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Friday, February 18, 2011  Dave Duerson, a four-time Pro Bowl safety who played on Super Bowl winners with the Chicago Bears and New York Giants, has died. He was 50.

Friday, January 14, 2011  The 51-year-old ex-linebacker, who led the New York Giants to Super Bowl titles in 1987 and 1991, will serve six years' probation and must register as a sex offender.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  After 297 consecutive regular-season starts during 19 years, one of the greatest individual streaks in all of sports, quarterback Brett Favre ran into an injury he couldn't beat and sat down Monday night.

Monday, December 13, 2010  Updated with video of the collapse. The Minnesota Vikings' long push for a new stadium has been stuck in neutral for more than a decade, but scary images of the Metrodome's wrecked roof might accelerate the process.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010  Manning was forced out of the Giants' 31-16 victory over the Jets after suffering a 3-inch gash to the left side of his forehead early in the second quarter Monday night.

Thursday, June 24, 2010  The indictment follows his May 6 arrest at a Holiday Inn in Ramapo, N.Y., where prosecutors say he paid a 16-year-old girl $300 to have sex with him.

Thursday, May 06, 2010  Pro Football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor was arrested Thursday on rape and prostitution charges in an assault on a 16-year-old runaway who police said was brought to his suburban New York City hotel room against her will.

Thursday, February 11, 2010  Giants release LB Antonio Pierce, who drove wounded Plaxico Burress to hospital in Nov. 2008

Wednesday, January 06, 2010  With Bills future uncertain, Fewell to meet with Giants, Bears about coordinator openings

Wednesday, December 09, 2009  Person familiar with fine says Cowboys' Adams docked $50K for shoving Giants' Tuck

Monday, November 09, 2009  Giants believe they can bounce back from slide and make playoffs

Thursday, October 15, 2009  Meeting of unbeatens in Big Easy as Giants finally get a test against the Saints

Thursday, August 20, 2009  Former Giants WR Plaxico Burress due back in court for arraignment on weapons charges

Monday, August 03, 2009  NYC grand jury indicts ex-NY Giant Burress on weapons charge; LB Antonio Pierce not indicted

Monday, August 03, 2009  Giants linebacker says he acted reasonably, responsibly and instinctively in helping Burress