Articles by Alan Draper (245814)

I’ll believe it when he goes on IR

The Star claims Freeney is done for the year. Or rather, the headline says that. The text of the article…

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The Chief Rules

Don't know if you caught any of the Steelers 75th anniversary exhibit in the Heinz Field Great Hall. If you…

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Jed-Zilla Now Probable?

It’s never a good thing to see your starting TE on crutches. Especially a TE who happens to lead all…

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Wolves Updates 11/14 Part 2

From Jerry Zgoda/On The Wolves: Buckner, who started the season as one of the Timberwolves’ most used reserves and became…

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R’oh R’oh: George wrecks market for closers

The Yanks have offered closer Mariano Rivera $15 million per year. The older, and apparently less effective Rivera, is now…

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Straight from the bottle

Is how Demond was drinking his wine while recording this week’s 18 Plays. And no, I’m not making that up….

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Red Sox Honored in the Capitol

The World Series Trophy was in Washington D.C. today and on display in the House of Representatives. Resolutions to honor…

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NDNation Vent…Zahm Is On Notice

I saw this on NDNation and needed to share it with everyone. LINKLINK I’ve often thought that I should send…

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Arizona Fall League in Review

Arizona Fall League 2008By David Regan – Angelswin.com Contributor It was a great time in Arizona this year. Saw five…

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Youk to third?

Well, if Mike Lowell decides not to come back to Boston the move of Kevin Youkilis to third base seems…

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Impressive Linguistic Talents – November 13

It’s time for another one of these already? It sure seems like weeks go by in minutes these days. Before…

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Season of the Damned?

ESPN is reporting tonight that an anonymous source says that Dwight Freeney might be out for the season. This is…

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Wolves Updates 11/14

Kent Youngblood/Star Tribune on tomorrow’s game against Sacramento: For the Wolves, Buckner (illness) is questionable after missing a second consecutive…

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The US Open to…. VERSUS????

Here are a couple of more links. I was going to incorporate them into the Tuesday Late Update, but I…

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Is The Party Over?

It seems the Boston Red Sox and the Red Sox Nation’s World Series victory party ended at 2pm today when…

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Primetime Viewing Picks

NBA/Celtics at Indiana – Comcast Sports Net New England, 7:00 p.m.NHL/Detroit at St. Louis – Versus, 7:30 p.m.NHL/Montreal at Toronto…

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Some Tuesday Late Links

We have some links for you on this Tuesday. First, from Awful Announcing via Sports by Brooks, we get the…

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Tribe wins game 8 – Sabathia takes Cy Young

Red Sox ace Josh Beckett lost out to Indians starter C.C. Sabathia for the 2007 Cy Young Award. Beckett and…

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Eagles Fans Rule

Since I'm currently out of state and away from all internet connections, I'm forced to offer you, the reader, a…

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Tuesday Links Plus a New Look

Back to work for many of you and there’s a new look on the blog as well. I’m trying a…

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Spurs vs. Lakers Preview

Tonight begins a huge test for the Spurs (6-1) as they face the Lakers (3-2) in San Antonio then the Chokers errrrr…

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Will the Parade Keep Rolling?

Josh Beckett could win the Cy Young today. He was by far the best pitcher for the Red Sox this…

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Wolves Updates 11/13 Part 2

From Kent Youngblood/Star Tribune: Because both Greg Buckner (illness) and Craig Smith (left ankle sprain) missed practice Tuesday. Buckner is…

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C.C. Sabathia nets AL Cy Young

In a vote I am sure many would like to redo with the playoffs involved, C.C. Sabathia edged out Josh…

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Bad news – Jim Tressel has misplaced his briefcase with the Michigan plans

In an eerie reminder of Woody Hayes nearly losing his plans for the Michigan game in the early 70s, Ohio…

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Epic Battle Update: All Your Universe are Belong to Paul Stastny

It’s official — Paul Stastny has won control of the universe.AP Photo/David Zalubowski I am the one you call “Stastny“….

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Posada re-signs with the Yankees

It looks like the Evil Empire will have the aging hand peeing catcher until after his 40th birthday. Fenway West-…

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Mike….The Nation is Waiting

It is midnight on the East Coast and the Red Sox have not re-signed Mike Lowell. Now every team is…

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