Jets Rally Past Patriots in Unrealistic Last-Second FG Upset
New York Jets 30, New England Patriots 27. Pat Leahy nailed a 32 yard field goal with 3 seconds left after missed XP and blocked kick as Jets erase 14 point deficit. Bruce Harper opened drive and Greg Buttle returned interception for a score. Todd threw for two TDs including a late lead, Clayborn returned a 100 yard kickoff for a tie.
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New England Patriots
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al Palewicz
Mike Haynes
Patriots
Bruce Harper
Greg Buttle
Richard Todd
Todd
Charlie White
Raymond Clayborn
New England
John Smith
Barber Seizes Classic at Silverado In Narrow Win
Miller Barber, 46, miraculously overturns George Archer with a final round 7 under par 65 to capture the $200,000 Classic at Silverado by two strokes. Archer finishes second after a 73. Howard Twitty sets a course record 62 and places third. Barber earns $40,000 and moves to 16 under 272 on the 72 holes.
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John Schroeder
Mac McLendon
Grier Jones
Tom Watson
Watson
Johnny Miller
Hunt Wins United States Grand Prix At Watkins Glen
British driver James Hunt won the United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen in a McLaren despite a pinched nerve. Andretti finished second as Niki Lauda clinched his second Formula One title with a fourth place finish. the top five were on the same lap. Weather started wet with rain tires used at grid and during early laps.
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Rams Rally Past 49ers With 17-Point Fourth Quarter
Los Angeles Rams toppled the San Francisco 49ers 34-14 after a 17-14 game, scoring on a blocked punt return, an interception, and a 1-yard touchdown by John Cappelletti plus a 1-yard run by Lawrence McCutcheon in the final period. Ron Jesse was lost to a season-ending knee injury on a first-quarter catch. Joe Namath completed 7 of 14 passes for 127 yards as Los Angeles earned its second straight win.
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Rod Perry
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San Francisco
Joe Namath
Atlanta
Ron Jesse
Jesse
Namath
McCutcheon
Cappelletti
Septien
New Mexico City
Dempsey Delights Flooded Fenway With Rainy Finale
Orioles catcher Rick Dempsey staged a playful rain soaked finale at Fenway Park in front of about 12 000 Red Sox fans. He danced on the tarp in full uniform without spikes then led a singalong and slid into home plate in mock celebration after swinging at an imaginary pitch.
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Kelley Sparks UNLV Comeback as Knap Puts Kelley In
UNLV coach Tony Knap benched Greg Van Ness at halftime and started Carlton Kelley. Kelley directed two first-half touchdowns, threw for 210 yards, and led UNLV to a 20-16 victory over Northern Arizona, extending Las Vegas Stadium streaks.
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