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Kraft feels vindicated by Boston Herald apology (AP)

Wed, 14 May 2008 14:47:18 PDT

Robert Kraft picked up the newspaper at his home Wednesday morning and was happy to see the front-page headline in big capital letters: "SORRY, PATS" The Patriots owner felt vindicated by the Boston Herald's apology after a season -- and offseason -- of reports the NFL's most successful franchise of the decade had spied on opponents.

Tomlinson wary of window closing (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 14 May 2008 10:38:00 PDT

LaDainian Tomlinson discussed his desires to win a title and several other issues during a recent Q&A.

Army P Owen Tolson waived by Giants (AP)

Tue, 13 May 2008 09:59:30 PDT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Free agent punter Owen Tolson of Army was among five players released by the New York Giants. Tolson, who ranked seventh in the nation in punting last season, was signed last week and cut on Monday after participating in a weekend minicamp for rookies and free agents. The Giants also waived linebacker Rory Johnson of Mississippi and defensive tackle Joshua Muse of Louisiana...

Giants' Manningham, Woodson injured (PA SportsTicker)

Sat, 10 May 2008 14:22:34 PDT

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) - Receiver Mario Manningham and quarterback Andre Woodson suffered minor injuries during the New York Giants minicamp for rookies and free agents Saturday.

Manningham, Woodson hurt in Giants rookie minicamp (AP)

Sat, 10 May 2008 11:27:19 PDT

Receiver Mario Manningham and quarterback Andre' Woodson were sidelined by injuries Saturday during the New York Giants' minicamp for rookies and free agents. A third-round draft pick from Michigan, Manningham suffered a hip flexor on his left side running a pull-up pattern early in the morning workout.

Manningham flashes top-level skills at Giants minicamp (AP)

Fri, 09 May 2008 14:35:50 PDT

Mario Manningham has given people a lot to talk about with all his off the field problems. On the field with the New York Giants for the first time Friday, the troubled third-round draft pick from Michigan showed flashes of why he might have been one of the biggest steals in the NFL draft. Manningham caught a short pass in the morning workout, deked a defender, spun past another and jogged down the...

AP Interview: Mannings eager for more Super Bowls< (AP)

Fri, 09 May 2008 14:03:39 PDT

Archie Manning admits it. He's getting greedy. The patriarch of America's reigning first family of football wants sons Peyton and Eli to keep going back to the Super Bowl. Just not at the same time. The Manning family celebrated Peyton's first NFL championship when the Indianapolis Colts won the 2007 Super Bowl.

Pats OT keeps the mood Light (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 09 May 2008 08:55:00 PDT

Matt Light is as skillful at keeping his teammates laughing with pranks as he is protecting Tom Brady.

Giants Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:02:04 PDT

Did you ever have a cough that just wouldn't go away? An allergy that produced sneezing and watery eyes for what seemed like six months? A tune that skips merrily through your head and will not leave?

Speaking of endless ordeals, there is still talk of the Giants trading tight end Jeremy Shockey to the New Orleans Saints.

The difference now is that there is talk of a draft choice (or choices) for 2009, and not a player-to-be-added. That should come as a mild relief for safety Roman Harper, who was alleged to be the other part, along with the Saints' second-round draft choice last month, of the trade.

"It almost went down on draft day," said one observer close to one of the two teams, "but the Giants wouldn't budge on Harper and the Saints wouldn't give him up.

Giants give LT David Diehl a 2-year contract extension (AP)

Wed, 07 May 2008 14:39:59 PDT

Offensive tackle David Diehl signed a two-year extension with the New York Giants that will keep him under contract with the Super Bowl champions through the 2013 season. Diehl, who had four years left on an extension he signed in 2005, will earn $31 million under terms of the new deal. The extension was worked out over the past month, Peter Schaffer, Diehl's agent said in a telephone interview.

NFL Power Poll: 'Spider sense' puts Giants at No. 1 (SportingNews.com)

Wed, 07 May 2008 11:36:42 PDT

SN's Vinnie Iyer has a "spider-sense" that Eli Manning and the Giants are still the team to beat going into the 2008 NFL season.

NFL Network files FCC complaint against Comcast as planned (AP)

Tue, 06 May 2008 14:48:45 PDT

NFL Network filed its complaint Tuesday with the Federal Communications Commission against cable TV giant Comcast. The network announced April 17 that it had served Comcast with the required notice of its intent to file a complaint. NFL Network is accusing the nation's largest cable operator of discriminatory and anticompetitive treatment in violation of the Cable Act of 1992.

