Pats’ Cannon, Giants’ Herzlich share unique kind of bond

New England Patriots offensive lineman
Marcus Cannon and New York Giants linebacker Mark Herzlich have a connection that goes much deeper than their rookie seasons and football.
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Giants RB Bradshaw misses final practice before Super Bowl

New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw didn’t participate in practice Friday, the final session before Sunday’s Super Bowl.
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Giants RB Bradshaw practices for second consecutive day

Running back Ahmad Bradshaw had an encouraging second straight day of practice and quarterback Eli Manning, on target throughout the Giants’ second Super Bowl XLVI practice of the week, highlighted a smooth New York workout as the Giants continued to get healthier with the game against New England just three days away.
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Bradshaw takes part in limited practice with Giants

Running back Ahmad Bradshaw ran well and practiced during New York’s first Super Bowl XLVI week workout Wednesday.
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Buddy Ryan’s XLVI prediction errs on side of defense

Buddy Ryan made a career of stymieing offenses with his trademark 46 defense. So who does he like to win the Super Bowl? Here’s a hint: They have a strong front four.
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Unlike four years ago, Giants arrive in Super city sans gimmicks

With a regular-season victory over the Patriots in tow, the NFC champion Giants arrived in the Super city riding momentum and brimming with confidence.
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Not just a freak: Giants’ Pierre-Paul transforms into playmaker

Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul is no longer the freakish athlete with big upside. Now he’s a bonafide force to be reckoned with.
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Giants CB Webster: ‘I think I’m the best thing out there’

Giants cornerback Corey Webster, much like wideout Mario Manningham, didn’t play the mutual respect card when talking to reporters Friday, as he assessed where he ranks among the NFL’s top DBs and discussed Wes Welker.
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo: ‘Bet all your money on the Giants’

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo did not mince words in picking the winner of Super Bowl XLVI, telling the world to bet the farm on the Giants and throwing a few delicious jabs at the Pats for good measure.
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Injured Nicks, Baas miss Giants’ first Super Bowl practice

Veteran wide receiver Hakeem Nicks and running back Ahmad Bradshaw were among several New York Giants players who missed the first practice ahead of next week’s Super Bowl.
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Giants’ Weatherford calls playing for Jets’ Westhoff ‘draining’

Most people have good things to say about Mike Westhoff, longtime special teams coach for the Jets. Steve Weatherford is a big exception. The Giants punter says Westhoff’s attitude held him back last season.
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Ann Mara takes Bradshaw to task for overlooking Giants

Ann Mara loves her Giants. Terry Bradshaw evidently does not. The conflict came to a head Sunday, as Bradshaw tried to present the NFC championship trophy to Big Blue.
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Niners’ Harbaugh disagrees with no-fumble call on Bradshaw

With the NFC title game hanging in the balance, Ahmad Bradshaw lost the football deep in Giants territory. The 49ers recovered, setting up a potential winning score … or so it seemed.
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Knee injury sidelines 49ers WR Ginn vs. Giants

San Francisco 49ers wideout Ted Ginn Jr. is out of the NFC Championship Game against the New York Giants with an injured right knee, and tight end Delanie Walker is active for the first time since breaking his left jaw.
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Meeting with Coughlin helped Giants’ Tuck turn around season

Giants DE Justin Tuck endured a slew of injuries and personal losses during the 2011 season. In an interview with The Star-Ledger this week, Tuck revealed he contemplated asking to be placed on season-ending injured reserve.
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49ers take zero-tolerance approach after Saints’ fans complain

The San Francisco 49ers and the NFL have adopted extraordinary security measures that will get fans ejected for harassing behavior.
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Four remaining QBs have qualified fourth-quarter résumés

Of the four remaining quarterbacks, each has proven extremely capable in the fourth quarter. We illustrate just how proficient each one is when the pressure is on in the game’s final act.
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N.J. assemblyman sorry after labeling Eagles ‘gaybirds’

