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Sports of The Times: With Reason to Worry, the Giants May Turn to Strahan

The player most affected by Osi Umenyiora’s injury — aside from Umenyiora — will be Eli Manning.

Posted Monday, August 25, 2008 1:12 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, Coughlin, Tom, Manning, Eli, Reese, Jerry, Strahan, Michael, Umenyiora, Osi

Rain an Adversary as Giants Try to Prepare

Another morning of rain sent the Giants indoors, where they abandoned all the trappings of regular practice to jog through their playbook.

Posted Friday, August 15, 2008 9:44 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, Coughlin, Tom, Manning, Eli

Burress Plans to Be Ready for Opener

As slow and cautious as his rehabilitation may seem, Plaxico Burress was confident he would be fit for the Giants’ regular-season opener.

Posted Thursday, August 14, 2008 8:58 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, Coughlin, Tom, Burress, Plaxico

N.F.L. Roundup: Burress Says His Ankle Comes First, Not Practice

A new contract may help persuade Plaxico Burress to practice, but his ankle is the bigger obstacle.

Posted Sunday, August 10, 2008 9:57 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, National Football League, Coughlin, Tom, Burress, Plaxico

N.F.L. Roundup: Giants Rookie Linebacker Is Out With a Back Injury

The Giants rookie linebacker Jonathan Goff will be sidelined indefinitely with a back injury, Coach Tom Coughlin said Saturday at training camp in Albany.

Posted Saturday, August 09, 2008 8:29 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, Coughlin, Tom, New England Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Goff, Jonathan

Sports of The Times: Living and Learning, Changing and Winning

As the Giants open camp as the defending Super Bowl champions, we can all learn a lesson from the major attitude adjustment by Coach Tom Coughlin that led directly to that championship.

Posted Saturday, July 26, 2008 2:01 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, Coughlin, Tom

Burress Present but Not Practicing

The Giants’ Plaxico Burress spent practice pedaling away on an exercise bike and nursing a sore left ankle that, he told the team, prevented him from practicing.

Posted Friday, July 25, 2008 9:52 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, Coughlin, Tom, Burress, Plaxico

By Trading Shockey, Giants Solve One Problem and Create Another

Jeremy Shockey, the combustible but highly effective Giants’ tight end, was traded to the New Orleans Saints on Monday after six decorated seasons in New York.

Posted Monday, July 21, 2008 4:25 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, National Football League, Coughlin, Tom, Strahan, Michael, Shockey, Jeremy, New Orleans Saints, Barber, Tiki

Strahan Walks Off the Field, With a Smile

Often flashing his gap-toothed grin, Michael Strahan explained Tuesday, “I’m trying not to be stupid,” when describing why he was retiring from the N.F.L. after 15 years.

Posted Tuesday, June 10, 2008 2:28 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, National Football League, Coughlin, Tom, Strahan, Michael

Coughlin’s Playful Side Has Deep Roots in Florida

Most people rarely see Tom Coughlin in anything less than full intensity. But those close to him have long said that the public image was only a partial reflection.

Posted Monday, May 05, 2008 10:43 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, Coughlin, Tom, Jacksonville Jaguars

Coughlin Signs Deal to Coach for 4 Years

Tom Coughlin signed a four-year contract worth roughly $21 million to coach the Giants through 2011, completing a comeback on Friday just as surprising as the team’s recent championship run.

Posted Friday, March 07, 2008 6:33 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, Coughlin, Tom, New England Patriots

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