Giants fans to dig deep for seats in stadium

The New York Giants will charge fans between $1,000 and $20,000 for the right to buy season tickets in the new stadium they are building with the New York Jets.

Recently retired Strahan joins Fox pregame show (AP)

Within minutes of his introduction as the newest member of Fox’s NFL pregame show, Michael Strahan was spouting his opinion on Plaxico Burress’ contract dispute, debating the issue with Jimmy Johnson, and trading barbs with Terry Bradshaw about their respective divorces. Fox executives David Hill and Ed Goren leaned back in their chairs and grinned during Tuesday’s news conference.

Richards pulls away to victory in the 400

Sanya Richards made it look routine. The fiance of New York Giants defensive back Aaron Ross started out fast and kicked with 150 meters to go to win the 400-meter finals at Thursday night’s U.S. Olympic track …

Giants sign 3 draft picks, including QB Woodson (AP)
Quarterback Andre Woodson and linebackers Bryan Kehl and Jonathan Goff were signed by the New York Giants on Tuesday, leaving the Super Bowl champions with only three draft picks to sign before the opening of training camp next month. Safety Kenny Phillips, cornerback Terrell Thomas and receiver Mario Manningham, the Giants‘ top three draft picks, remain unsigned.

7.2 Giants Nominated for Six ESPYs

The New York Giants were nominated for six ESPYs in this year’s sixteenth annual ESPN awards show.

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Shockey’s in Town But No Where to be Found
So, do you know what’s going on with Jeremy Shockey? Before Plaxico Burress dropped his contract bombshell shortly after noon, all eyes and ears were focused on Shockey’s whereabouts.

Will NFL still be fun without Favre, Strahan and Sapp? (AP)
Imagine sitting at the head table for dinner the night before the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2013. Brett Favre cackles through six days’ worth of pure gray stubble, and Michael Strahan flashes that gap-toothed grin after someone brings up that infamous phantom sack — that someone most likely being Warren Sapp, laughing with delight through all five courses.

What They’re Saying About Iron Mike
With Michael Strahan officially announcing his retirement at Giants Stadium Tuesday morning, everyone who’s anyone around the NFL weighed in on Strahan’s surefire Hall-of-Fame career. Here are some of the better quotes…

Ex-NFL star George Martin walks for sake of humanity

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - This was early in the “Journey for 9/11,” before George Martin had walked through Little Rock and Albuquerque and San Jose on his way to San Diego, before many of the 16,000 photos had …

Giants sign Woodson, two others (PA SportsTicker)
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) — The New York Giants on Tuesday signed three draft choices, including quarterback Andre Woodson.

Strahan Spends First Day at Fox Taking a Shot at Giants

It did not take new Fox TV analyst and former Giants DE Michael Strahan to start stirring the pot about his old team in the Big Apple.

Sources: Davis second-guessing offseason moves (Yahoo! Sports)
The Raiders‘ losing ways and questionable player contracts supposedly have Al Davis seeking help.

Giants waive backup QB Jared Lorenzen, 4 others (AP)
Backup quarterback Jared Lorenzen was waived by the New York Giants on Monday, a little more than a month before the Super Bowl champions open training camp. The Giants also waived receiver Todd Lowber, long snapper Nick Leeson, defensive tackle Brian Soi and offensive lineman Jacobs Hobbs — all first-year players.

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Richards pulls away to victory in the 400

Sanya Richards made it look routine. The fiance of New York Giants defensive back Aaron Ross started out fast and kicked with 150 meters to go to win the 400-meter finals at Thursday night’s U.S. Olympic track …

Strahan a late-night talk show host? (Yahoo! Sports)
In big-time TV sports, Michael Strahan is the most coveted rookie prospect since Charles Barkley.

Welker refocused after ‘dagger to the heart’ from Giants

Wes Welker is glad to talk about giving a helping hand to children in his hometown.

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Blog: Giants to sell PSLs at new stadium

Sportswatch columnist Neil Best leaves no stone unturned as he brings you news and commentary on the world of sports media.

Shockey for Taylor deal unlikely (Yahoo! Sports)
Gary Myers of the New York Daily News noted there has been much scuttlebutt about the New York Giants should…

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Strahan joins Fox’s NFL studio show

SI.com has learned that Michael Strahan , the garrulous just-retired Giants defensive end, has been signed by Fox Sports as an NFL studio analyst.

Deal with ESPN could help NFL resolve its cable battle (Yahoo! Sports)
Is the NFL ready to hand off a controversial package of eight late-season games to ESPN? The league and network…

Blog: Giants to sell PSLs at new stadium

Sportswatch columnist Neil Best leaves no stone unturned as he brings you news and commentary on the world of sports media.

