Articles by Alan Draper (246319)

You can’t be serious

My friends and co-workers don’t know me very well. I’ve been getting calls and text messages since last night, asking…

Read more

San Antonio Spurs 2007 NBA Champions!

They did it! The title is back in SA where it belongs as the Spurs swept aside “LeFraud” James and…

Read more

Could Meadowlands be the Next Sopranos?

I was surfing the net this evening just minding my own business when I came across a preview for Showtime’s…

Read more

The NHL Goes All Hollywood on Our Asses

Chris Pronger just looks goofy in a suit.Graig Abel/Getty Images Tonight, the NHL rolled out the red carpet in Toronto…

Read more

Disher an All American

University of South Carolina junior designated hitter Phil Disher was named a third-team Pro-Line Athletic NCBWA All-American, according to USC…

Read more

Sid Wins the Hart!

Sidney Crosby, the captain of your Pittsburgh Penguins, was named the winner of the Hart Memorial Trophy, as the league…

Read more

Therrien Denied Coach of Year Honors

Michel Therrien did not get the Jack Adams Award, which is presented to the NHL Coach of the Year. That…

Read more

Malkin Wins Calder!

Evgeni Malkin, superstud rookie from your Pittsburgh Penguins, won the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s ultra-cool, sweet-ass, gnarly, spectacular rookie…

Read more

Minicamp Update

1) Finn out for the year. Next stabilizer.2) Coughlin asks players to talk less and play more. How about if…

Read more

Sid Wins Pearson!

The NHL named your Penguins captain, Sidney Crosby, as the youngest recipient of the Lester B. Pearson Award. The award…

Read more

Theo’s Biggest Mistake

Letting Orlando Cabrera go was Theo Epstein’s biggest mistake of his short career as a general manager, and we’re feeling…

Read more

Beckett handed first loss by Rockies

The quest for 10-0 for Josh Beckett (9-1) was crushed by Colorado Rockies (33-33) third baseman Garrett Atkins who was…

Read more

Mini Pony of the Day 6-14-07

Yes! What’s the next best thing to videos of mini ponies? Uh…how about chronological action stills of mini ponies. Today’s…

Read more

Colts dominate AFC South preseason picks

ESPN asked some analysts who had the best O, D, and Team in the AFC South.http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2903920 The Colts were a…

Read more

Trophy Watch…Tick-Tock

If you haven’t already heard, several Notre Dame players are on the watch list for some post-season hardware. Center John…

Read more

Primetime Viewing Choices

Colorado at Red Sox – NESN, 7 p.m.Live at the US Open – Golf Channel, 7 p.m.Pirate Master – CBS,…

Read more

Thursday at the Open

I’m not really at the US Open at Oakmont, but thanks to US Open.com, I’m able to watch ESPN’s early…

Read more

Walk like a man

It cannot be underestimated how important confidence, or swagger if you will, is to a championship team. Swagger can make…

Read more

Like Water for Chocolate

If you asked Ned Yost if he would trade a Tuesday no-hit loss to the defending AL Champs for two…

Read more

“Louisiana Lightning” versus Sanford Brown Koufax…it’s on!

At first glance, looking at Ron Guidry envokes only one thought…nice ‘stache. Look into the numbers and you come up…

Read more

No McGwire…No Shock

The Hall of Fame voting came and went and remarkably…Cal Ripken and Tony Gwynn made it while Mark McGwire did…

Read more

Mike Keenan is Poised to Destroy the Calgary Flames

Can you say ‘train wreck?’ Honestly, that’s a pretty frightening picture.Gonduin.com/ptg It looks as though Mike Keenan is attempting to…

Read more

One-Time Penguins’ Savior Balsillie to Try to Move Preds

This is news? Everyone in Pittsburgh knew Jim Balsillie wanted to move the Pens. Now he’s doing the same to…

Read more

Thursday Links

Today is Day 1 of the US Open at Oakmont. There have been a lot of articles about NBC’s Johnny…

Read more

163

The time has come!!!!! Chris Capuano suffered a groin strain while warming up for his scheduled start Wednesday, and was…

Read more

What they play for

Says it all.http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070614/SPORTS03/706140552/1100

Read more

6/14: Quest for 10-0

JUNE 14th, 2007 GAME THREAD Jeff Francis (5-5, 3.81) @ Josh Beckett (9-0, 2.88) Colorado Rockies (32-33) @ Boston Red…

Read more

Titans need Ford to provide pass rush

Sixth-round draft pick Jacob Ford should be looked at as a strictly one-dimensional player. A defensive end, whose weight is…

Read more

el Tiempo del Tiante? Sure!

So let me get this straight, on the eve of the Hall of Fame votes being revealed…people are arguing back…

Read more
Arrow to top