Copyright 2012 http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 17:27:00 -0700 Wed, 16 May 2012 17:27:00 -0700 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcbayarea.com/blogs/the-cove/Posey-Vogey-Team-Up-to-Rate-Video-Games-151760385.html Wed, 16 May 2012 12:49:48 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/Buster_Posey_Ryan_Vogelsong_ESRB_Ratings_System_Video_Games.jpg
Buster Posey and Ryan Vogelsong teamed up with the Entertainment Software Rating Board to help inform parents to use the ESRB ratings when purchasing games for their children.

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]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/NATL-Marlen-Esparza-Becomes-USs-First-Woman-Olympic-Boxer-151744685.html Wed, 16 May 2012 13:19:25 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/AP12021808550.jpg
Esparza nabbed her spot at the London games this summer by beating Vietnamese rival Luu Thi Duyen on Tuesday at the Women's World Championships in Qinguangdao, China.

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]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/#!/news/sports/Racing-in-Venice/151542305 Tue, 15 May 2012 10:57:34 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/180*120/oraclevenice.jpg
The America's Cup World Series continues in Venice with one of the Oracle Racing teams entering the competition at the top of the standings. Bay Area native John Kostecki is one of the sailors.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/blogs/the-cove/Melky-Cabrera-Jonathan-Sanchez-Trade-Results-151452195.html Mon, 14 May 2012 15:38:12 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/Melky_Cabrera_Jonathan_Sanchez_Trade_Winners_Losers.jpg
Just 30-some games into the season, the Melky Cabrera for Jonathan Sanchez trade looks pretty good for the Giants.

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]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/Triple-Play-Most-Iconic-Female-Gymnasts-144900275.html Wed, 16 May 2012 07:42:02 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/iconic-female-gymnasts.jpg
A look at some of the best female gymnasts in Olympic history.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/Le-Mans-at-Laguna-Seca-151310535.html Sun, 13 May 2012 19:36:29 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/193*120/track4.jpg
Corvette Racing broke its victory drought at Laguna Seca in convincing fashion Saturday, sweeping the fiercely competitive GT class with a one-two finish at the American Le Mans Series Monterey.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/blogs/the-cove/Cain_snaps_Giants__Chase_Field_skid_in_5-2_win-151274555.html Sat, 12 May 2012 22:39:11 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/01_matt_cain_giants_diamondbacks.jpg
Matt Cain pitched six strong innings and contributed two hits and two runs batted in as the Giants earned their first win at Chase Field this season, snapping a nine-game losing streak to the D'backs.

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The Giants and the Diamondbacks are scheduled to play some baseball. The Giants need to win these games. Let's look at the possibility of that happening.

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]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/#!/news/sports/Voyage-to-the-Bridge/151175695 Fri, 11 May 2012 13:48:28 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/bayvoyageone_722x406_2233668542.jpg
The Bay Voyager out of Oakland's Jack London Square offers unique views of the Golden Gate Bridge during its 75th Anniversary celebration.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/#!/news/sports/Giants-Gnome/151175685 Fri, 11 May 2012 13:55:11 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/WEBgnome_722x406_2233672016.jpg
Before the Giants have their Brian Wilson gnome giveaway, we were wondering about the origins of the garden gnome and went to Stanford's Cantor Arts Center for a history lesson.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/NATL-2010-in-Memoriam-80669477.html Fri, 11 May 2012 13:10:32 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/caroll-shelby.jpg
Take a look back at the most notable deaths of the year.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/Junior-Seau-Private-Memorial-Oceanside-NFL-Charger-151132585.html Fri, 11 May 2012 15:57:44 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/Junior-Seau-Casket2.jpg
The family of former San Diego Charger Junior Seau gathers to remember the former linebacker in an intimate ceremony.

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]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/#!/news/sports/Jed-York-Speaks-at-the-Groundbreaking-(1-of-2)/151054555 Thu, 10 May 2012 18:42:36 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/jed1_6348206_722x406_2224868552.jpg
49er's CEO Jed York speaks at the groundbreaking of the new 49er's stadium in Santa Clara. (part 1 of 2)

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/#!/news/sports/Jed-York-Speaks-at-the-Groundbreaking-(2-of-2)/151054545 Thu, 10 May 2012 18:42:35 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/jed2_6348207_722x406_2224872209__470875.jpg
49er's CEO Jed York speaks at the groundbreaking of the new 49er's stadium in Santa Clara. (part 2 of 2)

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/Best-Olympic-Bodies-78237352.html Fri, 11 May 2012 09:12:23 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/OLY-Bodies-David-Oliver.jpg
From unbelievably muscular to totally drool-worthy, take a peek at some of the best Olympic bods past and present.

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]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/#!/news/sports/AT_T-Park-Readies-for-Opening-Day/151054315 Thu, 10 May 2012 18:40:35 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/N6PGIANTSOPENERRAINPKG_6300328_722x406_2222327123__398674.jpg
Jorge Costa has an opening day ritual. Every year, the San Francisco Giant?s facilities manager dons a sharp looking suit for opening day festivities. Usually it?s a bit on the colorful side. Like really colorful.

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The HP Pavilion will be the backdrop for a prize fight featuring Gilroy native Robert Guerrero this summer.

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]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/blogs/the-cove/Tim-Lincecums-Velocity-Giants-Dodgers-Stats-150978365.html Thu, 10 May 2012 11:00:36 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/Tim_Lincecum_Velocity_Dodgers_Vs_Giants_Picture.jpg
There wasn't much to love about the Dodgers beating the Giants on Wednesday night, but at least Tim Lincecum's velocity returned?

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]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/Vernon-Davis-Brother-Charged-With-Murder-150969575.html Thu, 10 May 2012 10:00:58 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/96461183.jpg
The younger brother of San Francisco 49er tight end Vernon Davis has been charged with murder.

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]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/blogs/the-cove/Baggs__Instant_Replay__Dodgers_6__Giants_2-150898465.html Wed, 09 May 2012 22:56:26 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/gregor_blanco_giants_dodgers.jpg
For three innings, Tim Lincecum was lights out. But the Dodgers pounced for four runs in the fourth and never looked back in a 6-2 win.

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]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/blogs/the-cove/Matt-Cain-Bobblehead-Is-2012-Giant-Race-Prize-150884965.html Wed, 09 May 2012 22:58:24 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/2_Matt_Cain_Bobblehead_2012_Giants_Race.jpg
On September 16, the Giant Race will kick off at AT&T Park. And if you run in it, you'll score a terrifyingly awesome Matt Cain bobblehead.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/49ers-May-Pay-SF-To-Leave-Early-150838845.html Wed, 09 May 2012 15:02:27 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/AP120122046556.jpg
The 49ers are so eager to exit Candlestick Park, they're willing to pay for it.

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]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/blogs/the-cove/Joaquin-Arias-Freddy-Sanchez-Conor-Gillispie-Third-Base-150796545.html Wed, 09 May 2012 17:30:51 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/Joaquin_Arias_Third_Base_Conor_Gillispie_Giants_Dodgers_Freddy_Sanchez.jpg
With Pablo Sandoval missing for the next few weeks, it appears that there are plenty of candidates to play third base for the Giants.

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]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/blogs/the-cove/Brandon-Belt-Blog-MLB-Players-Only-Meeting-150678675.html Tue, 08 May 2012 15:10:50 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/Brandon_Belt_MLB_Blog_Players_Only_Meeting_Giants.jpg
Brandon Belt blogged on a players-only meeting called by Angel Pagan and said that it provided great "perspective" on the Giants "uneven" start.

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