Playoff picture forms as NFL postseason nears
Jets clinch AFC wild card with 28-3 win over Packers while Giants edge Cowboys to secure NFC wild card. Denver and San Diego fight for AFC West as Tampa Bay seals NFC Central. Miami, Cincinnati, Dallas, San Francisco lead divisions. wild cards include Giants Eagles Jets Buffalo. Jets face Buffalo in the opening round as Philadelphia hosts New York.
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Oilers edge Steelers in close preseason clash
Houston QB Gifford Nielsen threw three TD passes to Dave Casper to spark a 21-20 win over Pittsburgh. Nielsen passed for 377 yards, Casper had 139 yards on six receptions, and rookie Mike Holston added 128 receiving yards including a decisive 44-yard grab setting up the winning score.
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Austin rallies to win Toyota Championships title
Tracy Austin rallied from early deficits to defeat Martina Navratilova 6-4 6-2 in the Toyota Championships final at East Rutherford earning $75,000. Austin, 19, overcame Navratilova after trailing 0-2 in the second set and broke through late to claim the season finale as Navratilova complained of lighting on overheads. Navratilova and Pam Shriver later won the doubles title 6-3 6-4 over Wendy Turnbull and Rosie Casals.
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Lake Highlands kicker sets new grid record in title win
Todd Tschantz booted four field goals to set a state single season record of 17 as Richardson Lake Highlands defeated Houston Yates 19-6 at the Astrodome to complete a 15-0 season. Aaron Grant's 66 yard interception return and Yates turnovers fueled the victory. Yates QB Thomas Leder threw four picks and four fumbles. Cameron Yee and Victor Powell led Gilmer to a 26-3 Class 3A win over Gilmer for Yeomen. Pilot Point claimed Class 2A with a 32-0 win over Garrison as Johnny Schindler scored twice.
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