While at a party to watch his Giants defeat the Packers, Jersey City Assemblyman Charles Mainor posted a lively message to his Facebook wall that did not sit well with some of his constituents.
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Cancer survivor Herzlich hoping to make Giants (The Canadian Press)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The New York Giants gave Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich a chance to make the team as a free agent and the cancer survivor has made the most of it.
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Giants K Tynes says leg fine, ready for season (PA SportsTicker)

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No clear quarterback for Redskins (The Canadian Press)

WASHINGTON – On one hand, it seems harsh to deny John Beck the Washington Redskins starting quarterback job based on his performance in the first half of the final pre-season game.
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NYG fan reaction: Final thoughts on 2011 New York Giants preseason (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

It’s been a painful, painful preseason both literally and figuratively for the New York Giants and the team’s devoted fan base. With the gritty, yet meaningless, comeback against the New England Patriots on September 1 now in the rear view mirror, Big Blue must move on and…
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Five indispensable New York Giants for 2011: Fan’s take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The New York Giants have been hit hard by injuries and free agency in the preseason. Gone is rising secondary star Terrell Thomas, who injured his ACL against the Chicago Bears, as well as free agent defectors Kevin Boss and Steve Smith.
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NFL announces plan to "remember and salute" 9/11 (Yahoo! Sports)

The NFL announced plans to “remember and salute” the courage and resilience that followed the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks when the league plays its first full Sunday of action on the 10-year anniversary of the events.
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What Patriots fans need to look for in final preseason game (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The only good thing about the New England Patriots lackluster effort against the Detroit Lions last Saturday is they didn’t have time to dwell on it. The Patriots had to turn around and get ready to face the New York Giants just five days later.
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NFL to salute America at opening games (AP)

The NFL will salute “the American spirit” during its games on the first full day of the season, Sept. 11. Pregame tributes will be synchronized on CBS and Fox telecasts and shown on videoboards in each stadium hosting games. Coaches, players and local first responders will hold field-length American flags for the playing of the [...]

Five Giants to watch vs. the Patriots: Fan’s take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

We’re almost there! One more preseason game to go for the New York Giants before the regular season begins on September 11 in Washington against the Redskins. That game will be tonight (7:30 p.m. EST), September 1, against the New England Patriots in Foxboro.
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Eli Manning not worried about poor pre-season (The Canadian Press)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Eli Manning sees his dismal pre-season statistics and isn’t concerned.
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Eli Manning not worried about poor preseason (AP)

Eli Manning sees his dismal preseason statistics and isn’t concerned. Preseason is a time to get used to standing in the pocket, to get adjusted to new teammates and to take a couple of hits. And that’s just what the New York Giants quarterback says he has done in the first three preseason games.
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Giants get reprieve from NFL on some cuts (The Canadian Press)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The New York Giants have been given an extension by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in cutting their roster.
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Fan’s take: Is it time to worry about Eli Manning? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Don’t look at me, I’m not the one asking. But New York Giants beat writer Paul Schwartz of the New York Post asks, “Is it time to worry about Eli Manning?” First, let me state for the record that Schwartz is one of the best writers out there when it comes to…
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NFL, NFLPA to donate $1 million to 9/11 charities (AP)

The NFL and the players’ union are donating $1 million to memorials and charities to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The first Sunday of the regular season is Sept. 11, and includes games matching the Dallas Cowboys at the New York Jets and the New York Giants at the Washington Redskins.
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Jets beat Giants for bragging rights in ugly game (AP)

Rex Ryan came into this season believing the New York Jets can win a trophy. He settled for the big bronzed Snoopy on Monday night after beating the Giants 17-3 for the New York metropolitan area preseason bragging rights. However the one he really wants is called Lombardi, and he knows the Jets need to [...]

Giants’ Jacobs, Jets’ Wilkerson tossed from game (AP)

Brandon Jacobs and Muhammad Wilkerson turned a snoozer into a slugfest. The New York Giants running back and Jets rookie defensive end were ejected from the teams’ preseason game Monday night — a 17-3 win by the Jets — after taking swings at each other. After Mario Manningham’s 7-yard catch with 8:37 left in the [...]

