NFL FOOTBALL FINAL – BALTIMORE 34. 49-ERS 31 – IT’S A RAY DAY :)
so, there was a football game in the us :)
results: Baltimore’s bros-combo coached team, 34. The 49-ers 31. It’s a ray day.
+ 1: j.f news.
congrats to baltimore, supporters and full on fans! big party celebrations right now!
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 4.2.13~
RUGBY SEVENS – KENYA 19. NEW ZEALAND 14
Kenya have beaten New Zealand 19-14 in the rugby sevens. Congratulations.
Updated: New Zealand 17. Samoa 7.
Updated: England 21. Samoa 19.
Final, Wellington cup: England 24. Kenya 19. (SuperSport).
photo: Getty Images.
More: plate final: Australia 22. Scotland 7. Bowl final: Canada 28. Fiji 19. The shield: Wales 26. Tonga 21.
It was unusal Fiji did not exit their pool.
[photo: Collin Injura, Kenya's cap. A Zimbio photo].
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 2.2.13~
THE WHITE FERNS CRICKET TEAM BAT OUT A WIN OVER SOUTH AFRICA IN INDIA
NZ cricket: The White Ferns batted a 151-run win over South Africa in their opening Group B match of the women’s World Cup in India.
Too much! photo: tv3
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 2.2.13~
SPORTS AUDIENCE MARKETING CULTURE – FOOTBALL, TV AUDIENCES + I.T WEBSITES BUZZ
Sports media distribution & participation marketing:
SBC Global reports: Predictionmachine.com*, a website that predicts the outcome of sporting events based on computer models, ran more than just “some” numbers. They ran Sunday’s 49ers vs. Ravens match-up through their system 50,000 times to see what the most likely outcome of the game will be.
BASKETBALL NEWS. BREAKERS 91. WOLLONGONG 74. – No.9
Basketball News: Wollongong 74. Breakers 91.
HT: 43-49. It is the 9th straight winningest win for The Breakers.
Photo: Adam McLean.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 27.1.13~
BASKETBALL NEWS – THE BREAKERS 95. SYDNEY KINGS 76.
Basketball news: NZ Breakers 95. Sydney Kings 76. The Breakers have been on an 8th game winning roll.
Points on the board in the popular team effort at home: Breakers 95 (Corletto 22, Abercrombie 17, Bruton 12). Sydney 76 (Madgen 20, Crosswhite 22, Henry 11) HT: 58-40.
More@TheB‘s tweet feed link or fb page.
[Photo: Alex Pledger - The Breakers, Getty Images].
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 24.1.13~
A MELBOURNE TENNIS UPSET – SERENA WILLIAMS INTRODUCES SLOANE STEPHENS TENNIS RISE – JANUARY 23RD 2013
Young Sloane Stephens, 19, caused an upset at Melbourne in the tennis. If you’ve lived in Melbourne as I did during special summer working vacation months, slugging it out working in the heat, in my New Zealand college years, you will know that the Australia Open is seen as one of the most fun festive tennis events in the world. People jet in from around the globe to celebrate the event. It’s an elite audience event. (more…)
RYAN NELSEN RETIRING FROM INTERNATIONAL SOCCER JAN29 2013
Soccer player Ryan Nelsen has confirmed he’s retiring from all football. The new job as Toronto FC coach is now his focus.
He will play his last game for Queens Park Rangers against Manchester City on January 29. (more…)
BLACK CAPS INCREDIBLY SATISFYING PROGRESS IN KIMBERLEY – CRICKET NEWS 23RD JANUARY 2012
Cricket news: The black caps completed a 27-run win to take out the three-match series against the Proteas with one game remaining.
“Incredibly satisfying. Phenomenal effort” is how the team feel. On ya. Winning in Kimberley.
More@Pic click.
Photo: AP.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 23.1.13~
MOREHU ROBERTS IS A MASTER SURF BUD
Morehu Roberts is Maori, loves to surf. He’s not bad at encouraging young people to do the same.
Photo: Cory.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 22.1.13~
LEBRON JAMES, YOUNGEST PLAYER TO REACH 20,000-POINT MARK
“I’m not really a numbers, milestone guy… As they come up on me, I live in that moment… I’m just a complete basketball player… It’s just a testament to how I was brought up in the game, how people taught me the game. I just try to play the right way.”
–LeBron James, 28, became the youngest player in the history of the NBA to score 20,000 at Golden State on Wednesday night at Oracle Arena in a game that ended 92-75 Miami’s way over The Warriors. Thirty-eight players have reached the 20,000-point mark in all.–USA Today.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 17.1.13~
ALL BLACKS TEST SCHEDULE STARTS IN SYDNEY 2013
Tawera Kerr-Barlow plays a bit of rugby football for The Chiefs team. His other team (the Adidas AIG sponsored) NZ All Blacks schedule for 2013 has been announced too. That follows:
Draw:
Round 1
August 17 Australia v New Zealand, ANZ Stadium, Sydney
August 17 South Africa v Argentina, Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
RUGBY WOMEN SEVENS POOLS ANNOUNCED – ROUND 2 HOUSTON USA
Sports News: Rugby Women’s Sevens have been announced to play in the USA. To view the match schedule, click here. or:
To view the standings in the Women’s Series, click here.
