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Waterfield's extra point was deflected, flopping low toward the uprights.
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CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The same gambler had an inside line to the Detroit Pistons’ timekeeper, who would manipulate the length of the game to eke out some extra points.
—Dan Piepenbring, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
The team with the stone closest to the center of the house scores a point at the conclusion of each end, with extra points awarded for each additional stone closer to the center than their opponent’s closest stone.
—Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Cheesy and spicy, this dip has all the kick of a handheld popper but with extra points for creamy texture.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The same gambler had an inside line to the Detroit Pistons’ timekeeper, who would manipulate the length of the game to eke out some extra points.
—Dan Piepenbring, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
The team with the stone closest to the center of the house scores a point at the conclusion of each end, with extra points awarded for each additional stone closer to the center than their opponent’s closest stone.
—Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Cheesy and spicy, this dip has all the kick of a handheld popper but with extra points for creamy texture.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Extra point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extra%20point. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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