Articles by Alan Draper (246303)
Wolves Updates 4/9
From Rick Alonzo/Pioneer Press: Wolves guard Randy Foye said he will take the last week of the season seriously because…
Read moreCeltics Ratings Are Going Up, Up and Away
Courtesy of Comcast SportsNet New England, the Regional Sports Network reports that its ratings for Celtics games are up a…
Read moreWolves 119, Bobcats 121
From Rick Alonzo/Pioneer Press: Wittman played Rashad McCants just 3 minutes, 11 seconds Tuesday night at Charlotte because of what…
Read moreFireside Chats #2: Where we recap the home opener and preview the weekend set with the Yankees
[display_podcast] Boston Red Sox podcast for MVN Radio Episode 2 where we recap the home opener and preview the weekend…
Read moreSox Win Home Opener 5-0
The Boston Red Sox righted the ship today behind another strong start from Dice-K. In his 3rd “opening day” Matsuzaka…
Read moreDice-K keeps kruising
Daisuke Matsuzaka shined again for the Boston Red Sox when they needed him the most on a day where players…
Read morePrimetime & Late Night Viewing Picks
College Basketball NCAA Women’s Basketball ChampionshipStanford vs. Tennessee – ESPN, 8:30 p.m. MLBOakland at Toronto – Comcast SportsNet Bay Area,…
Read moreYour Tuesday Links Are Here
Time for me to give you the links. Sorry about the delays. Newsday’s Neil Best talks about ESPN crashing The…
Read moreBill Buckner Throws Out the First Pitch
Bill Buckner took the mound with tears in his eyes as the Fenway crowd cheered him on. Buckner’s pitch curved…
Read moreCraig Wilson Is A Pirate…Again
Are you kidding me? Everyone who thought Craig Wilson’s time with the Buccos was long gone…you fail. Only the Pirates…
Read moreLinks of the Day 4/8/08
See? The links get me out of writing a real post until tonight, AND it gives you all something to…
Read moreTuesday Links Coming Up
I had some computer issues last night, but today, I was at a couple of job sites and I have…
Read moreSchedule of Events and Lineup
1:00 pm: A parade of flags from countries related to the Red Sox; from home countries of players to places…
Read moreNew Rings Arrive At Fenway
The 2007 World Series Rings arrived at Fenway this morning in preparation for the ring ceremony. Boston Globe Photo Fenway…
Read moreWho would you pick as the Starting QB at USC?
South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier says his starting quarterback candidates were about even at the Gamecocks’ second scrimmage of the…
Read moreWolves Updates 4/8 Part 2
From Stephen Litel/Hoopsworld: The Timberwolves have begun the process of hyping Jefferson as this year’s Most Improved Player, handing out…
Read moreThe humor of Gamecock Football
The State’s award-winning editorial cartoonist Robert Ariail drew a fitting portrayal of the USC football team and their battle to…
Read moreBill Buckner returns
Well, that was unexpected. Bill Buckner has stepped back on Fenway soil since leaving the stadium as the posterchild for…
Read moreClassic Mini Pony of the Day 4-8-08
(originally published on 4-9-07) So here is the Mini Pony of the Holiday Weekend. I’ve been busy with work and…
Read more4/8: The REAL Opening Day
Prev. Gm: Detroit Tigers (0-6) @ Boston Red Sox (3-4) Kenny Rogers (0-1, 3.00) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (1-0, 2.31) 2:05…
Read moreFire Brand in the Globe!
Imagine my surprise when someone called me and ordered me to flip to page 15 of the Boston Globe. I…
Read moreRed Sox acquire Eric Hull
The Red Sox today traded slick-fielding, no-hit shortstop Christian Lara (bench player for Single-A Lancaster) to the Los Angeles Dodgers…
Read moreHome Opener
As I do in preparation for every home opener, I look back to the following post that was written shortly…
Read moreMike Bossy is Sick of This Crap
Going Five Hole For the last few years, the Islanders have reached out to their all-time greats to try and…
Read moreCrowning the Fantasy Hockey Champions
We’ve got some more fantasy sports housekeeping to get to this morning. The close of the regular season on Sunday…
Read moreYes, in case you are wondering…
that was about as satisfying a championship game as it could possibly be. I feel bad for the kids from…
Read moreDraft Lottery
Well, we are still picking 8th. We did not win the draft lottery. Tampa Bay actually won and they were…
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