IRB Women’s Sevens World Series 2012/13
Round 1 – UAE: Dubai, 30 November-1 December, 2012 – 7he Sevens Stadium (winners New Zealand)
Round 2 – USA: Houston, Texas, 1-2 February, 2013 – BBVA Compass Stadium
Round 3 – China: Guangzhou, 30-31 March 2013 – Guangzhou University Town Stadium
Round 4 – Netherlands: Amsterdam, 17-18 May 2013 – NRCA Stadium
* Rugby World Cup Sevens, Moscow, 28-30 June 2013
KOBE & VANESSA BRYANT CALL OFF DIVORCE – LA LAKERS GOSSIP JANUARY 2013
Re: “vanessa bryant” news: Earlier this week, The Huffington Post reported, Kobe Bryant and Vanessa Bryant are calling off their divorce.
“We are pleased to announce that we have reconciled,” the couple said in a joint statement to omg!. “Our divorce action will be dismissed. We are looking forward to our future together.”
Vanessa filed for divorce in December 2011 after more than 10 years of marriage. Two months later, reconciliation rumors emerged when the couple was photographed sharing a Valentine’s Day kiss at a Lakers game. Recently, the pair was seen leaving BOA Steakhouse on the Sunset Strip after dining together on New Year’s Eve. The Bryants have two daughters together — Natalia, and Gianna.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 13.1.13~
TOM ABERCROMBIE PRESS, NZ BASKETBALL’S RISING STAR OF THE BREAKERS 2013
Taking it to the hoop for basketball is young Tom Abercrombie. Check out Breakers star basketball action at the swish.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 12.1.13~
#GONNA TRACK IT BOI
“gonna track it boi!”
–Mr Piri Weepu responds on twitter to having his iPhone stolen while on a dive.
[Last time my phones got stolen - two now, that's one a year in NZ in two years - it was a right p*ss off, that's for sure... I like Piri's tweet style. His tweet would make a cool tee shirt]. Groovy. 
(more…)
RYAN NELSEN IS APPOINTED HEAD COACH FOR TORNOTO FC
Ryan Nelsen has been placed in Toronto. Sports journalist Martin Tasker defined the moment as being a good “spy” for NZ soccer. Lol!
Being able to do the Canada and New Zealand thing for Nelsen will be the best transition perhaps after high profile soccer in the UK.
The Examiner also reported the Toronto FC appointment news. Nelsen 35, is Toronto FC’s eighth coach in its seven years operating as an MLS club. The placement has been described as a “coup.” Congrats.
Photo: PhotoSport.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 8.1.13~
ON WATER, DANIEL KEREOPA’S SUMMER OF OCEAN ACTION 2013
Photo: Daniel Kereopa in action for New Zealand summer of 2013. He’s rocking a summer action show.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 8.1.13~
IKER CASILLAS & REAL MADRID’S JANUARY 2013
Soccer News: Real Madrid’s 4-3 win over Real Sociedad on Sunday afternoon was among the most dramatic seen at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in recent seasons, but the main talking points before, during and afterwards had little to do with the actual action.–ESPN read on.
Photo: Iker Casillas was called into action from the Madrid bench to stand in for Antonio Adan.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 7.1.13~
RYAN NELSON FLOATS THE IDEA OF FUTURE SOCCER COACHING
Ryan Nelson coaching soccer at MLS soccer club? Or being a future soccer coach? Why not?!
Coaching would be a good step for Nelson in teaching his sporting knowledge. (more…)
RUSSIA CANADA HOCKEY – ONE PHOTO
Canada forward Phillip Danault, left, is taken into the boards by Russia defenseman Andrei Mironov, right, during the third period of their IIHF World Junior Championships hockey game. Photo - AP.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 1.1.13~
ONLINE & TRENDING HOT – HALBERG SPORTS PRIZE NOMINEES 2013
The Aussie-owned Westpac Bank sponsored Halberg Sports Awards 2013 are generating good buzz in New Zealand.
All athletes are rating okay today on the website who are nominated for the year of sports gongs. NZ invested heavily into sports profiling in 2012. Let’s see who takes the prizes this year. All deserve a prize. Not just a few. It’s a difficult year to decide on the winners.
Read more at Halberg website. Good luck. Photo: HPSNZ of a 2013 champ of sport.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 1.1.13~
COOL. A GREAT JOURNEY – LISA CARRINGTON MNZM
“It’s something that comes with the territory. It’s been cool, a great journey.”
–athlete Lisa Carrington, MNZM.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 31.12.12~
LIFT IT AGAIN – COACHING 2013
You have to lift it. And then lift it again.
–Steve Hansen outlines the plot of sports team coaching in 2013 on.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 28.12.12~
