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Can Tim Lincecum reverse All-Star jinx?
Can Tim Lincecum reverse All-Star jinx?...
Tim Lincecum hasn’t been taken by ambulance to the nearest St. Louis hospital yet, so that’s a start. Still, usually it’s fans of the San Francisco Giants who end up feeling ill after one of their favorite starters pitches in the All-Star Game. Fred Lynn’s grand slam off Atlee...
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Could Shaq kick Chuck Liddell’s ass?
Could Shaq kick Chuck Liddell’s as...
Will all the physical skirmishes this week in the NBA Playoffs, you can’t blame Shaq for training in Mixed Martial Arts. That’s right, the most frightening physical presence in the NBA since Charles Oakley is in the gym as we speak, studying Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and talking of a post-NBA career...
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Who’s down with GSP?
Who’s down with GSP?...
My weekend in Montreal (courtesy of UFC 2009 Undisputed, which looks to be a pretty successful videogame for THQ when it releases) was a blast, most of all because I got to talk to the UFC Welterweight Champion (and ladies’ favorite) himself, Georges St-Pierre. Seeing as how English is GSP’s...
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Georges St-Pierre speaks the language of love
Georges St-Pierre speaks the language of...
Montreal, Quebec Within seconds of stepping into the Town Car that was to take me to my hotel, the driver asked me, “Do you want me to show you ze DVD about Quebec?” Now who can say no to that question? Of course I wanted to watch a DVD about Quebec, although I also would have settled for...
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UFC 94: Can GSP break the human pretzel?
UFC 94: Can GSP break the human pretzel?...
Super Bowl?  Meg Marlin don’t need no steenking Super Bowl. Actually, I love the NFL.  It’s just that the prospect of an Arizona-Pittsburgh matchup leaves me cold.  Thankfully, though, this weekend still gives me lots to be pumped up about:  UFC 94 will be the UFC’s equivalent...
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UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 Predictions...
By: Meg Marlin The name of Saturday’s event, UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008, is neither misleading nor an exaggeration – it really is the ultimate card of the year.  The main event is the light heavyweight championship fight, Forrest Griffin versus Rashad Evans.  As if that weren’t...
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I’m Back!...
Now that BASG officially stands for “Bay Area Sports Girls,” it’s time to insert a little testosterone into the proceedings. Yes, I’m back from my six-day trip to Amsterdam and Paris, and I’m glad to be home. Both cities were great to visit, but the Euro would have been...
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UFC 91: Skull breaking elbows...
By: Meg MarlinUFC 91 proves that the Ultimate Fighting Championship is just a step or two removed from being a soap opera for men.     This Pay-Per-View event involves much drama in its own right, but also sets the stage for untold hype to come.  Not only is Randy Couture returning...
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UFC: No pay-per-view required...
By: Meg Marlin Bay Area sports fans, there are a lot of reasons not to miss this weekend’s UFC Silva vs. Irvin.  Not least of which, it’s free. Proving that its promoters are savvy businesspeople, lately UFC has scheduled events every other month that are shown on cable television rather...
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It’s vacation time for us…bu...
Your friend the Bay Area Sports Guy is going on vacation…to Mexico!Yep, unlimited food (mmm…taco stands) and unlimited drinks (mmm…top shelf!). I’m going to come back in a week and a half about ten pounds heavier and ten shades darker than when I left. That is, unless Sports...

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