Articles by Alan Draper (245814)
Kerri Walsh Jennings was pregnant at the Olympics
Updated:Um, okay. The triple gold medalist and her also-ran husband (sorry, Casey, but what have you done for us lately?)…
Read moreLinks of the Day 5/13/12
Updated:It’s Survival Sunday in the English Premier League. Blackburn is not surviving, but I am hoping Bolton can. I would…
Read moreLinks of the Day 2/10/12
Updated:Honestly, I’m not interested in Spring Training, but the season begins in less than 2 months. To me, for some…
Read moreThe Week That Were- 9.17.11
Updated:Well, after a loss there really is only one choice for this week’s soundtrack… Just be thankful I didn’t go…
Read moreShutouts, Putouts & The Friday Links
Updated:I didn’t see one second of the Cardinals TENTH shutout of the season yesterday afternoon. Ten out of 102 games…
Read moreLinks of the Day 6/19/10
Updated:What the hell, how about some NFL power ranks? Well this isn’t all that surprising, because I think North Korea…
Read moreLet’s Do The Sunday Links
Updated:Went out last night for my friend’s 40th birthday party and let me say it was a rather raucous caucus….
Read moreA Final Test: US 3 – Australia 1
Updated:I’m glad that we beat Autstalia 3-1. I am. A victory is always a good thing, but any care that…
Read moreLinks of the Day 5/21/10
Updated:What new programming can we expect on the Big Ten Network? Here I was thinking that the mascots for the…
Read more18 Reasons to Watch the World Cup (Part 2)
Updated:(Editor’s note: Here’s part two of my good friend Tim Landrum’s inaugural effort to provide World Cup coverage on 18to88.com. …
Read moreGiving You The Monday Links
Updated:Time to do the links today. Once again, I ask if you could be so kind to donate to the…
Read moreMore Links For Your Wednesday
Updated:Well, I can provide some more links now that I put out that fire out. From David Bauder of the…
Read moreNot excuses. Reasons.
Updated:Talking about injuries is dicey. No one wants to make excuses for why a team struggles. In the NFL, you…
Read moreThe World Doesn’t See The End of Germany-Turkey
Updated:Well, if you were watching Germany-Turkey in the semifinals of Euro 2008 on ESPN or any other outlet from around…
Read moreOur Sunday Links
Updated:Let me give you some links from the Sunday papers. I’m a bit tired this morning, but you don’t want…
Read moreThings a Sports Tipster Should Always Consider
Updated:Engaging in sports is an activity that brings fun to many individuals due to the physical effort and rewards we…
Read moreCan the New England Patriots win without Tom Brady?
Updated:New England Patriots will head into the upcoming NFL season eager to prove that they can win without star quarterback…
Read moreCavaliers coach caught using phone to look up Heat player who had record-setting first half
Updated:Unless you’re a fan of the Heat or University of Michigan basketball, you probably don’t know who Duncan Robinson is,…
Read moreRECAP 70: Gone in 107 Seconds, Pens Down Caps 5-3
Updated:The final meeting of the regular season for the Pens and Caps and a lot of history was on the…
Read moreAlex Smith injury update hurts Redskins’ playoff hopes (Video)
Updated:The Redskins a chance to take a stanglehold on the NFC East division lead in Sunday’s game against the Texans,…
Read moreThe 24 most powerful MLB hitters who didn’t hit 30 homers in 2018
Updated:Watching a big-league hitter slug 20-plus dingers in a season used to be a big deal. It still is, but…
Read morePreseason Game 3 Recap: Take Off Your Pants and Blue Jacket
Updated:Alright, I’ll level with you. I didn’t realize I was writing this recap until right before the puck dropped. I…
Read moreBrazil face huge Belgium test at the World Cup
Updated:Brazil face a massive test against Belgium on July 6 as they continue their bid for redemption at the 2018…
Read moreOilers Playoff Gameday: Game 2 vs Kings
Updated:Los Angeles at Edmonton LA leads series 1-0 It’s not a good sign that game 1 harkened back to…
Read moreFirst in War, First in Peace, Last in the American League. Washington Senators we are not. (2003 Minor League 1B)
Updated:Cowboy Up! Kevin Millar is our incumbent first baseman. He slipped off a little from his careeer track (-.014/-.014/-.023), but…
Read moreOilers Gameday: April 29th vs Canucks
Vancouver (40-30-11) at Edmonton (48-27-6) Well folks, this is it. The final stop on the regular season schedule comes…
Read moreOilers Gameday: April 28th vs Sharks
San Jose (32-36-12) at Edmonton (47-27-6) There we have it folks, the Oilers have clinched home ice in the…
Read moreJames Bond Villain or 1983 Pitcher…the Answers!
Updated:Alright, if you’re here, it’s because, hopefully, you are trying to figure out which of the names listed HERE are…
Read morePresident Biden’s Approval Rating Holds Steady at 42%
Updated:U.S. President Joe Biden’s approval rating remains steady heading into the spring of 2022. Recent polls have indicated that President…
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