Articles by Alan Draper (246303)
Wolves 103, Pistons 115
From the AP recap: The loss, which ended Minnesota’s two-game winning streak, was the team’s 60th of the season. The…
Read moreVaritek pinch hit hero, rookie Lowrie shines in debut
Jason Varitek had a day off today with Tim Wakefield getting the nod, but when called upon in the top…
Read moreThe Undead Rejoice, if Only for a Night
NHL Tournament of Logos Last night, the Nashville Predators finally broke though and got a win against the Detroit Red…
Read moreThis Battle is Indeed Epic
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images/Yahoo I’ve done quite a disservice to our Midwestern readers lately. There’s a heck of a series going…
Read moreFirst Pitch In Red Sox -Yankee Game Will Be From Space
Yes you are reading the title correctly, and no, Bill Lee will not be involved. A Yankee fan astronaut will…
Read more2008 NFL on Fox Schedule
This is directly from the Fox Sports public relations department: NFL ON FOX KICKS-OFF 15th SEASON ON SEPT. 7th Super…
Read moreTonight’s Lineup…. Coco, Jacoby and Lowrie Too
Jacoby will be in right for Drew, Casey gets a day off Coco Crisp, CFDustin Pedroia, 2BDavid Ortiz, DHManny Ramirez,…
Read more2008-09 Steelers Schedule
(courtesy of nfl.com) (away games italicized/highlighted) Wk 1Sept. 7Houston Texans1 p.m. Wk 2Sept. 14at Cleveland Browns8:15 p.m. Wk 3Sept. 21at…
Read moreBone crushing 2008 schedule released
Here it is. Looks ridiculous as usual. I can count only five games I know with certainty we will win….
Read moreNFL Network 2008 Schedule
The NFL Network will carry eight games this season and instead of beginning its schedule on Thanksgiving Night as has…
Read moreESPN 2008 Monday Night Football Schedule
Sept. 8 – Minnesota at Green Bay, 7 p.m.Sept. 8 – Denver at Oakland, 10:15 p.m.Sept. 15 – Philadelphia at…
Read moreNBC’s 2008 Sunday Night Football Schedule
Thursday, September 4 – Washington at New York Giants, 7 p.m.Sunday, September 7 – Chicago at Indianapolis, 8:15 p.m.Sunday, September…
Read more2008 NFL Schedule
Week 1 Thursday, Sept. 4 Washington Redskins at New York Giants 7 p.m. NBC Sunday, Sept. 7 Cincinnati Bengals at…
Read moreLineup Choices
Jed Lowrie will be making his MLB debut tonight, most likely at third base moving Youk to first and giving…
Read moreDan Rooney Endorses Obama
As noted on PSaMP before, the Steelers are Democrats. Well, except for Lynn Swann. The latest Obama-endorser is owner Dan…
Read moreLinks of the Day 4/15/08
It’s tax day! Hope you have everything in on time. This guy, the Salesman of the Year, probably does. The…
Read morePrimetime & Late Night Viewing Picks (with Some Afternoon Picks Added)
JournalismE:60 – ESPN, 7 p.m.Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel – HBO, 10 p.m. MLBBoston at Cleveland – NESNplus/STO, 7 p.m.Minnesota…
Read more2008 Titans’ schedule released
In 2008, the Titans will start and finish the season against the same opponents they faced at the beginning and end…
Read moreCowboys Schedule: Tough Year Ahead
The NFL released the schedule, and there will be no “projected” easy games this year. The Cowboys will have to…
Read moreTuesday’s Linkage
Let’s give you more links today. At 2 p.m. ET, the NFL will release its week-by-week schedule. Both the NFL…
Read more4/15: Byrd Hunting
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (8-6) @ Cleveland Indians (5-8) Tim Wakefield (1-0, 3.27) @ Paul Byrd (0-2, 11.05) 7:05…
Read moreManny Drives Cleveland Sport Writers to Despair
Cleveland sports writers must have had a late night. I’m sure more than one of them had their articles just…
Read moreSchilling on the Yankees Next Season…No Way
There were rumors that Curt Schilling might pitch for the Yankees next season based on his doctor’s comments on WEEI…
Read moreSeries Preview: Brewers (8-4) @ Cardinals (9-4)
The Brewers continue their road trip in St. Louis, for their first meeting of the year with the Redbirds. The…
Read moreSchill: No Yanks, rehab good, new contract
Curt Schilling was on EEI’s Dennis and Callahan this morning and made a few statements. One of them was that…
Read moreClassic Mini Pony of the Day 4-15-08
(originally published on 4-15-07) In honor (it’s not really an honor, but you get the point) of the Pens losing,…
Read moreGO GET ‘EM HOWIE!
In a word…..WOW. So THAT is what that letter was all about when they agreed to the sale. This is…
Read moreThe Wisdom of Crowds Results
A few weeks ago I asked “the crowd” here at MVN and specifically the Fire Brand community to participate in…
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