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Stadiums of the 2011 Rugby World Cup

The 2011 Rugby World Cup, will be the third biggest international sporting event in terms of attendance. It will take place in New Zealand for the second time (last time in 1987). 13 Stadiums will be used in the tournament, and here is a run down of the parks.

Eden Park, Auckland




Being the host of the inaugural Rugby World final in 1987, Eden Park will be the first stadium to host two World Cup finals as it will be the focal point of the 2011 World Cup, hosting nine matches, including the opener, two semi finals and the final of course. The stadium can permanently seat 50,000 people but also has the ability to hold 60,000.

Lancaster Park, Christchurch




A stadium of many names. Currently known as AMI Stadium due to sponsorship right, formerly known as Jade Stadium and during the World Cup will be referred to as Christchurch stadium. The 38,628 seater hosts a variety of sports year-round and is home to Super Rugby side Crusaders.

Westpac Stadium, Wellington




One of the newer stadiums in this World Cup (built in 1999), the 36,000 seater and home to Super Rugby’s Hurricanes will host 7 matches during the 2011 World Cup and is mostly known to locals as The Stadium or The Cake-Tin in other parts of the nation.

Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua



Built in 1911 and with a capacity of 34,000, ‘The Hangi Pit’ will host 3 matches during the 2011 World Cup.

Carisbrook, Dunedin



They’re building a new stadium in Dunedin, but if they don’t finish it on time for the World Cup, this old one, opened back in 1883, will be used for probably one final go. Known as The House of Pain due to the difficulty for visiting teams to win there, Carisbrook seats 29,000 fans and is home to the Highlanders in Super Rugby.

Waikato Stadium, Hamilton



Home of the Chiefs in Super Rugby and Waikato Rugby Union in the ANZC , Waikato Stadium seats 25,800 fans and will host 3 matches during the World Cup.

North Harbour Stadium, Auckland



One of two World Cup stadiums in Auckland, North Harbour seats 25,000 fans and was opened in 1997. Three World Cup matches will be played at North Harbour and is an occasional home to the Auckland Blues in Super Rugby.

Okara Park, Whangarei



Home to Northland Rugby Union, Okara Park seats 30,000 people and will host two World Cup Matches in 2011.

Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth



Built in 2002, Yarrow Stadium will host 3 World Cup Matches and can seat 30,000 fans.

McLean Park, Napier



Usually a Cricket stadium, McLean Park will host 3 matches during the World Cup and seats 22,000 people.

Trafalgar Park, Nelson



Home to the Tasman Makos, Trafalgar Park, named after the battle of Trafalgar, was upgraded to hold just over 20,000 fans for the 2011 World Cup and 2 matches will be played there during the tournament.

Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North



Part of the Arena Manawatu sports complex, FMG stadium will host two games in the World Cup and can seat 18,000 fans. The stadium is undergoing upgrades for the World Cup so it can seat over 20,000.

Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill



Opened in 2002, the ‘Roaring Pen’ can seat 17,000 people although has hosted more on special occasions. It will host two matches in the World Cup

Tiger Woods Divorce Settlement with Elin Nordegren: >$750 million + Full Child Custody Right Compromising

Golfer ace Tiger Woods will pay a hefty price for his sex esplanade with more than a dozen of mistresses.

Tiger Woods's divorce settlement with estranged wife Elin Nordegren has surfaced: it is said he needs to pay his Sweden model wife Nordegren at least $750 million plus fully compromising child custody right of daughter Sam Alexis Woods and son Charlie Axel Woods among other agreements so long as she never speak publicly about his extramarital affairs.

It is reported Tiger Woods and Erin Nordegren will sign divorce papers next week during a court hearing in Orlando, Florida.

Vuvuzelas, South African World Cup Buzzing Trumpets Are Manufactured By Home-based Factory in China

Vuvuzelas, the annoying trumpets blown all venues of FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa, are manufactured by home-based business in China. A vuvuzela sold to nearly ten US dollars in South Africa, only has a cost about 2 Yuan  (FYI, 1US$~6.79Yuan at current currency exchange rate).

