Jim Dent obituary: Caddy turned millionaire golfer
Dent first caddied in the Masters as a teenager. He was allowed to play at an army base
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Vinnie Pasquantino, Royals salvage split with Mariners
July 4 - Vinnie Pasquantino's two-run single broke a tie in the seventh inning as the Kansas City Royals defeated the host Seattle Mariners 3-2 Thursday night to earn a split of a four-game series. Seth Lugo (6-5) pitched 6 1/3 strong innings for the Royals, who won for just the third time in 12 games. The right-hander allowed one run on six hits with two walks and seven strikeouts. Carlos Estevez got the final four outs for his 24th save of the season despite a harrowing ninth. Dominic Canzone led off with a homer to straightaway center to pull Seattle within a run. Pinch hitter Miles Mastrobuoni blooped a hit to right, and J.P. Crawford lined a one-out single to left, with a wild pitch advancing both runners. Estevez caught Julio Rodriguez looking at a called third strike and got Cal Raleigh, the American League Player of the Month for June, to ground out feebly to second to end the game. Seattle's Jorge Polanco went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a homer leading off the fourth inning that opened the scoring. The Royals trailed 1-0 heading into the seventh before scoring three times. Kyle Isbel and Jonathan India drew one-out walks off reliever Casey Legumina (4-4), who was replaced by Carlos Vargas. Bobby Witt Jr. greeted Vargas with a line-drive single to left-center, knocking in Isbel with the tying run as India advanced to third. Witt stole second, and Pasquantino grounded a single to right against a drawn-in infield to plate two more runs. Mariners starter Logan Evans, recalled from Triple-A Tacoma earlier in the day, pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings. The right-hander allowed three hits, walked one and fanned three. Evans retired the side in order in each of the first three innings before walking India leading off the fourth. After striking out Witt, Evans grazed Pasquantino on the back foot with a pitch and Maikel Garcia grounded a single to left to load the bases. Evans got Salvador Perez to pop out and John Rave to ground out, ending the inning. Evans was replaced after allowing a two-out double to Perez in the sixth, with Legumina issuing a walk before Nick Loftin flied out to right to complete the inning. --Field Level Media
Daily Mail
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- Daily Mail
Chelsea will allow Pedro Neto to decide if he plays against Palmeiras so soon after tragic passing of his close friend and former team-mate Diogo Jota
Chelsea are leaving it to Pedro Neto to decide whether he wants to play in their Club World Cup clash versus Palmeiras on Friday so soon after the passing of his close friend, Diogo Jota. Neto missed training with his team-mates on Thursday morning in Miami after learning of the tragic news. He played with Jota at Wolves and for the Portugal national team. Chelsea are preparing to play Palmeiras in this competition's quarter-finals in the United States but are unsure whether they will be with Neto, who has been offered compassionate leave. Enzo Maresca told us at his presser in Philly: 'It is completely Pedro's decision. 'I had a chat with Pedro this morning. Any decision he will take is the correct one and we are going to support him in any case. Whether he will be on the pitch tomorrow or not, in any case we are going to support him. 'It's a very sad day. I struggle to find the words, it's very difficult. The feeling you have is you are a little helpless in this situation. All my love to his family. 'Pedro is very sad, probably more than sad, but we are all so close to Pedro to support him in this moment.' Meanwhile, Romeo Lavia also missed training in Miami on Thursday and Maresca revealed how he felt a muscular issue at the end of their last win over Benfica. He described it as 'small', though it could leave Chelsea with a midfield dilemma as Moises Caicedo is suspended for Palmeiras. Joao Pedro could theoretically make his debut for the Blues after signing from Brighton for £55million, though Maresca suggested he needs more time to train with him. 'Joao's situation is a bit strange or different because he was on holiday,' Maresca said. 'He was working by himself, but not yet with the team. We are really happy with Joao over the last few days. We'll see if need him tomorrow, and if we have the chance we are going to give him some minutes.'
