Articles by Alan Draper (246303)

Big Ten Network About To Seen In Iowa, But Not In Columbus

In news that broke late yesterday, the Big Ten Network appears to be on its way to be seen in…

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A Lazy Saturday Morning Blog

Woke up late after I struggled to stay up to watch the US-Japan bronze medal game in baseball online and…

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Interview with Newsday’s Neil Best

In the wake of his Mike & the Mad Dog scoop that came to fruition earlier this month, I thought…

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Beckett’s Start Moved Back Again, Wake Will Pitch in NY

Josh Beckett had inflammation in his elbow along with the numbness in his arm and hand. To give him more…

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Today’s Red Sox Lineup 8/23 in Toronto

Ellsbury,RFPedroia, 2BOrtiz, DHYoukilis, 1BBay, LFLowrie, 3BVaritek, CCora, SSCrisp, CF Lester, SP Fenway West- The Western Home to Red Sox Nation…

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Links of the Day 8/23/08

Say what you will about Delmon Young throwing a bat, this is much, much worse. And awesome only because of…

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I Told You It Would Get Worse

As if the other ones weren’t bad enough, now we have a new Rays song. What is with the cowbell…

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Replacing Ragone

The rest of the Fighting Irish tight ends at practice. #84 Will Yeatman, #9 Kyle Rudolph, #87 Joseph Fauria, and…

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Big Ten Pick’ems – The reigning champion speaks

In 2007, the Big Ten Bloggers had a friendly little game of prognostication. A Pick’Em contest, run admirably by Tom,…

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Injury Update

J.D. Drew: The team learned he has herniated disc in his back. Drew said it was possible that he could…

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Jason Sehorn- 10th Anniversary of a New York GIANT loss

Where were you when the lights went out? Today is the 10th anniversary of the Giants-Jets preseason game when the…

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Day #7 – the discovery of who God is

It’s a fact….there is truly no way to determine the best player to honor on some days. Day #7 is…

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Finley Returns, Fans Yawn

The Spurs have resigned veteran Michael Finley, the aging veteran guard.  While he brings a lot of leadership qualities, and…

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The Byrds Part 2

Alfred Hitchcock’s movie The Birds was filmed right here in Sonoma County in Santa Rosa and Bodega Bay. Tonight we…

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Weekend Viewing Picks

Saturday, August 23 English Premier LeagueLiverpool vs. Middlesborough – Setanta Sports, 9:30 a.m.Sunderland vs. Tottenham – Fox Soccer Channel, 10…

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Bill Walker Signs

Danny Ainge is a busy guy.  He signed Bill Walker today… terms, of course, undisclosed. “Bill’s hard work and skill…

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Blazers Rooting Against Miles

We all know the signing of Darius Miles carries very little risk with the potential of a huge reward. But…

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Solid Gold

Argentina 1 Nigeria 0 (and yes, I stayed up for the whole thing)

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Clemson safety DeAndre McDaniel gets off easy

Prosecutors say Clemson safety DeAndre McDaniel will be accepted into a program for first-time offenders to resolve charges of aggravated…

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Weekend Olympics Viewing Guide for 8/23& 8/24

Here’s your final Olympic Viewing Guide. This covers the weekend. If you know where to look, there is plenty of…

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Game Day 3

Game Day #3 is here. The Olympics are winding to a close, and Usain Bolt, the Jamaican sprinter is capturing…

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Texas Shootout, Cowboys 23 Texans 22

Forget the score, what I wanted to see is how the first teamers would do in their time on the…

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BOS 8, TOR 4: Homers pace Sox

Dustin Pedroia and Jason Varitek both homered in Boston’s 8-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays while Paul Byrd picked…

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Spurscast Live in San Antonio this Sunday

If you’re in San Antonio on Sunday, my Spurscast co-host Jeff will be in town and we’ll be recording a…

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Spurscast Live in San Antonio this Sunday

If you’re in San Antonio on Sunday, my Spurscast co-host Jeff will be in town and we’ll be recording a…

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Titans 3 Falcons 17: Thoughts and observations

In a game marred by penalties and personal fouls, the Titans were defeated by the Falcons in a 17-3 snooze-fest….

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Tonight’s Red Sox Lineup 8/22 at Toronto

J.D. Drew is still out. Jacoby Ellsbury, RF Dustin Pedroia, 2B David Ortiz, DH Kevin Youkilis, 1B Jason Bay, LF…

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Beckett Tests the Arm

Josh Beckett played catch in Toronto to see if he gets any more numbness in his pitching arm. If all…

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Primetime & Late Night Viewing Picks

MLBRed Sox at Toronto – NESN/Rogers Sportsnet, 7 p.m.New York Yankees at Baltimore – WWOR/MASN, 7 p.m.Houston at New York…

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