Articles by Alan Draper (246319)

Tavarez Left His World Series Ring Behind in a Fenway Locker

Besides forgetting how to pitch this year, it seems Julain Tavarez also forgot to bring his World Series ring with…

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Suck It David Stern (Only Applicable to Detroit Readers)

From the AP: PITTSBURGH (AP)—The Pittsburgh Penguins’ first victory over the Detroit Red Wings on NBC drew the best overnight…

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Lopez says he has workout scheduled with the team

From Ira Winderman/Sun-Sentinel: Stanford center Brook Lopez said he has workouts scheduled with the Timberwolves, who pick at No. 3,…

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Dark days a’comin?

Nope. I think they already left. ESPN.com profiles Tom Crean’s efforts to save the Hoosier program today. Let’s be clear,…

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Bid To Eat Sushi With Dice-K….You May Have to Lift Up the Chop Sticks For Him

Daisuke Matsuzaka is auctioning off Sushi dinner for charity on ebay. From the ebay description: “Japanese sensation and Red Sox…

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Fear The Playoff BTM: Part 3

How do I even begin to describe my current emotions following last night’s win? Praise Sid? Thank God that the…

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TRIVIA: Honoring our servicemen

Well, you guys were fast. The last question I asked was: During the 1994 strike, then-Red Sox general manager Dan…

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Primetime Viewing Pick

Only one pick tonight. Everything else does not matter LOST – ABC, 9 p.m. Be there.

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Yankees Flake On Deal With Fan

Alexander Martinez caught two home runs in one game at Yankee Stadium last year, the first was Matsui’s 100th as…

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McClung shaky…Brewers can’t sweep Braves

With the roof open for the first time of the season, our better angels realized soon that things didn’t look…

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POLL: Schill won’t be here

The most recent poll question, asked by Tessie’s Dad, asked us to predict which one of our seven starting pitchers…

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Instant Replay, the instant replay

Ryan’s written about this already, so consider this an instant replay of the previous mentioned subject, but from a different…

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Did EA Get it Right?

Video-game dork alert. You’ve been warned. EA Sports will be releasing the newest version of their stellar NCAA Football series,…

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Classic Mini Pony of the Day 5-29-08

(originally published on 5-29-07) This is Smooch. Smooch is the MPotD. Smooch rules. Wanna see more of Smooch? All you…

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Rumor: Lopez doesn’t want to workout for team

From Gery Woelfel/The Journal Times:   According to several NBA officials, the Minnesota Timberwolves covet Stanford center Brook Lopez. One…

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Ross Tucker’s allegation of the Patriots using players from IR

A journeyman player’s look at the NFL from the inside. Ross Tucker played for 5 teams over a 7 year…

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BLOGPRINT FOR THE FUTURE

The #3 Pick and Wolves Free Agents Unfortunately for Wolves fans, this time of year has been the most exciting…

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Igawa sharp in defeat of PawSox

This is not a typo. Any resemblance between the Kei Igawa who shut down the Pawtucket Red Sox on Wednesday…

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I don’t want to see too much of Stanford Keglar

I just hope we won’t see too much of the Titans’ final fourth-round pick, LB Stanford Keglar, except for on…

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Instant replay

The biggest debate these past few weeks among the baseball loving community has been whether or not instant replay is…

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Sox Bats Can’t Deliver For Wake

Tim Wakefield pitched a great game with 8 K’s and no walks. He went 8 innings giving up only 1…

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OK, This Might Be Crossing the Line

Is creating a mannequin depicting an opposing player being hung by a noose that is attached to a hockey stick…

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Wake tosses only 50 pitches in first 5 innings

Although the Sox are currently on the short end of a 1-0 pitcher’s duel, Tim Wakefield made it through 5…

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Owner Taylor on the draft and rebuilding plan

In an interview with Chad Hartman/KFAN yesterday afternoon, Wolves owner Glen Taylor talked about being in the second year of…

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McHale on the team, the draft, and O.J. Mayo

Kevin McHale was on KFAN with P.A. & Dubay Wednesday morning to help celebrate the renewed partnership between the team…

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How to Break the Trap

Everyone knows the Celtics are struggling with the Pistons trapping defense. Fortunately for Doc Rivers and the guys, I've dug up…

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Beast

Perk's got 12 pts, 13 boards….at the half. Celtics up 52-46 and if the second half is anything like the…

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Barely

I don't have the energy to summarize that game. It's tough to blog after you suffer two strokes and rip…

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Feeling Good?

Because Rip Hamilton is always flopping around and flailing, I didn't believe he was really hurt in the final seconds of…

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