Entries "May 2005":

Tuesday, May 31, 2005

NFL NOTEBOOK: 49ers, Smith progressing on contract

NFL NOTEBOOK: 49ers, Smith progressing on contract Associated Press Two days of contract talks between the San Francisco 49ers and the agent for No. ... the 49ers were reluctant to pay Smith more than New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, last year's No ... agent and attorney say the New York Giants wide receiver doesn't owe ...

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Lorenzen taking another shot with Giants

... Eli Manning, Plaxico Burress or any of the other high-profile New York Giants, he never would have gotten away with it ...

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This surprise team will win the NFC West

... viewed the two-time MVP's nine-game stint as the New York Giants' starter far more favorably than most of us might have ...

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Sunday, May 29, 2005

Agent insists Burress doesn't owe taxes

Burress signed with the Giants in March.Chuck Potter, Burress' lawyer, said his client has a home in Florida and a homestead exemption in that state. ... PITTSBURGH - Plaxico Burress' agent and attorney say the New York Giants wide receiver doesn't owe local township and ...

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Saturday, May 28, 2005

Arrest Warrant Issued for Burress

The New York Times SportsPITTSBURGH (AP) -- New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress failed to pay part of his taxes, according to a collection agency.

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Wednesday, May 25, 2005

Tampa tapped for Super Bowl

... a strong NFC fan,' said Wilf, a lifelong supporter of the New York Giants. ' We will be in the Minneapolis area forever ...

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NFL Takes Wait-and-See Stance on L.A. Location

... Steve Tisch, whose family is co-owner of the New York Giants. Meanwhile, New Orleans Saint owner Tom Benson confirmed he ...

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Monday, May 23, 2005

'Madagascar' Leaves It to Lemurs (Zap2It)

LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - "All hail the New York giants!" exclaims a lemur upon learning the origins of four large creatures in DreamWorks' animated "Madagascar."

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Montana Snapshots Monday

... from Bozeman, has been invited to work out with the New York Giants next week.Daws is scheduled to report to the Giants ...

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Prospective Vikings owner says he won't move the team

... I love the NFC,' said Wilf, a New York Giants fan and season-ticket holder since the 1960s ...

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Local man owns book worth $1,000

... In the days before political correctness, "Dummy" Taylor, whose given name was Luther, pitched for the New York Giants. ...

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Sunday, May 22, 2005

Jemison's NFL experience (Public Opinion)

Note: Greencastle's Mike Jemison, who was signed as a free agent right after the NFL Draft, attended a rookie mini-camp with the New York Giants on May 6-8. This interview took place after that session and before he reported for a second camp this week.

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Friday, May 20, 2005

Giants reach injury settlement with Jim Miller

... Jim MillerEast Rutherford, NJ (Sports Network) - The New York Giants released veteran quarterback Jim Miller with an ...

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Thursday, May 19, 2005

Defending champ Rice won't run in Indy 500

... Football Giants release quarterback Miller The New York Giants reached an injury settlement with backup quarterback Jim ...

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Wednesday, May 18, 2005

New York Giants reach injury settlement with backup QB Miller (Slam! Sports)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - The New York Giants reached an injury settlement with Jim Miller and released the veteran quarterback Tuesday. The 34-year-old Miller recently had hip surgery and would have missed at least the next three months.

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Giants reach injury settlement with Miller

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants reached an injury settlement with Jim Miller and released the veteran quarterback Tuesday. The 34-year-old Miller recently had hip surgery and would have missed at least the next three months.

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005

Giants' Jacobs climbs ladder

When training camp opens this summer, the New York Giants will again be looking for someone to complement Barber with what could be called the 'Mutt and Jeff' backfield.

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Is Giants' stadium deal a winner for taxpayers? (SanLuisObispo.com)

Is Giants' stadium deal a winner for taxpayers? NEWARK, N.J. - Although a pro football team paying for its own stadium is a rarity in modern sports, not everybody agrees the state's deal with the New York Giants is a winner for taxpayers.

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New Jersey's deal with Giants is questioned

NEWARK, N.J. - Although a pro football team paying for its own stadium is a rarity in modern sports, not everybody agrees that the state's deal with the New York Giants is a winner for New Jersey taxpayers.

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Monday, May 16, 2005

State's deal with Giants questioned

NEWARK, N.J. - Although a pro football team paying for its own stadium is a rarity in modern sports, not everybody agrees that the state's deal with the New York Giants is a winner for New Jersey taxpayers.

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Sunday, May 15, 2005

With rookie Jacobs aboard, Giants may finally have thunder to pair with Barber's lightning

When training camp opens this summer, the New York Giants will again be looking for someone to complement Barber with what could be called the 'Mutt and Jeff' backfield.

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Is Giants' stadium deal a winner for taxpayers?

NEWARK, N.J. - Although a pro football team paying for its own stadium is a rarity in modern sports, not everybody agrees the state's deal with the New York Giants is a winner for taxpayers.

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Saturday, May 14, 2005

Dutch Derr taught lessons learned from life, baseball (Juneau Empire)

Let me write something about Juneau's first major league baseball player. His name was Dutch Derr. He told me of his experiences when he played for the New York Giants. His manager was one of the most famous men in baseball, John McGraw.

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Wednesday, May 11, 2005

New York Giants awarded quarterback Tim Hasselbeck on waivers (Slam! Sports)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Former Washington Redskins quarterback Tim Hasselbeck will get a shot to back up Eli Manning with the New York Giants. The Giants were awarded the rights to Hasselbeck on Monday after he cleared waivers.

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