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Tom Coughlin listened to his players, learned and won. Adam Schein says the Giants coach has become both focused and at ease.

How do you improve on an 8-shot win? Try shooting a 7-under 65 four days later to take a 2-shot lead in Dubai.

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady seemed most surprised by the low score Plaxico Burress envisioned for his team.

Free-agent outfielder Luis Gonzalez has reached a preliminary agreement on a one-year contract with the Marlins, according to a major-league source.

A Tennessee judge dismissed misdemeanor charges against suspended Titans player Adam "Pacman" Jones on Thursday, agreeing with the prosecutor that Jones has been punished enough over the past year. District Attorney General William Whitesell said at a hearing in Murfreesboro that Jones knew his behavior was inappropriate when he was arrested outside a nightclub in August 2006. Jones apologized to the court and has written an apology to the arresting officer.

While the Giants may not have a defense loaded with Pro Bowlers, Alex Marvez says the unit's sum is greater than its parts.

The Giants are a nice underdog story, but Jason Whitlock says we need the Patriots to win for the greater good.

Is Eli Manning a hero or a bum? For now, the answer is obvious. But a bad game Sunday changes everything, says Mark Kriegel.

Sunday?s game represents a bittersweet moment for Jeremy Shockey, who broke his leg against Washington in December, played most of the Giants? games, only to miss the most important ones.