Alan Draper

How can a Tuesday night game in April serve as a second Opening Day for a team? When you get…

Hello Raider fans. I am sitting here by the red phone with THE Mr Al Davis on speed dial to…

As I watch the third night of Carrier on PBS, I’ll give you a few more links. First, a couple…

We've all had those life-changing phone calls: "I'm pregnant!" or "The test came back negative." Today I received a call worthy of…

I'd like to thank the Hawks for making my argument (1 year later) as to why tanking is counter-productive.  You…

This is completely wild speculation based on a scenario that I don't believe will transpire…. But…. I'm a jerk… so…

[youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=Sh8mNjeuyV4] What the HELL is going on in Boston???  Last I checked… this series is tied… although you wouldn't believe…

Jon Lester pitched 8 scoreless innings only giving up 1 hit before Papelbon relieved him in the 9th. With 2…

From Mike Max/WCCO: They might not find a taker, but don’t think the Timberwolves aren’t interested in talking trade if…

For the first time in their decade-long history, a chronology filled with putridity, awfulness and a general sense of discontent…

Read about it from Mike Chappell here. Here is how Indy’s recent additions break down by position: WR (1 drafted,…

Jon Lester may have been listening to the negativity surrounding him lately and socked those collective few nay-sayers in the…

Turns out I wasn’t the only person in the world that likes Principal Feeny from Boy Meets World. That post…

The Wiki ball of knowledge!(C) Wikipedia If you’ll excuse me, I’d like to interrupt the silence for a moment. If…

MLBToronto at Red Sox (weather permitting) – Rogers Sportsnet/NESN, 7 p.m.Seattle at Cleveland – FSN Northwest/STO, 7 p.m.Detroit at New…

Coco is back in the lead-off spot, Lowell and Papi return to the lineup. No Jacoby. Crisp CFPedroia 2BOrtiz DHRamirez…

Pitcher Bryan Corey was designated for assignment to make room for Mike Lowell on the roster. His second time with…

Manny Ramirez is going to be in a new Sportscenter commercial for ESPN. In the ad the Sportscenter anchors wait…

This awful group of pictures is brought to you by the fine lads at Kissing Suzy Kolber (via Deadspin). Hat…

What started out as a series for the ages, has come out to be a dud.  The Spurs (3-1) will…

Over at Boston Daily they explain how Jerry Remy is taking over everything Boston/Red Sox related. The President of Red…

Mike Lowell has finished his rehab with the Paw Sox (3-13) and will be in the starting lineup tonight against…

(hat tip to TSW on this post for the image) Hal Gill had a quite fulfilling Game 2. Honestly, I…

The True Blue Brew Crew starts a 9-game roadtrip with three games against the NL Central leading Cubs–both their second…

Last night, the 29th Sports Emmy Awards were held in New York and the big winner was HBO with 8….

Prev. Gm: Toronto Blue Jays (11-15) @ Boston Red Sox (15-12) Roy Halladay (2-3, 3.73) @ Jon Lester (1-2, 5.40)…

We’ve been saying it since the day Wulff was hired and the initial articles appeared. Wulff went out of his…

What should we do with Jed Lowrie? Have him be our top option from Pawtucket all year and then look…

(originally published on 4-29-07) (Editor’s note: I’m not re-printing today’s MPotD text. You can follow the link if you want…