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BBA Cycling Road Race Championships Results

The Bermuda Bicycle Association’s Road Race Championships took place this morning [June 29] in Devonshire, and the champions in all four categories — Male Open, Female Open, Junior Male and Junior Female — were all repeats from last week’s time trial championship. Shannon Lawrence, Nicole Mitchell, Daniel Oatley and Gabriella Arnold... Read more of this article

Bermuda Football U/20 Draw 0-0 With Antigua

[Updated] The Bermuda U/20 Men’s football team is in the Dominican Republic for the CFU Under 20 World Cup Qualifiers, and are taking on Antigua & Barbuda today [June 29] Bermuda was placed in Group 2, scheduled to play against Antigua & Barbuda, Guadeloupe, and host country Dominican Republic. The winners of each group and the two best second... Read more of this article

Tyler Butterfield Finishes 3rd In France Ironman

[Updated] Bermuda’s Tyler Butterfield finished third at the Ironman France today [June 29], completing the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run course in a time of 8:40:23. The two-time Olympian stood on the podium alongside Bart Aernouts from Belgium who won the race in 8:33:22, and Victor Del Corral Morales from Spain who placed second... Read more of this article

Day #8 ITF Junior Tennis Tournament Results

Day 8 of the Bank of Bermuda Foundation ITF Junior Tennis Tournament at the WER Joell Tennis Stadium saw the final day’s play in the Under 18 Divisions. Only two matches took to the courts, with an all American Under 18 Girls final and all Canadian Under 18 Boy’s final. Number 2 seed Gabriella Pollner defeated Felicity Maltby in straight sets 6-2,... Read more of this article

West Win Under 11 & Under 14 Cricket Games

The Bermuda Cricket Board hosted their Under 11 and Under 14 All-Star Games at the National Sports Center with the West winning both matches. In the Under 11 match the West won by 9 runs, the West scored 65, while the East could only reply with 56, Zaki Wolffe was named the game’s MVP scoring 21 runs, while the Play of the Game saw Jeryd Richardson... Read more of this article

Bermuda Basketball Team Wins Final Game

The Bermuda Basketball Youth Federation [BBYF] hosted the third and final night of its Basketball Summer Jam inside the Berkeley Institute Gymnasium. The Summer Jam offered spectators an opportunity to watch the Bermuda Women’s Select team, which featured Olympian Jenaya Wade-Fray and Erica Woods take on NCAA Division 3 outfit University of Pittsburgh... Read more of this article

Lewis Places 3rd In Canadian Track Meet

Bermuda’s Jessica Lewis is competing at the 2014 Canadian Track & Field Championships in Moncton, and has hit the track to take part in the 100m, 200m and 400m. Lewis finished 3rd during the Women’s 100 Meter T54 race clocking a time of 19.02, and also finished third in the Women’s 400 Meter T34 race Lewis in a time of 1:10.03. Lewis... Read more of this article

Flora Duffy Finishes 18th In ITU World Series

Bermuda’s Flora Duffy finished the ITU World Series Chicago in 18th place clocking a time of 1:59:45. Competing in very strong Elite Pro Women’s field on Saturday [June 28], Duffy completed the swim in a time of 21:01, she then clocked 58:48 on the bike, before closing out with a time of 38:23 on the run. Highlights of the Elite Women’s... Read more of this article

PLP Extend Best Wishes To Muslim Community

Opposition Leader Marc Bean said the Progressive Labour Party would like to extend best wishes to Bermuda’s Muslim Community as they observe the Holy month of Ramadan. “We thank you for your contribution to our island home and know that you will emerge from this month of fasting and reflection, spiritually renewed and energized for the... Read more of this article

Bermuda Aquarium Receives AZA Accreditation

Following a rigorous process, the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo [BAMZ] recently received accreditation from the United States based Association of Zoos and Aquariums [AZA], Minister of Health, Seniors and Environment Jeanne Atherden said. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday [June 27], the Minister said that BAMZ continues to be one of the... Read more of this article

Dr. Paris: What Will Be Different This Time?

After abandoning his first attempt due to issues with his boat, septuagenarian sailor Dr. Stanley Paris will again attempt to become the oldest and fastest person to sail around the world, saying this time he “will be better prepared and so will the boat.” The New Zealand native planned to travel around the world in his 63ft boat Kiwi Spirit,... Read more of this article

Dominican Republic Defeat Bermuda 2 – 0

[Updated] The Bermuda U/20 Men’s football team is in the Dominican Republic for the CFU Under 20 World Cup Qualifiers, and are set to take on the hosts today [June 27]. Bermuda was placed in Group 2 and will play against Antigua & Barbuda, Guadeloupe, and host country Dominican Republic. The winners of each group and the two best second placed... Read more of this article