Articles by Alan Draper (246319)
Who Should Pitch in October?
Here’s a curious case. There are 16 major league pitchers on the active roster. I can only select one who…
Read moreWolves Updates 9/23
From Mark Murphy/Boston Herald: Each day, despite the renaissance on his former Celtics team – thanks mainly to his inclusion…
Read moreSigh of relief: Varitek and Lugo punch playoff ticket for Red Sox
Down by a run in the ninth inning Jason Varitek tied the game with his 15th homerun of the season…
Read moreMore Marbury Madness…
Yep, he’s crazy. I don’t know what else to say. {youtube}l_89i-QCP7c{/youtube} [cw2]
Read moreMini Pony of the Day 9-22-07
iStockphoto rules because of this picture alone. Cool black and white closeup. Side Note: Headin to Heinz Field for the…
Read moreGameday… Sparty
Sorry. No headbutts or groin kicks today. After all, this is training camp right? I’m in South Bend and am…
Read moreMercury News: T-Hud to sign with Golden State
From Geoff Lepper/Mercury News: Two people with knowledge of the negotiations confirmed Friday that the Warriors have agreed in principle…
Read more09/22: 2.5
September 22nd, 2007 GAME THREAD Boston Red Sox (91-63) @ Tampa Bay Devil Rays (63-91) Daisuke Matsuzaka (14-12, 4.41) @…
Read moreA Tribute to KG’s Best Dunks
A tribute to the best and most ferocious dunks that KG’s ever throw down as a Minnesota Timberwolf. {youtube}ZNNbz5FIuCQ{/youtube} [cw2]
Read moreIt’s game day!
I’ve run over the stats already, and the internets are chock full of previews…so no more of that. Time for…
Read moreOh, man…my *#&@^$! Brewers’ pics suck
Well, MVN.com has gotten so big that somebody, somewhere got to Evan & Company…now we can only display photos we’ve…
Read moreLatest Patriots Scandal
The commish viewed the tapes sent in by the Patriots and not everything was in order. No word is out…
Read moreA glimpse at naming brilliance.
The NHL season is fast approaching, and in fact, the beginning is only 8 days away. This, of course, means…
Read moreNFL Picks for Week 3
Last week, I was 8-5 and for the season, I’m 17-9 for a .529 winning percentage. Not bad but it…
Read moreThe KG Trade: A Wild 48 Hours
It all happened so fast…one day in late July, rumors began popping up on blogs and message boards, stating that the KG-to-Boston deal had…
Read moreWeekend Viewing Picks
Saturday, September 22FIFA Women’s World Cup/Germany vs. Korea – ESPN2, 4:55 a.m. (I hope you TiVO this)Davis Cup: Germany vs….
Read moreCollege Football Viewing Picks for Saturday, 9/22/07 (all times Eastern)
College Gameday (live from Tuscaloosa, AL) – ESPN, 10 a.m.East Carolina at West Virginia – ESPN2, noonGeorgia Tech at Virginia…
Read moreFrom the Northwest to Northwestern
Last week, we were up in the Northwestern corner of the United States. This week, we’re home to face Northwestern….
Read moreskins game
Last week the Blezow indicator worked to perfection again (he has taken the Gmen twice and we have gone down…
Read moreFriday night comeback keeps Crew in chase
I sat down at the restaurant Friday night and saw that the Braves led the Crew, 1-0…in the 7th. My…
Read moreNFL Viewing Picks for 09/23/07
The NFL Today – CBS, noonDetroit at Philadelphia – Fox, 1 p.m. (DirecTV channels 706/720)San Francisco at Pittsburgh – Fox,…
Read morePrimetime Viewing Picks
Red Sox at Tampa Bay – NESN, 7 p.m.Milwaukee at Atlanta – ESPN, 7 p.m.Oklahoma at Tulsa – ESPN2, 8…
Read moreFriday Update Time
Let’s give you some links before the weekend officially arrives. Randell Mell of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel says the Big…
Read more2007-08 Preseason Foreplay: Buffalo Sabres
Rejected Sabres jersey design #41.MJ2 on Flickr Quick hits Rick Jeanneret is crazy — in a good way. Thanks to…
Read moreJust Don’t Embarass Yourselves Baby!
Low blow, I know. Hey, nobody thought we stood a chance last year and we damn-near pulled it off, so…
Read moreTerence Newman May Play Against the Bears
Newman has been practicing more, and looks like he could very well play against the Bears this Sunday Night. If…
Read moreMini Pony of the Day 9-21-07
Cool horsepower. The filename for this picture is liquorice. I really hope that’s the pony’s name. That would be awesome.
Read more5 Keys to a Win at LSU for the Gamecocks
USC has won six straight games dating back to last year to match the third-longest winning streak in the 114-year…
Read moreFor the Gamecocks, LSU will be a challenge
The 12th-ranked Gamecocks (3-0, 1-0 in the Southeastern Conference) know Saturday game at second-ranked LSU (3-0, 1-0) will be a…
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