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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Adam Vinatieri kicked a 43 yard field goal with one second on the clock to lift the New England Patriots to a 23-20 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in National Football League play at Heinz Field on Sunday. The Steelers had tied the game on a four-yard touchdown pass from Ben Roethlisberger to Hines Ward with 1:21 left, but New England quarterback Tom Brady led the Patriots on a five-play, 37 yard drive that ended with the game-winning field goal. The loss...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - All-Pro wide receiver Hines Ward has signed a four-year contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers that will keep him with the team through the 2009 season, the Steelers announced on Monday. The deal is worth $25.83 million and includes bonuses of $10 million, ESPN.com reported. The 29-year-old Ward had been seeking a long-term contract after becoming the only receiver in Steelers' history to play in four consecutive Pro Bowls (2002-05) and surpass 1,000...