Articles by Alan Draper (246319)
Wolves Updates 9/26
Britt Robson/On The Ball with a report on the team’s media luncheon yesterday that should be read in its entirety. …
Read morePSaMP’s The National Scoop
Here at PSaMP, I try my hardest to stick to solely Pittsburgh-related posts. Frankly, I don’t have the time, energy…
Read moreHeeeeeeeere’s Manny!
He’s back. Manny Ramirez returned triumphantly to the Red Sox lineup last night, batting second for the first time since…
Read moreSox win, Manny returns
J. D. Drew was 3-4, David Ortiz smacked a two-run homerun and Curt Schilling pitched for 6 innings earning his…
Read morePower Ranks: Week 3
I’m back again with the latest power ranks following the week 3 games. The shocking #1 from last week, the…
Read moreThe hardest hit EVER
Just goofing off online, and came across this…. DAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMNNNNNNN!!!!!
Read moreBrews win Tuesday; Cubs lose…gap down to 2
Both the Brewers and Cardinals collected 10 hits apiece Tuesday night…only the Brewers converted their hits into 9 runs, while…
Read moreRoberto Luongo Wants No Part of Your Ill-Conceived Attempts to Increase Scoring
This net is black not!Getty Images To many the chagrin of many fans, or possibly only me, the NHL has…
Read more2007-08 Preseason Foreplay: Detroit Red Wings
Editor’s Note: Today’s foreplay is brought you by reader and Red Wings fan Derek C. …and that’s what interns are…
Read morePrimetime & Late Night Viewing Picks
Oakland at Red Sox – NESN, 7 p.m.The War, Part III – PBS, 8 p.m. or check your local listingsBones…
Read moreTuesday Afternoon Links Update
Time for some new links today. CBS Sports is crowing about its college football ratings. The South Carolina-LSU game on…
Read moreTraining Camp Updates
From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune: Wolves Vice President of Basketball Operations Kevin McHale said he talked to other teams all summer…
Read moreBack tracking
The plethora of “Oh wow. These Colts are better than last year!” articles continue. Whereas local guys from the Star…
Read moreMid day wrapup
Lots to talk about again; Ohio State football God dammit, Antonio Henton. What the hell were you thinking? I’ve stayed…
Read more18 Plays: “It doesn’t suck”
It’s Tuesday, and that can only mean 18 Plays is ready for download. Once again, Demond and I take on…
Read moreAll Belichick’s Men
Gregg Easterbrook of TMQ is raising hell over the Pats scandal. In one of the most fascinating and well argued…
Read moreSmith dealing with ankle sprain
Doogie is reporting on KFAN that Craig Smith has suffered an ankle sprain and could miss the next 2-3 weeks….
Read more2007-08 Preseason Foreplay: Vancouver Canucks
Is there really anything more frightening than an orca with a bazooka?Flickr Quick hits The ‘Nucks have some interesting looking…
Read more09/25: Winning Would Help
September 25th, 2007 GAME THREAD Oakland Athletics (75-82) @ Boston Red Sox (92-64) Chad Gaudin (11-12, 4.52) @ Curt Schilling…
Read moreOctober Preview
The only way the Yankees don’t make the postseason at this point is if they go 0-6 in their remaining…
Read moreAttention Cubs Nation
Dear Chicago Cubs and their loyal fans, My name is Jesse Motiff and I am a huge Milwaukee Brewers fan….
Read moreCounting Down to Opening Night: In 4 Days…
…you might do something that you will never live down. Be careful out there, folks. On second thought, probably not…
Read moreOne jerk’s comeuppance
You know how when there was a kid at school who was mean to you, you’re mom told you not…
Read moreI Went to a Hockey Game, and the Movie 300 was Reenacted
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Right now I’m hoping someone can find a link to the video, but the Islander/Ranger pre-season game…
Read moreMonday Night Links
I just finished watching the second installment of Ken Burn’s The War on PBS. Just like The Civil War, Baseball,…
Read more1/3rd full or 2/3rds empty?
Well, to be fair the Giants have played two of only 4 teams in the league that are undefeated. The…
Read moreCaptain Crunched
Is anyone else a little disturbed by the fact that Vince Young was voted in as the Titans’ offensive captain?…
Read moreBad Times in Cleveland, Means Good Times in Dallas
The Cowboys have managed to roll out three wins, and there should be some more solid wins coming from this…
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