying about jinxing either club. Mike Wise: Stirring the pot for a Nationals-Orioles World Series Davis appeared on the SI cover - conjuring up more talk of a cover jinx in the wake of the loss. Davis’ accomplishments still inspire despite loss 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z Then, when you're going good, you don't want to jinx it. Angels' Joe Smith hopes to begin a new run of no runs 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z “I’m not very superstitious,” he said, “but I think, if that stuff does exist, I’d rather not jinx myself.” Leery Golfers Have a Policy for Trophies Not Yet Won: Hands Off 2014-08-02T04:00:00Z I don’t want to jinx it, but I’m happy the album hasn’t leaked yet. A Conversation with ‘Weird Al' Yankovic, Who Says ‘Mandatory Fun’ Might Be His Last Full Album Ever Not simply because the Rolling Stones singer supports his national side — the perennially disappointing England — but because he has developed a reputation for jinxing any team he supports. Mick Jagger Is Being Blamed for Brazil's World Cup Thrashing 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z “I don’t want to jinx it,” he joked when asked about his shutout streak. Mills, A’s fall to Tigers and stingy Porcello 3-0 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z The story is well-known by now: Brazil ended up winning, Chile was sent home in tears and the post has quickly turned into a loathed symbol of the country's 14-year jinx against Brazil. BRAZIL BEAT: US fans believed in knockout rounds 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z The story is well-known by now: Brazil ended up winning, Chile was sent home in tears and the post has quickly turned into a loathed symbol of the country’s 14-year jinx against Brazil. BRAZIL BEAT: Chile’s Pinilla gets tattoo of miss 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z Chile will try to break a 14-year jinx against Brazil, not beating the host nation since a World Cup qualifier in 2000. Chile injury concerns before Cup match vs Brazil 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z "There was a jinx on their goal. We hit the woodwork on five or six occasions and had numerous chances to score." The Scot who stunned England at the World Cup 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z Soon, the pleasures of a full and talented roster — and not a Braves jinx in sight — may be on view. For the Nationals, the two wins over the Braves could make a world of difference Forget the ‘midfield diamond’, it was sweat, bruises and guts that ended the U.S’s jinx with Ghana, who had eliminated them from the last two World Cups. Guts and glory from Klinsmann's brave troops 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z The locals are too worried to jinx their team, and claim that Germany or Argentina will win the championship, not Brazil. A little Rio sightseeing before U.S. takes on Ghana 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z Most golfers duck the idea of talking about winning an Open before it actually happens as a sure-fire jinx. Thomas Boswell: Erik Compton has the heart — in fact, it’s his third — to win the U.S. Open On Tuesday we listened once again to hopeful plans for breaking the championship jinx. Knicks Coach Derek Fisher Knows Basketball but Inherits a Flawed Team 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z That figures to be a bigger deal than curses or jinxes. Saturday notes and links: Sherman/Madden redux 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z If Brazil does not win this year, some here may start speaking of a Goldman Sachs jinx. Brazilian Bank Predicts World Cup Winner 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z Not so for Atlético, whose uncanny knack for losing games was summed up in the nickname El Pupas, the jinxed ones. Madrid: One city, two teams, and a battle for the soul of the city 2014-05-17T04:00:00Z “I wouldn’t say it was a jinx,” he said. Rangers’ Cam Talbot Has Experience Against Canadiens 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z “That’s why we never brag about our horses: We never want to jinx ourselves.” Essay: Derby Dreams Meet an Early End 2014-05-02T01:38:02Z “I’d like to think we will not be the only ones trying to snap the juvenile jinx or the unraced jinx or whatever you want to call it.” Constitution and Vicar’s in Trouble Win Derby Warm-Up Races 2014-03-30T01:22:25Z The Foxes are top of the Championship, 13 points clear of third place with a game in hand, but Bailey is not willing to jinx their promotion bid. Lawro's predictions v Sam Bailey 2014-03-27T17:49:25Z “I bought it here last time. I thought about wearing it tonight but I didn’t want to jinx it.” Chat & Chow: At Clyde Frazier’s Wine and Dine, True Fans Watch the Knicks 2014-02-27T22:36:04Z "I don't want to jinx us, but so far, so good." U.S. Ambassador to Russia Praises Security Cooperation at Sochi 2014-02-22T23:18:48Z But the guests were still careful not to jinx the final result. Russia Starts Striking Gold 2014-02-18T02:05:23Z "We all from time to time get involved in high jinx," Sir Gerald said. Nazi stag do Tory MP 'should go now' 2014-02-06T18:05:20Z The almost unbelievable casualty rate has raised suspicions of a possible jinx, prompting shooting guard Jody Meeks to avoid using the words 'point guard'. Revolving point guard door again turns for injury-hit Lakers 2014-01-03T23:03:45Z “There’s always that ‘sophomore jinx’ term — guys have great first years and what happens in the second year? Capitals rookie defenseman Nate Schmidt, others make most of unexpected playing time 2013-12-06T01:32:23Z It became regarded as a jinx: if Bale was in the side, Spurs did not win. 