Articles by Alan Draper (246319)
You can’t be serious
My friends and co-workers don’t know me very well. I’ve been getting calls and text messages since last night, asking…
Read moreSan Antonio Spurs 2007 NBA Champions!
They did it! The title is back in SA where it belongs as the Spurs swept aside “LeFraud” James and…
Read moreCould Meadowlands be the Next Sopranos?
I was surfing the net this evening just minding my own business when I came across a preview for Showtime’s…
Read moreThe NHL Goes All Hollywood on Our Asses
Chris Pronger just looks goofy in a suit.Graig Abel/Getty Images Tonight, the NHL rolled out the red carpet in Toronto…
Read moreDisher an All American
University of South Carolina junior designated hitter Phil Disher was named a third-team Pro-Line Athletic NCBWA All-American, according to USC…
Read moreSid Wins the Hart!
Sidney Crosby, the captain of your Pittsburgh Penguins, was named the winner of the Hart Memorial Trophy, as the league…
Read moreTherrien Denied Coach of Year Honors
Michel Therrien did not get the Jack Adams Award, which is presented to the NHL Coach of the Year. That…
Read moreMalkin Wins Calder!
Evgeni Malkin, superstud rookie from your Pittsburgh Penguins, won the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s ultra-cool, sweet-ass, gnarly, spectacular rookie…
Read moreMinicamp Update
1) Finn out for the year. Next stabilizer.2) Coughlin asks players to talk less and play more. How about if…
Read moreSid Wins Pearson!
The NHL named your Penguins captain, Sidney Crosby, as the youngest recipient of the Lester B. Pearson Award. The award…
Read moreTheo’s Biggest Mistake
Letting Orlando Cabrera go was Theo Epstein’s biggest mistake of his short career as a general manager, and we’re feeling…
Read moreBeckett handed first loss by Rockies
The quest for 10-0 for Josh Beckett (9-1) was crushed by Colorado Rockies (33-33) third baseman Garrett Atkins who was…
Read moreMini Pony of the Day 6-14-07
Yes! What’s the next best thing to videos of mini ponies? Uh…how about chronological action stills of mini ponies. Today’s…
Read moreColts dominate AFC South preseason picks
ESPN asked some analysts who had the best O, D, and Team in the AFC South.http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2903920 The Colts were a…
Read moreTrophy Watch…Tick-Tock
If you haven’t already heard, several Notre Dame players are on the watch list for some post-season hardware. Center John…
Read morePrimetime Viewing Choices
Colorado at Red Sox – NESN, 7 p.m.Live at the US Open – Golf Channel, 7 p.m.Pirate Master – CBS,…
Read moreThursday at the Open
I’m not really at the US Open at Oakmont, but thanks to US Open.com, I’m able to watch ESPN’s early…
Read moreWalk like a man
It cannot be underestimated how important confidence, or swagger if you will, is to a championship team. Swagger can make…
Read moreLike Water for Chocolate
If you asked Ned Yost if he would trade a Tuesday no-hit loss to the defending AL Champs for two…
Read more“Louisiana Lightning” versus Sanford Brown Koufax…it’s on!
At first glance, looking at Ron Guidry envokes only one thought…nice ‘stache. Look into the numbers and you come up…
Read moreNo McGwire…No Shock
The Hall of Fame voting came and went and remarkably…Cal Ripken and Tony Gwynn made it while Mark McGwire did…
Read moreMike Keenan is Poised to Destroy the Calgary Flames
Can you say ‘train wreck?’ Honestly, that’s a pretty frightening picture.Gonduin.com/ptg It looks as though Mike Keenan is attempting to…
Read moreOne-Time Penguins’ Savior Balsillie to Try to Move Preds
This is news? Everyone in Pittsburgh knew Jim Balsillie wanted to move the Pens. Now he’s doing the same to…
Read moreThursday Links
Today is Day 1 of the US Open at Oakmont. There have been a lot of articles about NBC’s Johnny…
Read moreWhat they play for
Says it all.http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070614/SPORTS03/706140552/1100
Read more6/14: Quest for 10-0
JUNE 14th, 2007 GAME THREAD Jeff Francis (5-5, 3.81) @ Josh Beckett (9-0, 2.88) Colorado Rockies (32-33) @ Boston Red…
Read moreTitans need Ford to provide pass rush
Sixth-round draft pick Jacob Ford should be looked at as a strictly one-dimensional player. A defensive end, whose weight is…
Read moreel Tiempo del Tiante? Sure!
So let me get this straight, on the eve of the Hall of Fame votes being revealed…people are arguing back…
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