Photos shown here are mid-aged women working in a family workshop named Jiying Plastic Factory run by Wu Yijun (bottom picture) from Zhejiang Province. Before the opening of World Cup, Wu exported 1 million vuvuzelas to South Africa, with each having a profit margin only 0.1 Yuan, so he did not make too much money. Now he improved its price to 3 Yuan each, in a bid to own more.

Vuvuzela boss: Wu Yijun in front of his laptop

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Video: Clint Dempsey World Cup Goal During England vs US Match

Video! Here is a video of Clint Dempsey's goal during the Group C opener match of England vs US.

Clint Dempsey's wonderful goalie cheered the American soccer fans when England goalkeeper Robert Green made a blunder for which he effortlessly saw the ball rolling into the net. Click on the playbutton of Youtube video above to check Clint Dempsey's World Cup goal during England vs US  match.

Clint Dempsey Goal at England vs US World Cup Match

Clint Dempsey Goal! Midfielder Clint Dempsey scored a goal for the US team, equalizing Steven Gerrard's 4th-minute quickie. Dempsey, who is in No.8 jersey, slipped the ball to the net after English goalkeeper Robert Green made an apparent mistake when mis-stopping the globe.

Update: Watch Clint Dempsey goal scoring video.

England vs US World Cup: Steven Gerrard‎ Goal

Steven Gerrard, captain of England, scored his first goal on FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Steven Gerrard's goal just came in on the 4th minute of the game between England vs US. Fabio Capello's Three Lions team today may have an easy win.

Photo: Gabriel Heinze Goal for Argentina 1-0 Nigeria World Cup

Photo! Here is a picture of Gabriel Heinze's goal captured on a Chinese photojournalist’s digital camera milliseconds before the ball hit the net.

Gabriel Heinze scored the first goal for Argentina in World Cup 2010 in South Africa  (Photo © Xu Jiang/Sohu.com)

Gabriel Heinze's header secured Argentina a 1-0 win over African stronghold Nigeria.

Fergie Sexied Up World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert

Singer Fergie sexied up FIFA 2010 World Cup Kick-off Celebration Concert staged at Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa. The costume Fergie opted in made little for fans imagine about the parts below her waist.

An image is worth of one thousand words. So here are three photos, three thousand words worthy already.

In case you miss it, check out the following video of Fergie and her fellow Black Eyes Peas bandmates live performing their hit I Gotta Feeling

Abby Sunderland Battling Bad Weather In Indian Ocean

This is a follow-up report to the earlier entry Abby Sunderland Might Lost At Sea. Glad to know that Miss Sunderland has contacted his family via satellite phone. The latest post on Abby’s Blog (URL: Soloround.blogspot.com) give us a glimpse of her current condition that she is battling the bad weather in the Indian Ocean:

We spoke with Abby early this morning and learned that she had had a very rough day with winds up to 60 knots and seas 20-25 feet. She had been knocked down several times but was handling things well. The wind had subsided to around 35 knots which she and Wild Eyes are quite comfortable with.

We were helping her troubleshoot her engine that she was trying to start to charge her systems. Satellite phone reception was patchy. She was able to get the water out of the engine and start her up. We were waiting to hear back from her when American Search & Rescue authorities called to report having received a signal from her emergency beacon (EPIRB). We initially thought that the signal was sent automatically from her water-activated EPIRB and that it had been activated during one of her knockdowns. As we pulled the paperwork from her EPIRB registration, we learned that the signal had come from her manually activated EPIRB.

We were referred to Australian Search & Rescue and while we were on the phone with them another signal came in from her handheld PLB (Personal Locator Beacon). Her water-activated EPIRB has not been activated so we are hopeful that the boat is still upright.

We are working closely with American, French and Australian Search & Rescue authorities to coordinate several ships in the area to divert to her location. There are several ships in her area, the earliest possible contact is 40 hours. We are actively seeking out some sort of air rescue but this is difficult due to the remoteness of her location. Australian Search & Rescue have arranged to have a Quantas Airbus fly over her location at first light (she is 11 hours later). They will not be able to help her other than to talk via marine radio if they are able to get close enough. Hopefully, they will be able to assess her situation and report back to us.