O’Hara criticizes Burress for not practicing (AP)
Less than four months after winning the Super Bowl, center Shaun O’Hara isn’t happy because he believes a couple of New York Giants are putting themselves ahead of the team. O’Hara criticized receiver Plaxico Burress on Thursday for refusing to practice until he gets a new contract and reminded teammates that the Giants won their third Super Bowl by sticking together as a team when things got…

Prospects Encouraging for Reese Draft Repeat
Will this year’s seven picks turn out to be as good as last year’s draft class? That remains to be seen, but an early look at the 2008 group is encouraging.

Shaq shocks the sheriff with rap lyrics, loses his deputy’s badge

Shaquille O’Neal will lose his special deputy’s badge in Maricopa County, Ariz., because of language he used in a rap video that mocks former teammate Kobe Bryant .

Giants, not Cowboys, favorites in NFC East (Yahoo! Sports)
Things are so good with the Dallas Cowboys that minicamp gets canceled so the players can have a picnic.

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Manning family enjoying 2 straight Super Bowl wins (AP)
The grass in the Mannings’ front yard took years to recover. Archie Manning used to stand on the steps and try to fling the football just out of his sons’ reach in a game they called “Amazing Catches.” The boys would have to make diving, one-handed grabs. If it was a rainy day, even better — though not for the lawn.

O’Hara criticizes Burress for not practicing (AP)
Less than four months after winning the Super Bowl, center Shaun O’Hara isn’t happy because he believes a couple of New York Giants are putting themselves ahead of the team. O’Hara criticized receiver Plaxico Burress on Thursday for refusing to practice until he gets a new contract and reminded teammates that the Giants won their third Super Bowl by sticking together as a team when things got…

Retired Strahan Joins Fox NFL Pregame Show

Michael Strahan says he won’t be afraid to criticize former teammates or friends in the NFL in his new job on Fox’s pregame show.

The recently retired New York Giants defensive end was introduced at a news conference Tuesday. He joked with new colleagues Terry Bradshaw, Jimmy Johnson and Howie Long.

The 36-year-old Strahan made seven Pro Bowls in his 15 NFL seasons and had the fifth most sacks in league history. He went out on top, winning a Super Bowl title in February.

NFL’s Giants slapping $20,000 fee on some seats

New York Giants season-ticket holders better prepare to dig deeper into their wallets just to keep their seats.

Reality smacks Giants at minicamp (Yahoo! Sports)
The New York Giants arrived at minicamp on Wednesday feeling like Super Bowl champions, and they left on Friday…

Tom Pelissero’s Around the NFL: 32, well 31, can win it all

In the spirit of summertime optimism, here’s one reason each of the 32 teams will win the Super Bowl: 1. Age and their Super Bowl slipup notwithstanding, the New England Patriots remain the most complete team.

Deal with ESPN could help NFL resolve its cable battle (Yahoo! Sports)
Is the NFL ready to hand off a controversial package of eight late-season games to ESPN? The league and network…

Shockey, GM Reese in shouting match (PA SportsTicker)
HACKENSACK, New Jersey (Ticker) - New York Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey got into a shouting match with general manager Jerry Reese during the final day of minicamp Friday, according to a report by The Record.

Will NFL still be fun without Favre, Strahan and Sapp? (AP)
Imagine sitting at the head table for dinner the night before the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2013. Brett Favre cackles through six days’ worth of pure gray stubble, and Michael Strahan flashes that gap-toothed grin after someone brings up that infamous phantom sack — that someone most likely being Warren Sapp, laughing with delight through all five courses.

LB rankings: Original L.T. set new standard for position

Who’s the best linebacker in the NFL today? Which defensive stalwart has been the most dominant in the Super Bowl era? USA TODAY is ranking the premier players at each position in the run-up to training camp.

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Will NFL still be fun without Favre, Strahan and Sapp? (AP)
Imagine sitting at the head table for dinner the night before the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2013. Brett Favre cackles through six days’ worth of pure gray stubble, and Michael Strahan flashes that gap-toothed grin after someone brings up that infamous phantom sack — that someone most likely being Warren Sapp, laughing with delight through all five courses.

PSLs for Giants, Jets are a rip-off

At the end of each month, columnist Rick Carpiniello offers his unique take on the previous four weeks.

Dallas Still Looms as Giants’ Main Obstacle
The Cowboys remain the Giants’ most formidable competition within their division as they prepare to defend their championship later this year.

