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Hakeem Nicks (credit: Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Giants Kick Off OTAs Without Receivers Victor Cruz, Hakeem Nicks

Nicks surprised Coughlin Wednesday when he failed to show up for the team's first voluntary workout. The coach was given no...

Hoboken Boys and Girls Club gym reopens thanks to a donation from the NFL and the Super Bowl Host Committee. (credit: Peter Haskell/WCBS 880)

‘Super’ Donation Helps Hoboken Boys And Girls Club Reopen Six Months After Sandy

When the storm washed through Hoboken six months ago, the gym at the Hudson County kids center was destroyed. Money for the...

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Palladino: Giants Follow Blueprint, While Jets Collect Players And Hope For Best

One local team -- the one with two Super Bowl trophies in the Eli Manning era -- seems to have a plan. The other? Not so much.

Cooper Taylor #22 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets tackling. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Giants Select Safety Cooper Taylor In Fifth Round

The Giants lost Kenny Phillips in the summer and hope that newly-drafted safety Cooper Taylor can fill his void.

Giants Kick Off OTAs Without Receivers Victor Cruz, Hakeem Nicks
‘Super’ Donation Helps Hoboken Boys And Girls Club Reopen Six Months After Sandy
Palladino: Giants Follow Blueprint, While Jets Collect Players And Hope For Best
Giants Select Safety Cooper Taylor In Fifth Round

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Freeney’s Father: Dwight Would ‘Love’ To Play For Giants, But ‘They’re Broke’

“His heart is with … talking to him, he would love to be with the Giants,” Hugh Freeney, Dwight’s father, told Sirius radio’s Adam Schein. “But the Giants unfortunately … doesn’t have the money for it. They’re broke.”

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Mayweather Jr. Named Highest-Earning Athlete In America By SI; A-Rod, Johan Crack Top 15

Locally, the Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez (out until after the All-Star break) came in at No. 9 and the Mets’ Johan Santana (out for the season) came in at No. 13. Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (out until after the All-Star break) is No. 19.

Ahead Of Rangers-Bruins, A Look At The Legendary Boston-New York Sports Rivalry

Here’s a look at the very best of the Boston-New York rivalries in football, basketball, baseball and hockey. Enjoy the history lesson.

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Reports: Victor Cruz Contract Getting Closer, But Not Imminent

Negotiations “are on the 2-yard line” and now the sides just “need to give a little bit,” according to the New York Post.

Giants Sign Two Veterans And Three Rookies, Waive Six After Minicamp

After signing veteran linebacker Aaron Curry, the New York Giants capped a two-day minicamp for rookies and free agents by signing five players and waiving six others.

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Unnamed Jets Player: 80-90 Percent Of Team Wants Mark Sanchez Benched

“Everyone on the team likes Mark personally, but there’s a general feeling among some of the players that maybe it’s time to give someone else a chance,” an unnamed player told Mike Freeman of CBSSports.com.

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Chuck Norris Believes Tim Tebow Could Be A ‘Legend’ In NFL

Petitions to the White House, a Florida lawyer’s advertising blitz, and now Walker, Texas Ranger. Tebow may not have a job, but he still has some fighters in his corner.

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Mark Sanchez ‘Shaking The Rust Off’ At Practice; Rex Disappointed By INTs

Sanchez threw three interceptions, and Geno Smith talked about all the improvements he needs to make. Yeah, this quarterback competition sure has a long way to go.