2013 New Mexico State Aggies football team, Game summaries, @ UCLA
3rd quarter scoring: UCLA – Shaquell Evans 7-yard pass from Hundley (Fairbairn kick); UCLA – James 19-yard run (Fairbairn kick)


2013 New Mexico State Aggies football team, Game summaries, @ UCLA
4th quarter scoring: NMSU – Adam Shapiro 33-yard pass from A. McDonald (Mitch Johnson kick); UCLA – Malcolm Jones 3-yard run (Fairbairn kick); NMSU – B. Betancourt 4-yard run (Johnson kick failed); UCLA – Jones 3-yard run (Fairbairn kick)


2013 New Orleans Bowl
The 2013 New Orleans Bowl was an American college football bowl game that was played on December 21, 2013, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The thirteenth edition of the New Orleans Bowl, it featured the Tulane Green Wave of Conference USA against the Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns of the Sun Belt Conference. The game began at 8:00 p.m. CST and aired on ESPN. It was one of the 2013–14 bowl games that concluded the 2013 FBS football season. Sponsored by freight shipping company R+L Carriers, the game was officially known as the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. The Ragin' Cajuns defeated the Green Wave by a score of 24–21.


2013 New Orleans Bowl
In March 2016, Louisiana–Lafayette vacated its 2011 and 2013 New Orleans Bowl wins, due to major NCAA violations including ACT exam fraud and payments to recruits.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Teams
The Ragin' Cajuns accepted their invitation after earning an 8–3 record in their first eleven games of the season, going on to finish at 8–4 (5–2 Sun Belt). The Green Wave had a regular season record of 7–5 (5–3 C-USA). Despite the Superdome being the Green Wave's home venue, the Ragin' Cajuns are set to be the designated home team, as they are from the Sun Belt Conference.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Teams, Tulane Green Wave
2013 was the Green Wave's most successful season in over a decade, finishing at 7–5 overall and 5–3 in Conference USA. At the season's conclusion, bowl director Billy Ferrante extended an invitation to play in the game. This will be the Green Wave's first New Orleans Bowl, as well as their first bowl game of any kind since the 2002 Hawaii Bowl, which saw them defeat the Hawaii Warriors by a score of 36–28 at Aloha Stadium. It will also be the Green Wave's final game as a member of Conference USA before moving to the American Athletic Conference for 2014, as well as their final game in the Superdome before moving to the on-campus Yulman Stadium for 2014.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Teams, Tulane Green Wave, Offense
Second-year head coach Curtis Johnson led the Green Wave into the game with a statistically lackluster offense that ranked near the bottom of the Football Bowl Subdivision in passing yards, averaging only 176.1 per game, rushing yards, averaging only 128.1 per game, and points scored, averaging only 25.1 per game.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Teams, Tulane Green Wave, Offense
Their mediocre passing game was led by Nick Montana, the son of NFL-great Joe Montana, who played his redshirt freshman and freshman season at University of Washington and his sophomore season at Mt. San Antonio College before transferring to Tulane, at which he was named the team's starter over Devin Powell, who played during the season when Montana sustained a separated right shoulder in October, prior to the season's first game. The two-pronged rushing game included senior running back Orleans Darkwa, who rushed for 780 yards and 9 touchdowns during the regular season, and junior running back Rob Kelley, who rushed for 422 yards and 3 touchdowns during the regular season.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Teams, Tulane Green Wave, Offense
Ryan Grant, who was on the preseason Biletnikoff Award watchlist, saw his 2013 season numbers decline from 2012, but still managed to record 70 receptions, 926 yards, and 9 touchdowns, highlighted by a 14-reception, 187-yard, 2-touchdown performance in the Green Wave's second game, a loss at the hands of  South Alabama. Other prominent receivers included junior wideout Justyn Shackleford (34 regular season receptions), and sophomore wideout Xavier Rush, freshman wideout Kedrick Banks, and Kelley, the latter three of whom each recorded 17 regular season receptions.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Teams, Tulane Green Wave, Offense
Sophomore tight end Sydie London was not much of a threat in the passing game (12 receptions in 12 games), but he was one of just two tight ends on the roster, so was almost a starter by default, though at one spring practice, did impress New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston, who thought he was one of the best players on the team. Tulane's offensive line was a much maligned group throughout the season. By the end of the season, they were ravaged by injury, and hindered both the running and passing games. The 2012 winner of the Lou Groza Award, senior kicker Cairo Santos, handled the kicking for the Green Wave, but regressed from being a perfect 21/21 to going 16/22, though he did have a long of 56 yards.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Teams, Tulane Green Wave, Defense
Tulane's defense, which featured a 3–4 defensive scheme, fared better during the regular season than the offense. They ranked 22nd in the nation in scoring defense, surrendering only 21.2 points per game. They allowed 354.3 yards per game; of that 234.3 was in the passing game and 120 in the running game. The defensive line was anchored by Royce LaFrance, who recorded 6.5 sacks, tied for third in Conference USA. The other defensive end slot was occupied by Julius Warmsley, who recorded 41 tackles, and 4 sacks. The duo helped provide consistent pressure on opposing quarterbacks.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Teams, Tulane Green Wave, Defense
Supplementing the ends' pass rush was reserve end Tyler Gilbert, who added three sacks. Augmenting the defensive ends was defensive tackle Chris Davenport (15 tackles, 1.5 sacks), who transferred from LSU prior to the season. Tulane also had a veteran core of linebackers, comprising seniors Zach Davis, who led the corps with 78 tackles, Darryl Farley, who recorded 62 tackles, as well as contributors senior Kyle Davis, freshman Nico Marley, and junior Taylor Bullock.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Teams, Tulane Green Wave, Defense
The defensive backs also contributed to the team's defensive success, with Lorenzo Doss recording seven interceptions, tied for the best in the conference. Safety Darion Monroe led the entire defense in tackles, with 96; he also recovered three fumbles during the season. Derrick Strozier and Jordan Sullen also contributed at cornerback, recording two interceptions apiece, as did Ryan Travis, who was fourth on the team with 53 tackles. Jordan Batiste played a roving position in the secondary, but was a major contributor, as were Sam Scofield, a cornerback, and Shakiel Smith, a safety.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Teams, Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
The Ragin' Cajuns continued their recent winning ways in 2013, clinching at least a share of the Sun Belt Conference championship once again with a 5–1 conference and an 8–3 overall record. After losing to the Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks for only the team's third loss of the season (and first in-conference), bowl director Billy Ferrante extended an invitation to play in the game.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Teams, Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
This will be the Ragin' Cajuns third consecutive New Orleans Bowl, having won the previous two; the first being in 2011 where they defeated the San Diego State Aztecs by a score of 32–30, and the second being in 2012 where they defeated the East Carolina Pirates by a score of 43–34. The Ragin' Cajuns are only the second team to play in three consecutive New Orleans Bowls, joining the North Texas Mean Green who participated in the first four editions of the game, finishing with a 1–3 record. The Ragin' Cajuns began their season on a two-game losing streak, then won eight consecutive games, and then lost their final two.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Teams, Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns, Offense
The Ragin' Cajuns' spread offense attack was coordinated by Jay Johnson. Junior Terrance Broadway played quarterback, and finished the regular season fifth in the Sun Belt in passing yards with 2276, third in passing touchdowns with 19, and led the conference with a 157.0 passer rating. Late in the season, Broadway broke his right throwing arm, and subsequently underwent surgery, however coach Mark Hudspeth was "optimistic" he would return for the bowl game. Freshman Brooks Haack was the backup.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Teams, Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns, Offense
A pair of backs led a "solid running back tandem" that Ragin' Cajuns' rushing attack – junior Alonzo Harris and freshman Elijah McGuire each exceeded 800 rushing yards, however McGuire did so averaging 8.9 yards per carry, whereas Harris averaged 4.7 yards per carry (Harris had 186 carries to McGuire's 92). Broadway also contributed to the rushing attack, attaining 421 yards on 117 carries. Harris had 13 touchdowns, McGuire had 7, and Broadway had 8.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Teams, Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns, Offense
A trio of wide receivers anchored the Louisiana-Lafayette receiving game. 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) junior Jamal Robinson was by far Broadway's favorite target, leading the team with 50 receptions, 812 yards, and 8 touchdowns, senior Darryl Surgent was second on the team with 29 receptions, 398 yards, and 5 touchdowns, and junior James Butler was third on the team 26 receptions and 363 yards, however he had only one touchdown. Senior Jacob Maxwell started at tight end, and reeled in 12 passes for 158 yards and 2 touchdowns on the season.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Teams, Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns, Offense
McGuire and fellow running back sophomore Effrem Reed also contributed in the receiving game. Junior college transfer Stephen Brauchle, who began his college career at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, teamed with walk-on holder Jake Guidry to handle the kicking duties for the Ragin' Cajuns; he made 8 of 13 field goal attempts with a long of 38 yards, and was 51 of 53 on extra point attempts. The offensive line was composed of brothers Daniel and Mykhael Quave, who started at right guard and left tackle respectively (Mykhael transitioned to tackle after playing at guard his freshman season), senior center Andre Huval, sophomore right tackle Octravian Anderson, and junior left guard Terry Johnson.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Teams, Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns, Defense
The Ragin' Cajuns defense, led by new coordinator James Willis, was led by one of "the league's best linebackers", Justin Anderson, who recorded a team-leading 123 total tackles, and 10 TFL, second on the team.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Teams, Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns, Defense
Joining him in the linebacking corps was undersized (5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) 188 pounds (85 kg)) sophomore Chris Hill, whose 37 tackles were eighth on the team, but who sustained an injury late in the season and was questionable for the bowl game, junior Darius Barksdale, who played in only seven games, and recorded 28 total tackles, sophomore Dominque Tovell, who though listed as a defensive end, played linebacker, and finished second on the team with 64 tackles, and led the team with 12 TFL.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Teams, Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns, Defense
Much to his shock, even freshman safety Al Riles saw time at linebacker due to injury depletion by the end of the season. On the defensive line, junior Justin Hamilton started at nose tackle, and totaled 37 tackles, 8 TFL, and 3 sacks, junior Christian Ringo was the predominant starter at defensive end, totaling 15 tackles, 2 TFL, and 1 sack, and senior defensive tackle Brandon McCray, who totaled 13 tackles and 2 TFL. In the secondary, Trevence Patt achieved second team all-conference recognition, totaling 41 tackles. Other starters included Corey Trim, T. J. Worthy, and Sean Thomas.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Game summary, First quarter
Tulane received the opening kickoff, and went three-and-out. Louisiana-Lafayette (ULL) took the field with Terrance Broadway at quarterback (there was question due to his injury as to whether he would start), however they rotated him with Jalen Nixon, but it was Broadway who was in the game when Elijah McGuire rushed for a 27-yard touchdown, ruled such after video review. After Nick Montana started the first drive, redshirt freshman Devin Powell entered the game on Tulane's second drive, but failed to have any success, for another three-and-out.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Game summary, First quarter
Tulane's defense got a stop on their next drive, highlighted by Nico Marley (grandson of Bob Marley) recording a tackle for loss on third and short, forcing a punt. Montana returned for Tulane on their next drive, during which they achieved their first first down of the game.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Game summary, First quarter
However, later in the drive, on an end around wide receiver pass, Ryan Grant's pass intended for Justyn Shackleford was intercepted, setting up the Ragin Cajuns for an offensive drive during which they drove down the field, taking advantage of a personal foul late hit that put them in the red zone and subsequently allowed Alonzo Harris to rush for a 15-yard touchdown, the final score of the first quarter.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Game summary, Second quarter
Early in the second quarter, while in the red zone, Montana threw an interception to Corey Trim, who returned it for an 82-yard touchdown, giving ULL a 21–0 lead. Devin Powell subsequently replaced Montana. After each team went three-and-out, Tulane scored its first points, a 1-yard touchdown run by Orleans Darkwa that culminated a 9-play, 71 yard drive that encapsulated 4:43. ULL got the ball back, however Broadway threw an interception, setting up Tulane.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Game summary, Second quarter
On their first play, Powell threw a 49-yard pass to Ryan Grant who, amidst double coverage and despite a pass interference penalty, leaped and made the catch. After a pass interference penalty, Darkwa ran for a 7-yard touchdown, pulling the Green Wave within seven points. Not wanting to turn the ball over, the Ragin' Cajuns rushed on each play of their drive to get into the half, at which the score was 21–14, Louisiana-Lafayette.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Game summary, Third quarter
The teams exchanged punts to start the half. On Louisiana-Lafayette's second drive, Tulane lost tackle Chris Davenport and cornerback Lorenzo Doss to injury; both went to the locker room. Nevertheless, Tulane's defense forced another punt, but their offense failed to capitalize, burning a timeout, and punting back to the Ragin' Cajuns.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Game summary, Third quarter
Tulane's defense sustained another injury on ULL's next drive; senior defensive back Jordan Sullen was carted off the field  after being kicked in the head during the course of the run on a screen pass that converted a second-and-long; he left the field on a backboard, however he stood up and hobbled to the backboard, thus alleviating concern of paralysis, which had happened to Tulane the previous season. Sullen was transported to Tulane Medical Center as a precaution, however was expected to make a full recovery.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Game summary, Third quarter
Meanwhile, Doss returned to the game, and on the next play, Broadway threw an interception to cornerback Derrick Strozier, setting up Tulane in the red zone; they scored via a Darkwa touchdown run on the first play of their ensuing drive, tying the game at 21. ULL again failed to execute offensively, and went three-and-out. At the end of the third quarter, the game was tied at 21.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Game summary, Fourth quarter
Louisiana-Lafayette stopped Tulane's offensive momentum early in the quarter, forcing a punt. On ULL's ensuing drive, they were faced with a third down a six, and threw an incomplete pass, however a pass interference call gave them a first down, which energized the Ragin' Cajuns temporarily, but they ultimately punted, pinning Tulane inside the five yard line, from which, while under pressure, Powell threw the ball up in the air, and it was intercepted, setting ULL up with excellent field position, particularly when they went half the distance to the goal after a dead ball personal foul penalty on Tulane.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Game summary, Fourth quarter
ULL had an opportunity to score a touchdown, however after Broadway slipped during a run while in the open field on third down, ultimately going down due to cramps, and forcing Hunter Stover, a linebacker turned place kicker, attempted his first-ever college field goal, a 27-yard kick that he made, stopping Tulane's streak of 21 unanswered points. Tulane subsequently took the field and converted a first down, and failed to convert a third down at the 40-yard line, after which they decided to punt rather than test Santos's field goal range.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Game summary, Fourth quarter
Jalen Nixon took the field at quarterback on ULL's drive after Broadway went to the locker room for fluids. On back-to-back runs, Harris rushed for a first down, and then Nixon rushed for a first down, giving the Ragin' Cajuns momentum prior to beginning to try to work the clock. Faced with a third and ten and under duress, Nixon found an open receiver to convert the third down. Later in the drive, Strozier went down due to cramps, exiting the game.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Game summary, Fourth quarter
With 1:42, ULL  was forced to punt after Scofield made an open field tackle to keep ULL out of field goal range, after which coach Curtis Johnson called timeout.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Game summary, Fourth quarter
Tulane got the ball at the five-yard line with 1:35 and one timeout to try to start a drive to tie or win the game, however after Powell threw two incomplete passes at the ground, they were faced with a third and long; Powell escaped pressure in the end zone, and ultimately threw the ball up in the air and Shackleford reeled it in for a first down out to around the 40-yard line. Two plays later, Powell threw a 27-yard pass to Grant, putting Tulane in Santos's field goal range.