Jets’ starting offense struggles vs. Giants (PA SportsTicker)

The New York Jets’ offense still has a long way to go.
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Jets beat Giants for braggin’ rights in ugly game (AP)

The preseason braggin’ rights for the New York metropolitan area belong to the Jets, although neither Rex Ryan’s team nor the Giants have much to be happy about. Mark Sanchez threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Santonio Holmes and the Jets capitalized on two big special teams plays in 17-3 victory Monday night in a [...]

Redskins’ Beck-Grossman QB saga enters final days (PA SportsTicker)

By JOSEPH WHITE AP Sports Writer
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Redskins safety tandem expects to be NFL’s best (Yahoo! Sports)

During his first four seasons in Washington, Redskins safety LaRon Landry lined up next to eight partners beginning with the late, great Sean Taylor, continuing through the forgettable Mike Green and aging cornerbacks Shawn Springs and Fred Smoot and ending with the oft-injured…
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Free parking at preseason game (AP)

Transit issues in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene have led to free parking for fans at the Jets-Giants preseason game Monday night. Curtailed or closed mass transit, as well as road closures, resulted in the host Giants announcing there would be no charge for parking at MetLife Stadium. Ticketholders who have already purchased a prepaid [...]

Umenyiora: Rehab going better than expected (Yahoo! Sports)

New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora, who underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee two weeks ago, said that his rehab is going better than expected and that he’s looking to return to the field sooner than later.
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Rookie has 90-yard return for TD, Titans win (The Canadian Press)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Titans have given new coach Mike Munchak a great teaching point that what matters most is how a team finishes.
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Weather has Giants adjusting schedule again (PA SportsTicker)

Being forced to adjust their schedule because of the weather isn’t anything new for the New York Giants.
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Hightower runs away with Redskins’ starting RB job (The Canadian Press)

ASHBURN, Va. – While the Washington Redskins quarterback derby has kept everyone on tenterhooks, the running back competition has become a one-man show.
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Hurricane Irene delays Jets-Giants game (Yahoo! Sports)

Due to complications caused by Hurricane Irene, the preseason game between the New York Giants and New York Jets originally schedule for Saturday will now be played on Monday, August 29, at 7:00 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium in … Continue reading →
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Giants, Jets postpone game to Monday (AP)

The Giants and Jets have postponed their preseason game from Saturday to Monday due to the threat of Hurricane Irene. Giants president and CEO John Mara said Friday that moving the game two days later was the best course of action for the safety of all. Hurricane Irene was on track to reach the New [...]

Jets, Giants prepare for annual preseason tilt (AP)

Give credit to Rex Ryan for knowing his surroundings. The bold New York Jets coach has built a name for himself with some brash talk across his first two seasons, and who knows what’s in store for Year 3. One thing is for sure, though, with Ryan. The preseason is the preseason, and you were [...]

Big Blue "fans" jumping off the bandwagon: Fan’s take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Some so-called New York Giants fans are bailing on Big Blue way too soon. There’s no denying that the Giants have suffered through a miserable off-season/preseason, punctuated earlier this week by the devastating, season-ending injury to rising secondary star Terrell Thomas.
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Bigger role fitting Brandon Jacobs just right (The National Football Post)

The New York Giants all but promised Brandon Jacobs a more expanded role in the offense this season.
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Giants, Jets move up start time (AP)

The Giants and Jets have moved up the starting time of their preseason game to 2 p.m. on Saturday due to the threat of Hurricane Irene. Giants president and CEO John Mara said Thursday the game was rescheduled so fans would be able to get home safely after the game. Hurricane Irene was on track [...]

RB Brandon Jacobs having an impressive preseason (AP)

There were times in the past year when running back Brandon Jacobs’ days with the New York Giants looked numbered. Upset with losing his starting job to buddy Ahmad Bradshaw last season, and angry with the media for questioning him about it, he was moody all year and in rare form when the Giants packed [...]

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