Articles by Alan Draper (246319)
Red Sox acquire David Aardsma
The Boston Red Sox acquired reliever David Aardsma from the White Sox today for two long-shot prospects. Aardsma, entering his…
Read more Wolves Updates 1/28 Part 2
From Britt Robson/On The Ball: In that final, game-changing period, however, the Wolves’ reared up and outscored New Jersey 34-21…
Read more Jefferson named West’s player of the week
From Mike Trudell/Timberwolves site: Minnesota Timberwolves forward Al Jefferson was named the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week for…
Read more On Shuffle
Here’s what I’ve been thinking about in the world of sports. I’m still a little sick of the Reds dealing…
Read more Course of action for the Red Sox: Trade for Khalil Greene
On Friday, we looked at the 2008 ZiPS projections for the Red Sox, which sees the Red Sox as the…
Read more An All Star Hangover
I’m pretty sure any thought I ever had ever about the All Star game has been posted and reposted at…
Read more Some News On Santana
Charlie Waters of the Pioneer Press has reported that Santana will be traded in the next 10 days. He also…
Read more Some Sunday Linkage
Been away for most of the day. Time for me to give you some links now when I can. Phil…
Read more Charles In Charge, Leads Huskies Over Notre Dame
After Notre Dame stepped up its defense on Maya Moore, who scored the Huskies first 15 points, Tina Charles took…
Read more I’m going to try to keep this up again!
I’ve been absent for awhile. I wasnt sure I wanted to continue this blog. First I went to Vegas and…
Read more Douche Tats
After reading this article on how Nebraska kept 4 star linebacker, Will Compton, Urban The Liar ran out to a…
Read more Richard being sent to D-League
From Rick Alonzo/Pioneer Press: Timberwolves rookie Chris Richard will be sent to the Development League today, a move that will…
Read more Wolves Updates 1/28
From Rick Alonzo/Pioneer Press: When Kevin Garnett emphatically reminded Jefferson of his all-star selections – "11 years! 11 years!" –…
Read more Wolves 98, Nets 95
From Jon Krawczynski/AP Sports: Al Jefferson had a career-high 40 points, hit the go-ahead free throws with 11.4 seconds to…
Read more Is Trot Coming Back to Boston?
The Boston Globe has reported that Trot Nixon has been working on his defensive skills at first base to be…
Read more Paw Prints – Roundball Edition
UConn Huskies head coach Jim Calhoun hasn’t said whether or not Jerome Dyson and Doug Wiggins will play tomorrow against…
Read more Titans offseason positional review – middle linebacker
The middle linebacker is only on the field for about 40% of the Titans’ plays on defense, but when one…
Read more Bill Belichick gets it
From Today’s NY POST: “Patriots coach Bill Belichick mentioned rookie RB Ahmad Bradshaw as a key player to stop, which…
Read more UConn In The NBA – 1/27
Here is a look how the former UConn players fared last week in the NBA.
Read more Screw It, Just Make Him a Forward
One of the moments that stood out in my mind tonight — Rick DiPietro going three of four on his…
Read more Paw Prints – Gridiron News
UConn will be without their top receiver in 2008 as Terence Jeffers has decided to transfer from the program. Jeffers…
Read more Sibling Rivalry
You know how kids growing up have stupid little grievances with their siblings? When my brother and I were younger,…
Read more Superskills/YoungStars News and Notes
Right now I’m sitting up top at the Phil taking in the Superskills and YoungStars competitions. We’re almost through it…
Read more 1986 1990 2000 Championship Highlights
1986 NFC Championship Video 1990 NFC Championship Video 2000 NFC Championship Video 1986 Super Bowl XXI Highlights 1990 Super Bowl…
Read more On Friday’s game at Boston
From Britt Robson/On The Ball: As one who is closer to Maxwell’s view than Barreiro’s and Souhan’s–I have actually taken…
Read more Wolves Updates 1/27
From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune: Green, who celebrated his 22nd birthday Saturday, will be an unrestricted free agent this summer and…
Read more More Saturday Links
First, watching NBC’s first effort for the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, it’s been given a “Big Event” feel with Bob…
Read more UConn Pulls Off Upset @ Indiana
Okay, I will admit it. I was one of the naysayers who didn’t think UConn had a chance today without…
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