2013 New Orleans Bowl, Game summary, Fourth quarter
With 24 seconds and a timeout, Tulane had the ball at the 25-yard line, but Powell took a sack at the 31-yard line, forcing Tulane to burn their final timeout with 13 seconds left. Santos subsequently came out to try a 48-yard field goal, but ULL tried to ice him by calling a timeout; after the timeout, Santos missed the field goal wide, winning the game for ULL.


2013 New Orleans Privateers baseball team
The 2013 New Orleans Privateers baseball team represented University of New Orleans in the 2013 NCAA Division I baseball season. Because of renovations to  Maestri Field, the Privateers played their home games at Wesley Barrow Stadium.


2013 New Orleans Privateers baseball team
The team was led by fourth year head coach, Bruce Peddie who came off of a 17-27 record for the 2012 season. For the 2013 season, the Privateers competed as a Division I Independent after a 1-year stint as a Division II Independent.


2013 New Orleans Privateers baseball team, Personnel, Roster
^Denotes players who also share pitching duties. 2013 UNO Privateers Roster


2013 New Orleans Privateers baseball team, New Orleans Privateers in the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft
The following members of the New Orleans Privateers baseball program were drafted in the 2013 MLB Draft.


2013 New Orleans Saints season
The 2013 season was the New Orleans Saints' 47th in the National Football League and their 38th playing home games at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. It also marked the seventh season under head coach Sean Payton, who returned to the team after serving a one-year suspension for his involvement in the team's 2012 bounty scandal.


2013 New Orleans Saints season
The Saints improved their 7–9 record from last season, going 11–5 and making the playoffs as the sixth seed. They earned the franchise's first-ever road postseason victory, with a 26–24 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card round, ending the drought at 0–5. However, the Saints were eliminated by the eventual Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round, by a score of 23–15. The 2013 season was also the second time in three years the Saints went 8–0 at home.


2013 New Orleans Saints season, 2013 draft class
NotesThe Saints did not have selections in the second, fourth, or seventh rounds. They forfeited their second-round selection as part of the punishment for the team's 2012 bounty scandal. They acquired the No. 82 selection in a trade that sent two fourth-round selections, Nos. 106 and 109 overall, to the Miami Dolphins. The No. 106 selection had been acquired in a trade that sent running back Chris Ivory to the New York Jets. The Saints traded their seventh-round selection to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for linebacker Barrett Ruud.


2013 New Orleans VooDoo season
The 2013 New Orleans VooDoo season was the seventh season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Pat O'Hara and played their first three home games at the New Orleans Arena. Due to the renovations to the arena that started immediately following the conclusion of the New Orleans Hornets season, the Voodoo played their remaining six home games at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The VooDoo had a chance to clinch a playoff berth in their final game, but lost to finish the season with a 5–13 record.


2013 New Orleans VooDoo season, Roster
Rookies in italics updated July 4, 201323 Active, 17 Inactive


2013 New Orleans VooDoo season, Standings
z - Clinched division and conference's best recordx - Clinched playoff berth


2013 New Orleans VooDoo season, Regular season schedule
The VooDoo began the season by hosting the Orlando Predators on March 24. They closed the regular season against the Predators in Orlando on July 27.


2013 New Radiant S.C. season
The 2013 season is New Radiant Sports Club's 34th year in existence as a football club. New Radiant also participate in the AFC Cup this season, qualifying directly for the group stage by finishing first in the 2012 Dhivehi League.


2013 New Radiant S.C. season, Background
New Radiant finished as champions of last year's Dhivehi League, President's Cup and Charity Shield without losing a single game in the league. So they will be participating in the 2013 AFC Cup directly from the group stage.


2013 New Radiant S.C. season, Background
Velizar Popov was announced as the new head coach on 6 January 2013 following the resignation of Mohamed Shiyaz. Mohamed Iqbal and Mohamed Nizam were named as the assistant coaches, while Ibrahim Shaaz Habeeb as the club manager. Later during the mid season, club part company with Shaaz on mutual understandings, due to his personal responsibility and other reasons.


2013 New Radiant S.C. season, Background
On 13 January 2013, New Radiant announced that Imran Mohamed will replace Ahmed Thoriq as the team captain, and Ali Ashfaq and Mohamed Umair will be the team vice-captains.


2013 New Radiant S.C. season, Background
Club announced their 5 new signings at the club's Gold Night. Ali Fasir returned to the Blues after a year, with Mohamed Umair, Rilwan Waheed, Moosa Yaamin and Hussain Niyaz Mohamed.


2013 New Radiant S.C. season, Background
On 27 January 2013, New Radiant announced the signing of a foreign defender Sylla Mansah.


2013 New Radiant S.C. season, Background
New Radiant unveiled their new set of signings, Mohamed Jazlaan, Ibrahim Ushamath and Mohamed Shifan at their Open Day.


2013 New Radiant S.C. season, Background
On 20 June 2013, New Radiant signed Akram Abdul Ghanee from Club Valencia and handed over his brother Assad Abdul Ghanee's number 13 jersey to him. 3 days later on 23 June 2013, club signed Ismail Easa from Maziya. He was given his usual 15 number jersey.


2013 New Radiant S.C. season, Background
On 26 June 2013, club signed Yusif Nurudeen, a Ghana under–21 international from Medeama Sporting Club on loan until the end of this season.


2013 New Radiant S.C. season, Background
During the club's mid-term congress, Hassan Shujau and Mohamed Shafeeq were named as the new vice chairman of the club. And club also announced that in honour of club supporters, New Radiant will vacant the number 12 jersey from next season.


2013 New Radiant S.C. season, Background
New Radiant loaned three of their youth players; Mohamed Karam, Ali Athoof and Ibrahim Waheed to the Third division side Thoddoo FC.


2013 New Radiant S.C. season, Kit
Supplier: MediaNet / Sponsor: MiloState Trading Organization (STO) signed a sponsorship agreement with New Radiant on 14 February 2013. On 6 July 2013, club announced the extension of the sponsorship agreement with the main sponsor Milo to another two years.


2013 New Radiant S.C. season, Kit
On 31 July 2013, New Radiant signed a deal of MVR 1.4 million with Sports Power for two years (from 2014 season), with the local brand Sports Power as the club's kit provider. The current kit provider is MediaNet since 2012.


2013 New Radiant S.C. season, Competitions, AFC Cup, Group stage
New Radiant and Yangon United are tied on head-to-head record, and so are ranked by overall goal difference.


2013 New Radiant S.C. season, Competitions, FA Cup
* Victory Sports Club withdraw from 2013 FA Cup and the match awarded New Radiant a 2–0 win.


2013 New South Wales Cup
The 2013 New South Wales Cup season is the second tier rugby league competition held in New South Wales, after the National Rugby League. The 2012 season of the New South Wales Cup commences on Saturday 19 March 2013. The Minor Premiership has ended with Cronulla sitting on top of the ladder at 43 points as the teams head into finals. The grand final will be played at ANZ Stadium at the 2013 NRL Grand Final, and will be broadcast by Fox Sports.


2013 New South Wales Cup, Clubs
In 2013, 13 clubs are fielding teams in the New South Wales Cup.


2013 New South Wales Cup, Clubs
* : The season the team joined is in the NSW Cup, not any other competition before this.


2013 New South Wales Cup, Media
The 2013 Season was included as part of Fox Sports' Saturday Afternoon of Football. At the Start of the season it would kick off with the NSW cup, followed by the Holden Cup and then the NRL, however in round 23 the Holden cup and NSW cup were swapped and continued like this for the rest of the season.


2013 New South Wales Swifts season
The 2013 New South Wales Swifts season saw New South Wales Swifts compete in the 2013 ANZ Championship. During the regular season they finished eighth with a 4–9 record and did not qualify for the play-offs. During the season they defeated West Coast Fever, Northern Mystics, Canterbury Tactix and Melbourne Vixens.


2013 New South Wales Swifts season, Players, 2013 roster
Manager: Toni KidwellPhysiotherapist: Paula PeraltaBrett DoringDaniel VukovicSports science: Dr Grace BryantStrength and conditioning: Damien Austin


2013 New South Wales Swifts season, Melbourne Vixens Summer Challenge
The main pre-season event was the Summer Challenge, hosted by Melbourne Vixens at the State Netball Hockey Centre on 23 and 24 February.


2013 New South Wales bushfires
The 2013 New South Wales bushfires were a series of bushfires in Australia across the state of New South Wales primarily starting, or becoming notable, on 13 October 2013; followed by the worst of the fires beginning in the Greater Blue Mountains Area on 16 and 17 October 2013.


2013 New South Wales bushfires
High fuel loads, coupled with warm, dry and windy weather, provided dangerous conditions which fuelled the fires. At the peak of the fires, on the morning of 18 October, over 100 fires were burning across the state. The Premier of New South Wales Barry O'Farrell declared a state of emergency on 20 October, empowering firefighters to evict residents and demolish fire-affected buildings.


2013 New South Wales bushfires
The fires were the worst in New South Wales since the 1960s, although they were dwarfed by the 2019-2020 Australia bushfires. As of 19 October 2013, 248 houses and other structures were  destroyed across the state. Two fatalities were attributed to the fires. It was estimated that claims will exceed A$94 million.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Background
On 13 October, the Bureau of Meteorology reported that September 2013 was the warmest on record for NSW. The state-wide mean daily temperature was 3.4 °C (6.1 °F) above the historical average and 0.9 °C (1.6 °F) above the previous September record (set in 1965). September was the warmest on record for close to 75% of the state and 63 stations, with 100-year stations such as Broken Hill and Wilcannia more than 1 °C (1.8 °F) warmer than their previous record; all other areas of the state recorded temperatures in the warmest 10% of years.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Background
Widespread temperatures more than 6 °C (11 °F) above normal were recorded between 22 and 30 September. Warm, dry weather and strong winds during September contributed to significant early-season bushfire activity, particularly along the coastal strip. Fires were particularly prevalent on 10 and 26 September, with two homes destroyed in western Sydney, while several homes in northeast NSW were threatened and the M1 Motorway closed near Taree due to fires on 26 September.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Background
In issuing its forecast for the October to December quarter on 25 September, the Bureau estimated the chance that the maximum temperature will exceed the long-term median maximum temperature are greater than 60% across most of southeast Australia, with odds greater than 70% in parts of the south and east coasts.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Background
In the week leading up to the bushfires, temperatures in the Blue Mountains peaked at 34.6 °C (94.3 °F) at Springwood on 10 October; with peak windspeed measured at 46 km/h (29 mph) from the northwest, on 13 October. At Lake Macquarie, the temperature peaked at 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) also on 10 October; with peak windspeed measured at 22 km/h (14 mph) also from the northwest on 13 October.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Background
The Commissioner of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service, Shane Fitzsimmons AFSM, issued an extreme fire danger warning for greater Sydney (including the Blue Mountains and Central Coast), the greater Hunter, and Illawarra/Shoalhaven regions for 10 October.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Greater Blue Mountains region
The most severe fires were located across the Greater Blue Mountains Area; with 210 houses and other buildings destroyed. Three major fires, starting in Lithgow, Springwood and Mount Victoria, attracted emergency warnings from the New South Wales Rural Fire Service on 17, 19 and 20 October. By 22 October, the fires that originated in Lithgow and Mount Victoria had spread significantly from their original point of ignition and were deliberately merged through controlled burning by firefighters.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Greater Blue Mountains region
The decision to merge the edges of the infernos near Lithgow and Mount Victoria in the Blue Mountains is designed to destroy the land in a managed way, depriving the fires of the fuel that would otherwise have allowed them to merge uncontrolled.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Greater Blue Mountains region
As of 25 October 2013, fires in the Greater Blue Mountains Area had burnt out over 65,000 hectares (160,000 acres), much of the area lying within the Blue Mountains and Wollemi national parks.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Greater Blue Mountains region, Lithgow
The State Mine fire started as a minor fire on 16 October 2013 near a defence force training base at Marrangaroo, and travelled up to 25 kilometres (16 mi) on 17 October. The fire affected most of the Lithgow and Bilpin area, and was the main producer of smoke that traveled across the Sydney metropolitan area on the afternoon of 17 October. Some properties were lost in the fire, most of them being on the outskirts of the Lithgow district, where the fire burned.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Greater Blue Mountains region, Lithgow
It burned out most of the northern region of the Blue Mountains National Park, parts of Wollemi National Park, and triggered the evacuation of most of the Lithgow region. The communities affected included Bell, Berambing, Bilpin, Clarence, Dargan, Hartley Vale, Lithgow, McKellars Park, Mount Irvine, and Mount Wilson. The fire burnt out more than 55,000 hectares (140,000 acres) between Lithgow and Bilpin. An investigation later revealed that the fire was caused by explosives training which was being carried out by the Australian Defence Force. In 2013, a commission of inquiry as to the problems that led to the fire was begun before former Sydney judge, John O'Meally.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Greater Blue Mountains region, Lithgow
The iconic Zig Zag Railway was mostly destroyed by the State Mine fire. Due to re-open in November, after closure following accreditation issues with the New South Wales Government, the railway suffered millions of dollars of damage which included ten passenger carriages, accommodation carriages, a near-complete new shower block and meals room, spare parts centre and workshop. Much of the damage was suffered by original railway equipment from the 1920s. It is estimated that the railway would take a full year to recover from the State Mine fire.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Greater Blue Mountains region, Springwood
The fire in the Springwood area began in bushland adjacent to Linksview Road, just before 1.30pm on 17 October. It has been alleged in a damages lawsuit to be caused by powerline damage due to strong winds felling a tree that had not been removed by the owner of the property on which it was located, however a Police investigation is still ongoing and is yet to determine the cause. The fire spread over 3,500 hectares (8,600 acres), primarily in Winmalee and Yellow Rock and nearby bushland, completely destroyed 193 houses and partially damaged approximately 200 more.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Greater Blue Mountains region, Springwood
A subsequent report described the damage in the Springwood, Mt Victoria and Lithgow fires that "took hold within minutes and went on to destroy a total of 203 homes and damage another 286." The report noted: "Financial losses have been estimated at around $170 million. Springwood Hospital was evacuated as were a number of nursing homes and several hundred children from schools."


