Articles by Alan Draper (246303)

Spring Fish Wrap – The Jake Locker’s Edition

This won’t be the same as the other “fish wraps” we’ve been doing around here. Why? Because if you are…

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Blog Opening!

Welcome to The Steelers n’at. I’m hoping that I’ll be able to have this blog up and running at full…

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Wolves Updates 6/26 Part 2

Updated.    Via MinnPost, Steve Aschburner will be on KFAN with Dan Barreiro at 5:20pm today to talk Wolves and…

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Garafolo reports on details of Snee’s contract

Here are the details of the new six-year extension for Giants G Chris Snee, according to his agent, Noel LaMontagne…

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Wolves release new logos

From the Timberwolves site: In anticipation of the 20th season of Minnesota Timberwolves basketball, the Timberwolves primary logo, featuring the…

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Manny’s got pull Remy don’t got…

I came across this video today for the first time (thanks Art) today. Jerry Remy and Don Orsillo are having…

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2008 TWolvesBlog NBA Draft Preview

By the time most Minnesota Timberwolves fans go to sleep tonight, the Wolves will have finally ended the great mystery surrounding…

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Jon Lester knocking our (red) socks off

Whoever coined the phrase “less is more” must have been talking about Jon Lester. Lester has emerged before our very…

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Shawn Chacon gets a win!

Shawn Chacon hasn’t been much of a pitcher this year. As one might imagine, he was getting a little frustrated,…

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All-time Tennessee team — RDE

There hasn’t been a lot of stability at the right defensive end position for Tennessee. Seven different players have been…

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Wake Cashes In

The Sox took the rubber match in the three game series against the Snakes behind solid pitching by Tim Wakefield…

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Draft Night

The first round is more than two-thirds over and the Celtics still hold the 30th pick. Comcast's Greg Dickerson said Danny Ainge…

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A Draft Mockery

Because of the Celtics historic run through the playoffs, culminating with the utter dismantling of the vastly overrated Los Angeles…

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Green Is A Pretty Color

Which is probably why its plastered all over Sports Illustrated lately. No… wait… it's because THE CELTICS ARE WORLD CHAMPS!!!! …

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Enjoy the free health care, JO!

Jermaine O’Neal and his bad joints are on their way to Toronto. The initial reaction of the (remaining) Pacer fans…

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J.O. to T.O.?

The Indianapolis Star reports that Jermaine O’neal is the latest name that may be heading up North. The deal has…

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New logo info

From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune: The newest Timberwolf tonight will don a cap sporting the team’s new "secondary" logo: a Timberwolf…

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Wolves Updates 6/26

From Henry Abbott/TrueHoop: However, there are several other theories out there.   One is that the tenth pick might be…

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SOX ON DECK: Bump in the road

Portland had difficulty in navigating a

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Wolves Updates 6/25 Part 3

From Kelly Dwyer/Ball Don’t Lie: The Wolves are the ultimate case study in drafting-for-need vs. drafting-the-best-available. O.J. Mayo’s going to…

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Tonight’s Lineup 6/25 vs. the D-Backs

Jacoby Ellsbury, LF Dustin Pedroia, 2B Kevin Youkilis, 1B Manny Ramirez, DH Mike Lowell, 3B Coco Crisp, CF Kevin Cash,…

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Ortiz Update

Big Papi did take some swings today but it was not the best case senario according to Ortiz and the…

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Lazy again

Actually the opposite. I’m swamped with work stuff, so I’m throwing down some more links: Don Banks talks coaching trees….

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Primetime & Late Night Viewing Picks

College World SeriesGame 3, Fresno State vs. Georgia – ESPN, 7 p.m. MLBArizona at Red Sox – ESPN2/FSN Arizona/NESN, 7…

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Links of the Day 6/25/08

In honor of the continued debate over of the Twins roster and what should be done with it, several commentors…

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Suppan slips in 5th; Crew can’t sweep and lose 4-2

Brewers’ hurler Jeff Suppan cruised through the first two innings…and had a 2-0 cushion, at least for a little while….

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Pre-Draft Timberwolves Podcast

Click on the player to listen to Rob and Neil’s pre-draft podcast!   http://podcast/audio-player.js

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Amico rumor on Wolves

From Sam Amico/Pro Basketball News: The supposed deal will reportedly be announced during or shortly after the draft. According to…

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Some Wednesday Links

Let’s give you some links today. Starting with the Sports Media Watch which writes that NASCAR got good ratings on…

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