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Christopher Scores Twice As Team Win Title
Bermudian footballer Nia Christopher — who has been a standout player for the team all season — and her Eagle FC teammates claimed the 2023 USL W League Eastern Conference Championship title, and will now advance to the USL W League National Semi-Finals. Eagle FC defeated Morris Elite by a score of 6 – 0 in the Conference Final, with Christopher... Read more of this article
Bermuda Men’s Tennis Team Win Bronze Medal
[Written by Stephen Wright] The Bermuda men’s tennis players have claimed the island’s first medal at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey after winning bronze in the team event today [July 9]. The team event, which follows the Davis Cup format – saw Bermuda receive a bye in the Round of 16 before defeating the Isle of Man in a hard-fought... Read more of this article
Football: Bermuda Women Defeat Jersey 4-0
[Written by Stephen Wright] The Bermuda women’s team enjoyed a convincing 4-0 win over Jersey in their opening match at the Island Games in Guernsey, the Channel Islands, today [July 9]. Bermuda made a perfect start to their group one match at The Track Cycling Ground in St Sampson when captain Eva Frazzoni scored from close range in the second... Read more of this article
Archers Target Solid Displays At Island Games
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda archer Bernard Wade III is a contender for a podium finish at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey, the Channel Island. That is the view of Ross Roberts, the team coach, who expects solid performances from Wade and team-mate Robert O’Connor, who are competing in the single WA 1440 men’s recurve and... Read more of this article
Video: Sunday July 9th ‘Good News’ Spotlight
News that BILTIR awarded a $30,000 scholarship to Zyhun Robinson, athletes won multiple medal at the CAC Games, the Hospitals Auxiliary of Bermuda presented college scholarships to Mishale Corday, Gabriele Young, Sascha Burchall, and Sierra DeSousa, and the Government partnered with Jaavaid Warren-Smith to help bluebirds were all some of the positive... Read more of this article
Erica Hawley Wins Triathlon Cup Montreal
Erica Hawley made a highly impressive showing today [July 8] to win her first elite race, claiming victory at the Americas Triathlon Cup Montreal. The Bermudian finished the 778-metre swim in 10min 17 sec, the 20.2km bike in 30:03 and the 5km run in 16:53 for an overall time of 58:15. The race included a field of elite athletes from Canada, United States,... Read more of this article
Video: Bermuda Take Part In Opening Ceremony
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda’s travelling party of more than 70 athletes received the warmest of Guernsey welcomes at the NatWest International Island Games opening ceremony tonight [July 8]. Held along a packed St Peter Port seafront, Bermuda’s team looked resplendent in their pink, blue and white tracksuits, referencing the island’s... Read more of this article
Rugby Unions Appoint First Female Presidents
Two historic appointments have been made within the local rugby community, as Gemma Godfrey has been elected as the President of the Bermuda Rugby Football Union [BRFU] becoming the first woman to hold the post since the BRFU’s formation in 1964, and Gillian Cross has been appointed as the President of the Teachers Rugby Football Club [TRFC],... Read more of this article
Christopher Scores In Eagle FC Play-Off Win
Bermudian footballer Nia Christopher scored for her Eagle’s FC Women’s team as they defeated Christos FC. The USL match report said, “Eagle FC secured the 2-1 victory over Christos FC in an exciting box-to-box matchup. “There was no shortage of attack from both sides in the initial 20 minutes. Eagle took the lead off a great goal by... Read more of this article
Hollis Helps Stenhousemuir Pick Up A Win
Dennico Hollis helped his Loc Hire Stenhousemuir Cricket Club teammates defeat Langside Cricket Club by 29 runs in McCulloch Cup Twenty20 action at Albert Park. Batting first Loc Hire Stenhousemuir scored 121/6 in their allotted 20 overs, Danie Rossouw was the top scorer with 33, Hollis was 3 not out when the inning came to a close, Sajid Khan was the... Read more of this article
Dage Minors Thrilled With Bronze Medal Win
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda middle-distance runner Dage Minors admits his overriding emotion was relief after winning the bronze medal in the 1,500 metres at the Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador. The 27-year-old claimed his first medal for Bermuda at a multi-sport competition after finishing third in last night’s... Read more of this article
BFA Legends Scholarship Winners Announced
The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] announced the winners of its Legends scholarship program, with Gianni Burgess, Kauai Evans, Jayla Peets-Butterfield, Shavion Nesbit and Za’Khari Turner all earning scholarships. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] is proud to announce the winners of its Legends scholarship program,... Read more of this article
