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Top Five NFL Players to Appear on 'Dancing with the Stars' (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:55:00 PST

Victor Cruz, the star wide receiver for the New York Giants, told Access Hollywood that "Dancing with the Stars" has already called him to talk about appearing on the show. There have been a lot of different NFL players that have appeared on the hit dancing show over the...

Crennel hires remainder of coaching staff (The Canadian Press)

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:57:51 PST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel announced the remainder of his staff on Tuesday, which includes quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn, who was passed over for the offensive co-ordinator position.

Brandon Jacobs open to pay reduction again this year (The National Football Post)

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:47:00 PST

Brandon Jacobs took a $1.75 million pay cut to remain with the New York Giants this past season.

Giants Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:01:16 PST

Despite having won their fourth Super Bowl and becoming the first team in league history to win at least one Lombardi Trophy in each of the last four decades, the Giants' offense, powered by franchise record-setting quarterback Eli Manning, is likely going to be tweaked for next year.

The biggest and most unexpected position that will need to be addressed is the tight end spot, this thanks to the torn ACL injuries suffered by starter Jake Ballard, an exclusive rights free agent who's expected to be retained, and backup Travis Beckum in Super Bowl XLVI.

Both players were said to be headed to surgery around mid-February and both will almost certainly not be ready for the projected start of training camp in August.

NFL roundup: Randy Moss wants to play again (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:01:16 PST

Randy Moss took to an Internet streaming website on Monday to celebrate his 35th birthday and announce that he wants to end his brief retirement from the NFL and return for the 2012 season. "I wanna play football," Moss said on UStream on Monday morning.

NY Giants sign veteran Chris White, 2 others (The Canadian Press)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:34:57 PST

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The New York Giants have signed veteran guard Chris White and two other players to reserve/future contracts.

NY Giants sign veteran G Chris White, 2 others (AP)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:21:30 PST

The New York Giants have signed veteran guard Chris White and two other players to reserve/future contracts. Also added to the roster Monday were defensive end Craig Marshall, who was briefly a member of the Giants' practice squad last season, and former Tampa Bay tight end Ryan Purvis. White has played in 33 games during his seven-year NFL career, including eight starts for the Houston Texans...

Giants' Jacobs to participate in pro wrestling event (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:35:16 PST

New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs will replace Giants teammate Jason Pierre-Paul as a participant in a pro wrestling event in Orlando, Fla., on Monday, according to Foxsports.com. Pierre-Paul was originally scheduled to make a ring appearance with pro wrestler Kurt Angle...

Randy Moss' NFL return hinges on his dedication (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:40:00 PST

Several teams, including the Patriots, could use a game-breaker like Moss. He most prove that physically and mentally up to the task.

We’ll see how Brandon Jacobs’ football skills translate to the squared circle (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:29:19 PST

Following in the legendary footsteps of Adam "Pacman" Jones, New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs will be in a TNA wrestling ring Monday night. It won't air until Thursday night, but the television taping takes place Monday night in … Continue reading →

Giants Fan Remembers Whitney Houston Singing National Anthem at Super Bowl 25 in 1991 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:34:00 PST

I was only seven years old on the night of Super Bowl 25. January 27, 1991 was about different things to different members of my family. I was, and still am, the only New York Giants fan in my family. Since I couldn't really remember the details of Super Bowl 21 at the time,...

Offseason brings plenty of work for Patriots (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:10:17 PST

Sitting at his locker stall in Lucas Oil Stadium in the wake of a painful Super Bowl XLVI defeat, New England linebacker Jerod Mayo sighed a deep sigh, and allowed something along the lines of, "Well, back to the drawing board." More than a week after the Pats'...

Lamping named President of Jaguars (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:15:18 PST

Mark Lamping, the President and CEO of MetLife Stadium and home to the New York Giants and New York Jets, will take over as President of the Jacksonville Jaguars effective Monday, Feb. 27. New Jaguars owner Shahid Khan announced the move on Monday morning, indicating that Lamping...

