Category: Sports
Nikki Bascome On Fight Against Kilpatrick
[Written by Stephen Wright] Boxer Nikki Bascome insists he is still as hungry as ever as he gears up for his professional bout against American Rashad Kilpatrick at The Shed in Dockyard next Saturday [May 25]. Bascome, who will face Rashad in an eight-round welterweight contest, has not fought since defeating Filipino Alvin Lagumbay on points at The... Read more of this article
Mia Fishel Attends FIFA Congress In Thailand
[Written by Stephen Wright] Mia Fishel was among the star guests at the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, yesterday [May 17]. Fishel, whose father is Bermudian, conducted several interviews at the annual event and attended the FIFA delegates football match. The Chelsea Women and United States women’s national team forward wrote on Instagram:... Read more of this article
Basden Competes In CIAA Track Championships
Brijette Basden represented Shaw University at the CIAA outdoor track and field championships. She finished 23rd in the women’s 100m preliminaries clocking a time of 12.72, and also finished 28th in the women’s 200m preliminaries with a time of 26.65. Basden ran the third leg for the Shaw University women’s 4x100m relay team which finished 8th... Read more of this article
Kristina Ingham Promoted To 9th Dan Black Belt
Veteran martial artist Kristina Ingham has been promoted to 9th Dan Black Belt and awarded the prestigious title of Hanshi by the World Headmasters Sokeship Council. A spokesperson said, “The martial arts community of Bermuda is celebrating a historic achievement as Kristina Ingham has been promoted to 9th Dan Black Belt and awarded the prestigious... Read more of this article
Na’im Zuill Scores On Bolton U14 Debut
Bermudian footballer Na’im Zuill scored on his debut for Bolton Wanderers Under-14 Academy away to Blackpool Under-14 Academy on Wednesday [May 15]. The 14-year-old, who signed a two-year academy contract with Bolton last week, netted his side’s second goal in a 2-0 victory. Zuill found himself without a club after Oldham Athletic, who he had played... Read more of this article
Remember When: Wells Scores At Wembley
It has been 11 years since Nahki Wells scored in Bradford City’s 3-0 win over Northampton Town in the Sky Bet League Two play-off final at Wembley Stadium on May 18, 2013. The Bermuda striker netted his side’s third goal on the half-hour mark with a close-range volley past Lee Nicholls, the Northampton goalkeeper. James Hanson, Wells’ strike partner,... Read more of this article
Erica Hawley Finishes 13th In Uzbekistan
Erica Hawley has boosted her chances of qualifying for the Olympic Games in Paris this summer by finishing thirteenth in the elite women’s race at the World Triathlon Cup Samarkand in Uzbekistan today [May 18]. Hawley, 24, improved her chances of securing one of the 55 spots in the Paris field after finishing the standard-distance course [1,500-metres... Read more of this article
Paris Olympics Hopefuls Set For Swim Meet
Bermuda’s top swimmers will be pushing for qualification for the Olympic Games in Paris this summer when they compete at the Ascot Bermuda National Championships. The three-day event runs from until Sunday at the National Sports Centre swimming pool. For Emma Harvey, her brother Jack, and Madelyn Moore, it will be the last chance to qualify for the... Read more of this article
Tyler Smith Places 26th In Uzebekistan
Bermudian triathlete Tyler Smith finished 26th in the men’s elite race at the World Triathlon Cup Samarkand in Uzbekistan today [May 18]. Smith completed the standard-distance course [1,500-metres swim, 37.5-kilometre bike and 10km run] in 1hr 45min 47sec. His splits were 18:29, 52:26 and 33:50. Connor Bentley, of Britain, won the race in 1:41:51,... Read more of this article
Cricket: Jones, Jeffers & Mansfield Defeat Winsley
Keegan Jones, Cameron Jeffers and their Marshfield Cricket Club teammates defeated Winsley Cricket Club by 46 runs in their West of England Premier Cricket League match. Marshfield won the toss and elected to bat, they scored 345/7 in their allotted 50 overs, Calum Burnstone was the top scorer with 110, Jones was not out on 16 after facing 18 balls,... Read more of this article
Kempe Joins Real Central NJ Soccer Team
Real Central NJ Soccer has announced the addition of Andrew Kempe to their USL2 squad pending league and federation approval. Real Central NJ Soccer said, “Guarding the Posts! Bermudian U23 Men’s National Team Goalkeeper Andrew Kempe joins our USL2 squad pending league and federation approval, deeping an already top-notch cadre of shot-stoppers.... Read more of this article
Eva Frazzoni Wins Sudbury Manager’s Award
Bermuda footballer Eva Frazzoni has been recognised for her impressive performances for AFC Sudbury Women in England this season. Frazzoni, the Bermuda women’s national team captain, was named the Manager’s Player of the Year award at the Suffolk side’s recent awards ceremony. The midfielder finished the FA Women’s National League Division One... Read more of this article