Abby has all of the equipment on board to survive a crisis situation like this. She has a dry suit, survival suit, life raft, and ditch bag with emergency supplies. If she can keep warm and hang on, help will be there as soon as possible. Wild Eyes is designed for travel in the Southern Ocean and is equipped with 5 air-tight bulkheads to keep her buoyant in the event of major hull damage. It is built to Category 0 standards and is designed to self-right in the event of capsize.

Thank you for all of your kind emails and calls. We appreciate your prayers and support.

We will update as soon as there is some news.

Laurence, Marianne and Team Abby

Abby Sunderland is kept in our prayers!

Abby Sunderland Might Lost At Sea

Abby Sunderland, 16, has dreamed to become the youngest sole sailor to circle the globe. But the Californian teen’s dream is not so easy to to achieve as ominous news broke out that she was probably lost at high waters away from Madagascar in the Indian Ocean on Thursday after being hit by a bad weather.

NYdailynews.com

A 16-year-old California girl who is trying to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world is lost at sea.

Abby Sunderland was in the southern Indian Ocean east of Madagascar when she hit a storm Thursday and lost contact with her family, her family reported Thursday.

The teenager was able to set off her emergency beacon locating devices, but the nearest ship was reportedly 400 miles away.

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God Bless! Pray for Abby Sunderland to have a safe sailing!

Francesca Schiavone Boyfriend

Francesca Schiavone boyfriend who? Francesca Schiavone has won the championship title of French Open Women's final in a match against Aussie Samanha Stosur, leading many to want know who her boyfriend is.

Francesca Schiavone: 2010 French Open Women's Final Winner

Being considered the age of Francesca Schiavone who is 29 now, the tennis ace should have a boyfriend, right? But searching in Google.com, one can't find who is Francesca Schiavone boyfriend.

Now that the fact Francesca Schiavone becoming the first ever Italian woman to win a Grand Slam final, a lot of people are more keen than ever to dig her private life. For sure, some tit-tatterd knowing Francesca Schiavone will leak her boyfriend info to the media.

Venus Williams French Open Outfit Makes Her "Look More Like Uranus Williams" (Pictures)

Venus Williams French Open outfit is currently a much talked item among the blogosphere. Venus Williams's outfit worn during  the first round of French Open might be a bit over than the attire code for a tennis player.

At this year's Australia Open, Venus Williams's skin-colored underwear stunned many people. This time in France, Venus again made waves by introducing in her own designed, corset-like dress--a black transparent black lace tennis frock--when playing against Patty Schnyder who lost the the game with a 0:2..

The controversial costume now is hitting the news headlines across the world, for the reason very apparent.

Venus Williams French Open Outfit Photos

Look through Venus Williams French Open outfit pictures here, you probably couldn't agree more with a USA Today reader's comment, "[Venus Williams] Looked more like Uranus Williams."

Juan Antonio Samaranch Died at 89 Years Old

Juan Antonio Samaranch, former International Olympic Committee president, has passed away today April 21. He was 89 years old. From BBC

Former International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch has died in hospital after being taken ill at the weekend.

The 89-year-old was admitted to the Quiron Hospital in Barcelona where he was being treated for heart problems.

The Spaniard was widely regarded as the most powerful man in sport when he headed the IOC from 1980 to 2001.

Born in Barcelona on 17 July, 1920, Samaranch enjoyed success as a roller-skater and led the Spanish team to the world title.

He pursued a career in sports politics in fascist dictator Francisco Franco's Spain and won a place on the IOC in 1966.

After Franco's death, Samaranch was appointed ambassador to the Soviet Union and the contacts he made there helped him succeed Lord Killanin as IOC president in 1980. He oversaw the commercialisation of the Olympics during the 1980s and 1990s and established the Games as a world force.

R.I.P!