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Greater Blue Mountains region, Springwood
Affected streets were Singles Ridge Road and most of the streets that intersect it, as well as some other nearby streets. The fire also impacted on the grounds of St Thomas Aquinas Primary School, and led to evacuations and lock-downs at several schools in Springwood and Winmalee that afternoon and evening. Over the following weeks, the fire spread to bushland in Faulconbridge, but firefighters successfully protected residential properties there.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Greater Blue Mountains region, Mount Victoria
On 17 October a fire burning near the Mount York Road, north northwest of the village of Mount Victoria, on the western edge of the Blue Mountains plateau, had burned only a few hectares by 13:56 AEDT. Yet within minutes the fire had broken containment lines and by 15:45 AEDT an emergency warning was issued as the fire burned towards Mount Victoria as it destroyed seven houses, crossed the Darling Causeway to the east, and was burning into the Grose Valley, north of Mount Boyce and Blackheath.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Greater Blue Mountains region, Mount Victoria
The fire crossed to the west of Mount York Road and threatened properties in the Kanimbla and Megalong valleys. Back burning efforts by the RFS overnight on 21–22 October introduced 'The Plug', which forced the deliberate merger of the Mount Victoria fire with the fires that originated near Lithgow. ' The Plug' was the brain child of a long term resident, former National Parks Officer, serving Rural Fire Service Officer and general font of fire-fighting knowledge in the Blue Mountains, Peter Verhoeven.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Greater Blue Mountains region, Mount Victoria
Authorities were concerned that weather conditions forecast for 23 October could drive the now merged fire eastwards, with little chance of stopping it, resulting in potentially disastrous impacts on many towns in the Blue Mountains. Consequently, the NSW Government ordered the closure of every school and child care centre on 23 October, and urged all residents of the Blue Mountains who did not need to be in the mountains to leave early that day prior to 9am to prevent possible loss of life and traffic congestion should fire fighting equipment needed to be moved rapidly. Hundreds of mountains residents left either on the 22nd or very early morning the 23rd ensuring fire fighters could work without hassle.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Greater Blue Mountains region, Mount Victoria
Fortunately the weather was not quite as bad as forecast and fire fighters were able to slow its progress with most of the fire activity taking place around the State Mine fire on the Bells Line of Road.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Greater Blue Mountains region, Mount Victoria
The fire spread over 9,000 hectares (22,000 acres); before being declared officially out by 13 November, with its cause attributed to strong winds with resultant powerline damage.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Greater Blue Mountains region, Hawkesbury
A number of smaller scrub fires were ignited in the Hawkesbury local government area, including fires at Gorricks Creek, Howes Swamp, Mellong, and Webbs Creek. As of 25 October 2013, these fires had burnt out approximately 4,000 hectares (9,900 acres).


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Hunter and Central Coast regions
Major bushfires at several locations in the Hunter and Central Coast regions caused significant damage and posed threats to people and property. There was one fatality in the Lake Munmorah area, on 17 October, where a man died of a heart attack trying to defend his own home. Fires in the two regions had burned nearly 33,500 hectares (83,000 acres).


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Hunter and Central Coast regions, Great Lakes and Upper Hunter
Two fires in the Great Lakes local government area, near Bulahdelah and in the upper reaches of the Karuah River, burnt over 1,830 hectares (4,500 acres) of bushland.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Hunter and Central Coast regions, Great Lakes and Upper Hunter
In the Upper Hunter area, a fire near Mount Tangory, approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of Singleton, burnt over 1,300 hectares (3,200 acres) of bushland, with the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service attending to fire control. In the Muswellbrook Shire, a fire that ignited near Hungerford Creek burnt more than 22,000 hectares (54,000 acres) of native bushland in the Wollemi National Park.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Hunter and Central Coast regions, Port Stephens
Fires in the Port Stephens area were first reported on 13 October, in the Tilligerry State Conservation Area between Salt Ash and Tanilba Bay, destroying six homes and burning approximately 50 hectares (120 acres); triggered by sparking power lines. Overnight, fire authorities had downgraded the bushfire to 'watch and act' level, but warned that a predicted southerly change could spread the blaze.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Hunter and Central Coast regions, Port Stephens
A fire that started on 13 October 2013 to the east of Hank Street in Heatherbrae burnt out large sections of bushland in Heatherbrae and Tomago almost reaching the Hunter River to the south, resulting in the closure of Cabbage Tree Road, from the Pacific Highway to Nelson Bay Road. From Heatherbrae it moved in an easterly direction burning bushland in Raymond Terrace and Williamtown, causing the closure of Newcastle Airport and Nelson Bay Road, the main road from Newcastle to Port Stephens.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Hunter and Central Coast regions, Port Stephens
Near the Heatherbrae roundabout embers from the fire started a secondary blaze that burned a portion of the grass median of the Pacific Highway northeast of the roundabout. The main fire forced the closure of Masonite Road and Camfield Drive, but remained east of the Pacific Highway. After a southerly wind change, the fire headed northeast, burning more of the Raymond Terrace and Williamtown bushland, surrounding Newcastle Airport and RAAF Base Williamtown on three sides, but remaining west of Medowie Road. At Campvale, north of Williamtown, the fire crossed Richardson Road burning much of the Campvale bushland.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Hunter and Central Coast regions, Port Stephens
The fire eventually stopped after burning into the southwestern corner of Medowie, approximately 13 km (8 mi) from where it began. To the west, the fire remained east of the Pacific Highway, stopping just short of the Lakeside area, the easternmost subdivision of Raymond Terrace. Although homes were threatened, none were lost. By 21 October, the fire was declared under control, having burned approximately 5,000 hectares (12,000 acres). Two boys, aged eleven and 15, have been charged for starting the fire.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Hunter and Central Coast regions, Newcastle
In the Newcastle local government area, a fire that was ignited near Stockrington Road at Minmi, west of Newcastle central business district, became notable on 23 October; an emergency warning was issued by the RFS at 12:20 AEDT and the Pacific Motorway was closed at 13:40 AEDT, between Beresfield and Seahampton; and later re-opened to traffic. As of 25 October 2013, the fire had burnt over 250 hectares (620 acres).


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Hunter and Central Coast regions, Lake Macquarie
On 23 October an emergency warning was issued, that was later downgraded, for a fire ignited near Oakdale Road at Gateshead in the Lake Macquarie local government area; in the Dudley-Redhead area. Late in the evening on 23 October the fire was burning towards the Awabakal Nature Reserve; and by 25 October the fire had burnt over 242 hectares (600 acres).


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Hunter and Central Coast regions, Central Coast
Fires on the Central Coast were centred around the Lake Munmorah area. The Ruttleys Road fire posed a potential threat to properties in Nords Wharf, Cams Wharf, Catherine Hill Bay, Gwandalan, and Summerland Point. The fire peaked on 18 October, with the main concern placed on residents living in the Chain Valley Bay area. Large areas of forest in the Munmorah State Conservation Area were burned. On 17 October fires forced the closure of the Pacific Highway in both directions between Swansea and Lake Munmorah. As of 23 October 2013 the fire had burnt approximately 2,850 hectares (7,000 acres) of bushland and was under control.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Southern Highlands
In the Southern Highlands region, a fire that originated in the village of Balmoral in the Wingecarribee local government area was centred on the Hall Road fire, that broke containment lines on 17 October; and headed towards Yanderra. Flames of up 7 metres (23 ft) were reported. Fire authorities issued an emergency warning, and school children from Yanderra Public School were evacuated to Bargo. The Hume Motorway was closed in both directions, between Mittagong and Wilton, with south-bound traffic queued for 20 kilometres (12 mi); and the Southern Highlands railway line closed between Picton and Moss Vale.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Southern Highlands
By 21 October, the fire warning was downgraded. Whilst the communities of Alpine, Aylmerton, Balmoral, Bargo, Buxton, Couridjah, Hill Top, Pheasants Nest, Wilton, Yanderra, and Yerrinbool were all threatened or affected by the Hall Road fire; only two houses and ten other buildings were destroyed. Over 15,600 hectares (39,000 acres) were burnt.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Other areas
In the period from 13 October, fires were scattered across the state, concentrated along the Great Dividing Range. On the NSW South Coast, a fire near Wirritin in the Shoalhaven local government area, west of Ulladulla burnt 4,000 hectares (9,900 acres) of bushland; and claimed the life of the pilot of a plane which crashed while fighting fires in the rugged bushland.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Major fires, Other areas
On the Mid North Coast region, a fire that was ignited in the upper catchment of the Dungay Creek within the Kempsey Shire burnt more than 3,400 hectares (8,400 acres); and three separate fires in the Clarence Valley local government area, concentrated in the Chaelundi National Park and in the Dalmorton State Forest, burnt over 7,700 hectares (19,000 acres) of bushland.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Damage and effects
Two fatalities were attributed to the fires. At least 248 dwellings and other buildings were destroyed; with 193 properties destroyed and 109 damaged in the lower Blue Mountains at Springwood, Winmalee and Yellow Rock. More than 118,000 hectares (291,584 acres) of bushland were burnt across the state, concentrated around the eastern seaboard and highlands.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Damage and effects
HSC examinations in some regions were affected by the bushfires. Among the schools affected by the fires, St. Columba's Catholic College, close to the Linksview Road Fire were evacuated mid-exam. Springwood High School and Winmalee High School. Lake Munmorah High School near the Ruttleys Road Fire was also evacuated. NSW Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli advised school students and parents attending affected schools, "Students should not take risks to get to an exam. The first priority for every student is to make sure that they are safe,". On 23 October every school in the Blue Mountains was closed to facilitate the work of the emergency services and to encourage residents to leave the mountains that day for their own safety.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Damage and effects
Transport across the state was severely affected at its peak on 17 and 18 October and again on 23 October. Southwest of Sydney, the Hume Motorway was closed in both directions as a result of the bushfire at Balmoral. In the Blue Mountains, the Bells Line of Road was closed in both directions. The Great Western Highway, whilst not closed, was impacted by high traffic loads.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Damage and effects
The Pacific Highway was also closed in both directions from Swansea to Lake Munmorah between 17 and 18 October due to the fire at Lake Munmorah; and again on 23 October between Beresfield and Seahampton, caused by the fire at Minmi. Buses replaced trains on sections of the Blue Mountains and Southern Highlands railway lines. As motorists sought alternate routes, congestion was felt on the Illawarra Highway, the Princes Highway and the Pacific Motorway.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Response
The New South Wales Rural Fire Service and Fire and Rescue NSW responded to up to 100 fires on 17 October. On 19 October crews from fire authorities in Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and Queensland joined to assist NSW emergency services' teams. Additional support was provided from fire authorities interstate again on 23 October. Approximately 2,000 firefighters, deployed on rotation, and 200 fire engines were operational in the Blue Mountains area alone. The Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, confirmed on 19 October that bushfire-affected communities would have access to disaster assistance in nineteen local government areas.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Response
As of 26 October 2013, A$5.5 million had been raised via public appeals from The Salvation Army, the St Vincent de Paul Society, the Australian Red Cross, ANGLICARE Diocese of Sydney and the Blue Mountains City Council Mayoral Relief Fund, asking for people to donate cash, rather than goods. On behalf of the royal family, Charles, Prince of Wales, donated an undisclosed amount to the Australian Red Cross. Personal messages of support and sympathy were received by the Governor of New South Wales from Australia's monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, and Pope Francis.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Response
I would like to convey my heartfelt sympathy to all those who have been affected by the devastating bushfires across New South Wales. My thoughts are with the many people who have lost their homes or livelihoods in the fires, and I have great admiration for the fire fighters, volunteers and emergency services officers who are working tirelessly to contain the situation.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Response
Under the  (NSW), the Premier of New South Wales declared a state of emergency for thirty days, with effect on 20 October, empowering emergency personnel to evict residents and demolish fire-affected buildings. Under the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment scheme, people affected were eligible for a A$1000 cash payment for adults and A$400 for each child, subject to certain conditions for residents within the Blue Mountains, Lithgow, Muswellbrook, Port Macquarie-Hastings, Port Stephens, Wingecarribee and Wyong local government areas. A range of relief measures, including personal hardship and distress assistance, were made available by the NSW Government via the Ministry for Police and Emergency Services.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Response
In the worst affected area of the Blue Mountains, the risk of asbestos contamination forced authorities to ban owners and the public from visiting houses destroyed by fire, until clearance was given. A recovery centre was established at Springwood, an animal evacuation shelter at Hawkesbury Showground, and emergency authorities conducted numerous meetings in locations where fires threatened communities. The NSW Government appointed Phil Koperberg to the position of Blue Mountains Bushfire Recovery Coordinator.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, International media coverage
The bushfires received prominent coverage on the BBC News, with correspondent, Jon Donnison filing:


2013 New South Wales bushfires, International media coverage
For families living around the small community of Springwood in the Blue Mountains, many have had their lives turned upside down. Australians are well used to the threat of bush fires, but nothing can prepare you for the moment when you return home to find your house and everything inside utterly gutted by fire. Several fires are still burning around Springwood. Relays of helicopters whirr through the smoky haze, dumping water to try and douse the flames. A drop in the temperature today has given fire fighters a window to try and get on top of the situation before the weekend, when the mercury is expected to rise again. It's only spring here. The fear is of a long and difficult summer fire season.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, International media coverage
Other international coverage was also provided by The New York Times, CNN, Al Jazeera, The Guardian including on the UK-site homepage, and the New Zealand Herald.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Political debate
On 21 October, Christiana Figueres, a UN official on climate change, told CNN:


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Political debate
The World Meteorological Organization has not established a direct link between this wildfire and climate change – yet. But what is absolutely clear is the science is telling us that there are increasing heat waves in Asia, Europe, and Australia; that there these will continue; that they will continue in their intensity and in their frequency.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Political debate
The Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, criticised earlier comments made by Australian Greens' MP Adam Bandt, with Abbott stating on 17 October that "Australia is a country which is prone to natural disaster but every time it strikes, it hurts and we grieve for all of those who are now hurting because of what's happened in NSW". Abbott dismissed the claims made by Figueres and in an interview on national radio stated that "Climate change is real as I've often said and we should take strong action against it. But these fires are certainly not a function of climate change, they're a function of life in Australia." Abbott's comments attracted a stern rebuke from former US Vice President Al Gore.


2013 New South Wales bushfires, Political debate
Well, it's not my place to get involved in your politics, but it reminds me of politicians here in the United States who got a lot of support from the tobacco companies and who argued to the public that there was absolutely no connection between smoking cigarettes and lung cancer. And for 40 years the tobacco companies were able to persuade pliant politicians within their grip to tell the public what they wanted them to tell them. And for 40 years the tragedy continued. And bushfires can occur naturally, and do, but the science shows clearly that when the temperature goes up and when the vegetation and soils dry out, then wildfires become more pervasive and more dangerous. That's not me saying it, that's what the scientific community says.


2013 New Year Honours
The New Year Honours 2013 were appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by citizens of those countries. The New Year Honours are awarded as part of the New Year celebrations at the start of January.


2013 New Year Honours
The New Year Honours were announced on 28 December 2012 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, on 31 December 2012 in New Zealand, and 28 December 2012 in the Cook Islands, Barbados, Grenada, Solomon Islands, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Belize, and Antigua and Barbuda,


2013 New Year Honours
The recipients of honours are displayed as they were styled before their new honour and arranged by the country (in order of precedence) whose ministers advised The Queen on the appointments, then by honour with grades i.e. Knight/Dame Grand Cross, Knight/Dame Commander etc. and then divisions i.e. Civil, Diplomatic and Military as appropriate.


2013 New Year Honours, United Kingdom
Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of the United Kingdom, on advice of the British Government.


2013 New Year Honours, Cook Islands
Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of New Zealand, on advice of the Cook Islands Government.


2013 New Year Honours, Barbados
Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of Barbados, on advice of the Barbadian Government.


2013 New Year Honours, Grenada
Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of Grenada, on advice of the Grenadian Government.


2013 New Year Honours, Solomon Islands
Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of the Solomon Islands, on advice of the Solomon Islands Government.


2013 New Year Honours, Saint Vincent and Grenadines
Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, on advice of the Vincentian Government.


2013 New Year Honours, Belize
Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of Belize, on advice of the Belizean Government.


2013 New Year Honours, Antigua and Barbuda
Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of Antigua and Barbuda, on advice of the Antiguan and Barbudan Government.


2013 New Year Honours, Saint Christopher and Nevis
Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of Saint Kitts and Nevis, on advice of the Kittian and Nevisian Government.


2013 New Year Honours (New Zealand)
The 2013 New Year Honours in New Zealand were appointments by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of New Zealand, on the advice of the New Zealand government, to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders, and to celebrate the passing of 2012 and the beginning of 2013. They were announced on 31 December 2012.


2013 New Year Honours (New Zealand)
The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.


2013 New York City Comptroller election
The 2013 election for New York City Comptroller was held on November 5, 2013, along with elections for Mayor, Public Advocate, Borough Presidents, and members of the New York City Council.


2013 New York City Comptroller election
The first-term incumbent Comptroller, John Liu, did not run for re-election, as he decided to run in the 2013 election for Mayor of New York City. The Democratic Party nomination was won by Scott Stringer, who defeated former Governor Eliot Spitzer, who resigned in disgrace in 2008. John Burnett was the Republican nominee.


2013 New York City Comptroller election
On Election Day, Stringer handily defeated Burnett and various third-party candidates, winning 80.4% of the vote.


2013 New York City Comptroller election, Democratic primary
New York City borough President Scott Stringer was considered to be the front runner for the Democratic nomination, having raised nearly $3.5 million as of July 7, 2013. When former New York governor Eliot Spitzer announced his intention to run for the office, he brought a larger challenge to Stringer. In 2008, while governor, Spitzer resigned amid a prostitution scandal. His name recognition as a former governor was expected to help him in the election, while the scandal was expected to harm his chances.


2013 New York City Comptroller election, Democratic primary
"I'm hopeful there will be forgiveness, I am asking for it," Spitzer said, commenting on the scandal. "Politics is a contact sport," Spitzer said on July 8, on radio's The Bill Press Show. "I made significant errors. I stood up, accepted responsibility, resigned. It's now been five years, I hope the public will extend its forgiveness to me."


2013 New York City Comptroller election, Democratic primary
Coincidentally, Spitzer was running against Kristin M. Davis (who was running as a Libertarian), his former madam who had helped him get call girls as governor. She spent three months in prison for running an escort service. "This is going to be the funnest campaign ever," she told The New York Daily News. "I’ve been waiting for my day to face [Spitzer] for five years," Davis said. "I sat ... in Rikers Island, I came out penniless and nothing happened to him. The hypocrisy there is huge."


2013 New York City Comptroller election, Democratic primary
Stringer's campaign immediately responded to Spitzer's candidacy. On July 8, his campaign manager released a statement saying, "Scott Stringer has a proven record of results and integrity and entered this race to help New York's middle class regain its footing. By contrast, Eliot Spitzer is going to spurn the campaign finance program to try and buy personal redemption with his family fortune. The voters will decide." The statement alluded to Spitzer's family fortune. Prior to Spitzer's announcement, Stringer had already received several endorsements from candidates in the mayoral election, most of whom did not withdraw their endorsements after Spitzer's announcement.


2013 New York City Comptroller election, Democratic primary
One of the first to publicly state her support of Stringer was Christine Quinn, who is the Speaker of the New York City Council. She stated, "Scott Stringer has been an exceptional borough president with the highest ethical standards. He has my full support and I will do whatever I can to help him become the next comptroller of the City of New York."


2013 New York City Comptroller election, Democratic primary
Spitzer appeared on CNBC's Morning Joe on July 9, and was visibly emotional when asked about what he had learned the past five years.


2013 New York City Comptroller election, Democratic primary
Stringer's fundraising soared dramatically after Spitzer's announcement. During the week of July 8, Stringer raised over $100,000. In all, Stringer had spent just over $679,000 and had $3 million on hand. Spitzer declared that he could use his family fortune to finance his campaign. Although he hired staffers to collect petitions, Spitzer's campaign did not list any major spending during the then most recent filing period.


2013 New York City Comptroller election, Democratic primary
On July 11, a deadline passed for candidates to file an ethics report. Several of the candidates, most notably Spitzer, did not file the report in time. Not filing a report can lead to a fine of between $250 and $10,000. However, there was a 1-week grace period before any penalties were enforced. A lawyer representing Spitzer's campaign said the candidate was "very busy" last week working on filing petitions with the signatures he needed to secure a spot on the Democratic ballot. A spokesperson for Stringer's campaign stated, "The old Eliot Spitzer supported stringent ethics disclosure. Just as we've seen on his decision to abandon campaign spending limits he once supported, it's increasingly clear that Eliot Spitzer believes there are two standards in public life—one for him, and one for everyone else." Even with that news, Spitzer was still leading in polls conducted.


