Articles by Alan Draper (245814)
Ben Roethlisberger = Offensive Player of the Week: Part 2
For the second time this season, Ben Roethlisberger has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Week. He also received…
Read more Can Jed-Zilla Make it in the NFL?
In a very slow time for football news, there is a small blurb about Jed-Zilla. Jed Collins will play in…
Read more Are the Sox Offering Too Much For Santana?
The Providence Journal has an article today on two of the prospects the Red Sox are offering for Johan Santana;…
Read more Bowl preview, part 7
Back to the bowl previews…. Houston vs. Texas ChristianTexas BowlFriday, December 28th – 8pm This will be (by FAR) the…
Read more A Mound of Clay
David Ortiz is the most charismatic hitter the Red Sox have had since Yaz. I interviewed Jonathan Papelbon while in…
Read more Could Melvin and Yost be thinking “Lucky 13?”
Brewers’ GM Doug Melvin has been trying to deal one of his extra starting pitchers for a solid, everyday, preferably…
Read more Memo to David Amber: Top 10 Lists are Like So Totally Lame (Oh My Gawd)
As it so happens, I like to have some fun with other writers from time to time. Usually it’s because…
Read more We can dance!
So, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. I wanted to hop in and make a couple notes before…
Read more There is, Somehow, One Florida Panthers Fan
But she isn’t there for the hockey anyway. h/t FanHouseImage (C) Getty Images _uacct = “UA-1868762-1”; urchinTracker();
Read more Your Winners and Losers for the Pats-Giants Game
As the news broke late this afternoon that the NFL was going to have CBS and NBC simulcast NFL Network’s…
Read more We’re Awesome… Wait… We Suck… Wait…
This game had more mood swings than a menopausal schizophrenic on an acid trip. The Celtics opened the game on a…
Read more Remember When?
It seems so long ago that our big debate around here was should we draft Kevin Durant or Greg Oden….
Read more Santana Discussions Dormant?
Minneapolis Star Tribune “Twins Insider” columnist LaVelle Neal reported on the latest Santana rumors today, but there wasn’t a whole…
Read more Wolves 101, Warriors 105
From Rick Alonzo/Pioneer Press: Minnesota eventually fought back and got within two points late in the fourth quarter. If not…
Read more Week 16 NFL Ranks
I hope all of the readers enjoyed a wonderful Christmas. Before I get into the Week 16 NFL power ranks,…
Read more NFLN Blinks
The NFL (NFLNetwork) blinks by taking the Patriots-Giants national and simulcasting on CBS and NBC. Do we still have to…
Read more Mini Pony of the Day 12-26-07
That dude is a fool. Get outta the picture, jerk. This picture’s coolness has diminished with you in it.
Read more From One Network and 3 Local Channels to Every Single Channel
Consider this. In one fell swoop this afternoon, the Pats-Giants game went from the NFL Network and 3 local channels…
Read more BREAKING NEWS: Pats-Giants to be simulcast on CBS, NBC and NFL Network
This is totally unprecedented. The NFL has just announced that CBS and NBC will simulcast the NFL Network’s feed of…
Read more Angels sign Ikko Sumi
According to Japanese Baseball Daily, the Angels signed son of former Yomiuri Reliever Mitsuo Sumi, Ikko Sumi who is a…
Read more Primetime Viewing Picks
College Football/Motor City Bowl, Purdue vs. Central Michigan – ESPN, 7:30 p.m.NHL/Toronto at New York Islanders – TSN/NHL Network (US),…
Read more The Day After Christmas Links
Time to give you some links on the second busiest shopping day of the year. I have to say when…
Read more Playoff Personnel Looking Bleak
How was your Christmas? I hope this picture made you upchuck everything you were able to hold down the past…
Read more Total Titans questions about the Colts
I’ve asked Christine Traylor, one of MVN’s writers on Colts Couch Crew, four questions about the Colts regarding Tennessee’s game…
Read more Shawn’s Status Report: The Infield
The defensive play from the corner infield positions was remarkable last season. Hopefully, this year Mike Lowell and Kevin Youkilis…
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