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Washington Post
5 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
Runaway dog clears 8-foot fence, runs 100 miles, is rescued in shipping harbor
It was around 6 a.m. when two men in a boat spotted what they thought was a seal struggling through the rough waters of a natural harbor in southern England. As their vessel drew closer, though, they realized it was a dog fighting against the current. 'I was absolutely gobsmacked,' said Gary Bennett, the captain of the 60-foot ferry, which transports oil workers to a nearby island. 'You don't see a dog swimming in the main shipping channels ever.'
BBC News
14-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Ballard has written his name in Sunderland folklore'
Dan Ballard sent Sunderland to Wembley scoring a last-minute extra-time winner in the Championship play-off semi-final against Coventry. The defender put in back-to-back man of the match performances in each leg for the Black Cats and BBC Radio Newcastle's Sunderland commentary duo sung his praises. As the final whistle sounded, Gary Bennett said, "What a way to win a game. Fantastic."Nick Barnes added: "What a night. Sunderland didn't really turn up for the 90 minutes. They made the change in extra time. Mundle coming on. They changed the formation. They went until the end."In the build up to the winning goal, former Sunderland captain Bennett backed Ballard to score and gloated about his mystic powers after the game finished. "We called it. We said Daniel Ballard will score and he has done. He never lets us down," he added: "He was immense on Friday night at Coventry City. Suddenly from nowhere Sunderland have dug this out tonight and Dan Ballard has written his name in Sunderland folklore."Despite the positive result, there were frustrations with Sunderland's approach to the game with Coventry enjoying control for most of the match and the Sky Blues' goal felt inevitable. "We've been calling it all night," Bennett said. "He's got to change the formation and when he did change it we had more possession of the ball. We started to cause them more problems. "Playing 4-4-2, away from home it worked. At home, it didn't work. Simple as that."Barnes finished the post-match summary with a bold claim. "I'm lost for words, absolutely lost for words. It's the most remarkable end to a game I think I've probably ever seen," he can listen to more reaction to Sunderland's win on BBC Sounds.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'Regis Le Bris, take a bow'
Sunderland legend Gary Bennett has praised Regis Le Bris for a tactical masterclass in the Black Cats' 2-1 play-off win against Coventry. The Frenchman has come under fire for a poor run of results at the end of the regular Championship season but has stayed calm in press conferences and assured in his approach. He made surprise tactical changes that paid off as his side won the semi-final first leg. Advertisement Bennett, a match summariser for BBC Radio Newcastle, said Le Bris should "take a bow" as the full-time whistle blew. He added: "The players were fantastic. (Eliezer) Mayenda, excellent goal. Wilson Isidor, what a professional performance that was tonight. "Coventry can't complain about that. But saying that, how well did we defend?" After securing play-off qualification early, Le Bris has been rotating his side, which drew criticism from fans and pundits. But Bennett thinks he proved his critics wrong. The former Sunderland captain said: "You look back now and you're thinking resting them players when he has done has worked, because they have put a shift in." Advertisement Bennett's broadcast partner Nick Barnes added: "Regis Le Bris, trust in Regis Le Bris, he knew what he was doing. "He has consistently maintained that his team could do what they have done tonight." You can listen to full post-match reaction on BBC Sounds.
BBC News
10-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Regis Le Bris, take a bow'
Sunderland legend Gary Bennett has praised Regis Le Bris for a tactical masterclass in the Black Cats' 2-1 play-off win against Coventry. The Frenchman has come under fire for a poor run of results at the end of the regular Championship season but has stayed calm in press conferences and assured in his approach. He made surprise tactical changes that paid off as his side won the semi-final first leg. Bennett, a match summariser for BBC Radio Newcastle, said Le Bris should "take a bow" as the full-time whistle added: "The players were fantastic. (Eliezer) Mayenda, excellent goal. Wilson Isidor, what a professional performance that was tonight. "Coventry can't complain about that. But saying that, how well did we defend?" After securing play-off qualification early, Le Bris has been rotating his side, which drew criticism from fans and pundits. But Bennett thinks he proved his critics wrong. The former Sunderland captain said: "You look back now and you're thinking resting them players when he has done has worked, because they have put a shift in." Bennett's broadcast partner Nick Barnes added: "Regis Le Bris, trust in Regis Le Bris, he knew what he was doing. "He has consistently maintained that his team could do what they have done tonight." You can listen to full post-match reaction on BBC Sounds.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🎧 Crisis? What crisis?
"Sunderland just want to concrete that play-off spot. Get two or three wins under their belts and see where it takes them." Daring to dream, Black Cats fans? BBC Newcastle's Nick Barnes is joined by former Sunderland defender Gary Bennett as they react to Sunderland's win against Sheffield Wednesday. You can find further reaction and more on Total Sport Sunderland.
