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Friday Talking Points [40] -- Obama Shines, McCain Whines

Chris Weigant | Posted 07.25.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Be careful what you wish for, John. That seems to be the message of the week for Senator John McCain. He took some campaign consultant's idea a few w...

The Pain of a Pampered Celebrity: Behind NFL Superstar Brett Favre's "Unretirement"

Sandy Tolan | Posted 07.22.2008 | Entertainment


Sandy Tolan

Brett Farve, after three years of playing the NFL's Hamlet -- each new off-season brought reruns of "to play or not to play" -- finally retired. But now he's stumbling to come back.

Gang Sign Patrol: NFL Hiring Experts After Paul Pierce NBA Episode

ESPN | Posted 07.16.2008 | Entertainment


The NFL has hired experts to study game footage to determine whether players are displaying street-gang hand signals as part of their on-field celebra...

Michael Vick Applies For Bankruptcy Protection

AP | MICHAEL FELBERBAUM | Posted 07.08.2008 | Business


RICHMOND, Va. — Imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick filed for bankruptcy protection while serving time for federal dogfighting charges, saying h...

The Dead Time is Book Reading Time in the NFL

Michael Lombardi | Posted 06.30.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Lombardi

How Tiger Does It is an excellent portrait into the mind of Tiger Woods and how he is able to dominate his opponent week in and out, yet never seems content with his achievements.

Commissioner: NFL Rookie Pay Scale "Ridiculous"

AP | JOHN WAWROW | Posted 06.27.2008 | Home


CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said it's "ridiculous" to reward untested rookies with lucrative contracts, and wants the issu...

The Crying Season in Football

Andrew Brandt | Posted 06.24.2008 | Business


Andrew Brandt

In the NFL, free agency raised the bar at the top of the pay scale and created long-term ramifications for players watching the marketplace race past the contracts they signed in recent years.

New Coaches, New Leaders

Michael Lombardi | Posted 06.24.2008 | Business


Michael Lombardi

"By the time you catch up to change, the competition is ahead of you," and this applies to the NFL, as professional football is a business with the same problems of all companies striving for excellence.

Michael Strahan Retires on Top. (Tiki Barber Eats a Little More Sh*t.)

Dave Hollander | Posted 06.10.2008 | Media


Dave Hollander

Just a year apart, the retirements of Michael Strahan and Tiki Barber leave very different legacies. Strahan retired a football hero. Tiki left as, well, something else.

"Spygate" Victims Defense Fund

Dave Hollander | Posted 05.19.2008 | Entertainment


Dave Hollander

Full-blown congressional hearings looking into football teams spying on one another is not exactly the best use of taxpayer money. But hear me loud and clear: Spygate is not a victimless crime.

NFL Schedule 2008: Highlights

Huffington Post | Posted 04.17.2008 | Home


The NFL Schedule for 2008 has been released. The Sports Network does a nice job listing the highlights. Here are a few choice picks: There will be ...

NFL, NBC To Reschedule Season Opener Due To McCain Convention Speech Conflict

Hollywood Reporter | Paul J. Gough | Posted 03.25.2008 | Media


The National Football League and NBC will likely move up the time of the league's September season opener so it won't conflict with presidential nomin...

Hillary's Veep. Bill. (Belichick, That Is)

Avery Corman | Posted 03.19.2008 | Politics


Avery Corman

Hillary Clinton and Bill Belichick, two operators who suck the air out of the room, and take the media with them. Made for each other.

R.I.P.: '07 NFL Season

Simon Maxwell Apter | Posted 02.29.2008 | Entertainment


Simon Maxwell Apter

If anything, this season was a season of superlatives.

Don't Let the Turkeys Get You Down

Roger I. Abrams | Posted 02.27.2008 | Entertainment


Roger I. Abrams

The current abundance of dysfunctions in the sports industry is really nothing new. Most of the current anguish appears to be the result of an off-season lull in news.

The Super Bowl Through a Mother's Eyes

Romi Lassally | Posted 02.04.2008 | Living


Romi Lassally

When Eli threw the pass that led to the Giants victory, it wasn't a quarterback throwing a ball. It was a son carrying out a legacy, a brother coming out of the shadow, a boy, like my boy, who loved a game.

Giants' Gear Flying Off Shelves

AP | David Porter | Posted 02.04.2008 | Business


The New York Giants aren't the only winners in the team's upset victory over the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. Hats, T-shirts and other gea...

The 2007 Super Bowl Champion Giants: What Could Be More Perfect?

Greg Hanlon | Posted 02.04.2008 | Entertainment


Greg Hanlon

Though it's probably not the best metaphor when talking about a team called the Giants, David beating Goliath is more fun than Goliath beating David.

Ethics in Sports: Will The Real Patriots Please Stand Up?

Stephen H. Baum | Posted 02.03.2008 | Entertainment


Stephen H. Baum

The NFL Commissioner thinks destroying the Patriots' tapes "sent a message." I do, too, but it is a different message: If you are in charge, you can do whatever you want.

Giants Stand Between Patriots And History Books

Reuters | Steve Ginsburg | Posted 02.03.2008 | Home


The New York Giants stand between the New England Patriots and their date with destiny when the two teams square off in the Super Bowl on Sunday. New...

On Smoking Cannabis, Cavemen, Giants and Predicting Stock Markets

Eben Esterhuizen | Posted 01.31.2008 | Business


Eben Esterhuizen

We are so afraid of randomness that we are willing to pay exorbitant fees to ivy-league educated Wall Street suits to tell us "if xyz happens then you should buy abc."

Want Super Bowl Ticket? Fork Over $4,300

AP | VINNEE TONG | Posted 01.28.2008 | Business


NEW YORK — Die-hard Giants and Patriots fan are paying record prices to scalpers for tickets to this year's Super Bowl in Glendale, Ariz., and t...

Tom Brady Sheds Foot Cast Hours After Being Photographed

AP | Posted 01.22.2008 | Home


Has Tom Brady given the boot to the boot? Hours after being photographed with a walking boot on his right foot as he followed girlfriend Gisele Bundc...

From Whiners to Winners: How the Giants Got to the Superbowl

Greg Hanlon | Posted 01.21.2008 | Entertainment


Greg Hanlon

The Coughlin-era Giants, who have long had an antagonistic relationship with the press, suddenly became media darlings when contrasted with the villainous, undefeated behemoth in New England.

Terrell Owens Tears Up During Press Conference Playoff Game Loss

The Huffington Post | Nicholas Graham | Posted 01.14.2008 | Home


The New York Giants beat the favored Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the NFL playoffs yesterday. While it was certainly a tough loss, Terrell O...


 

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