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Giants RB Jacobs practices, determined to play

Dec. 17, 2008
Brandon Jacobs practiced, an early sign the big halfback would be back in the lineup this weekend for the NFC showdown against the Panthers.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- New York running back Brandon Jacobs, who has been nursing a knee injury, says he'll be "ready to go" for the Giants' playoff game Sunday against Philadelphia.
NFL: N.Y. Giants 34, Carolina 28 (OT)

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Brandon Jacobs' two-yard TD run in overtime Sunday night gave the New York Giants a 34-28 win over Carolina and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
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NFL: New York Giants 36, Philadelphia 31

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Eli Manning passed for two touchdowns and Brandon Jacobs ran for two Sunday in a 36-31 New York Giants win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
NFL: New York Giants 29, San Francisco 17

NFL: New York Giants 29, San Francisco 17

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Brandon Jacobs scored twice Sunday for the New York Giants, who rebounded from a loss in Cleveland with a 29-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.

Report: Steroid dealer named Dallas player

DALLAS, June 10 (UPI) -- The Dallas Morning News said Tuesday that steroid dealer David Jacobs told the newspaper that he sold the muscle-building drugs to a Dallas Cowboys player.

NFL: N.Y. Giants 21, Dallas 17

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Eli Manning threw for two touchdowns and Brandon Jacobs scored the go-ahead score Sunday, delivering the New York Giants a 21-17 NFC playoff win over Dallas.

NFL: N.Y. Giants 16, Detroit 10

DETROIT, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Brandon Jacobs scored once and Lawrence Tynes kicked three field goals Sunday, as the New York Giants turned back Detroit 16-10.

Computer prodigy Derek Jacobs dead at 18

BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Derek Brandon Jacobs, one of the first people in the world to bear an identification microchip, has died at 18 in a Florida motorcycle accident.

NFL: N.Y. Giants 31, New England 23

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Brandon Jacobs rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries Thursday night as the New York Giants beat New England, 31-23.

E.ON hires Jacobs for British project

PASADENA, Calif., June 27 (UPI) -- E.ON UK PLC hired Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. for detailed design, engineering, procurement and construction management of a gas storage unit.

Meg White is the new face of Marc Jacobs

LOS ANGELES, N.Y., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. fashion designer Marc Jacobs has tapped White Stripes drummer Meg White as the face of his newest ad campaign.

Jacobs wins first career major

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa., June 8 (UPI) -- John Jacobs earned his first career major victory Sunday, holding off a handful of golfers to win the rain-plagued Senior PGA Championship.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa