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Embrace the awkward. That was part of Eli Manning’s message to the Class of 2020 in a sincere and heartfelt commencement speech to graduates who did not experience an on-site ceremony amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “You see, I don’t mind being in awkward situations or doing things I don’t necessarily want to do,’’ Manning …

His NFL career is hanging in the balance, but DeAndre Baker is still working toward a sophomore season that may not happen. The Giants cornerback, who pleaded not guilty Monday to all eight charges — four counts each of aggravated assault and armed robbery — stemming from an incident in Miramar, Fla., last week, posted …

Whatever went down last week at the Miramar, Fla., house party happened in another room, and DeAndre Baker barely caught a glimpse of it. Why? Because he was playing “Madden.” This is the latest defense of the Giants cornerback accused of serious crimes that, if found guilty, could detonate his NFL career. “Far from an …

Innocent until proven guilty “beyond a reasonable doubt” in the courtroom. Innocent unless “credible evidence” is uncovered in the NFL. Even if Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker’s criminal charges – four counts of armed robbery with a firearm and four counts of aggravated assault – are reduced or dismissed in Florida, he still could face a …

Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker entered pleas of not guilty on all eight charges against him. Baker’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, filed the written pleas to Broward County Circuit Court Monday afternoon. Baker, 22, is facing four counts of armed robbery with a firearm and four counts of aggravated assault stemming from an alleged incident last Wednesday …

A sexual assault allegation involving ex-Giant Cody Latimer’s 4-year-old son sparked a heated argument over the weekend that left the Washington Redskins wide receiver facing multiple felony charges, his lawyer said during a Monday hearing. Latimer, who was released on $25,000 bond, was charged with assault in the second degree, menacing and illegal discharge of …

On Sunday night DeAndre Baker reached out to his employer to ask forgiveness. The 22-year-old cornerback represents not only himself but also the Giants, and his recent arrest on serious gun and robbery charges left the team with a black eye that will not go away any time soon. Baker followed the instructions put forth …

Not if, but when. According to one of his attorneys, the charges against DeAndre Baker will be dropped and the criminal case in Broward County, Fla., against the Giants cornerback will go away. “This case is going to be dismissed,’’ Patrick Patel told The Post on Monday. “One day soon, this case is gonna be …

DeAndre Baker was a free man Sunday after posting the $200,000 bond set for him for his alleged involvement in an armed robbery at a house party in the Miami area last week. Baker spent Saturday night at the Broward County jail. The Giants have told Baker to stay away from the virtual meetings going …

The $200,000 bail set Sunday for DeAndre Baker sounds like an onerous amount, but it was not, given that the Giants cornerback signed a four-year contract worth $10.5 million and last year received a signing bonus of $5.67 million. Broward County Judge Michael Davis surely knew this, and was fully cognizant Baker would easily make …