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Pierce: No regrets over actions in Burress case (AP)

Tue, 2009-08-04 18:37
New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce has no regrets about helping Plaxico Burress after his former teammate accidentally shot himself in the leg last November. Speaking a day after a Manhattan grand jury decided not to indict him on charges of carrying Burress' unlicensed firearm in the aftermath of the nightclub shooting, Pierce said Tuesday he acted reasonably, responsibly and...

Eli Manning's practice jersey conundrum (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 2009-08-04 14:59
Unstoppable. Eli Manning is . But so are the forces that bring together corporate money and sports.

NYC grand jury indicts Burress on weapons charges (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 2009-08-04 08:44
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press Writer

Giants report to camp worried about Antonio Pierce (PA SportsTicker)

Sun, 2009-08-02 21:14
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer

Robbins, Boley placed on PUP, Bernard on NFI list (AP)

Sun, 2009-08-02 20:28
The New York Giants placed linebacker Michael Boley and defensive tackle Fred Robbins on the active physically unable to perform list and put defensive tackle Rocky Bernard on the non-football injury list. The moves with Boley (hip) and Robbins (knee) on Sunday were expected because the two had undergone surgery.

Giants sign first-round pick Hakeem Nicks (AP)

Sat, 2009-08-01 21:47
The New York Giants will be reporting to training camp Sunday with all their draft picks, including the one they hope fills the void left by the release of troubled Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress. First-round pick Hakeem Nicks became the last of the Giants' nine picks to reach a deal when the North Carolina receiver signed a five-year contract on Saturday that will pay him a little less than...

Giants LB Pierce testifies before NYC grand jury (AP)

Fri, 2009-07-31 18:25
New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce finished two days of testimony Friday before a grand jury investigating a gun charge against former teammate Plaxico Burress. Pierce emerged from a Manhattan courthouse after about two hours of testimony and did not speak to reporters. His attorney Michael Bachner said the grand jury asked Pierce a lot of questions and that his statements were "clear,...

Giants sign pair of second-round picks (AP)

Thu, 2009-07-30 21:38
The New York Giants signed second-round draft picks Clint Sintim and William Beatty on Thursday, leaving first-round choice Hakeem Nicks as the team's only unsigned rookie. Sintim, a linebacker from Virginia who was the 45th pick overall, and Beatty, an offensive tackle from Connecticut who was the 60th pick, each signed four-year deals.

Giants LB Pierce testifies before grand jury (AP)

Thu, 2009-07-30 18:27

New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce appeared Thursday before the grand jury investigating gun charges against former teammate Plaxico Burress and was expected to return Friday. Pierce did not comment as he left the courthouse. His lawyer, Michael Bachner, said, "We expect the grand jury testimony to continue tomorrow.


Cutler, Owens highlight 'all-New' team (ProFootballWeekly.com)

Thu, 2009-07-30 16:51
Pro Bowlers Jay Cutler and Terrell Owens are among those being counted on by new teams this year.

Giants Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 2009-07-29 21:55

On the eve of the formal start of the 2009 NFL season, the Giants appear to be locked in a season-long competition with the Philadelphia Eagles for supremacy in the NFC East.

The only thing surprising about this is that the Dallas Cowboys aren't lumped there with those two, and from the moment the first offseason workout and conditioning program started in March, head coach Tom Coughlin has been wary of making any predictions or responding to any pointed questions about the anticipated battle.

"We are like every other team in the league right now," he has said. "Every team has a chance and it is way too early to even discuss those things. We have questions to answer, problems to address and solve and a full training camp to go through."

He is not exactly being...

Longtime Eagles coordinator Jim Johnson dead at 68 (AP)

Wed, 2009-07-29 08:27

Jim Johnson frustrated opponents and confused young quarterbacks with his complex defensive schemes, always looking for a new way to disguise a blitz. He never ran out of ideas or the desire to coach, even when he had more pressing concerns. In his final days, he was concerned about the start of training camp.


Favre timeline: QB's rollercoaster ride (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 2009-07-28 21:50
There has been a lot of speculation surrounding Brett Favre since his initial retirement from the Packers.

New York Post: DA insists on locking up Plaxico Burress (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 2009-07-27 13:34
Some developments have come to light in the Plaxico Burress case, and they're not good for the talented wide...

NFL Preseason Capsules (AP)

Sat, 2009-07-25 17:43
A look at the 32 NFL teams as training camps open for the 2009 season (2008 records in parentheses): AFC EAST MIAMI DOLPHINS (11-5) OPEN CAMP: Aug. 2, Davie, Fla. LAST YEAR: Led by the new Bill Parcells regime, the Dolphins became the first team in NFL history to make the playoffs a year after winning only once.

'09 Giants preview: Poised for a deep run (SportingNews.com)

Thu, 2009-07-23 17:12
If the Giants are able to effectively replace Plaxico Burress, another Super Bowl trip is a real possibility.

Preseason storylines: How mobile is Brady? (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 2009-07-23 15:39
A great amount of attention will be placed on Tom Brady's knee after missing almost all of the '08 season.

Ex-NFL star Vick released from federal custody (AP)

Mon, 2009-07-20 23:06

The electronic monitor came off Michael Vick's ankle and made him a free man Monday. Now he just has to get on Roger Goodell's calendar and convince both the NFL commissioner and team owners he's reformed and ready to play. It'll be no small task. Vick's release after serving 23 months on a dogfighting conviction -- the last 60 days in home confinement -- came a week before NFL...


Over the Lines: Quarterback changes cause title odds to shorten (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 2009-07-14 23:04
Having a new quarterback in town often brings with it an irrational exuberance from a team's fanbase.