Giants give LT Diehl new deal (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 06 May 2008 11:54:21 PDT

The New York Giants have rewarded left tackle David Diehl for his solid job of protecting Eli Manning's blind side, according to a report Tuesday on ESPN.com.

Giants visit White House (PA SportsTicker)

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:27:54 PDT

The reigning Super Bowl champion New York Giants paid a visit to the White House on Wednesday afternoon.

Bush lauds Super Bowl champion New York Giants (AP)

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:13:08 PDT

Add this to the lore of championship ceremonies at the White House: President Bush believes in the Jessica Simpson jinx. Bush, a Texas guy, lauded the New York Giants on Wednesday for winning the Super Bowl. Any football championship is big to the team and its fans, but this one was all the sweeter because it required a riveting, comeback effort against the New England Patriots, who were heavily...

Giants' Sinorice Moss expects big year in 2008 (AP)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:19:26 PDT

It's time for Sinorice Moss to start producing for the New York Giants, and he knows it. In two seasons, the receiver from Miami has caught 26 passes for 230 yards and no touchdowns. It's not what either he or the Giants expected when he was taken in the second round of the NFL Draft in 2006, and the lack of production might have been the reason the Super Bowl champions grabbed Mario Manningham of...

GOLDBERG ON FOOTBALL (AP)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:56:29 PDT

The Dallas Cowboys get an A. So do New England, the New York Giants and San Diego. For the 2005 draft. Those four represent the two Super Bowl teams from last season, a team that reached the AFC title game and the one with the NFC's best regular-season record. In the 2007 season and playoffs they were a combined 58-17.

Retired DT sees McFadden as good fit (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:38:00 PDT

Even though Oakland's run D was so bad in '07, Warren Sapp says Darren McFadden was the way to go.

Winning Super Bowl means Giants got last pick of draft (AP)

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:43:28 PDT

Maybe Jerry Reese would like to give back the Vince Lombardi Trophy he helped the New York Giants win with an outstanding draft last year. "It is hard picking down at the bottom," the Giants' general manager said after concluding the 2008 draft Sunday. "It is a great thing to be picking down at the bottom, but it is just painful to sit there and see so many good players come off the board right...

GM Reese keeping Giants on right path (PA SportsTicker)

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:55:43 PDT

New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese is proving not to be just a one-year wonder.

Philly's draft plan makes sense, but is McNabb happy? (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:31:33 PDT

In an intellectual sense, in a football sense, the Philadelphia Eagles have done the correct thing here.

Giants take chance on Michigan receiver Manningham (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:13:31 PDT

Jerry Reese proved last year that he's not afraid to gamble on a player with a questionable past.

Cowboys hope Jones, Jenkins are difference makers in playoffs (SportingNews.com)

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:06:24 PDT

The Cowboys have been good, but not good enough to go deep into the playoffs the past two seasons. With two picks in the first round, they look for that to change.

Giants take shot at WR Manningham in third round (AP)

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:43:02 PDT

Jerry Reese was going to wait until the NFL Draft was over before talking about the New York Giants' second-day selections. But the general manager called an audible after the Super Bowl champions took Michigan receiver Mario Manningham with their first pick of the day at the end of the third round. Manningham has a ton of talent.

Quick impressions of the first day of the NFL draft (SportingNews.com)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:46:03 PDT

The Chiefs' big day, the lack of trades involving established stars and a new receiver for Donavan McNabb are among the many nuggets from day one of the NFL draft.

How the first round rated coming into college (Rivals.com)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:46:00 PDT

Darren McFadden was the fourth selection in this weekend's NFL Draft but he was first in one important...

'Smart' pick was risky one for Jets (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:37:00 PDT

The franchise might have made the draft's biggest gamble early by taking late-bloomer Vernon Gholston.

NFL Draft First-Round Selections (AP)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:42:46 PDT

The first-round picks in Saturday NFL draft: 1) Miami Dolphins -- JAKE LONG, 6-7, 315, Michigan, OT: Bulldozer of a tackle in the run game who can also be a solid insurance policy for any franchise QB. Has the strength to move the pile and aggressiveness and smarts to clear out second-level blockers.

Giants take S Phillips with 31st pick (PA SportsTicker)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:45:29 PDT

The New York Giants filled a gaping hole in their secondary Saturday, selecting Miami safety Kenny Phillips with the 31st overall pick in the NFL draft.

Saints pursuing Giants' TE Shockey (PA SportsTicker)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:59:21 PDT

NEW YORK (Ticker) - The New Orleans Saints appear very interested in pulling off a deal to acquire disgruntled New York Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey.