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Video: Mia Fishel Scores For Chelsea
[Written by Stephen Wright] Mia Fishel helped Chelsea Women avoid a scare after scoring the equaliser in their 3-1 win at home to West Ham United Women in the Women’s FA Cup fourth round yesterday [January 14]. Fishel, whose father is Bermudian, equalised in the 70th minute for the FA Cup holders to cancel out Viviane Asseyi’s opener for the visiting... Read more of this article
Kenni Thompson Scores On Bournemouth Debut
[Written by Stephen Wright] Kenni Thompson enjoyed a dream debut for AFC Bournemouth Women after scoring in their 3-0 win at home to Swindon Town in the FA Women’s National League Division One South West today [January 14]. Thompson, who joined Bournemouth from Spanish Liga F side Eibar last week, scored her side’s second goal in the first half... Read more of this article
Video: LeiLanni Nesbeth Drafted By Red Stars
[Written by Stephen Wright] LeiLanni Nesbeth has taken the first stride in her professional football career after being picked by the Chicago Red Stars in the National Women’s Soccer League [NWSL] Draft yesterday [January 12]. The Bermuda national team player was named the tenth pick in the first round of the draft, which was held at the Anaheim Convention... Read more of this article
Twins Born In Ambulance In St David’s
[Written by Stephen Wright] A mother has given birth to twins in an ambulance in St David’s while on the way to the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital on Wednesday [January 10]. Tracell Anderson and her partner were on their way to hospital in the ambulance after the mother-to-be began experiencing contractions at their home in the East End. However,... Read more of this article
Gayle Lindsay On Butterfield Mile And More
[Written by Stephen Wright] Gayle Lindsay has become one of the standout local women’s runners in recent years after several impressive performances and memorable victories. Lindsay, who is competing in the Chubb Half Bermuda Triangle Challenge this weekend, etched her name into the history books after claiming her first title in the Bermuda Half... Read more of this article
Sean Trott Targets Improvement In BF&M 10K
[Written by Stephen Wright] Sean Trott is confident of improving upon his tenth-place finish in the BF&M 10K last year when he takes to the start line tomorrow [January 13]. Trott will be running competitively for the first time since representing Bermuda at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey in July, where he ran his season-best... Read more of this article
Ashley Couper On MAAC Juniors And More
[Written by Stephen Wright] Ashley Couper admits she is more nervous about watching the runners she trains from Mid Atlantic Athletic Club [MAAC] Juniors compete in the Butterfield Mile than she is about running her own race. Couper, a six-time Bermuda Derby Half Marathon women’s champion, will have more than 30 MAAC youngsters aged 8 to 15 competing... Read more of this article
Vanessa James To Star In Dancing On Ice In UK
[Written by Stephen Wright] Vanessa James is to star in the upcoming series of Dancing on Ice on British television and has partnered with former Olympic long jumper Greg Rutherford. James, who is no stranger to reality TV, having previously appeared on Battle of the Blades – a Canadian figure skating competition, has been putting Rutherford through... Read more of this article
Golfer Oliver Betschart Focused On Victory
[Written by Stephen Wright] Oliver Betschart hopes to come out on top against some of the best young golfers in the world in the second Butterfield Bermuda Junior Championship, which starts today [January 11]. The three-day tournament, in partnership with the American Junior Golf Association [AJGA], will be held at Port Royal Golf Course, featuring... Read more of this article
John Kane Pays Tribute To Legend JPR Williams
[Written by Stephen Wright] John Kane, president of the World Rugby Classic, has paid tribute to Wales and British and Irish Lions legend JPR Williams, who played in the first-ever Classic in 1988. Williams, a former London Welsh, Bridgend and Barbarians full-back, died aged 74 on Monday [January 8]. His connection with Bermuda lasted over 30 years,... Read more of this article
Mark Morrison Returns For Mile And Marathon
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian Mark Morrison will return to the island to compete in his first Butterfield Mile race for almost two decades on Friday [January 12]. Morrison, 39, was once considered one of the most promising young runners in Bermuda, twice winning the Heritage Day Junior Classic and dominating the junior cross-country scene. He... Read more of this article
Scott Barnes Targets Third Straight Series Title
[Written by Stephen Wright] Karting driver Scott Barnes has set his sights on a third straight title in the Skusa Winter Series at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex in Florida. Barnes, who competes in the Shifter Masters class, heads into the first two rounds of the series this weekend, with four races over Saturday and Sunday, and said he is confident... Read more of this article
Dennis Mbelenzi Looking To Retain Marathon Title
[Written by Stephen Wright] Dennis Mbelenzi will look to continue his special running relationship with the island as he bids to retain his PwC Bermuda Marathon crown on Sunday [January 14]. The Kenyan, who lived on the island from 2007 to 2019, debuted in the race last year, completing the 26.2-mile race in 2hr 29min 55sec. Although he would have liked... Read more of this article
Dage Minors Targets Third Elite Mile Title
[Written by Stephen Wright] Dage Minors has set his sights on becoming a three-time winner when he competes in the annual Butterfield Front Street Mile elite men’s race on Friday [January 12]. Minors became the first Bermudian to win the iconic race in 2018 in 4min 33sec and repeated the feat last year in 4:16.68. A look at Dage Minors winning the... Read more of this article
Antonio Pierce’s Raiders Beat Broncos In Finale
[Written by Stephen Wright] Antonio Pierce and his Las Vegas Raiders team finished their NFL season with a 27-14 home win over the Denver Broncos at the Allegiant Stadium yesterday [January 7]. The convincing victory further stakes Pierce’s claim for the permanent head coach’s position after leading them to a 5-4 record since replacing Josh McDaniels... Read more of this article
New Gymnastics Facility In Devonshire
[Written by Stephen Wright] The Bermuda Gymnastics Association [BGA] has expanded its operation by opening a second training facility called The Loft on Marsh Lane in Devonshire. Anna Balada, the BGA head coach, believes the more centrally located facility will help attract youngsters to the sport who cannot travel as far as Southside, St David’s,... Read more of this article
