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Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Whitstable beat Whyteleafe to win FA Vase
Whitstable Town came from behind to beat AFC Whyteleafe 2-1 to win the FA Vase at Wembley Stadium. Daniel Bennett put Whyteleafe in front inside 20 minutes, calmly dinking the ball over Whitstable keeper Daniel Colmer after taking a pass from Craig Braham-Barrett. Harvey Smith levelled for Whitstable early in the second half with a long-range shot which went right through Whyteleafe keeper George Hill. The Oystermen completed their comeback when Ronald Sithole was able to find a moment of quality in the first half of extra time, firing into the roof of the net for the winning goal. This was the first time that Whitstable had won the FA Vase, their previous best finish in the competition being the fifth round in the 1996-97 season. Both teams were welcomed out in glorious sunshine, with forecasts predicting temperatures as high as 25C on Sunday at the national stadium. The FA Vase features teams playing in steps 5 and 6 of the English National League system - Whitstable play in the Southern Counties East Football League and Whyteleafe in the Combined Counties Premier Division South. It was Whyteleafe who opened the scoring 18 minutes into the game when Braham-Barrett picked up the ball on the left wing and drove forward before passing infield to Bennett, who chipped it over Colmer before wheeling off in celebration. Whitstable came close to equalising just after the half-hour mark, Finn O'Mara heading narrowly over the bar from a corner kick. Moments later Bennett had a penalty appeal waved away after the forward showed smart footwork in the box and looked to break through for a shot but appeared to be bundled to the ground. Whyteleafe had another call for a penalty kick denied after a similar incident, but again nothing was given. Despite going into the interval a goal down, Whitstable took only seven minutes to find a second-half equaliser. Smith picked up the ball just outside the area in a central position and hit a shot which Hill failed to deal with. Aaron Watson had a great chance to retake the lead for Whyteleafe moments later, running through on goal but his effort was well saved by Colmer. Hill then managed to partly redeem his earlier mistake with 15 minutes remaining as he produced a fine save from close range to deny Whitstable substitute Robbie Rees. Whyteleafe almost found a winner six minutes into added time, but Rodney Eruotor's stunning effort with his left foot thundered off the crossbar. Whitstable were denied by the woodwork in the first half of extra time, the ball crossed from the right and Sithole was at the back post waiting to tap it home, but his effort bounced off the inside of the upright and away. But minutes later Sithole made the breakthrough, as he picked the ball up in the box, cut inside a defender, and fired his shot into the roof of the net with his right-foot. At full time the Whitstable players celebrated in the Wembley sunshine, hugging each other in relief before sprinting over to celebrate with their jubilant supporters.
BBC News
11-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Whitstable beat Whyteleafe to win FA Vase
Whitstable Town came from behind to beat AFC Whyteleafe 2-1 to win the FA Vase at Wembley Bennett put Whyteleafe in front inside 20 minutes, calmly dinking the ball over Whitstable keeper Daniel Colmer after taking a pass from Craig Smith levelled for Whitstable early in the second half with a long-range shot which went right through Whyteleafe keeper George Oystermen completed their comeback when Ronald Sithole was able to find a moment of quality in the first half of extra time, firing into the roof of the net for the winning goal. This was the first time that Whitstable had won the FA Vase, their previous best finish in the competition being the fifth round in the 1996-97 season. Both teams were welcomed out in glorious sunshine, with forecasts predicting temperatures as high as 25C on Sunday at the national FA Vase features teams playing in steps 5 and 6 of the English National League system - Whitstable play in the Southern Counties East Football League and Whyteleafe in the Combined Counties Premier Division was Whyteleafe who opened the scoring 18 minutes into the game when Braham-Barrett picked up the ball on the left wing and drove forward before passing infield to Bennett, who chipped it over Colmer before wheeling off in came close to equalising just after the half-hour mark, Finn O'Mara heading narrowly over the bar from a corner later Bennett had a penalty appeal waved away after the forward showed smart footwork in the box and looked to break through for a shot but appeared to be bundled to the had another call for a penalty kick denied after a similar incident, but again nothing was given. Despite going into the interval a goal down, Whitstable took only seven minutes to find a second-half picked up the ball just outside the area in a central position and hit a shot which Hill failed to deal Watson had a great chance to retake the lead for Whyteleafe moments later, running through on goal but his effort was well saved by then managed to partly redeem his earlier mistake with 15 minutes remaining as he produced a fine save from close range to deny Whitstable substitute Robbie almost found a winner six minutes into added time, but Rodney Eruotor's stunning effort with his left foot thundered off the were denied by the woodwork in the first half of extra time, the ball crossed from the right and Sithole was at the back post waiting to tap it home, but his effort bounced off the inside of the upright and minutes later Sithole made the breakthrough, as he picked the ball up in the box, cut inside a defender, and fired his shot into the roof of the net with his full time the Whitstable players celebrated in the Wembley sunshine, hugging each other in relief before sprinting over to celebrate with their jubilant supporters.
