A Decade of Sins Deserves a Year Out The league needs to send a message in how it deals with Bill Belichick and his extensive video library of N.F.L. spy tapes.

New Deal for the Giants? Diehl Offensive tackle David Diehl signed a two-year extension with the Giants that will keep him under contract with the team through the 2013 season. Diehl, who had four years left on an extension he signed in 2005, will make $31 million under terms of the deal. Diehl has been a starter since being taken by the Giants in the fifth round of the 2003 draft.

Coughlin?s Playful Side Has Deep Roots in Florida Most people rarely see Tom Coughlin in anything less than full intensity. But those close to him have long said that the public image was only a partial reflection.

Giants See Potential and Take a Chance In the third round, the Giants took the talented Michigan receiver Mario Manningham, whose past had raised questions among teams concerning possible character issues.

At Round?s End, Giants Find What They Need At 6 feet 2 inches, 213 pounds, Kenny Phillips is a big, physical safety in the mold of the former Miami safety and Pro Bowl player Sean Taylor.

Giants Waiting Before Deciding on Draft Giants General Manager Jerry Reese would like to know before the draft if defensive end Michael Strahan plans to retire, but he does not expect a decision that quickly.

Hard Hits and Hard Work Motivate Giants Fullback Giants? fullback Madison Hedgecock has spent the off-season working on his family?s farm in North Carolina.

Ray Smith Poole, 86, Star With Giants and Ole Miss, Is Dead Mr. Poole was a former Giants All-Pro end and a three-sport star at the University of Mississippi.

Jets and Giants Fans May Pay for the Right to Pay for Tickets For the first time, the selling of personal seat licenses, which entitle a fan to the first call on season tickets, is a real possibility in the New York area.

Coughlin Signs Deal to Coach for 4 Years Tom Coughlin signed a four-year contract worth roughly $21 million to coach the Giants through 2011, completing a comeback on Friday just as surprising as the team?s recent championship run.