Articles by Alan Draper (246319)
Opening For Eddie
We have been asking for it… and Doc Rivers may be seeing it as well. If all Sam Cassell is…
Read moreIf It’s Up To Us… Then So Be It
Fans always refer to their teams in inclusive terms. "We can't win on the road." "We'll get them in Game…
Read moreHow Do We Distract LeBron?
This is a comment from 'MA' in our last post: I’ll be there – 1 row behind Mommy’s Boy LeBron…
Read moreSliding Sox slip out of first place
Josh Beckett had no answer for the Baltimore Orioles and the slump the Sox are in as Boston lost 5-4.
Read moreGrades Are Bad…Except They Aren’t
I think I like the Matt Leinart beer-bong pics better than this (and you’ve all seen them so I won’t…
Read moreClay Buchholz to DL
The Red Sox placed Clay Buchholz on the 15-day DL with a broken fingernail. He will (obviously) miss his start…
Read moreSampson blames IU, global warming
It was not enough for Kelvin Sampson to set Indiana’s basketball program back five years with his deeds. He apparently…
Read moreWolves Updates 5/14
Tim Kawakami/San Jose Mercury News names Al Jefferson to his First Annual NBA No-Defense All-Star team: Gets a few blocks…
Read moreFireside Chats #7: Where Paul is still in Rochester, Julio Lugo stinks, Manny goes for 500 and we play GM
Boston Red Sox podcast for MVN Radio Episode 6 where Paul is still in Rochester, Julio Lugo stinks, Manny goes…
Read moreCarlos Powell arrested over the weekend in Flo Town
Former University of South Carolina basketball star Carlos Powell was arrested and jailed Saturday on weapons and alcohol charges. Oh…
Read moreFormer Gamecock Troy Hambrick going to Jail
A Tampa, Fla., judge has sentenced former University of South Carolina running back Troy Hambrick to five years in prison…
Read moreNewfangled Suggestion Box Thingy
Funnypop.com If you’re looking at the website here, and not reading through an rss reader or something, you’ll see that…
Read moreTonight’s Lineup 5/13 at Baltimore
Lugo (concussion) and Ellsbury (bruised knee) are both out. Coco Crisp, CFDustin Pedroia, SSDavid Ortiz, DHManny Ramirez, LFMike Lowell, 3BKevin…
Read moreTerry Francona Will Miss O’s Series For Funeral
Tito will not be in the dugout for the two game series against Baltimore because he will be attending the…
Read moreSportsCenter Live from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET
In advance of the ESPN network upfronts today, the Alleged Worldwide Leader announced that it will get rid of the…
Read morePrimetime & Late Night Viewing Picks
MLBRed Sox at Baltimore – NESN/MASN, 7 p.m.New York Yankees at Tampa Bay – YES, 7 p.m.Oakland at Cleveland –…
Read moreNHL – Dallas vs. Detroit, Game 3 Highlights
Here are the highlights of Game 3 of the Detroit-Dallas Western Conference Finals. Mike Emrick and Ed Olyczyk had the…
Read more5/13: Pinch Hitter…
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (24-17) @ Baltimore Orioles (19-19) Josh Beckett (4-2, 3.70) @ Jeremy Guthrie (1-3, 4.32) 7:05…
Read moreTavarez, Lugo, Loretta…Updates Galore!
Julian Tavarez may be traded by week’s end but don’t expect much for him. Extra Bases reported that the Rockies…
Read moreFrancona taking a leave of absence
Terry Francona will not be managing Sox the next two games. His mother-in-law has passed away, so he will leave…
Read moreKarl Ravech takes a shot at the Sox
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the curse of ESPN’s John Kruk that he cast on the yankees…
Read moreBuchholz Struggles Again in Sox Loss
Clay Buchholz had his second bad start in a row last night as the Twins got to him early. The…
Read moreMini Pony of the Day 5-13-08
Next to last regular MPotD before the CMPotD kicks back in. I can’t help it that I had other stuff…
Read moreNo news, good news
Marvin Harrison continues to deny involvement in the recent incident, this time to the team. Jim Irsay makes a good…
Read moreNew York Giants 6th Round Draft Pick Andre Woodson, UFAs signed
Andre Woodson, QB from Kentucky. Value or cigar butt? Wonder was not upbeat. His slow delivery seems to be the…
Read moreSeries Preview: Dodgers (19-18) at Brewers (19-19)
The Brewers, fresh off taking three of four from rival St. Louis, finish their homestand with three against the L.A….
Read moreWaiting in the Wings
Clay Buchholz has shown glimpses of brilliance in his young career. His last three starts since giving up an eighth…
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