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Len Berman | Posted 11.09.2009 | New York


Len Berman

Which comes first, the return of the NFL to Los Angeles or pro basketball to New York?

Lawrence Taylor Arrested In Florida

AP | Posted 11.09.2009 | New York


MIAMI — Former football star Lawrence Taylor has been released on bond following his arrest in a Miami-area traffic accident. According to Miam...

Top NFL Matchups for Week 9

Khai Gordon | Posted 11.10.2009 | Sports


Khai Gordon

The drama heading into week 9 couldn't get any better. Good teams are riding losing disastrous losing streaks, perfect records are on the line in Ind...

Giants - Chargers Preview: Make it Stop!

Greg Hanlon | Posted 11.07.2009 | New York


Greg Hanlon

The Giants can't possibly play as poorly as they have the previous three weeks - or can they? After all, this makes the third straight week that we've invoked that logic.

The NYGMen Podcast: Week 8 - Eagles embarras Giants 40-17

Dan Weiner | Posted 11.08.2009 | New York


Dan Weiner

In the premiere episode of The NYGMen Podcast, we reel after an excruciating loss to the Eagles, ruminate over the Giants' hobbled secondary, and get psyched about rising star Hakeem Nicks.

Feels Like 2007... And Not in a Good Way: Eagles 40 - Giants 17

Greg Hanlon | Posted 11.02.2009 | New York


Greg Hanlon

In the wake of his worst two-game stretch since the stinkers of '07, we still don't know where Eli Manning fits on the spectrum between "deeply flawed player" and "elite quarterback."

For the New York Giants...Panic Button Activated

Khai Gordon | Posted 11.02.2009 | New York


Khai Gordon

The questions are mounting, the weeks are blowing by and nothing is being answered by this team. When will they step up and is it too late?

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Len Berman | Posted 10.29.2009 | New York


Len Berman

Was that Cliff Lee or Sandy Koufax on the mound for the Phillies last night? He was dominant as big names CC Sabathia, Mark Teixeira and A-Rod all came up empty in their World Series debuts.

Still Elite? Cardinals 24 - Giants 17

Greg Hanlon | Posted 10.27.2009 | New York


Greg Hanlon

Eli Manning just had two bad games in a row: What if he goes in the other direction from "pretty good" to "average," and not the step forward to "excellent" that we're all banking on?

Yankees Beat Giants, "Sunday Night Football" In TV Ratings

AP | Posted 10.26.2009 | New York


NEW YORK — Sports fans in New York overwhelmingly chose to watch a decisive baseball playoff game over a regular-season football matchup Sunday ...

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Len Berman | Posted 10.26.2009 | New York


Len Berman

There are cracks in the concrete walkways at the new Yankee Stadium. Hey, what do you expect for $1.5 billion?

Giants - Cardinals Preview: Critical Test for Giants Defense

Greg Hanlon | Posted 10.24.2009 | New York


Greg Hanlon

This game represents the Giants' third game against a decent offense this year. After getting gashed by the Cowboys and the Saints, they're hoping the third time is a charm.

What Leaders Can Learn from a Baseball Umpire

Leslie Grossman | Posted 10.23.2009 | Politics


Leslie Grossman

After Game 4 of the ALCS, umpire Tim McClelland admitted that he made two bad calls. I was surprised, because we rarely hear those words from people in power, our so-called leaders.

Bon Jovi To Open Giants-Jets Stadium: AP source

AP | TOM CANAVAN | Posted 10.21.2009 | New York


EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Bon Jovi will play the kickoff concert next spring at the new $1.6 billion stadium that will serve as the home for the G...

Bad Day at the Office, or Alarming Loss? Saints 48 - Giants 27

Greg Hanlon | Posted 10.20.2009 | New York


Greg Hanlon

Sunday was the perfect storm: The Giants played exceptionally poorly, the Saints played exceptionally well, and most momentum seemed to go the Saints' way.

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Len Berman | Posted 10.19.2009 | New York


Len Berman

You can put to rest the idea that A-Rod's an October bust. He only hit the biggest home run he's ever hit in pinstripes to tie the game in the 11th inning.

Giants-Saints: Drew Brees Destroys G-Men Defense

AP | BRETT MARTEL | Posted 10.19.2009 | New York


NEW ORLEANS — Who dat knew them Saints were this good? Drew Brees torched the Giants' league-leading defense, swarming Saints defenders ruined ...

At the Top of Their Game: Giants 44 - Raiders 7

Greg Hanlon | Posted 10.12.2009 | New York


Greg Hanlon

More than anything, the Raiders of this era are characterized by mental errors; indeed, such boneheaded plays helped the Giants to take a 28-0 lead one minute into the second quarter.

Giants - Raiders Preview: Feel Free to Look Ahead

Greg Hanlon | Posted 10.10.2009 | New York


Greg Hanlon

The Giants might want to look ahead of Sunday's game with the inept Oakland Raiders, the better to lend this game a sense of urgency.

Still Playing Good, but Knocking on Wood: Week 4: Giants 27 - Chiefs 16

Greg Hanlon | Posted 10.06.2009 | New York


Greg Hanlon

The game was a blueprint of how a quarterback with questionable accuracy can still be excellent.

Giants - Chiefs Preview: Two Ends of the NFL Spectrum

Greg Hanlon | Posted 10.03.2009 | New York


Greg Hanlon

The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional football team, and that's about the kindest thing you can say about them with a straight face.

Dominance: Week 3: Giants 24 -- Buccaneers 0

Greg Hanlon | Posted 09.28.2009 | New York


Greg Hanlon

How much of this was the Giants excellence, and how much the Bucs' ineptitude? This question has no answer, but don't forget that Tampa had averaged more than 20 points before this game.

Are The Giants Getting A Bargain On Eli Manning?

New York Magazine | Will Leitch | Posted 09.28.2009 | New York


The Giants, to much fanfare, signed the charmingly yokelish Giants quarterback to a six-year, $97.5 million contract extension last month, which, on i...

Giants - Buccaneers Preview: Trap Game? Nah...

Greg Hanlon | Posted 09.26.2009 | New York


Greg Hanlon

As happy as the Giants were after the Dallas game, they know they left unanswered questions about their running game and run defense.

Plaxico Burress Sentenced To 2 Years In Gun Case

AP | KAREN MATTHEWS | Posted 09.22.2009 | New York


NEW YORK — Former Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress apologized to his family and tearfully kissed his wife and young son goodbye Tuesday before he...