'Bale will prove he is the Real deal' 2013-09-01T18:34:51Z Instead, jinxed by the very people who run the team, the Mets collapsed, blowing a seven-game lead with 17 games to play. Bats: All We Are Saying Is Give Mets a Chance 2013-06-20T17:00:46Z Quinn will undoubtedly be looking to help Cincinnati avoid the dreaded sophomore jinx that haunts both athletes and performers. For Cincinnati Bearcats’ Baseball Team, After the Hits Come the Skits 2013-05-29T00:17:58Z Atlético were , the jinxed one, that famous advert showing a father lost for words when his son asks him: papá, why do we support Atlético? Atlético end 14-year Madrid curse with a Copa Del Rey win for the ages 2013-05-18T16:15:05Z Occasionally, just the suspicion of feng shui is enough to jinx a career. Feng Shui Grows in China as Officials Seek Success 2013-05-11T01:52:03Z Might sharing good news jinx it — turn it, in the blink of an eye, into bad news? Well: Living With Cancer: Good News Soup 2013-05-09T15:46:32Z And there was one other issue — the pitchers who had come out of the game were afraid to jinx the no-hitter by leaving the clubhouse and joining their teammates on the bench. 6 Pitchers, 0 Hits: When the Astros Made History in the Bronx 2013-05-01T17:42:46Z The colt will try to buck a Derby jinx that has no horse since Apollo in 1882 winning without racing as a 2-year-old. 139th Kentucky Derby is Pletcher-dominated affair 2013-04-27T16:14:09Z I don’t even want to talk about it; I don’t even want to jinx it. Rangers 8, Sabres 4: Rangers Beat Sabres After Scoring 5 Goals in 3 Minutes 2013-04-20T03:44:26Z Unless Popovich and the Spurs are aware of some sort of reverse jinx spell, but that would just be ridiculous superstition. 2013 NBA Playoffs Preview: Boston Celtics can upset New York Knicks 2013-04-18T13:44:00Z So, the Miami Heat win streak is over – perhaps the last installment of Five Things finally jinxed them. Bryant is best in the West as Lakers make final sprint for NBA playoff spot 2013-04-03T14:39:00Z "At least I haven't been a jinx in the short term." Alex Morgan scores both goals as U.S. women win Algarve Cup | Soccer 2013-03-14T04:10:03Z I don't want to jinx us but Kian has been flying in training, no mistake he's the fastest guy we've got at the moment. Jason Kenny's stealth suits strike for gold at world championships 2013-02-16T22:00:04Z The coach resists the very idea, as if big-picture analysis is fraught with peril, bound to jinx a team that’s on a winning streak or undermine the confidence of one mired in a rough patch. Georgetown basketball vs. Rutgers: Hoyas again ranked, but aren’t taking anything for granted 2013-02-09T01:49:03Z Speaking after practice on Monday, Nash said: I'm very skeptical to say that because I don't want to jinx us or get ahead of ourselves. Can Kobe Bryant's Lakers turn around the season that stank? 2013-01-29T19:01:45Z It is no surprise then that many bands suffer the sophomore jinx. Want to Create Insanely Great Products? Lessons From Pink Floyd 2013-01-29T15:05:00Z I might be jinxing myself and all other Subaru owners by writing this. 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek: A snow job isn’t necessarily a bad thing 2013-01-25T20:12:05Z It keeps being applied to different businesses, and yes, for all its fame, it does seem to be a bit of a jinx. Is 'Atari' Any More Than a Name? 2013-01-22T11:45:00Z As his run built, Williams jokingly declined to talk about it for fear of jinxing it, and teammates obliged, ignoring the subject as if he were a pitcher working on a no-hitter. Deron Williams Sees Free Throw Streak End at 52 2013-01-22T03:07:12Z Perhaps you’ve heard of the Sports Illustrated jinx, whereby individual athletes or teams featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated subsequently see their performance fall off. Help us, Nate Silver! 2013-01-06T17:00:00Z They turned neckties into magic charms and facial hair into a talisman and compulsively repeated past behaviors so as not to jinx what seemed to be working. Person of the Year: Barack Obama, Architect of the New America 2012-12-19T13:05:34Z “I don’t want to jinx anything,” one Nationals official said. Nationals wrap up their winter meetings early 2012-12-06T02:09:00Z Adrian Peterson, star running back for the Vikings and the only freshman to finish second in voting, is hoping the jinx ends Saturday night. Manziel could make history by winning Heisman 2012-12-05T23:47:09Z The other anxiety was that an Egypt where the Muslim Brotherhood is in power would somehow jinx the prospects for peace. Gaza Truce: How Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Became a Peace Player 2012-11-21T21:50:22Z So I don’t consider myself a jinx at all.” Justin Tuck, Giants and Ex-Notre Dame Star, Won’t Jinx Irish 2012-11-20T01:43:42Z To be honest, I feel bad even mentioning them, like Spurs fans will be angry at me for jinxing them. LA Lakers hire D'Antoni, Andrew Bynum is sidelined and the Detroit Pistons falter 2012-11-14T12:00:00Z "Now our time of suffering is over and we have been freed from the jinx," Kiessling, the scorer of the first goal, exclaimed. Bayer Leverkusen lift Munich curse to leave Rudi Völler worse for wear 2012-10-29T12:53:20Z Forgive us for jinxing things, but a reversal in gas prices appears to be underway. Analysts Forecast Cheaper Gas Prices Ahead 2012-10-16T22:35:42Z Mallinger was in jovial spirits after the round, joking with reporters not to talk about his bogey-free streak so as not to jinx his form. Mallinger snatches four shot lead at CordeValle 2012-10-13T02:39:03Z |
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