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2012 Showcases A Memorable Baseball Season

By Barbara Mason 9/05/2012
Bay Area Sports Drive

 

The champagne has been continuously flowing on both sides of the bay as both the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland A’s gave their loyal fans seasons to remember for a long time and we have just finished the regular season.  Both teams now look forward to the post-season with one and only one outcome in mind.

 While the Giants had every reason to believe that they would have a very real run to the playoffs the complete opposite was the scenario for the Oakland A’s.  Experts had predicted another miserable season for the A’s and the first three months of the season indicated that this just might be the case. The team trailed by an overwhelming 19 games in June with a lot of ground to make up...............Story>>


Andre Ward Knocks Out Dawson in Biggest Win of His Career

BY:  Jeff Townsend 09/10/12
Bay Area Sports Drive
Jtownsend@bayareasportsdrive.com

Andre “S.O.G” Ward (26-0, 14 KOs) of Oakland, California, the reigning WBA and WBC super middleweight champion (168), tends to accept unusual challenges regarding his opponents.  Last night was a great example of that.  Ward faced off against “Bad” Chad Dawson (31-2, 17 KOs) of New Haven, CT who is the current WBC light heavyweight champion (175).  The contract weight was 168 and only Ward’s title belts were on the line for this special fight broadcast on HBO....Story>> 


UFC on FUEL 4:  Munoz vs. Weidman
A New Contender for Anderson Silva Emerges

BY:  Jeff Townsend 07/1212
Bay Area Sports Drive
Jtownsend@bayareasportsdrive.com

The main event of UFC on FUEL 4 pitted Mark “The Filipino Wrecking Machine” Munoz (12-3) of Vallejo, CA against undefeated Chris Weidman (9-0) of Baldwin, NY.  Munoz is a top-ranked middleweight and Weidman is seen as an up-and-coming prospect.  The talk before the fight was that if Munoz won, he was likely to get a title shot against Anderson Silva who is the current Middleweight champ.  The feeling was that if Weidman was able to get the victory, he would be looking at bigger paydays but probably not an immediate fight for the title.........STORY>>> 

Blues Have the Sharks Right Where They Want Them
“we put ourselves in a corner and we’ve just got to fight our way back.”--Joe Thornton

By Barbara Mason 4/19/2012
Bay Area Sports Drive

The stage had been set, the lines drawn.  The San Jose Sharks needed a win Thursday night as they took on the St. Louis Blues at HP Pavilion in Game 4.  Trailing 2-1 the Sharks did not want to dig a deeper hole as they travel back to St. Louis for Game 5 Saturday night.  San Jose has had a tough time handling the Blues; their speed, their defense, and their power play which has turned up 5 goals in this series.  San Jose’s power kill had been less than stellar and with line changes for Thursday’s game there was hope for a more level playing field.................. Story>>>>


Sharks Drop Game Three to St. Louis
“There was a little spark there at the end,--Joe Pavelski

By Barbara Mason 4/17/2012
Bay Area Sports Drive

Being the underdog does not faze Dan Boyle and teammates in the least. In fact it doesn’t make a bit of difference one way or the other to the team.  The goal for the San Jose Sharks is simple in concept; every line contributes and the leaders who make up the first line lead the charge.  This is a very different role for the Sharks who in years past have come into the playoffs as a favorite.  This season they finished in the seventh spot and they had to claw their way into that position. Coming back home to HP Pavilion San Jose was tied with the St. Louis Blues, the second seed, taking one game on the road in St. Louis.  The Blues hope to return the favor in a highly-tempered series.  The Sharks made it known in game two that, despite losing that game, they wouldn’t be pushed around..............Story>>>>


STANFORD UNIVERSITY PRO DAY PHOTO GALLERY


Photos by Gerome Wright 3/22/2012
Bay Area Sports Drive

 

By Larry Garcia BASD-Scouts from the NFL were at hand at Stanford University in California to view what was going to be present for upcoming 2012 draft picks. It was as if Christmas in the month of March as NFL coaches took a peek of some of the gifted-talent that might help contribute to make a coaches dream team come true............... Photo Gallery >>>


Loss to New England Does Not Define Oakland
“They did a good job and we didn’t.”-- Head Coach Hue Jackson

By Barbara Mason 10/02/11
Raiderdrive, Bay Area Sports Drive

And those challenges just keep on coming, each of them tougher than the last one.  They started off with the Denver Broncos, followed by the Bills, the Jets and now; the ultimate showdown with the New England Patriots. It’s a tough road for the Oakland Raiders.  The Silver and Black have more than proven that they are armed and ready for all of them!   

