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Dandy Town And Eagles Reach Cup Finals
Somerset Eagles defeated Wolves 3-1 in the Shield semi-final at Somerset Cricket Club on Boxing Day. Eagles found themselves trailing after 14 minutes when an own goal handed Wolves the lead Rushaine Murphy levelled in the 33rd minute before adding a second in the 42nd minute to make it 2-1 to Eagles. He completed his hat-trick ten minutes into the... Read more of this article
David Patrick’s LSU Defeat Prairie View
Associate head coach David Patrick and his LSU Tigers men’s basketball team enjoyed a 104-90 victory over Prairie View A&M at the Pete Maravich Assembly Centre. The Tigers had a ten-point deficit with just 17 minutes remaining. However, a relentless final stretch saw them outscore their opponents by 24 points to avoid an upset. Patrick is the... Read more of this article
David Bascome’s Blast Defeat Milwaukee
David Bascome’s Baltimore Blast defeated the Milwaukee Wave 10-7 in the Major Arena Soccer League yesterday [December 27]. Baltimore are fourth in the table after five matches this season. Bascome, a former North Village and Bermuda winger, was appointed as the Blast head coach in 2020, having previously served as the team’s assistant coach. Related... Read more of this article
Oliver Betschart Signs For Colorado State
Bermudian golfer Oliver Betschart has signed for Colorado State University in the NCAA 1 Division. The 17-year-old, who became the youngest player to compete on the PGA Tour in a decade when he qualified for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship in 2023, has officially committed to the university’s programme, starting in August. Betschart, who grew... Read more of this article
Photos: Boxing Day Motocross Races
The Bermuda Motocross Association staged its annual Boxing Day race meet at Southside Motor Sports Park in St. David’s, drawing spectators despite chilly conditions. Fans gathered around the track as riders from youth divisions through expert level competed on the technical dirt circuit. In the PeeWee Class, Diego Daniels finished first, followed... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Harness Racing On Boxing Day
Harness pony racing continued on Boxing Day, featuring a full slate of races at the National Equestrian Centre on Vesey Street. Among the winners was Double Time, driven by Candyce Martins for Belhaven Stables, who posted a 1:05/2 victory, while Kool The Fire with D.J. Burchall took a heat in 1:08/0. Lo Reel Desire, driven by Liam Stones, claimed... Read more of this article
Elijah Daley Helps Toronto Win Over McGill
Bermudian swimmer Elijah Daley recorded multiple second-place finishes as the University of Toronto Varsity Blues men’s swimming team defeated the McGill Redbirds 80.2–62. Daley competed as the third swimmer for the Toronto [A] squad in the men’s 200 SC meter freestyle relay. The team finished the event with a total time of 1:34.34. In the men’s... Read more of this article
Tony Brannon Completes Dementia Fundraiser
Local entertainer Tony Brannon has raised more than $16,000 for Dementia Bermuda after completing a 1,200-mile walking challenge. Mr Brannon launched his “Walk for Dementia” on January 1 and finished on December 10. “I’m really pleased with the amount I’ve raised,” Mr Brannon told Bernews. “The idea of doing 1,200 miles was a challenge... Read more of this article
Hamilton Princess Shares Christmas Cheer
Hamilton Princess delivered Christmas dinner to BPS and BFRS personnel working on the holiday as part of its annual community outreach. A spokesperson said, “Hamilton Princess & Beach Club delivered Christmas dinner to the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] and the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service [BFRS] on Thursday, December 25. General Manager... Read more of this article
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting December 27
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, December 27th. On Saturday the Irene A discharge ship is expected, on Sunday the Starlight I discharge ship will arrive, and on Monday the Bermuda Islander container ship is scheduled to arrive. The weekly shipping schedule,... Read more of this article
Nathan Trott Misses Game Through Injury
Bermudian goalkeeper Nathan Trott missed Cardiff City’s 1-0 win at home to Exeter City in Sky Bet League One yesterday [December 26]. Alex Robertson scored the winner in the 53rd minute. Trott, who missed his team’s 2-1 defeat away to Lincoln City last weekend, joined Cardiff on a season-long loan from Danish outfit FC Copenhagen at the start of... Read more of this article
Bermuda Named British Airways Rising Star
Bermuda has been named British Airways Holidays’ top “Rising Star” in its 2026 Travel Trends Report, as searches for Bermuda holiday packages on ba.com surged by 38%. The British Airways 2026 Rising Stars list is below, and the full report can be viewed here [PDF]. Related Stories United Extends Newark To Bermuda Service JetBlue Airlines Increasing... Read more of this article