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Manning family enjoying 2 straight Super Bowl wins (AP)
The grass in the Mannings’ front yard took years to recover. Archie Manning used to stand on the steps and try to fling the football just out of his sons’ reach in a game they called “Amazing Catches.” The boys would have to make diving, one-handed grabs. If it was a rainy day, even better — though not for the lawn.

Henderson: It’s Better to Give than Receive
Much was made about the academic achievements of linebackers Bryan Kehl and Jonathan Goff, engineering majors the Giants drafted in the fourth and fifth rounds last month.

Ex-NY Giant’s March Comes to a Successful End

It took 10 months, 24 pairs of shoes and 40 pounds of flesh, but former New York Giant George Martin has finished a cross-country walk to raise money for people with health problems linked to the September 11 …

NY Giants RB Bradshaw jailed in southwest Virginia (AP)
New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw is serving a 30-day jail sentence on a probation violation in southwest Virginia, his legal counsel said Thursday. Charles A. Stacy said in a news release that Bradshaw, who reported to the Abingdon Regional Jail on Sunday, is being held on a violation from the Tazewell County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.

Coughlin tells Giants not to be satisfied (AP)
As Tom Coughlin walked off the field Friday at the end of the New York Giants‘ three-day minicamp, he had a smile as big as the one he had while holding the Super Bowl trophy four months ago. Don’t get the wrong impression — everything wasn’t OK with the Super Bowl champions. Disgruntled tight end Jeremy Shockey never made it out of the locker room to watch any of the mandatory three-day minicamp,…

Grant: No deal yet, but ‘I’m real optimistic’

Ryan Grant is prepared to return to his New Jersey home the same way he left - without a signed contract.

Strahan a late-night talk show host? (Yahoo! Sports)
In big-time TV sports, Michael Strahan is the most coveted rookie prospect since Charles Barkley.

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Strahan joins FOX (PA SportsTicker)
Former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan joined Fox Sports as an NFL studio analyst Tuesday.

Coughlin tells Giants not to be satisfied (AP)
As Tom Coughlin walked off the field Friday at the end of the New York Giants‘ three-day minicamp, he had a smile as big as the one he had while holding the Super Bowl trophy four months ago. Don’t get the wrong impression — everything wasn’t OK with the Super Bowl champions. Disgruntled tight end Jeremy Shockey never made it out of the locker room to watch any of the mandatory three-day minicamp,…

Giants waive QB Lorenzen (PA SportsTicker)
After sitting on the bench for most of the last four years, New York Giants backup quarterback Jared Lorenzen will get a chance to play somewhere else.

Ex-Giant ends cross-country walk for 9/11 workers (AP)
Ex-New York Giants lineman George Martin went through 24 pairs of shoes and lost 40 pounds before finishing his cross country walk Saturday, raising $2 million along the way for sick 9/11 rescue workers. Martin ended his nine-month, 3,003-mile trek at Embarcadero Park, where he was met by police officers, firefighters and other NFL alumni.

Tom Pelissero’s Around the NFL: 32, well 31, can win it all

In the spirit of summertime optimism, here’s one reason each of the 32 teams will win the Super Bowl: 1. Age and their Super Bowl slipup notwithstanding, the New England Patriots remain the most complete team.

Camp Recap
Next up for the defending Super Bowl champs? Training camp slightly more than five weeks from now.

Giants Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

In a pair of intriguing moves, the Giants released reserve quarterback Jared Lorenzen and extended the contract of starting right guard Chris Snee.

Lorenzen, variously known as “J-Load,” “The Hefty Lefty” and “Lord of the Ring (Dings),” because of his frequently astronomical weight readings, spent three seasons with the Giants as Eli Manning’s backup, and at his “lowest,” admitted he weighed 285 pounds.

“It’s a struggle,” he said. “I just like to eat, but I don’t think I eat as much as people think.”

Lorenzen, a product of the University of Kentucky, was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2004, the same year another SEC star, Eli Manning, was acquired by the Giants on draft day.

Giants sign three draft picks

Linebackers Bryan Kehl and Jonathan Goff and quarterback Andre Woodson were signed by the New York Giants on Tuesday, leaving the Super Bowl champions with only three draft picks to sign before the opening of …

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Strahan joins FOX (PA SportsTicker)
Former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan joined Fox Sports as an NFL studio analyst Tuesday.

Absence could be costly to Burress in more ways than one (Yahoo! Sports)
The New York Giants can fine receiver Plaxico Burress for refusing to take the field during minicamp, and at…

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