Articles by Alan Draper (246319)
Odom and Jones
Let’s just say that Coach Dave Odom didn’t have a choice, either time. Odom couldn’t say no to a ex-Palmetto…
Read more The Daily Sniper: Bow to Your Water Fowl Overlords
The Daily Sniper: News and notes from last night’s action… Congratulations to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, who are now…
Read more Wednesday Links
On this Wednesday, we take a look around the country for news on the sports networks. USA Today usually has…
Read more Wednesday Catch-Up
Real quickly, I wanted to update on some ‘Burgh stories that warrant some kind of attention. However, I’m not trying…
Read more Tuesday in LA: Lights…camera…blister?
Hollywood was a bit kinder to the Brewers than LA was. The big story for Brewers’ nation on Tuesday was…
Read more Expectations high for rookie WR Williams
Receiver was a position of drastic need for Tennessee in the draft and as the first receiver selected by the…
Read more Crosby: A Ping Pong Ball Away From Anaheim
The 2007 NHL draft is now only a month away, and it got me thinking. What if the ping pong…
Read more Is Division Lead Enough? Yes.
Here is part two of the two part series on the Red Sox division lead. In the first article, I…
Read more Mini Pony of the Day 5-22-07
Imagine the most fun you’ve ever had. From the looks of it, you didn’t have nearly as much fun as…
Read more A couple of scares but Sox pull it out
Julio Lugo’s eight pitch at bat to leadoff the game against Mike Mussina (2-3) gave the rest of the Red…
Read more View From Seat 14A.
Heading back to the 'Burgh. Thanks for everything, New York City, but there really is no place like home (and…
Read more Spurrier relieves himself at the Masters
You can’t just pee on Augusta National. The Catty took a picture and sold it to a internet company. Damn…
Read more Primetime Viewing Choices
Red Sox at Yankees – NESN, 7 p.m.NBA Draft Lottery – ESPN, 8:30 p.m.Detroit at Anaheim, Game 6, NHL Western…
Read more Kevin Garnett for Greg Oden? It’s Crazy, but…
Ever since the #7 envelope was opened to reveal the Timberwolves’ logo, I’ve been constantly running trade scenarios through my…
Read more 05/22: Only A Rock Star Can Save Us Now
MAY 22nd, 2007 GAME THREAD Julian Tavarez (2-4, 5.59) @ Mike Mussina (2-2, 5.64) Boston Red Sox (30-14) @ New…
Read more SEC Baseball News
SEC PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Matt LaPorta, FloridaSEC PITCHER OF THE YEAR – *David Price, VanderbiltSEC FRESHMAN OF THE…
Read more Martin Gerber Cannot Be Stopped
Did you know, this will be Martin Gerber’s third finals appearance in the last four years? Gerber will backup Ray…
Read more Mitch Mustain leaves Arkansas
The AP News wire has reported that Quarterback Mitch Mustain, who went 8-0 as a freshman starter last season for…
Read more Baseball Polls released, Gamecocks in at #9
The Gamecocks (40-16) climbed from No. 11 to No. 9 in this week’s rankings by Baseball America. After a great…
Read more Marshall Trying to Make Hometown Team
Does this guy look familiar? Pitt fans probably know him. WVU fans definitely know him. Rasheed Marshall is hoping that…
Read more Shawn Springs to report to Redskins OTAs June 5
Washington Redskins cornerback Shawn Springs has informed the team that he will report for Organized Team Activities at Redskins Park…
Read more Weeks is back with a flourish in Monday’s win over LA
Three top sidestories dominated the Brewers 9-5 win over LA Monday night: * Rickie Weeks returned to the leadoff spot…
Read more Tampa Bay Does Not Appreciate High Save Percentages
The Tampa Bay Lightning and President Bush should get to know each other. They might have more in common than…
Read more UConn Girls Make The Cut
USA Basketball announced the roster finalists for the Women’s Pan-Am Games that will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…
Read more Rich Harden to Boston?
Daniel Rathman of Baseballistic posted a tidbit of news yesterday, saying that KNBR in San Francisco reported ongoing talks between…
Read more Knuckleballer flattened by awakened Yanks
Two tall-jacks and a triple did in Tim Wakefield (4-5) and the Boston Red Sox (30-14) losing the first of…
Read more Primetime Viewing Choices
Red Sox at Yankees – NESN/ESPN, 7 p.m.24, Season Finale – Fox, 8 p.m. (Remember, it’s 2 hours tonight)
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