Sunday’s game was played under absolute perfect game day conditions; a balmy 75 degrees under blues skies and yet another sell-out for Oakland.  When the Patriots come to town ghosts from the past always seem to linger making for the absolute rivalry shootout................... Story >>>


Raiders Come From Behind to Defeat the Jets
“We’re not perfect yet, but we’re working at it,”--Raider Head Coach Hue Jackson

By Barbara Mason 9/25/11
Raiderdrive. Bay Area Sports Drive

It felt like shades of the good old days; Raiders selling out, fans jockeying for position to access the parking lot and excitement, lots of excitement for the upcoming season.  Losses in the pre-season enabled coaches and team to put together a system that looked good against the Denver Broncos as well as the Buffalo Bills, a game that should have given Oakland their second win of the season.  Sunday’s game against Mark Sanchez and the New York Jets would be a tall order but one that the Raiders could definitely pull off................... Story >>>


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2011 American Century Golf Championship

Doug Farrell - Writer-Photographer 7/18/11
Bay Area Sports Drive

Jack Wagner (Actor) Holds off a late run from Dallas Cowboy Toni Romo to win the American Century Golf Championship in Lake Tahoe.

Coming down the 16th fairway, Toni Romo was making a late charge. When they hit the 18th hole, Jack went into the water. This gave Toni Romo a chance to win it. Jack Wagner had a 3-point lead, and that was just enough to get the victory.  Story>>>-Photos>>>


Celebrity Golf Hits Lake Tahoe

American Century Championship kicks off there 22nd Annual Celebrity

Doug Farrell- 7/15/11
Writer-Photographer-Bay Area Sports Drive

Golf in Lake Tahoe is a beautiful thing. Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rogers of the Green Bay Packers has been a big hit at the American Century Championship. Michael Jordan, Jerry Rice and Tony Romo are always a big attraction. We can't forget Ray Romano and Alfonso Ribeiro to stir a few jokes with Charles Barkley.

Players Tee off Friday for the real deal where there will be 90 celebrities competing for a $600.000 prize purse. Along the way-players are really getting intense as if there were on the playing field-court… making a big play. Michael Jordan will be pairing up with Tony Romo and John Elway. We can't forget former Oakland Raiders Tim Brown and Marcus Allen pairing up. These players will give the fans a pleasant surrounding of golf. Photo Gallery >>>
 

Raiderette 2011 Finals- What does it take to become a Raiderette ?

By  Antoinette Carrisos 4/20/2011
Bay Area Sports Drive-Raiderdrive

On April 17th 2011, the Raiderettes final auditions were held at the Hilton Hotel in Oakland, California. Entering the audition room you can literally feel the pressure, nerves, and excitement being put upon these young women. It reminded me of myself when I tried out and made it to finals about 5 years ago. Some of them have been up all night practicing the dance routine and prepping for today’s event. They arrived at 8 a.m., hair and make-up ready in cocktail dresses and dance attire. On behalf of Raiderdrive, I interviewed a few lucky candidates as well as newcomer Raiderette Director, Jeanette Thompson, before the final auditions.  Story >>>>

 

SF Giants-Up-Close and Personal with the Biggest Rock Stars in the MLB
Getting the Gigantes Party Started
"I'm looking forward to that camaraderie...that fire"… Cody "The Boss" Ross

By Antoinette Carrisosa 2/08/2011 Bay Area Sports Drive

The San Francisco Giants held their 18th annual Fan Fest on Saturday, February 5th, 2011 at AT&T Park with over 100,000 fans attending the event. Stadium officials were expecting 40,000 people, but 45,000 showed up at 9 A.M. 50 die hard Giant’s fans with orange and black running through their veins camped outside the stadium entrance overnight and when the gates finally opened at 11 A.M., Giant’s pandemonium began all over again.

The day before the big event, I attended the pre-Fan Fest media session on behalf of Bay Area Sports Drive and had the opportunity to get up close and personal with the biggest rock stars in the MLB. They casually entered the Giant’s executive suite one-by- one appearing refreshed and at ease absent from uniform and gear, but in casual attire. The first thing I asked them was how they spent their off-season. “I spent my time with family, relaxed, and built up my strength for the season,” said (catcher) Buster Posey. Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain claim to have spent their time with family and playing rounds of golf.  .....Story-Photos... >>>


 

 Interview with Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire

By:Jeff Townsend
Bay Area Sports Drive

Bay Area Sports Drive had the distinct pleasure of interviewing arguably the best boxer living in the San Francisco Bay Area, Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire (23-1, 15 KOs) who lives in San Leandro, California and trains at Undisputed Boxing Gym in San Carlos.
 He is the current interim WBA super flyweight champion and is ranked by Ring Magazine as the #4 pound-for-pound fighter in the world. We caught up with Nonito as he was preparing for his next fight scheduled for July 10, 2010 in Puerto Rico against Hernan "Tyson" Marquez (27-1, 20 KOs) of Mexico.
.......Story-interview >>>