Giants' Coughlin Displays Wit In Wake Of Debacle
Tom Coughlin has his moments - and Monday, less than a day after watching his team give up 28 points in the final 7½ minutes and lose 38-31 to the Eagles, the Giants' head coach turned comedian.
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Tom Coughlin has his moments - and Monday, less than a day after watching his team give up 28 points in the final 7½ minutes and lose 38-31 to the Eagles, the Giants' head coach turned comedian.
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"I've never been around anything like this in my life," said Tom Coughlin, whose job may be on the line if the Giants miss the playoffs for a second straight year. "It's about as empty as you get to feel in this business, right there."
Maybe the Eagles have a psychological edge over the Giants. Maybe the Giants were too fatigued to finish the job. Maybe they were overconfident after building a three-touchdown lead. Maybe there were some questionable coaching decisions. Or maybe Michael Vick really is THAT good.
New York backup defensive end Dave Tollefson was sidelined with a right knee injury during the Giants' back-breaking loss to the Eagles Sunday.
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DeSean Jackson scored on a 65-yard punt return on the final play of the game and the Philadelphia Eagles scored 28 points in the final 7:28 to stun the New York Giants 38-31 Sunday and take over first place in the NFC East.
A Giants win makes the final two weeks more interesting. New York closes with road games at Green Bay (8-5) and Washington (5-8). The Eagles have home games against Minnesota (5-8) and Dallas (4-9), two of the league's most disappointing teams this season.
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Belgium defeated the U.S. Men's National Team 4-1 on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16 knockout match in Seattle, ending the Americans' hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
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The NYPD released dramatic bodycam video of the rescue effort after a seaplane made a hard landing in the East River Sunday.
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The FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach was canceled Monday as organizers cited weather concerns.
While the rain has taken place throughout the day, the possibility of thunderstorms in the New York City area will remain for the rest of the night.
Crowds still packed the Jones Beach shoreline to cool off, play and see the fireworks Saturday despite recent shark sightings and a bite to a swimmer's foot.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
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Luis Torrens doubled in two runs with two outs in the 10th inning and the last-place Mets beat the NL East-leading Braves 7-6 on Monday night to split the four-game series.
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Joe Ryan scattered three hits in seven scoreless innings and the Twins won a series at Yankee Stadium for the first time since 2014 with a 6-1 victory on Sunday.
Religious institutions across the country are exploring how their properties can help address the affordable housing crisis, with a Brooklyn development offering a model for blending community needs with faith-based missions.
The Classical Theatre of Harlem's artistic director says Shakespeare's famous tragedy is more relevant today, though audiences can always expect a twist.
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