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~
RUGBY’S STEVE TEW IS A RUGBY SPORTS SECTOR BROKER 2013
“He’s grown up as a person and grown into the job… he’s been allowed to breathe and we’re seeing the benefits of that; rugby can be a pretty suffocating environment.”
–Steve Tew‘s career in the clicky rugby sports sector. News: NZH.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 25.1.13~
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…)
TWITTER TXTING MEGAN GANGITANO IN NZ
every1 luvs: Ms.Megan Gangitano. not a stretch at all to c y!
she’s amazing as a coach. a tad angry… yet…
that’s how m.g rolls. (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~
DILLON BOUCHER IS THE WINNINGNEST BREAKER AROUND
“I guess the good news about it is we’re finding ways to win, and that’s what good teams do… We weren’t pretty for a lot of the game tonight but we ended up doing enough to be on top at the end of the game.”
–Dillon Boucher of The Breakers in the team’s 72-71 Wollongong win as Dillon became the “winningest” Breaker ever after racking up his 116th victory from 204 appearances. Swish.
Photo: Getty Images.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 17.1.13~
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
NO CUP IS SAFE – RORY MAC’S NIKE INC INKED ENDORSEMENT DEAL
Sports endorsement deals: Young Rory McIlroy has now become Nike’s poster boy. A couple of hundred milli vanillia coin is the said figure involved to keep young Rory focused on the script. Nike unveils Rory McIlroy: Tiger’s heir apparent. No one can replace Tiger, yet Rory’s got plenty of time to learn while he earns in a sport that is not ageist to players.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 15.1.13~
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…)
THE RAINBOW WARRIOR IS BLESSED IN NORTHLAND & NEWS VIA NZ 9th JANUARY 2013
The latest version of a high tech boat, titled The Rainbow Warrior launched today in Northland. Peace is its mighty mission.
To read tonight’s Kiwi news, click on the voyage photo.
Quick summary: Teachers need tautoko regularly. Adventure tourism is fun, just make sure quality approved operators are hosts. Vet rocker David Bowie writes a new song. Genesis Energy should really be called Salmon Energy, we learn. And sports with wahine toa sporty girl, Jenny-May rocked the Kiwi summer vibe.
That being: we are ihi. wehi. mana. mauri or in English… we are a high energy people. We always have been. We always will be. That’s how we found this great land. Sport defines us.
In JM’s report: Soccer’s Ryan Nelsen says NZ soccer is managed by fantastic guys and he looks amped that he’s coaching in Toronoto for TFC and getting to hang up the boots. Wisdom from the journey is gold, always… is perhaps what he’s endeavoring to say. (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~
