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field goal

noun as in goal made in basketball

Strongest match

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Moody's four field goals were the most for any kicker in his Bears debut.

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The former walk-on earned a scholarship his senior year, when he became the Bruins’ holder on field goal and extra-point attempts.

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After storming back against the Chargers to take a lead in the final minute, they let Los Angeles quickly get into position for a field goal that delivered Miami a 29-27 defeat.

Last minute field goals lifted the Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Chargers to victories, the Panthers shocking the Cowboys 30-27 in Charlotte and the Chargers edging the Dolphins 29-27 in Miami.

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On Sunday, the Chargers made seven trips to the red zone but failed to make the most of those, with two touchdowns and five field goals.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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