Eli Manning’s ‘athletic amnesia’ set him apart early on (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:30:57 PST

No matter the sport, those who wish to succeed over a long period of time must develop what I would call "athletic amnesia" -- the ability to learn from one's mistakes at the same time you avoid the mental and … Continue reading →

Victor Cruz, fellow Giants hit Grammys and Fashion Week (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:55:17 PST

To the Victors (Cruz) go the spoils, right? The breakout star of the New York Giants Super Bowl season is enjoying his newfound fame. Cruz broke out of the sports world to get his hands on some of the hottest … Continue reading →

NFL roundup: Pierre-Paul pulls out of pro wrestling appearance (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:30:15 PST

Apparently New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul had second thoughts about confronting a pro wrestler in the ring, even if no actual wrestling would be involved. Despite reports on Saturday that Pierre-Paul would make an appearance Monday night as part of TNA Wrestling,...

Report: Giants' Pierre-Paul pulls out of pro wrestling appearance (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:30:11 PST

Ahmad Bradshaw says Cowboys won’t win with Tony Romo at QB (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:25:48 PST

Ahmad Bradshaw is still enjoying the glow of his Super Bowl win, but that didn't keep him from dropping some advice to the New York Giants' division rivals, the Dallas Cowboys. His words of wisdom? Find some confidence and drop … Continue reading →

Cruz: Manningham’s Super catch wasn’t drawn up that way (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:07:22 PST

The biggest play of the Super Bowl wasn't drawn up that way. Victor Cruz was standing in the slot on his own 12-yard line with 3:46 left in the game and his New York Giants trailing 17-15. To Cruz's right … Continue reading →

Remembering Whitney Houston at Super Bowl XXV in 1991: Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:25:00 PST

During Super Bowl XLVI, Kelly Clarkson showed the world how the National Anthem was sung and brought back memories of Whitney Houston's flawless performance during Super Bowl XXV. Houston's recent death brings back memories of her music for her devoted fans, but for NFL...

Whitney Houston performed the greatest national anthem in sports history (video) (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:08:51 PST

Ten days after the United States went to war in the Persian Gulf, Whitney Houston performed the greatest rendition of the Star Spangled Banner in sports history. On Jan. 27, 1991, Houston took the field at Tampa Stadium prior to … Continue reading →

NFL Roundup: Rams set to hire Snead (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:55:17 PST

L Rams on cusp of hiring Les Snead By Howard Balzer The Sports Xchange ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Rams have offered Les Snead their general manager job and were in negotiations with him Saturday, The Sports Xchange has confirmed.

Report: Pierre-Paul entering pro wrestling ring (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:50:13 PST

While the New York Giants aren't likely to let Jason Pierre-Paul do much actual wrestling, the star defensive end's smack-talking skills should suit him well in a reported pro wrestling appearance. Pierre-Paul will be in the ring for a taping Monday night for Total Nonstop...

Did the BCS See the TV Ratings for Super Bowl XLVI? Fan's View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:55:00 PST

The TV ratings are in and Super Bowl XLVI is now the most watched TV show in the history of American television. An estimated 111.3 million people watched the New York Giants, my favorite NFL team, defeat the New England Patriots, 21-17, in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, February 4,...

Justin Tuck visits New York City cop who survived gunshot wound to head (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:50:03 PST

On Friday, New York City police officer Kevin Brennan walked out of Bellevue Hospital to the cheers of 200 of his comrades. It was just 10 days after he was shot in the head by a gang member in Brooklyn. Brennan … Continue reading →

Giants' Bradshaw: Romo can't win Super Bowl (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:55:12 PST

Add critiquing his rivals to the list of things New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw hasn't been able to stop himself from doing lately. Bradshaw, who famously scored the game-winning touchdown in the Super Bowl due to his momentum despite trying to stop at the...

Five Reasons to Love Arena Football: Fan Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:59:00 PST

The 25th season of the Arena Football League is less than a month away now, and I couldn't be happier, even right on the heels of Super Bowl XLVI being celebrated and played right in my back yard. (Not literally in my back yard, of course--although that would have been kind of...

Bucs finally land an offensive coordinator (The National Football Post)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:35:00 PST

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers completed the long process of finding an offensive coordinator as Mike Sullivan has...

Bucs hire Mike Sullivan as offensive co-ordinator (The Canadian Press)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:47:01 PST

TAMPA, Fla. - New York Giants quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan is leaving the Super Bowl champions to become the offensive co-ordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.