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Plaxico Burress spoke after practice Wednesday in what amounted to a confessional plea for understanding and forgiveness following his team suspension and N.F.L fines.

Posted Wednesday, October 29, 2008 8:37 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: New York Giants, Coughlin, Tom, Burress, Plaxico, Toomer, Amani

Sports Of the Times: Return to Pittsburgh Takes Back Seat to the Game

Sunday was Plaxico Burress’ first game in Pittsburgh since 2005 and Steelers fans disparagingly called him Dropsico and Plexiglass when he was there.

Posted Sunday, October 26, 2008 11:29 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, National Football League, Pittsburgh Steelers, Burress, Plaxico

Burress Will Not Start Against Steelers

Giants receiver Plaxico Burress is being punished by the team for missing a therapy session and will not start against the Steelers.

Posted Sunday, October 26, 2008 1:49 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, Burress, Plaxico

N.F.L. Roundup: Giants’ Burress Fined $45,000 by N.F.L.

Plaxico Burress was fined $45,000 by the N.F.L. on Friday for verbally abusing an official and tossing a ball into the stands during last Sunday’s victory against the San Francisco 49ers.

Posted Friday, October 24, 2008 11:37 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, National Football League, Burress, Plaxico, San Francisco 49ers, Fines (Penalties)

Tests at Hospital Find Burress Has No Broken Bones

Plaxico Burress played many games last season without practicing because of an injured ankle. So on Thursday, his second consecutive absence was not necessarily cause for alarm.

Posted Thursday, October 23, 2008 10:53 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: New York Giants, Burress, Plaxico

After Confrontation, Focus Is on Burress

Even under normal circumstances, Plaxico Burress would be a big deal this week, but he managed to put himself solidly in the spotlight.

Posted Monday, October 20, 2008 11:04 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

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

Sports Of the Times: A Tremor of Discontent Gains Magnitude

In February, Tom Coughlin and Plaxico Burress were validated — and vindicated — by the Super Bowl win. But this is a new season with new challenges.

Posted Sunday, October 19, 2008 9:25 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

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

Giants Doomed by a Lost Connection

A long 22 days came and went since Eli Manning had found Plaxico Burress in a game, the time widened by a bye week and Burress’s one-game suspension.

Posted Tuesday, October 14, 2008 1:59 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: New York Giants, Manning, Eli, Cleveland Browns, Burress, Plaxico

Giants Huddle Around to Defend Burress

Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce said the team would welcome Plaxico Burress back “with open arms” after his suspension for missing a team meeting.

Posted Wednesday, October 08, 2008 8:49 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, Manning, Eli, Burress, Plaxico, Pierce, Antonio

Burress Returns to Giants, With No Regrets

All has just about gone back to normal for the Giants’ Plaxico Burress — as normal as things can be for a mercurial wide receiver.

Posted Monday, October 06, 2008 6:50 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

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

Missing Playmaker, Giants Find New One

Domenik Hixon, who filled in for Plaxico Burress on Saturday, gave a performance that was another step toward his being recognized as a receiver, not as a return specialist.

Posted Sunday, October 05, 2008 10:24 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, Concussions, Seattle Seahawks, Burress, Plaxico, Hixon, Domenik

Giants Suspend Burress for One Game

The Giants suspended Plaxico Burress for two weeks for an undisclosed violation of team rules. Since the team has a bye this week, the receiver will miss the Oct. 5 game against the Seattle Seahawks.