Articles by Alan Draper (245814)

Kerri Walsh Jennings was pregnant at the Olympics

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Um, okay. The triple gold medalist and her also-ran husband (sorry, Casey, but what have you done for us lately?)…

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Links of the Day 5/13/12

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It’s Survival Sunday in the English Premier League. Blackburn is not surviving, but I am hoping Bolton can. I would…

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Links of the Day 2/10/12

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Honestly, I’m not interested in Spring Training, but the season begins in less than 2 months. To me, for some…

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The Week That Were- 9.17.11

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Well, after a loss there really is only one choice for this week’s soundtrack… Just be thankful I didn’t go…

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Shutouts, Putouts & The Friday Links

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I didn’t see one second of the Cardinals TENTH shutout of the season yesterday afternoon. Ten out of 102 games…

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Links of the Day 6/19/10

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What the hell, how about some NFL power ranks? Well this isn’t all that surprising, because I think North Korea…

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Let’s Do The Sunday Links

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Went out last night for my friend’s 40th birthday party and let me say it was a rather raucous caucus….

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A Final Test: US 3 – Australia 1

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I’m glad that we beat Autstalia 3-1.  I am.  A victory is always a good thing, but any care that…

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Links of the Day 5/21/10

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What new programming can we expect on the Big Ten Network? Here I was thinking that the mascots for the…

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18 Reasons to Watch the World Cup (Part 2)

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(Editor’s note:  Here’s part two of my good friend Tim Landrum’s inaugural effort to provide World Cup coverage on 18to88.com. …

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Giving You The Monday Links

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Time to do the links today. Once again, I ask if you could be so kind to donate to the…

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More Links For Your Wednesday

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Well, I can provide some more links now that I put out that fire out. From David Bauder of the…

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Not excuses. Reasons.

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Talking about injuries is dicey. No one wants to make excuses for why a team struggles. In the NFL, you…

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The World Doesn’t See The End of Germany-Turkey

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Well, if you were watching Germany-Turkey in the semifinals of Euro 2008 on ESPN or any other outlet from around…

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Our Sunday Links

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Let me give you some links from the Sunday papers. I’m a bit tired this morning, but you don’t want…

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NFL: Oakland Raiders at New England Patriots

Things a Sports Tipster Should Always Consider

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Engaging in sports is an activity that brings fun to many individuals due to the physical effort and rewards we…

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NFL: AFC Wild Card-Tennessee Titans at New England Patriots

Can the New England Patriots win without Tom Brady?

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New England Patriots will head into the upcoming NFL season eager to prove that they can win without star quarterback…

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NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat

Cavaliers coach caught using phone to look up Heat player who had record-setting first half

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Unless you’re a fan of the Heat or University of Michigan basketball, you probably don’t know who Duncan Robinson is,…

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RECAP 70: Gone in 107 Seconds, Pens Down Caps 5-3

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The final meeting of the regular season for the Pens and Caps and a lot of history was on the…

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NFL: Houston Texans at Washington Redskins

Alex Smith injury update hurts Redskins’ playoff hopes (Video)

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The Redskins a chance to take a stanglehold on the NFC East division lead in Sunday’s game against the Texans,…

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MLB: ALCS-Boston Red Sox at Houston Astros

The 24 most powerful MLB hitters who didn’t hit 30 homers in 2018

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Watching a big-league hitter slug 20-plus dingers in a season used to be a big deal. It still is, but…

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Preseason Game 3 Recap: Take Off Your Pants and Blue Jacket

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Alright, I’ll level with you. I didn’t realize I was writing this recap until right before the puck dropped. I…

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Soccer: 2016 Copa America Centenario-Brazil at Peru

Brazil face huge Belgium test at the World Cup

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Brazil face a massive test against Belgium on July 6 as they continue their bid for redemption at the 2018…

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Oilers Playoff Gameday: Game 2 vs Kings

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Los Angeles at Edmonton LA leads series 1-0   It’s not a good sign that game 1 harkened back to…

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First in War, First in Peace, Last in the American League. Washington Senators we are not. (2003 Minor League 1B)

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Cowboy Up! Kevin Millar is our incumbent first baseman. He slipped off a little from his careeer track (-.014/-.014/-.023), but…

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Oilers 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…

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Oilers 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…

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James Bond Villain or 1983 Pitcher…the Answers!

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Alright, if you’re here, it’s because, hopefully, you are trying to figure out which of the names listed HERE are…

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President Biden's Approval Rating Holds Steady at 42%

President Biden’s Approval Rating Holds Steady at 42%

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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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