Sarah Gronert Hermaphrodite Controversy

Sarah Gronert

Sarah Gronert, a German pro tennis player, is embroidered in a hermaphrodite controversy. Sarah Gronert, 22, who ranks No. 619 in the world, was born as a hermaphrodite due to possessing both male and female genitalia.

Gronert’s male sexual characteristic part was later surgically removed (after suffering the discrimination originating from her unique gender status during the tennis competition) three years ago and she became a legally woman.

It appeared that was not enough. After Sarah Gronert beat competitor Julia Glushko in the Raanana tournament in Israel early this month, the latter’s coach Schlomo Tzoref raised the issue, saying Sarah Gronert is “a man”

Sarah Gronert

"There is no girl who can hit serves like that, not even Venus Williams. When I heard her story, I was in shock. I don't know if it's fair that she can compete or not. She does have an advantage, but if this is what the WTA have decided, they probably know best. If she begins to play continuously, within six months she will be within the Top 50." said Schlomo Tzoref, according to Fanhouse.

"This can not be. This is not a woman, it's a man. She does not have the power of a woman and no woman has such a technique. She serves like a man. It's very strange." Tzoref continued.

We sympathized with Miss Gronert!. She deserves no all of those woman-or-man ridicule!

(Sarah Gronert Pictures: Stupidcelebrities.net)

Henrik Stenson Underwear Golf (Photos Gallery)

Henrik Stenson Underwear Golf! Golfer Henrik Stenson, of Sweden, is nowadays competing with Tiger Woods at the World Golf Championships-CA Championship at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami, Florida. Apparently, Henrik Stenson (not Henrik Stevenson or Henrik Stevens), stole some spotlights from Tiger Woods at the opening round of the PGA Tour championship yesterday. After a wayward tee shot of the par-4 third hole landing in the mud, Henrik took off the clothes to only his white underwear and one glove to play that shot, stunning the audience who were watching the game. Later Stenson teased he couldn't afford to play in his clothes due to the mud because it would have been a real mess, according to NPR. Link to Skynews’s gallery of 7 photos showing Henrik Stenson underwear golfing antics.

2009 Superbowl Kickoff Time Is 6:18pm Eastern Time

If you have either of two following questions in your mind, what time is the Superbowl 2009, or when does the super bowl start, this entry is intended to you. Today February 1, 2009 Is Superbowl 2009 Day. Sunday's Super Bowl 2009 kickoff time (some may prefer to call Superbowl 2009 start time) will be 6:18pm Eastern Time. This year's superbowl channel is NBC which will live broadcast from at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida. Please do tune in the right channel and at the right time to cheer for your favorite team. I bet Pittsburgh Steelers to beat Arizona Cardinals.

Visanthe Shiancoe Picture Scandal: Postgame Naked Visanthe Shiancoe's Penis Accidentally Live on TV

Visanthe Shiancoe Picture Scandal: Postgame Naked Visanthe Shiancoe's Penis Accidentally Live on TV!

The picture/Youtube video of Visanthe Shiancoe in the locker room after Dec 7's game between his team Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions, is a hot sought item on the internet now. Excerpts below explained the reason:

From San Jose Mercury News via Mlive.com

...there was a literal undressing. As the network showed postgame footage of the Vikings celebrating a victory against the Lions, tight end Visanthe Shiancoe was wearing a towel that wasn't doing its job, meaning the nation got a close-up look at Shiancoe that made the Janet Jackson controversy look tame by comparison.

More details from Stupidcelebrities.net:

The Vikings’ Visanthe Shiancoe had quite a bit of exposure during a recent postgame video. During this postgame video that aired on Sunday from inside the Minnesota Vikings’ locker room was a quick shot of Visanthe Shiancoe’s penis.

Minnesota Vikings Visanthe Shiancoe had a little problem with his towel, as it slipped down revealing his pretty impressive penis. The flash only lasted a fifth of a second but of course the YouTube video shows the entire episode in slow motion.

Visanthe Shiancoe site Youtube.com video screenprint pic

Ouch!