Articles by Alan Draper (246303)
Tiger Woods and social change
The world will soon overflow with the digital ink expended in the quest to describe Tiger Woods performance over the…
Read more Wolves Updates 6/17 Part 2
From Zach Eisendrath/Timberwolves site: Q: On picking third in a so-called two player draft: McHale: Again, I’m not here to…
Read more Spring Fish Wrap – AZ Mildcats Edition
Great weather, nice stadium that seats over 56,000, great hoops program…..but a football team that hasn’t been to a bowl…
Read more Classic Mini Pony of the Day 6-17-08
(originally published on 6-17-07) I’m giving you another video, mainly because it rules.I imagine this conversation to be something along…
Read more Where will you be in 5 years?
When Strahan announced his retirement, the first thing I heard was how he was going to get inducted to the…
Read more Series Preview: Blue Jays (35-36) @ Brewers (36-33)
The Brewers take on the Toronto Blue Jays in their third interleague matchup of the year, sporting a dismal 1-5…
Read more The Unofficial David Ortiz DL Survival Guide
On May 31st in Baltimore David Ortiz took a swing of the bat that would cause many a Red Sox…
Read more The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
The Good: Big Papi’s cast came off today and he can begin the rehab of his wrist. Dice-K had a…
Read more What’s in a Location Name?
I was out in Arizona for work recently, and I noticed that the Phoenix metro-area teams all have their own…
Read more Jet Lag, Vegas & Jemele
As if a cross-country flight isn't bad enough, we've learned the Celtics flight out of L.A. was delayed some 6…
Read more In Memory Of Del
11 years ago, in June of 1997, I got the worst news of my life. My best friend was gone. He…
Read more No Excuses
I want Perk to play. I want Rondo to play well. I want Ray's son to be OK so he…
Read more Perk & Ray Are In
Kendrick Perkins and Ray Allen are both planning to play. "If feels good," said Perkins. I'm going to give it…
Read more Jet Lag, Vegas & Jemele
As if a cross-country flight isn't bad enough, we've learned the Celtics flight out of L.A. was delayed some 6…
Read more Perk & Ray Are In
Kendrick Perkins and Ray Allen are both planning to play. "If feels good," said Perkins. I'm going to give it…
Read more Links of t he Day 6/16
With Ryan guesting at Barry Melrose Rocks, I, Steve, am doing the links and a post today… The ESPN sidebar…
Read more Colon Injured, Setback for Schilling
Bartolo Colon left tonight’s game in the 4th with a back injury. He was not pitching well in the game…
Read more Calling it a day
Jesus is just all right with me Well, that’s going to do it for me today. Kevin rightfully gave me…
Read more Monday Evening Links
After watching the U.S. Open online, I have to say that I’m no longer against the Monday 18 hole playoff….
Read more Wolves Updates 6/17
From Don Seeholzer/Pioneer Press: The Wolves plan to bring in four big men today: UCLA power forward Kevin Love, and…
Read more Howard crushes Sox
Ryan Howard’s batting average so far this season has been on the low side, but after romping the Red Sox…
Read more Pittsburgh is extremely popular with Europeans
Hey! I know someone from there!www.mapsofworld.com Filling in at a hockey blog in the middle of June. Brilliant! Last time…
Read more 6/16: Sox and Phils Re-Unite
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (44-28) @ Philadelphia Phillies (41-30) Bartolo Colon (4-1, 3.41) @ Cole Hamels (6-4, 3.27) 7:05…
Read more Remy and Orsillo Preview Series With the Phils
Fenway West- The Western Home to Red Sox Nation http://www.fenwaywest.com
Read more Primetime & Late Night Viewing Picks
College World SeriesStanford vs. Georgia – ESPN2, 7 p.m. MLBRed Sox at Philadelphia – ESPN/NESN/Cw57, 7 p.m.Atlanta at Colorado –…
Read more Papi out of cast, setback for Schill
David Ortiz’s cast has been removed from his left wrist today, a great sign because that means Ortiz is pain…
Read more Luke Russert Pays Tribute to Father Tim
On the Today show this morning, Tim Russert’s son, Luke talked with Matt Lauer for 15 minutes. You can certainly…
Read more Monday player workouts
From Mike Trudell/Timberwolves site: Monday afternoon’s workout at Target Center featured All-American guard Chris Douglas-Roberts out of Memphis, who was…
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