Articles by Alan Draper (245814)
Francisco Lindor Set for Cleveland Indians Stardom
Updated:Francisco Lindor was a closely-watched prospect during his minor-league career. However, the shortstop got his MLB call-up last year. The…
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Manchester City: capable of fighting on multiple fronts under Pep Guardiola?
Updated:“West Ham United Vs Manchester City” (CC BY 2.0) by joshjdss Manchester City failed to inspire confidence under Manuel Pellegrini last season as…
Read more Over/Under for 2009
Updated:Here is a look at the 2009-2010 over/under numbers for team totals. Giants 10.5 Cowboys 9.5 Eagles 9 Skins 8…
Read more An interesting perspective
Updated:The last three teams that have repeated as Super Bowl champions the next season. The 1988 49ers 9-2 after 11…
Read more NHL Playoffs: View from Outside
Updated:NHL Playoffs: View from Outside It’s always disappointing when your team doesn’t make the playoffs and has to sit on…
Read more Making A Na-Na Point For Tradition
Updated:By David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer Baseball is a game of tradition. It’s a game of hard work and respect….
Read more What is Defensive Pass Interference anymore??
Updated:Mike Williams takes a route into the endzone, Josh Freeman throws the fade pass, and Detroit DB Nathan Vasher is…
Read more Favorite Buckeye player to watch?
Updated:With the non-win last weekend, spirits sunk a bit over Buckeye football, and I decided to try and bring them…
Read more For Tampa Bay Buccaneers players; Success Repeats Itself
Updated:Lakeland Ledger’s Patrick Zier said this quote the day after the 1995 NFL Draft; “Since (LeeRoy) Selmon retired in 1984…
Read more Bill Walton Likes Celtics More Than His Son
Updated:Via the LA Times: “The three legitimate contenders in the East all got significantly better, but Boston easily improved the…
Read more Your 2009 NHL Playoffs Matchups
Updated:Well, this is what we’ve all been waiting for. Even if your team isn’t in the running for the Cup…
Read more Skipping town…..again
Updated:This Friday, I’ll be hopping on a plane and taking off for another mini-vacation. But this time, I’ll be blogging…
Read more Skipping town…..again – also, some site news!
Updated:This Friday, I’ll be hopping on a plane and taking off for another mini-vacation. But this time, I’ll be blogging…
Read more Vegas Must Be Crazy… Or Are They?
Updated:For the third straight game, the Lakers are favored in Los Angeles. They didn’t cover in game 3. We know what happened in Game…
Read more Yeah… This Makes Sense
Updated:Normally, what I’m about to say is followed in a couple of days with a “Vegas always knows what it’s…
Read more Cavs Favored By 2
Updated:For those of you who are inclined to wager…. our sponsor, BetUS.com, currently has the Cavs giving 2 to the…
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Guhle, Ullmark Recalls Indicate Botterill is Sticking to His Plan
Updated:For all intents and purposes, the Sabres season has been rendered irrelevant for weeks. Their slow start has pretty much…
Read more Gearing up for World League – Team Netherlands
Updated:These last few World League pieces have been pretty bunched up, but I’ve gotta play a little catchup to get…
Read more Rudy Gay backs Pop or Rivers for next coach of Team USA
Updated:Coach Mike Krzyzewski has ended his run as the coach of the U.S. Men’s Olympic basketball team. He went out…
Read more Splitter thinks Spurs are even with OKC, Lakers
Updated:Like every fall for at least the last four years, the San Antonio Spurs aren’t really being talked about nationally…
Read more Despite SA visit, Jazz could be near deal with Howard
Updated:Despite the best efforts by the San Antonio Spurs to bring veteran forward Josh Howard to San Antonio for a…
Read more Nash to be GM of Team Canada
Updated:For Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash, this is going to be a busy summer. Nash might be moving teams…
Read more Real talk on the lockout from ‘Big Shot Rob’
Updated:Now that David Stern has canceled the entire NBA preseason and the regular season is in danger of losing some…
Read more Spurs news and notes: New Lakers coach, Silver Dancers, and more
Updated:• The Los Angeles Lakers officially named former San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Mike Brown their new head coach. (ktsm.com)…
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Cowboys have ‘significant’ role for WR Ryan Switzer
Updated:The Dallas Cowboys had a terrific regular season in 2016, posting the best record in the NFC. However, their dominance…
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Best, worst moves in first round of 2017 NFL Draft
Updated:One round down, six to go in the 2017 NFL draft. Three quarterbacks were chosen in the first round, and…
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Rookie Success the Key for the Cowboys
Updated:The Cowboys may be entering the regular season a bit unhealthy, with quarterback Tony Romo out for what looks to…
Read more As Rivalry With Wolverines Ends, Irish Playoff Hopes Come To Life
Updated:The Notre Dame Fighting Irish silenced doubters and established themselves as College Football Playoff contenders with a 31-0 rout of…
Read more Lots to Like About Surging Cleveland Indians
Updated:It was looking like the 2014 MLB season would finish in mediocre fashion for the Cleveland Indians. When their August…
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