Alan Draper

The Milwaukee Brewers have signed Ryan Braun to an 8-year, $45 million dollar extension Thursday morning. It’s the largest deal in…

I’m not much for public speaking (which is why I do this instead of the TV thing), so hopefully this…

Brinkhater Diaries: Vol 1 (3) “What a man, what a man, what a man, what a mighty good man” -Salt-n-Pepa…

Last year, I did a piece called Playoff Beard Comparisons. You loved it, I loved it, Best Week Ever loved…

Julian Tavarez told Gordon Edes of the Boston Globe that if he wasn’t going to be a pro ball player,…

Exhale. Take deep breaths. Think happy thoughts. I was doing all those things in final two minutes of this one….

LeBron went off in the first half. He dropped 23 points as the Cavs lead 46-43 at the break. On…

  These would be what you call "Playoff fouls." Don't underestimate how important fouls like this are in the playoffs. …

We take a break from basketball talk to bring you childish dick jokes. KG… looks like you got a handful…

David Stern "suggested" that teams cut out all the fireworks.  The Celtics, much to my delight, don't seem to care…

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoldZ43Cgvk] Oh Cleveland… I knew you had a mentally retarded rapper on YouTube somewhere.  You couldn't let Atlanta hog all…

Cavs backup point guard Daniel Gibson will miss the remainder of the Celtics series due to a separated shoulder. Gibson,…

Chuck and I are both avid purveyors in… ahem… 'games of chance'.  So I feel like I must specify that…

Charley Walters/Pioneer Press on Wolves owner Glen Taylor:  Taylor remains patient in rebuilding the Wolves.   "I have to be;…

Paul Wulff’s first major player problem has now officially been addressed. Projected free safety starter Xavier Hicks will miss the…

A lead for the third straight game spelled

After last night’s ass kicking by the Hornets on the Spurs, should Spurs fans feel confident going into game 6?…

The Brewers took a 4-3 lead into the top of the ninth…and sent out a former Dodger to close out…

Lester pitched well through 6 but the trouble started when he was pulled. Lopez got two quick outs but then…

Possibly fueled by their new mascot (above, h/t PittGirl), the Passion kept their winning streak alive this past weekend with…

Way back in March, we ran a BMR March Madness pick ’em pool. Hockey fans picking college basketball games. Go…

Red Sox Pitcher Clay Buchholz is going on the DL with a “broken nail” on his pitching hand. The Sox…

Lackey to Return to Rotation Wednesday By Adam Dodge – Angelswin.com Senior Writer When it was learned during Spring Training…

Condolences from a heavy-hearted blogger must go to Jordan Staal and his family. Staal’s grandfather passed away on Sunday, and…

MLBNew York Yankees at Tampa Bay – YES/FSN Florida, 7 p.m.Oakland at Cleveland – Comcast SportsNet Bay Area/STO, 7 p.m.Washington…

Bruce Bennett/Getty/Yahoo! Hey Feeny, if that is your real name, I think you missed the boat here. I just had…

Here are highlights of Game 3 of the Philadelphia-Pittsburgh series from last night.

There’s a lot of news today so let’s get to the links right away. First, the Boston Herald apologized today…

J.D. Drew– hyper-extended his wrist (MRI negative) but will be out at least one more game. Julio Lugo– was out…