extra point

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Noun

extra point - in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown

conversion - a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown

American football, American football game - a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays

point - the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest; "he scored 20 points in the first half"; "a touchdown counts 6 points"

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EXTRA POINTS ON OFFER Formula One announced this week that the driver with the fastest lap of a race this season will gain an extra point - provided they also finish in the top 10.

TREAD CAREFULLY! HERE'S 4 POINTERS

LONDON: Formula 1 looks set to change its scoring system for the upcoming season by giving an extra point to the driver who sets the fastest lap in a grand prix.

Extra point for fastest laps introduced for 2019 F1 season

Formula One is set to tweak the scoring system this season by awarding an extra point to the driver setting the fastest race lap.

Formula One set to introduce point for fastest lap

The extra point was successfully added by John Neill making the score 14-0 at half time.

Blackhawks bounce back with win

If they had kicked the extra point after every attempt, there's a good chance they're going to overtime instead of hoping for a game-tying field goal in the final minute.

Too-clever Ducks get overserved at the Genius Bar

With a blocked extra point, both teams were level going into the second quarter.

Senators suffer first defeat; Mustangs triumph at Jarrow AMERICAN FOOTBALL

Senior Ryan Mulcahy kicked the extra point. Wright came up big on the previous play, rushing for a first down on fourth-and-4.

Wright, Rockets rush through Panthers

Mavericks hit back, scoring on a five-yard run Then getting the extra point. This made the score 10-7.

Warriors battle to victory over the Mavericks; GRIDIRON

Perkins opened the scoring in the second quarter with Elliot Strong continuing his impressive first season as a senior by booting the extra point for a 7-0 lead.

Below-par Jets are grounded by Nighthawks; AMERICAN FOOTBALL

"That would be better than just awarding a team a bonus for scoring a certain number of goals - they tried it in France whereby teams who scored three goals earned an extra point, but it didn't work.

STRIKING IT LUCKY! Arsene: More points for more goals

Coventry Blaze beat Nottingham Panthers 4-3 after a penalty shoot-out last night with the extra point from Curtis Huppe's penalty shot potentially decisive in the hosts' defence of the bmibaby Elite League title.