Articles by Alan Draper (245814)
Notes from Steve Spurrier’s Press Conference Today
South Carolina head football coach Steve Spurrier met with the media today and here are highlights from his discussion with…
Read moreEarly Evening News Roundup
David Ortiz is making his first rehab start for the PawSox, in his first AB he popped up to short….
Read moreSOX ON DECK: David Ortiz makes ferocious return to lineup
David Ortiz admitted before Thursday night
Read moreThe Video That Will Change Your Life
Every once in a while a music video comes along that shocks the world. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” comes to mind….
Read morePaul Tracy: Dead or Canadian?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdqIO0Bv_Zg&hl=en&fs=1 Well he’s not dead. And he’s back behind the wheel. The aging would-be winner of the controversial 2002 Indy…
Read moreWolves Updates 7/17 Part 3
From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune: On the prospects of signing Gomes and Telfair, McHale said, “You never know until you sign…
Read more10 Keys to the Back Half
1 Tek’s bat~ We’re not expecting him to hit .295 as he was on May 25th, but ‘Tek needs to…
Read moreBarely made it before the day ran out
44 days to go…… The man that Wisconsin fans loooooove to hate, Robert Reynolds
Read moreLinks of the Day 7/17/08
Kevin at BMR, who also writes for the Fanhouse answers a question… The Fanhouse is reworking their URLS. This explains…
Read moreSox sign first-rounder Casey Kelly
The Red Sox today signed shortstop Casey Kelly from Sarasota, Florida. He was the 30th overall pick in the amateur…
Read moreTop Six Must Miss NHL Games of 2008-09
Smiling Pug on Flickr The NHL schedule was released today and that means many bloggers and media outlets will be…
Read moreBrewers’ post All-Star break concern: I disagree with Tom Haudricourt
Whenever I get writer’s block, I often go to my favorite Brewers’ columnist, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, to…
Read moreThat’s a wrap
What if I told you that the Detroit Tigers should have been declared the winners of the 2006 World Series?…
Read moreFanHouse Update
Just a quick note for you guys. FanHouse is getting a much needed update on all its URLs and RSS…
Read more2008-09 Penguins Schedule
I did this with the Steelers, so courtesy of the Penguins website and NHL.com, here’s your 2008-09 Pittsburgh Penguins schedule…
Read moreManny Stirs the Pot
As the season hit the second half Sox fans will have to come to the realization that next year’s team…
Read moreWolves re-sign Smith
From the Timberwolves site: Minnesota Timberwolves Vice President of Basketball Operations Kevin McHale today announced the team has re-signed restricted…
Read moreWolves Updates 7/17 Part 2
Phil Jasner/Philadelphia Daily News on the Sixers: They are also paying the salary of Calvin Booth and about two-thirds of…
Read moreTeam Preview: Minnesota Vikings
2007 Record: 8-8 Their 2007 season was defined by the rise of Adrian Peterson from “rookie” to “elite running back.”…
Read moreSpags on Phillips and Thomas
“They were both very productive guys that both played at a high level of football so that right there we…
Read moreWhy go to all the trouble?
Those who aren’t regular readers or don’t read the comments may well question why I went to the trouble to…
Read moreOne man’s take on Haynesworth’s contract situation
I’ve had requests to comment on Albert Haynesworth turning down a reported four-year, $40 million contract, so here goes. That…
Read moreOne quick reminder about the Twins
As it is July and the Twins find themselves once again in contention, trade banter is being kicked around. You’ve…
Read moreSox Head Back Out West
The Red Sox will start the second half in California just as they began the first half (after the Japan…
Read moreDid Navarro Purposely Blow the 8th Inning?
Maybe it’s the innocent little kid in me, but that thought *never* occurred to me last night watching the game….
Read moreSummer League: Wolves vs Blazers
The Wolves face Portland tonight at the Las Vegas Summer League. Viewing the game: Click here to watch…
Read moreSOX ON DECK: Sox draftee Ryan Lavarnway answers questions
The Red Sox drafted Ryan Lavarnway, 20,
Read moreTeam agrees to terms with Smith
From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune: The Wolves have agreed to terms with restricted free-agent Craig Smith on a two-year contract and…
Read moreWolves Updates 7/17
From Charlie Walters/Pioneer Press: Timberwolf Al Jefferson has bought ex-Twin Johan Santana’s $1.6 million house in Golden Valley. …
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