USA Today
30-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Meet the 15 golfers on the 2025 Haskins Award Postseason Watch List
Meet the 15 golfers on the 2025 Haskins Award Postseason Watch List We're close to awarding the men's college golf Player of the Year honors, the Fred Haskins Award. The Haskins Award presented by Stifel honors the player of the year in men's college golf, as selected by college golfers, coaches and members of the college golf media. Players on the Haskins Award Watch List were selected by a panel of Golfweek and Golf Channel reporters. They are listed alphabetically. As a reminder each watch list is new and unique. Inclusion or exclusion on a previous watch list does not impact future watch lists. Here's a look at the 15 golfers on the Postseason Watch List for the 2025 Haskins Award: Josele Ballester, Arizona State Class: Senior Wins: 1 (Fighting Illini) Top-10 finishes: 4 Stroke play events: 7 Ranking: No. 7 Daniel Bennett, Texas Class: Freshman Wins: 0 Top-10 finishes: 5 Stroke play events: 9 Ranking: No. 4 Luke Clanton, Florida State Class: Junior Wins: 3 (Watersound, Seminole Intercollegiate, Lewis Chitengwa) Top-10 finishes: 6 Stroke play events: 9 Ranking: No. 5 Ethan Fang, Oklahoma State Class: Sophomore Wins: 0 Top-10 finishes: 9 Stroke play events: 11 Ranking: No. 9 David Ford, North Carolina Class: Senior Wins: 5 (Ben Hogan, Williams Cup, Valspar, Augusta Haskins, Tar Heel) Top-10 finishes: 9 Stroke play events: 11 Ranking: No. 1 Ian Gilligan, Florida Class: Senior Wins: 1 (Gators Invitational) Top-10 finishes: 6 Stroke play events: 8 Ranking: No. 15 Ben James, Virginia Class: Junior Wins: 1 (Valero) Top-10 finishes: 6 Stroke play events: 9 Ranking: No. 13 Algot Kleen, LSU Class: Senior Wins: 1 (Visit Knoxville) Top-10 finishes: 5 Stroke play events: 10 Ranking: No. 10 Jackson Koivun, Auburn Class: Sophomore Wins: 2 (Inverness, SEC Championship) Top-10 finishes: 8 Stroke play events: 11 Ranking: No. 2 Michael La Sasso, Ole Miss Class: Junior Wins: 2 (Hamptons, Old Waverly) Top-10 finishes: 5 Stroke play events: 10 Ranking: No. 3 Christiaan Maas, Texas Class: Junior Wins: 1 (Pauma Valley) Top-10 finishes: 8 Stroke play events: 11 Ranking: No. 8 Sebastian Moss, Louisville Class: Senior Wins: 3 (Bearcat, Fighting Irish, Calusa Cup) Top-10 finishes: 5 Stroke play events: 9 Ranking: No. 6 Preston Stout, Oklahoma State Class: Sophomore Wins: 2 (Cabo, Big 12 Championship) Top-10 finishes: 6 Stroke play events: 11 Ranking: No. 12 Jase Summy, Oklahoma Class: Junior Wins: 1 (Maridoe) Top-10 finishes: 6 Stroke play events: 12 Ranking: No. 11 Brendan Valdes, Auburn Class: Senior Wins: 1 (General James Hackler) Top-10 finishes: 6 Stroke play events: 11 Ranking: No. 14
CBS News
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
The Washington Hilton's decades-long history with D.C. politics
Washington — Inside the kitchen at the Washington Hilton ahead of Saturday night's White House Correspondents' Dinner are frenetic dinner preparations for about 2,600 people. "So, if it's a three-course, you multiply that by three, we could walk away doing almost 10,000 plates in the kitchen as a whole," Daniel Bennett, the hotel's executive chef, tells CBS News. The correspondents' dinner has been an annual tradition since 1921, bringing together presidential comedy and the press corps, and the Hilton has been its home for 57 years. The Washington Hilton is also known for one of the darkest moments in presidential history. On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan had just finished speaking at a union convention and was emerging from the hotel when he was struck by a bullet from would-be assassin John Hinckley Jr. . Reagan survived and returned to the hotel less than