SPORTS NEWS

Sports of The Times: With Favre Around, No More Excuses From Mangini

In his first season as the Jets’ coach, the news media dubbed Eric Mangini “Man Genius,” mistaking his tricks and sleight of hand for winning smarts. Now we’ll see what he’s got.

Posted Thursday, August 07, 2008 10:25 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Jets, Trades (Sports), Mangini, Eric, Tannenbaum, Mike

Favre Runs the Options: Bucs or Jets

A day after his protracted split with the Green Bay Packers became all but official, Brett Favre’s next stop was still undetermined.

Posted Wednesday, August 06, 2008 9:40 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Jets, Favre, Brett, Green Bay Packers, Trades (Sports), Tampa Bay Buccaneers

N.F.L. Roundup: Baker Returns From Injury and Joins Jets’ Practice

Chris Baker was activated from the Jets’ physically unable to perform list after spending the first 11 days of camp on the sideline.

Posted Tuesday, August 05, 2008 12:14 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Jets, National Football League

Sports of The Times: Jets May Already Have Quarterback They Need

The Jets should pull out of the Brett Favre Carnival and stick with Chad Pennington or Kellen Clemens, or perhaps the two together.

Posted Tuesday, July 29, 2008 9:52 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Jets, Favre, Brett, Clemens, Kellen, Pennington, Chad

N.F.L. Roundup: From Most Valuable Jet to the Most Improved

The Jets’ coach, Eric Mangini, saved his highest praise so far at training camp for the multipurpose weapon Leon Washington.

Posted Sunday, July 27, 2008 11:29 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Jets, National Football League, Mangini, Eric, Washington, Leon

Jets’ New Video System: A Home Page for Football

Bill Callahan took the video system he used as coach at Nebraska to his interview with the Jets, and he was hired as assistant head coach.

Posted Sunday, July 27, 2008 10:00 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Jets, Computers and the Internet, Recordings and Downloads (Video), Callahan, Bill

After a Blast From Green Bay, the Jets Return to Work

A day after the Jets emerged as a possible partner in the Brett Favre retired-unretired dance, the training camp buzz at team headquarters went from intense speculation to almost none at all.

Posted Saturday, July 26, 2008 2:49 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Jets, Favre, Brett, Green Bay Packers

Sports of The Times: For Stars of Past, Home for a New York Minute

In the midst of another Red-Sox Yankees blood feud, the electrifying story line in sports is the possibility that Barry Bonds may become a Yankee and Brett Favre a Jet.

Posted Saturday, July 26, 2008 1:59 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, New York Jets, Favre, Brett, Bonds, Barry

Sports of The Times: Jets, Favre and a Whiff of Desperation

Along with reports that the Jets have received permission to speak with Brett Favre comes the smell of desperation from their newly opened training camp, an S O S, the acronym for Save Our Season.

Posted Saturday, July 26, 2008 1:25 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Jets, Favre, Brett, Mangini, Eric

Jets Have Permission to Talk to Favre

The Jets have asked for and received permission from the Green Bay Packers to talk to quarterback Brett Favre. The news was reported by ESPN and an individual with the Jets confirmed the report.

Posted Friday, July 25, 2008 2:21 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Jets, Favre, Brett, Green Bay Packers

From Day 1 in Jets’ Camp, the Battle Is for No. 1

Chad Pennington, the veteran quarterback, will be fighting Kellen Clemens for the starting position after being replaced by Clemens midway through last season.

Posted Thursday, July 24, 2008 10:22 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Jets, Clemens, Kellen, Pennington, Chad

N.F.L. Roundup: The Jets Sideline a Tight End Displeased With His Contract

Putting Chris Baker on the active/physically unable to perform list could be another turn in the soap-opera narrative between The Jets and its starting tight end.

Posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 12:03 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Jets, National Football League, Baker, Chris

Sports Business: Jets Explore Fee Plans That May Sit Better

Now that the Giants have set prices for seat licenses, the Jets’ ownership is deciding whether to follow suit.

Posted Tuesday, July 01, 2008 12:24 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: New York Giants, New York Jets, Stadiums and Arenas, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Johnson, Woody

Giants to Charge Seat License Fees for New Stadium

The Giants will charge season-ticket holders a one-time fee ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 for seats in the new stadium the team is building with the N.Y. Jets.

Posted Thursday, June 26, 2008 3:19 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, New York Jets, National Football League, Stadiums and Arenas, Mara, John

Sports Briefing | Pro Football: Meadowlands Stadium Gains Sponsor

MetLife Inc. became the first of five major sponsors for the new Meadowlands stadium the Giants and the Jets will call home.

Posted Monday, June 16, 2008 10:26 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, New York Jets, Stadiums and Arenas, MetLife Incorporated|MET|NYSE

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