2013 New York City Comptroller election, Democratic primary
In an ad that began airing during the week of July 22, 2013, Spitzer admitted that he "failed-big time." He went on to say, "I hurt a lot of people. When you dig yourself a hole, you can either lie in it the rest of your life, or do something positive. That's why I'm running... Everyone, no matter who you are, deserves a fair shot. I'm asking voters to give the same for me."


2013 New York City Comptroller election, Democratic primary
News coverage about the election (and, more specifically, Spitzer's attempt at redemption) were mixed. On July 18 CNN host Jake Tapper talked about Spitzer's "incredibly reckless and ... very illegal" prostitution scandal. In an interview on The Colbert Report, comedian Stephen Colbert noted Spitzer's lead in the polls by asking, "Do you [Spitzer] think that signals progress for our country or the slow decay of our moral values?" After Spitzer began laughing, Colbert declared, "This isn't Charlie Rose motherf**ker!" Speaking about Spitzer's own qualifications Colbert asked if Spitzer was "at once and the same time above and below this job?"


2013 New York City Comptroller election, Democratic primary
He later asked, "Shouldn't the job of comptroller go to someone who has shown a modicum of self-comptrol? Why should the people trust you?" "The totality of a record," Spitzer suggested, such as his time as Attorney General, make him a suitable candidate. In 2010, after the initial scandal, Colbert told him he could be honest with him because Spitzer had "no public image to uphold." However, Politico blogger Gary Bauer suggested that, unlike Anthony Weiner (who was running for mayor), Spitzer seemed to be redeeming himself. Similarly, the Los Angeles Times noted that, while Spitzer's past had hurt him, voters were beginning to forgive him, noting that, unlike Weiner, Spitzer stopped his behavior immediately after leaving office.


2013 New York City Comptroller election, Republican primary
John Burnett, a Wall Street financier, ran unopposed for the nomination of the Republican Party. In mid-July 2013, he announced he would release his personal tax returns. New York Republican consultant William F. B. O'Reilly opined that Burnett would have a reasonably strong chance of success in the election if Spitzer won the Democratic primary.


2013 New York City Comptroller election, Major third parties
Besides the Democratic and Republican parties, the Conservative, Green, Independence and Working Families parties are qualified New York parties. These parties have automatic ballot access.


2013 New York City Comptroller election, Minor third parties
Any candidate not among the six qualified New York parties (Democratic, Republican, Conservative, Green, Independence and Working Families) must petition their way onto the ballot; they do not face primary elections.


2013 New York City Comptroller election, Results
On Election Day, Stringer handily defeated Burnett and various third-party candidates, winning 80.4% of the vote. Burnett received 16.7% of the vote.


2013 New York City Council election
Elections for members of the New York City Council were held in 2013. Primary elections were held on September 10, 2013, for all 51 districts of the city council. Many incumbents are termed out of office, while others were defeated in the primary, resulting in the largest turnover of council members since 2001, when 36 new members were nominated and elected to office in the council. Those who won their primaries without another contending party in the same district are considered the effective winner of the seat outright.


2013 New York City Council election, Incumbents not seeking reelection, Term-limited incumbents
17 incumbent councilors (16 Democrats and 1 Republican) were prevented from seeking a 4th consecutive term by term limits.


2013 New York City Council election, Incumbents defeated, In primary election
One incumbent Democrat was defeated in the September primary election.


2013 New York City Council election, Results, Manhattan, District 4
Incumbent Democrat Daniel Garodnick was unopposed in the Democratic primary.


2013 New York City Council election, Results, The Bronx, District 13
Incumbent Democrat James Vacca was unopposed in the Democratic primary.


2013 New York City Council election, Results, Queens, District 20
Incumbent Democrat Peter Koo was unopposed in the Democratic primary.


2013 New York City Council election, Results, Queens, District 21
Incumbent Democrat Julissa Ferreras was unopposed in the Democratic primary


2013 New York City Council election, Results, Queens, District 23
Incumbent Democrat Mark Weprin was unopposed in the Democratic primary


2013 New York City Council election, Results, Queens, District 25
Incumbent Democrat Daniel Dromm was unopposed in the Democratic primary


2013 New York City Council election, Results, Queens, District 26
Incumbent Democrat Jimmy Van Bramer was unopposed in the Democratic primary


2013 New York City Council election, Results, Queens, District 29
Incumbent Democrat Karen Koslowitz was unopposed in the Democratic primary.


2013 New York City Council election, Results, Queens, District 30
Incumbent Democrat Elizabeth Crowley was unopposed in the Democratic primary.


2013 New York City Council election, Results, Queens, District 32
Incumbent Republican Eric Ulrich was unopposed in the Republican primary.


2013 New York City Council election, Results, Brooklyn, District 39
Incumbent Democrat Brad Lander was unopposed in the Democratic primary.


2013 New York City Council election, Results, Brooklyn, District 43
Incumbent Democrat Vincent J. Gentile was unopposed in the Democratic primary.


2013 New York City Council election, Results, Staten Island, District 49
Incumbent Democrat Debi Rose was unopposed in the Democratic primary.


2013 New York City Council election, Results, Staten Island, District 51
Incumbent Republican Vincent M. Ignizio was unopposed in the Republican primary.


2013 New York City Marathon
The 2013 New York City Marathon was the 43rd running of the annual marathon race in New York City, United States, which took place on Sunday, November 3. It followed a one-year hiatus after the 2012 event was canceled due to Hurricane Sandy. Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya won the men's division with a time of 2:08:24, his second consecutive win in New York. Priscah Jeptoo, also from Kenya, won the women's division with a time of 2:25:07. The two winners each received $100,000 in prize money, with Jeptoo capturing the World Marathon Majors title for $500,000.


2013 New York City Marathon
In the women's wheelchair division, Tatyana McFadden of the United States completed a historic sweep of the Boston, London, Chicago, and New York marathons in the same year, winning in 1:59:13. She became the first person to win four major marathons in a single calendar year. Switzerland's Marcel Hug won the men's wheelchair division in 1:40:14.


2013 New York City Marathon
Jimmy Jenson became the first person with Down syndrome to run the entire New York City Marathon, and Joy Johnson became the oldest woman to do so at age 86.


2013 New York City Marathon
A record high of 50,740 runners participated, of which 50,062 finished the marathon (30,536 men and 19,526 women). This was the largest number of participants of any marathon in history. This was the final race for marathon record holder Joy Johnson. The marathon also saw its one millionth overall starter since its start in 1970. The marathon was sponsored by ING Group.


2013 New York City Marathon, Organization
Security was notably increased at the marathon, following the Boston Marathon bombing, with baggage screenings, surveillance helicopters, and inspection of runners, among other measures.


2013 New York City Marathon, Race summary
The wheelchair division was scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m. EST, the elite women's division at 9:10 a.m., and the elite men's division at 9:40 a.m. The last wave of runners was scheduled to start at 10:55 a.m. At 9:00 a.m., the temperature at the starting line was a cool and windy 46 °F (8 °C), with a headwind for much of the race, which approached 20 mph (32 km/h) and hampered the runners.


2013 New York City Marathon, Race summary, Women's division
After the first 3.1 miles (5 km), Bizunesh Deba, the eventual second-place finisher, and Tigist Tufa, the eventual eighth-place finisher, had taken a significant lead, 80 seconds ahead of the rest of the pack. At 12.4 mi (20 km) into the race, Deba and Tufa were 3 minutes ahead of the rest of the pack. Eventual winner Priscah Jeptoo trailed by 3:30 at the halfway point. Deba and Tufa maintained their lead after 16 mi (26 km), as the race entered Manhattan.


2013 New York City Marathon, Race summary, Women's division
Jeptoo closed to 1:30 behind the lead by the 20 mi (32 km) mark, after breaking from the pack on the Queensboro Bridge. With 3 mi (4.8 km) left, Deba was still in first place, while Jeptoo had overtaken Tufa for second place and drawn to 38 seconds behind Deba. Jeptoo caught up to Deba in Central Park just before 24 mi (39 km) into the race, then overtook Deba to win the race, finishing 48 seconds ahead in 2:25:07.


2013 New York City Marathon, Race summary, Men's division
After the first 3.1 miles (5 km), Meb Keflezighi, the eventual 23rd-place finisher, led with a time of 15:42. The men's race had a tighter lead pack than the women's for the first 20 mi (32 km), when Geoffrey Mutai, the eventual winner, and Stanley Biwott, the eventual fifth-place finisher, broke away from the pack. Mutai and Biwott continued to lead the pack after 22 mi (35 km). Mutai then pulled ahead of Biwott to lead by 9 seconds after 23 mi (37 km), and led him by 33 seconds after 24 mi (39 km). Biwott fell back to finish fifth, while Mutai maintained his lead to win the race in 2:08:24, finishing 52 seconds ahead of second-place Tsegaye Kebede.


2013 New York City Public Advocate election
The 2013 New York City Public Advocate election was held on November 5, 2013, along with elections for the Mayor, Comptroller, Borough Presidents, and members of the New York City Council. Incumbent Democratic Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, serving his first term, ran for Mayor of New York City rather than seek re-election.


2013 New York City Public Advocate election
The Democratic Party held its primary on September 10, and since no candidate reached 40%, a runoff was held on October 1 between the top two candidates, Councilwoman Letitia James and State Senator Daniel Squadron. James won the runoff to become the Democratic nominee.


2013 New York City Public Advocate election
The Republican Party did not nominate a candidate. In the general election, James faced Green Party nominee James Lane and Conservative nominee Robert Maresca as well as various minor party candidates.


2013 New York City Public Advocate election, Democratic primary, Tone
The runoff between Letitia James and Daniel Squadron was characterized as bitter by most of the media outlets that covered it.


2013 New York City Public Advocate election, Major third parties
Besides the two main parties, the Conservative, Green, Independence and Working Families parties are qualified New York parties. These parties have automatic ballot access.


2013 New York City Public Advocate election, Minor third parties
The following parties without automatic ballot access succeeded in petitioning onto the ballot:


2013 New York City borough president elections
The 2013 elections for borough presidents were held on November 5, 2013, and coincided with elections for Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, and members of the New York City Council. Primary elections were held on September 10, 2013.


2013 New York City borough president elections, Bronx Borough President
Incumbent Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz, Jr. (D) is seeking reelection. Díaz was first elected Bronx Borough President in 2009.