Telegraph
2 hours ago
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The Wimbledon players wearing £10,000 necklaces on court
In 1978, the term ' tennis bracelet ' was coined after American player Chris Evert was forced to stop play during the US Open after losing the string of diamonds worn around her wrist. And on Tuesday we might have witnessed the invention of the 'tennis earring', after fellow American, Coco Gauff, lost one of her silver Missoma hoops during a match against Dayana Yastremska. In fact, it wasn't a good day for jewellery and tennis in general (depending on how you look at it) with fellow player Jodie Burrage also accidentally smashing her bracelet and having to stop to pick up the pieces. 'Coco Gauff wearing our tennis hoops on centre court was honestly surreal,' shares Missoma's founder, Marisa Hordern. 'We never could have predicted we'd have our own 'Chris Evert moment' with a new tennis icon, and we don't think we'll get over it for a long time! Even if she did lose her jewellery – from her incredible power play – no publicity is bad publicity, and it was an ace moment for us.' And while Wimbledon has strict rules that dictate that all players must wear all-white, there are no specific requirements for jewellery, meaning that technically anything goes. Not that brand sponsors will feel the same, necessarily, with certain protocols inevitable surrounding what players can and cannot wear while representing a brand – whether it's down to what they want to promote, or protecting the pieces, with the threat of damage from sweat or sunscreen. 'At Boodles, we don't have any specific rules about what a player can or can't wear,' shares Honour Wainwright, Director of Marketing at Boodles. 'Comfort is the most important thing to us, so we'd want to make sure that whatever they wear doesn't get in the way of their play. We wouldn't recommend any large stones – purely because they'd be impractical on court (aside from potentially dazzling the opposition, ha!) but a simple tennis bracelet, a pair of earrings or a pendant can add a touch of sparkle without interfering with performance. That said, we create jewellery that's made to be worn – it's robust, durable, and designed with real life in mind.' The carats on court Coco Gauff Ever since she stormed onto the tennis scene as a 15-year-old Wimbledon wildcard in 2019, Coco Gauff has become known for her bold fashion choices. Clearly not someone who wants to sacrifice her style on the court, she often wears pieces that are considered more fashion-forward than your classic tennis bracelet. Missoma Tennis classic hoop earrings Case in point, the instantly recognisable Vivienne Westwood orb choker that she wore layered over another necklace at the Australian Open in 2014. Her most impressive flex? The Olympic rings necklace she's often spotted wearing while playing – it was a gift from Paris 2024 teammate Desirae Krawczyk. Grigor Dimitrov Bulgarian player Dimitrov has become known for his more-is-more approach to accessorising, and in particular, his bracelet stack, which includes a Cartier Juste Un Clou bangle and a cross given to him by his mother. Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra bracelet in red and black According to an interview with New York Magazine, Dimitrov always wears a Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra bracelet underneath his sweatbands while he plays, as something of a lucky talisman, after it prevented him from injury when he fell while running with his trainer in Paris. 'We were rushing to cross the street, and I took a sharp left turn on some wet concrete, and I slipped – my whole body was in the air – and crashed on the ground, and one of these charms absorbed the impact on my wrist,' he told the publication. 'I still got a scar, but I didn't need stitches – the doctors said that if I got stitches, I couldn't play. I won a couple matches at the tournament after that.' Emma Raducanu When Emma Raducanu went from unknown Wimbledon wild card to winner of the US Open in just a few months back in 2021, the brand deals – understandably – came flooding in. One of her most famous is with the jeweller Tiffany & Co, whose campaigns she has starred in and whose pieces she wears on and off the court. Tiffany Victoria earrings, T1 ring and T1 bangle Some of her go-to pieces include the diamond and pearl drop studs she debuted during her US Open win, the Victoria pendant and the diamond-encrusted white gold T bangle. During the 2022 Wimbledon championship, she was estimated to have worn £30,000 worth of jewellery from the brand. Aryna Sabalenka Current world number one, Belarusian player Aryna Sabalenka is almost never seen without her rather glamorous lucky charm – a Cartier Panthère necklace – a nod to her 'tiger' nickname and the fact that she was born in the Year of the Tiger (she also has a tiger tattoo on her left forearm). Cartier Panthère necklace One of the jewellery house's signature pieces, it features an 18ct panther pendant made from yellow-gold, diamond, tsavorite garnet and black lacquer. She also owns another of the brand's Panthère necklaces, a Valentine's Day gift from her late partner Konstantin Koltsov, who tragically died in 2024. Alexander Zverev With his long blonde locks and impressive 6ft 6in height, German player Alexander Zverev was always going to be a hit with the ladies, but the way he often ends up putting his chain necklaces in his mouth during play has set social media alight. His go-to stack of three includes one with his star sign on, Aries, but according to an interview with American Vogue in 2016, he won't reveal their origins. Katie Boulter Another rising star of UK tennis, Katie Boulter was announced as one of British fine jewellery house Pragnell's Rare Jewels ambassadors in 2023. Pragnell's Rock Chic diamond hoops While some players might opt for more delicate or discreet pieces, Boulter is not afraid to go heavy on the bling, including the £10,340 Havana Mirama necklace in 18ct yellow gold, or the £7,260 Rock Chic diamond hoops. Jessica Pegula 31-year-old American player Jessica Pegula has been a brand ambassador for Californian jewellery house Gorjana since 2023. Gorjana Lab grown diamond eternity huggies For the first day of Wimbledon on Monday, she shared a picture of her strawberry charm necklace from the brand on Instagram, showing her tongue-in-cheek approach to fashion. With multiple piercings, she's also fond of an ear stack, and is frequently seen layering delicate necklaces during games. Speaking to American Vogue last year, she also revealed that she wears gifts from supporters on the court too: 'I get a lot of beaded and braided bracelets. I love wearing pieces that are made by my fans.' Emma Navarro 24-year-old American player, Emma Navarro, was announced as Canadian jewellery brand Mejuri's latest brand ambassador just in time for this year's Wimbledon. Mejuri Turquoise huggies and chain stud Speaking about the partnership, she said: 'I've always had a deep love for jewellery and put a lot of emphasis into my everyday stack. Mejuri is such an incredible brand with beautiful pieces, and I truly admire what they're creating.' In her opening game against Czech player Petra Kvitova, she chose to layer two chain necklaces from the brand, as well as multiple bracelets on both wrists and an impressive earring stack.
