Alan Draper

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I’m on a baseball kick…it’s true. Even more true…I like stats and I love comparing them. I had a conversation…

Historic Moments in NHL Marketing (I’m being serious this time) Jesus.NewYorkIslanders.com The folks in the New York Islanders’ marketing department…

It’s Hall of Fame time, kids! That’s right…it’s that time of year where Major League Baseball announces the names of…

Before you read this, realize this is my futile attempt at humor. In the end, we should probably pretend this…

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2007-06-11-notes_N.htm?csp=34 Good to hear that Glenn, like Dwight Freeney, is handling his contract negotiations like a multi-millionaire who has nothing…

Coming off a near no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox (41-23), Curt Schilling was nothing close to un-hittable in a…

For those of you who are fans of ESPN’s Bill Simmons, you may have already seen his Page 2 column…

Coolest. Picture. Ever. This is Thumbellina, the world’s smallest horse. Thumbellina has been the MPotD before, but that was 3…

Does this remind anyone else of a recent Saturday Night Sketch? Those crazy Manning boys…helping lonely kids is just what…

Wow. I updated my list to reason #22 on May 27th. That means the Buccos had 22 wins as of…

Rockies at Red Sox – NESN, 7 p.m.Arizona at Yankees – ESPN, 7 p.m.Live from the US Open – Golf…

I recently spoke with my good buddy Jeremy (the handsome fellow on the left… your emperor is on the right)…

The overnight ratings are out. Ratings for Game 3 of the NBA Finals are absolutely awful. It’s apparent even with…

1. Brok Butcher, SP, Class A RC Quakes (Angels) Against a very good hitting Lake Elsinore Storm team, Butcher threw…

Yovani Gallardo continues to dominate the PCL with yet another Quality Start for Nashville. He took the loss yesterday giving…

In the first two games of the Finals, the big three looked unstoppable, led by possible Finals MVP Tony Parker….