2013 New York City borough president elections, Bronx Borough President, Major Third Parties
Besides the Democratic and Republican parties, the Conservative, Green, Independence and Working Families parties are qualified New York parties. These parties have automatic ballot access.


2013 New York City borough president elections, Bronx Borough President, General Election Result
Diaz won the election with 89.4% of the vote. Perri earned 7.9%, Escoffery-Bey garnered 1.6% and Lundgren received 1.1%.


2013 New York City borough president elections, Brooklyn Borough President
Incumbent Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz (D) cannot run again because of term limits. Markowitz has served three terms (12 years) as Brooklyn Borough President.


2013 New York City borough president elections, Brooklyn Borough President, Major Third Parties
Besides the Democratic and Republican parties, the Conservative, Green, Independence and Working Families parties are qualified New York parties. These parties have automatic ballot access.


2013 New York City borough president elections, Brooklyn Borough President, General Election Result
Adams won the election with 90.8% of the vote. Weir garnered 9.2%.


2013 New York City borough president elections, Manhattan Borough President
Incumbent Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer (D) is not seeking reelection but is instead running for New York City Comptroller in the 2013 election.


2013 New York City borough president elections, Manhattan Borough President, Minor Third Party
Any candidate not among the qualified New York parties must petition their way onto the ballot; they do not face primary elections.


2013 New York City borough president elections, Manhattan Borough President, General election
Brewer won the election with 82.9% of the vote. Casavis garnered 17.1%.


2013 New York City borough president elections, Queens Borough President
Incumbent Queens Borough President Helen Marshall (D) could not run again due to term limits. Marshall has served three terms (12 years) as Queens Borough President.


2013 New York City borough president elections, Queens Borough President, Minor Third Party
Any candidate not among the six qualified New York parties must petition their way onto the ballot; they do not face primary elections.


2013 New York City borough president elections, Queens Borough President, General Election Result
Katz won the election with 80.3% of the vote. Arcabascio garnered 17.1% and Brown earned 2.6%.


2013 New York City borough president elections, Staten Island Borough President
Incumbent Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro (C) cannot run again because of term limits. Molinaro has served three terms (12 years) as Staten Island Borough President.


2013 New York City borough president elections, Staten Island Borough President, Major third parties
Besides the Democratic and Republican parties, the Conservative, Green, Independence and Working Families parties are qualified New York parties. These parties have automatic ballot access.


2013 New York City borough president elections, Staten Island Borough President, Minor third parties
Any candidate not among the qualified New York parties must petition their way onto the ballot; they do not face primary elections.


2013 New York City borough president elections, Staten Island Borough President, General Election Result
Oddo won the election with 69.1% of the vote. Liedy garnered 29.7%, Bardel earned .7% and Johnson received .5% of the vote.


2013 New York City mayoral election
The 2013 New York City mayoral election occurred on November 5, 2013, along with elections for Comptroller, Public Advocate, Borough President, and members of the New York City Council. The incumbent mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, a Republican-turned-Independent, was term-limited and thus unable to seek re-election to a fourth term in office.


2013 New York City mayoral election
Primary elections were held on September 10, 2013. The Republican nominee was former Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Joe Lhota. New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio was the Democratic nominee. De Blasio was elected mayor with 73.15% of the vote, becoming the first Democrat to win a mayoral election in the city since 1989.


2013 New York City mayoral election, Background
Republican and Republican-endorsed candidates had won five successive mayoral elections in New York City. Republican Rudy Giuliani was elected in 1993 and re-elected in 1997. Republican Michael Bloomberg was then elected in 2001 and re-elected in 2005. He left the Republican Party in 2007, and successfully persuaded the city council to extend the city's term limits law so that he could run for a third term. He was re-elected as an Independent on the Republican and Independence/Jobs & Education ballot lines in 2009. The term limits law was subsequently changed by a referendum in 2010, reverting the limit to two terms.


2013 New York City mayoral election, Democratic primary
As the campaign started, early polling showed city council speaker Christine Quinn as the frontrunner. However, she was hampered by running what was widely viewed as a poor campaign, and by her connections to incumbent mayor Bloomberg. As Quinn declined in the polls, former U.S. Representative Anthony Weiner became the new frontrunner, helped by his popularity with women voters. However, Weiner's campaign collapsed after it was revealed that he had continued to engage in sexting after he had resigned from congress due to a previous sexting scandal.


2013 New York City mayoral election, Democratic primary
After this development, New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio surged in the polls, helped by several ads featuring de Blasio's interracial family, especially his son Dante, and by a campaign focusing on inequality, with de Blasio frequently referencing the novel A Tale of Two Cities. A week prior to the election, de Blasio was considered the frontrunner, and his campaign was given a boost when Mayor Bloomberg described it as "racist," outraging Democratic voters and causing them to rally around de Blasio's campaign.


2013 New York City mayoral election, Republican primary, Bribery scandal
On April 2, 2013, federal law enforcement officers arrested numerous New York City-area politicians. These included Democratic state senator Malcolm Smith and Republican city councilman Dan Halloran, who were charged with trying to bribe various Republican political leaders so as to get Smith onto the ballot as a Republican. The Mayor of Spring Valley and local Republican party leaders were also arrested.


2013 New York City mayoral election, Major third parties
Besides the Democratic and Republican parties, the Conservative, Green, Independence and Working Families parties are qualified New York parties. These parties have automatic ballot access.


2013 New York City mayoral election, Minor third parties
Any candidate not among the six qualified New York parties must petition their way onto the ballot; they do not face primary elections.


2013 New York City mayoral election, Minor third parties, Liberal
After the party twice endorsed a candidate for mayor, only to see them withdraw from the race, the party declined to endorse a third candidate, although they did consider endorsing Jack Hidary.


2013 New York City mayoral election, Minor third parties, Libertarian
Joe Lhota was originally nominated as the Libertarian candidate during the Party Convention held on April 6, 2013, a nomination he declined. It was soon after ruled by the Libertarian Executive Committee that this nomination was invalid and void due to the attending voters of this first Convention not being properly credentialed. A second nominating convention was held on June 11, 2013, which nominated Michael Sanchez.


2013 New York Cosmos season
The 2013 New York Cosmos season was the first season of the new team playing in the new North American Soccer League. Including the previous franchise, this was the sixteenth season of the club playing professional soccer in the New York metropolitan area. In 2013, the team earned the league's Fall Championship, and became the 2013 NASL Champions by winning the Soccer Bowl.


2013 New York Cosmos season, Background
The second version of the New York Cosmos came into existence during the summer of 2010. During the 2011 and 2012 calendar years, several youth teams and one tributary team under the Cosmos name played in an array of matches. The last season an organized team under the name "New York Cosmos" competed in any sort of professional level is 1985, nearly thirty years ago, when the Cosmos operated as an independent soccer club.


2013 New York Cosmos season, Review, June
On June 18, 2013, Cosmos played their first friendly of the season, defeating Newtown Pride FC 6–0.


2013 New York Cosmos season, Review, July
On July 1, former United States men's national soccer team midfielder Danny Szetela agreed to join the Cosmos.


2013 New York Cosmos season, Review, July
On July 21, the Cosmos played their second friendly of the season against Old Carthusians in London, England. The final score was 4–1 to Cosmos.


2013 New York Cosmos season, Review, July
Three days later on July 24, Cosmos played their second friendly in England against Leyton Orient, losing 2–1.


2013 New York Cosmos season, Review, July
The Cosmos then played their third and final friendly in England against Gillingham, drawing 1–1.


2013 New York Cosmos season, Competitions, NASL Spring Season
The Cosmos did not compete in the NASL spring season.


2013 New York Cosmos season, Competitions, U.S. Open Cup
The Cosmos did not compete in the 2013 edition of the Open Cup.


2013 New York Film Critics Circle Awards
The 79th New York Film Critics Circle Awards, honoring the best in film for 2013, were announced on December 3, 2013 and presented on January 6, 2014.


2013 New York Film Festival
The 51st New York Film Festival was held September 27 – October 13, 2013.


2013 New York Film Festival
The Festival also included talks with Richard Curtis, James Gray, Paul Greengrass, Agnieszka Holland, and Frederick Wiseman. It was the first edition of the Festival following the retirement of longtime festival Director Richard Peña, succeeded by Kent Jones. The lineup saw a larger Main Slate selection than prior years, the addition of the documentary and "Emerging Artists" sections, and the renaming of the previous "Masterworks" program as "Revivals". The primary selection committee included Kent Jones (chair), Dennis Lim, Marian Masone, Gavin Smith, and Amy Taubin. The Godard retrospective was programmed by Kent Jones and Jake Perlin, and Views from the Avant-Garde was programmed by Mark McElhatten. Convergence was curated by Matt Bolish and Eugene Hernandez.


2013 New York Giants season
The 2013 New York Giants season was the franchise's 89th season in the National Football League, the fourth playing their home games at MetLife Stadium and the tenth under head coach Tom Coughlin.


2013 New York Giants season
The Giants attempted to attain a playoff berth after failing to do so in 2012, and be the first team to play the Super Bowl on their own home field, which they share with the New York Jets.


2013 New York Giants season
However, they failed to improve on their 9–7 record and were eliminated from playoff contention after their Week 14 loss to the Chargers. The Giants started 0-6, but rallied to win 7 of their last 10, finishing 7-9. This was the Giants' first losing season since 2004.


2013 New York Giants season
The Giants became the first team in NFL history to have a five-year era in which they won the Super Bowl in the third year of the era but missed the playoffs in all other years. Five other teams had similar situations where their lone playoff appearances in any five-year stretch were Super Bowl victories; however four of these were won on their fifth year of that stretch:


2013 New York Giants season
The San Francisco 49ers won their Super Bowl on their fourth year of their stretch from 1978 to 1982.


2013 New York Giants season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 1: at Dallas Cowboys
With the loss, the Giants start their season at 0–1. It was their first loss ever in AT&T Stadium since it opened in 2009.


2013 New York Giants season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 2: vs. Denver Broncos
With the loss, the Giants fell to 0–2. Eli Manning became 0–3 opposed to his brother Peyton. This would be the last time the Manning brothers played against each other in the NFL, with Peyton retiring following the 2015 season.


