KOBE BRYANT left this on "The players Tribune" Dear Basketball, From the moment I started rolling my dad’s tube socks And shooting imaginary Game-winning shots In the Great Western Forum I knew one thing was real: I fell in love with you. A love so deep I gave you my all — From my mind & body To my spirit & soul. As a six-year-old boy Deeply in love with you I never saw the end of the tunnel. I only saw myself Running out of one. And so I ran. I ran up and down every court After every loose ball for you. You asked for my hustle I gave you my heart Because it came with so much more. I played through the sweat and hurt Not because challenge called me But because YOU called me. I did everything for YOU Because that’s what you do When someone makes you feel as Alive as you’ve made me feel. You gave a six-year-old boy his Laker dream And I’ll always love you for it. But I can’t love you obsessively for much longer. This season is a...

It is the end of an era, not only in New Zealand but in world rugby and Allblacks.com & JCBA reflects on 12 key moments in Richie McCaw's rugby career. August 18, 2000 Debuted for Canterbury against North Harbour when coming off the bench for his only 18 minutes of first-class play that season. By the time he was included in the All Blacks' touring team at the end of 2001, he had played only 17 games for Canterbury. He would only ever make another 17 appearances for Canterbury, 34 in all, while playing 145 times for the Crusaders and 148 times for the All Blacks with one non-Test appearance for New Zealand which represents 328 first-class games. November 17, 2001 Made his All Blacks debut at Lansdowne Road in Dublin against Ireland. New Zealand won 40-29 after being down 7-16 at halftime. Was named man of the match and played a key role in a vital try scored by Jonah Lomu. In the same year he was named the NPC Division One player of the year in the Steinlager aw...

Soirée - 18 November 2015 / 'swɑːreɪ / 1) an evening party or gathering; 2) typically in a private house, for conversation or music.