six months later. Now, there is a plaque that commemorates the assassination attempt. Shortly thereafter, a garage was constructed with a secure door so the presidential limousine can enter and exit with absolute security. The garage entrance leads to a long hallway adorned with photos of each president and first lady. Every president since Lyndon Johnson has spoken here, often making several trips a year for fundraisers, conferences, and the National Prayer Breakfast. President Trump speaks at the National Prayer Breakfast sponsored by the The Fellowship Foundation at the Washington Hilton on Feb. 6, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The National Prayer Breakfast brings together members of Congress and leaders in fellowship and business for prayer and discussion. Andrew Harnik / Getty Images President Richard Nixon attended an inaugural ball at the Hilton in 1969, as did President Barack Obama 40 years later. When the hotel opened in 1965, its double-arc design was an architectural anomaly in a staid capital city. Its 30,000-square-foot ballroom is one of the largest indoor gathering spaces in D.C. It's big enough to host concerts, including the likes of The Doors in 1967 and Jimi Hendrix a year later. Saturday night's correspondents' dinner will look a bit different. There will be no featured comedian, and President Trump, who skipped every correspondents' dinner in his first term, will not attend. Writer and performer Amber Ruffin had been announced as the night's entertainment in February. However, Ruffin who has been critical of Mr. Trump, was pulled from the event in March. Despite the controversy, for the Hilton, that doesn't change the imperative to serve. "Pretty much, the day the event ends, we're already planning for the next event," hotel general manager Ken Jarka said. And what will define a successful correspondents' dinner for the Hilton? "No one is writing about us the next morning. How's that?" quipped Jarka. Not an easy feat in a roomful of journalists.
USA Today
30-01-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How freshman Daniel Bennett led Texas men's golf to win at Southwestern Invitational
Daniel Bennett was the top-ranked player in the NCAA golf rankings entering the spring season, but there was still plenty to learn about the freshman from Texas. He played in only one stroke-play event in the fall, placing T-3 in the Ben Hogan Collegiate at Colonial Country Club. Add in a 2-1 record at the NB3 Match Play event, Bennett had performed well but yet to show what he was truly capable of for the Longhorns. That is, until what he did Wednesday. Bennett shot 4-under 67 in the final round of the Southwestern Collegiate, guiding fifth-ranked Texas to a come-from-behind victory to win by one stroke over San Diego State. The Longhorns trailed San Diego State by 13 shots after the opening round but found themselves tied with the Aztecs entering the final round of stroke play. That's when Bennett stepped up, his team-best 4-under performance helping Texas to its first victory of the season. The Longhorns finished at 8 under for the week, with San Diego State a shot back. Vanderbilt was the only other team to finish under par at Sherwood Country Club, finishing third at 4 under, and that happened with star Gordon Sargent shooting 14 over for the tournament and finishing T-63, only his second finish outside of the top 40 in his college career. Vandy junior Wells Williams claimed the medalist honors, beating Bennett by a stroke and finishing at 5 under for the week. It's the second win of Wells' collegiate career. Also tying for second was San Diego State's Justin Hastings, who earlier this month won the Latin America Amateur Championship, and Florida's Ian Gilligan.