2013 New York Giants season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 3: at Carolina Panthers
With the shutout loss, the Giants fell to their first 0–3 start since 1996.


2013 New York Giants season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 4: at Kansas City Chiefs
With the loss, the Giants fell to their first 0–4 start since 1987 – which coincidentally also followed a Super Bowl victory.


2013 New York Giants season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 5: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
With the loss, the Giants fell to 0–5, their worst start since the strike-shortened 1987 season and their 1979 season.


2013 New York Giants season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 6: at Chicago Bears
The Giants fell to the Chicago Bears 27–21, and were 0–6 for the first time since 1976.


2013 New York Giants season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 7: vs. Minnesota Vikings
This game would give the Giants their first win of the season, and would also mark the only time Josh Freeman would start for the Vikings after transferring from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.


2013 New York Giants season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 8: at Philadelphia Eagles
With the win, the Giants improved to 2–6, and would snap an eight-game losing streak when playing on the road.


2013 New York Giants season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 10: vs. Oakland Raiders
This game would snap a 5-game losing streak for Giants against AFC teams. They improved to 3–6.


2013 New York Giants season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 11: vs. Green Bay Packers
With the win, the Giants improved to 4-6. The game was originally scheduled for Sunday Night Football but was flexed to 4:25.


2013 New York Giants season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 14: at San Diego Chargers
With the loss, the Giants fell to 5–8, and were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention for the second straight season, thus rendering them unable to play Super Bowl XLVIII on their home turf.


2013 New York Giants season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 15: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Eli Manning threw a career high five interceptions during this game. This would be the second season in a row where the Giants were shutout by the top NFC seed in Week 15.


2013 New York Giants season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 16: at Detroit Lions
With the win, the Giants placed the Lions out of post-season contention.


2013 New York Jets season
The 2013 New York Jets season was the franchise's 44th season in the National Football League and the 54th overall. The Jets improved their 6–10 regular season record from 2012 and attempted to make history as the first host team to play the Super Bowl on their own home turf, alongside the New York Giants, whom they share the same home field, MetLife Stadium. However, they missed the playoffs for a third consecutive season.


2013 New York Jets season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 1: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
This game marked the debut of 2013 second-round draft pick QB Geno Smith from West Virginia. However, Smith only stepped in as QB due to incumbent starter Mark Sanchez suffering an apparent shoulder injury. Smith's first game didn't start off on the right foot, as he fumbled after taking a sack from Buccaneers MLB Mason Foster, and threw an interception to Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David. Smith eventually rebounded by throwing his first career TD pass to Kellen Winslow Jr. to make the game close by halftime.


2013 New York Jets season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 1: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The second half was a defensive struggle between both teams that wound up in both teams scoring in field goals. The biggest moment of the game came when Geno Smith scrambled out of bounds and Lavonte David (the same player who intercepted Smith earlier in the game) delivered a late hit to Smith in the last seconds of the game, resulting in a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty against David which pushed the Jets' position forward just enough to enable a successful 48-yard field goal from Nick Folk to secure victory.


2013 New York Jets season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 2: at New England Patriots
Geno Smith had his worst game so far in his rookie season. After playing solidly in the first three quarters of the game against a mostly out-of-sync Patriots team (Tom Brady completed less than 50 percent of his passes for the first time since 2009), Geno Smith fell apart, throwing three interceptions in the fourth quarter alone; his third INT to Aqib Talib ultimately sealed the Jets' fate, as the Jets lost to the Patriots 13–10 in a sloppy matchup in Foxborough.


2013 New York Jets season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 3: vs. Buffalo Bills
In a matchup of fellow rookie quarterbacks Geno Smith and E.J. Manuel, the game started off well for the Jets as Geno Smith ran in the end zone for a TD, and accounted for another on a long strike to Stephen Hill. The defense was stingy, holding off E.J. Manuel and the Bills offense throughout the game leading into the third quarter, and Nick Folk delivered two successful field goals to create a 20–6 cushion at the beginning of the 3rd quarter.


2013 New York Jets season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 3: vs. Buffalo Bills
However, it was to be acknowledged that the Jets committed a team-record 20 penalties for 168 yards, which helped the Bills get back into the game by the 4th quarter. Eventually, Geno Smith stepped up under pressure and delivered a game-winning, 69-yard TD to Santonio Holmes. As a result, the Jets proved that they can win in the face of adversity.


2013 New York Jets season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 3: vs. Buffalo Bills
Bilal Powell had a good day, rushing 27 times for 149 rushing yards.


2013 New York Jets season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 4: at Tennessee Titans
This was the Jets' only game outside of the Eastern Time Zone during the 2013 season. Following three touchdown throws, the Jets sacked Jake Locker out of the game in the third quarter as Locker was sidelined the next two weeks with a hip injury. Geno Smith was picked off twice while in the fourth quarter he was sacked at his own goal line by Karl Klug; he attempted to switch the ball behind his back and Klug fell on the fumble for a touchdown.


2013 New York Jets season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 5: at Atlanta Falcons
The Jets traveled to Atlanta to take on a depleted Falcons team on Monday Night Football. The Jets grabbed a 27-14 lead in the fourth quarter but back to back Falcons touchdowns took them to a 28–27 lead on a Matt Bryant field goal with 1:54 remaining in the game. From there the Jets marched down the field on four Geno Smith completions, a Smith run, and two Bilal Powell runs; the resulting field goal from Nick Folk as time expired won it 30-28. With the win, the Jets improved to 3–2.


2013 New York Jets season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 6: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
The Jets came back home to face the winless Pittsburgh Steelers. The Jets struggled all afternoon as they lost 19–6, giving the Steelers their first win of the season. With the loss, the Jets fell to 3–3, and also fell to 4–19 all time against the Steelers.


2013 New York Jets season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 7: vs. New England Patriots
This game is well known for an infamous penalty that occurred during the overtime period. The Jets were lining up for a game winning 56-yard field goal in overtime to try and give them the win. Nick Folk kicked the ball, but the kick went wide right and the Patriots appeared to be taking over with a chance to win. However, Chris Jones of New England was called for a controversial unsportsmanlike conduct penalty after pushing his teammate into the offensive line. This penalty was later named "leaping". The penalty gave the Jets a first down, giving them three more downs to push the field goal attempt closer. This time, Folk drilled the kick from 42 yards, and the Jets came away with a win that improved them to 4–3.


2013 New York Jets season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 8: at Cincinnati Bengals
The Jets were thoroughly embarrassed as Andy Dalton threw five touchdowns and Pacman Jones scored on a 60-yard interception. With the loss, the Jets fell to 4–4. They were also given their worst defeat since losing 45–3 to the Patriots in 2010.


2013 New York Jets season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 9: vs. New Orleans Saints
Rebounding from the embarrassing loss at Cincinnati, the Jets took down the 6–1 Saints, putting up 198 rushing yards while intercepting Drew Brees twice. Geno Smith completed just eight passes for 115 yards but rushed for 18 yards and a score.


2013 New York Jets season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 11: at Buffalo Bills
After the win over the Saints, the Jets traveled to Buffalo to face the Bills. The Jets never led during the game, as the Bills commanded the game from start to finish, winning 37–14. Geno Smith was intercepted three times and ended up posting an overall passer rating of 10.1. With the loss, the Jets fell to 5–5.


2013 New York Jets season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 12: at Baltimore Ravens
For the second time this season and second time against an AFC North opponent, the Jets failed to score a touchdown, as they lost 19–3 to the Baltimore Ravens. Geno Smith was intercepted twice and for the second straight week and third time in the last four, failed to throw a touchdown pass. With the loss, the Jets fell to 5–6.


2013 New York Jets season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 13: vs. Miami Dolphins
For the second straight week, the Jets did not score a touchdown, as they managed only a field goal in a 23–3 loss to Miami. Geno Smith did not start in this game, as he was benched and replaced by Matt Simms. Simms did not do much of a better job, as he, like Smith, failed to throw a touchdown pass. Smith came in later on, but only went 4 for 10 throwing the ball and ended with a passer rating of 8.3. With the loss, the Jets fell to 5–7.


2013 New York Jets season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 14: vs. Oakland Raiders
For the first time in two weeks, New York scored a touchdown. Geno Smith returned to action as starting quarterback and threw a touchdown pass and an interception as the Jets defeated the Oakland Raiders 37–27. With the win, the Jets improved to 6–7 and kept their slim playoff hopes alive.


2013 New York Jets season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 15: at Carolina Panthers
With the loss, the Jets fell to 6–8, and were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention for the third straight season after the Ravens defeated the Lions the following Monday night, therefore rendering them unable to play on their home turf in the Super Bowl. The Jets were seeking their first win in Charlotte since 2001.


2013 New York Jets season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 16: vs. Cleveland Browns
In a game that had no impact on the AFC playoff picture, the Jets managed a 24–13 win over the Cleveland Browns. Geno Smith committed no turnovers and threw two touchdowns in the win, which improved the Jets to 7–8.


2013 New York Jets season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 17: at Miami Dolphins
The Jets traveled to Miami to end their season. The Jets beat Miami 20–7 to end the Dolphins playoff hopes. Geno Smith did not throw a touchdown, but he also did not turn it over. The Jets forced three Miami turnovers in the game. With the win, the Jets ended their season at an even 8–8. It was also the Jets’ 13th win against the Dolphins in their last 24 meetings and seventh in that span at Joe Robbie Stadium.


2013 New York Liberty season
The 2013 WNBA season is the 17th season for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association. The Liberty will play at Prudential Center in New Jersey due to renovations at Madison Square Garden.


2013 New York Liberty season, Transactions, WNBA Draft
The following are the Liberty's selections in the 2013 WNBA Draft.


2013 New York Lizards season
The New York Lizards are a Major League Lacrosse (MLL) professional men's field lacrosse team based in Hempstead, New York, United States, located on Long Island. After the 2012 season the team changed its name from the Long Island Lizards to the New York Lizards. The team will play two of its seven home games in the 2013 season in Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island in New York City. The rest of the home games will be in Hempstead, NY on Long Island.


2013 New York Lizards season, Current depth chart*
After the first two games of the season, 11 of the 18 players that recorded a statistic in those games were returning players from the 2012 Lizards team.