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Footballer Willie Clemons Upbeat After Surgery
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda national team footballer Willie Clemons has provided an update from the hospital after his knee surgery yesterday [October 25]. Clemons suffered a serious injury playing for Braintree Town last season and faced a 14-month waiting list for a consultation with a doctor before the English non-league side stepped in and... Read more of this article
US Guest Rider Mikayla Moore Set For Race Day
[Written by Stephen Wright] Female motorcycle racer Mikayla Moore will be the star attraction on the final race day of the Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Association’s [BMRA] season at Southside Motorsports Park on Sunday [October 29]. The American rider is the champion of the Royal Enfield 2023 Build. Train. Race. Series – an initiative focusing on... Read more of this article
Zhani Burgess Signs For Notts County
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian footballer Zhani Burgess has signed a contract with Sky Bet League Two side Notts County. The defender, who has registered with the Nottinghamshire side’s development squad, is a product of the Warwick Archers, the youth programme of First Division outfit Robin Hood. Burgess has been refining his game at the FCV... Read more of this article
Peter Rickards On Chelsea Trip To Denmark
[Written by Stephen Wright] Peter Rickards furthered his football coaching education on a recent trip to Denmark with the Chelsea Foundation – the Premier League side’s social responsibility programme. The Bermudian, who has lived in England for several years, was invited to join the coaching team after a former MK Dons Sports and Education... Read more of this article
Hamilton Lions Launch Cubs Programme
[Written by Stephen Wright] The Hamilton Lions Club has launched the island’s first Cubs Programme, which teaches youngsters the joy of volunteering and the importance of helping others. The programme is for youngsters aged four to 12, with 12 of the 14 members inducted into the initiative at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club this month. Lana... Read more of this article
Jah-Nhai Perinchief On Missing Pan Am Games
[Written by Stephen Wright] Jah-Nhai Perinchief has revealed he opted against competing at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, believing it was not worth the risk after tearing his hamstring twice this season. The triple jumper expected to challenge for the podium in Santiago but believes it made more sense to remain in the United States and... Read more of this article
Horton-Perinchief To Officiate Pan Am Events
[Written by Stephen Wright] It has been 15 years since Katura Horton-Perinchief’s last competitive dive, but she remains heavily involved in the sport as a coach, referee and administrator. Aside from running her popular Star Diving Camp at the Aquatics Facility, National Sports Centre, Horton-Perinchief also serves on the Executive Board of the Bermuda... Read more of this article
Tyler Christopher Injures Hand In Victory
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian boxer Tyler Christoper faces a spell on the sidelines after fracturing his left hand during his points win over Connor Meanwell in the headline bout at the H Suite in Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Saturday [October 21]. Christopher extended his perfect professional record to eight victories with a controlled and measured... Read more of this article
Conor White Reflects On Bronze Medal Win
[Written by Stephen Wright] Conor White produced the ride of his life to win the bronze medal in the men’s time-trial at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, today [October 22]. White, a time-trial specialist, achieved his objective of a podium finish, completing the 40-kilometre circuit in 48min 13.96sec to etch his name in the annals of Bermuda... Read more of this article
Video: Christopher Earns Eighth Straight Win
[Written by Stephen Wright] Boxer Tyler Christopher earned a hard-fought points win over Connor Meanwell in the main event at the H Suite in Edgbaston, Birmingham, this weekend. Christopher had to work for his eighth successive victory, with Meanwell, fittingly known as the “Pitbull”, barrelling forward throughout the four-round middleweight contest,... Read more of this article
Chess Grandmaster Takes On Local Players
[Written by Stephen Wright] Local chess enthusiasts tested their skills against a Grandmaster – a title awarded to world-class players – who visited the island last week to help raise the sport’s profile. Johan-Sebastian Christiansen has been promoting the abstract strategy board game during his recent chess-related travels, including stopovers... Read more of this article
Teenage Female Kickboxers Set To Fight
[Written by Stephen Wright] A female kickboxing bout between two Bermudians takes place next Saturday [October 28] when Rhiannon Morgan faces Enzi Johnston at The Shed in Dockyard. Teenagers Morgan and Johnston will meet in a three-round K1 rules fight, sanctioned by the World Kickboxing Association [WKA] Bermuda, on the undercard of Fight Night Champion. Both... Read more of this article
Musician Chef B Cooking Up A Musical Treat
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian singer-songwriter Brady Cordeiro has been busy making moves in the music industry as he prepares to head to Los Angeles to chase his dreams in the new year. Mr Cordeiro, who performs under the name Chef B, has raised his profile by entering an online NCAA-style tournament for upcoming artists, submitting three songs... Read more of this article
Kole Hall Undergoes Successful Surgery
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda forward Kole Hall has undergone successful surgery on a knee injury and says he “can’t wait to get back out there” for Vanarama National League North side Chester. The 25-year-old, who signed a new deal at Chester last summer, made seven appearances this season, scoring one goal, before learning he needed surgery. “I... Read more of this article
Mulderig Creates A Bermuda Wonderland
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian author and illustrator Elizabeth Mulderig has created an interactive exhibit called Bermuda Wonderland, aimed at “children and children at heart”, which opens at the Bermuda National Gallery on Friday [October 20]. Inspired by Alice in Wonderland, the show explores the island’s parishes through the lens of... Read more of this article
Boxing: Adrian Roach Wins Fight In Canada
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian amateur boxer Adrian Roach made a winning return to the ring after defeating local fighter Faraz Sheikh in Scarborough, Ontario, on Friday [October 13]. Roach was representing Crandall University in Moncton, New Brunswick, and competing for the first time since the American Boxing Confederation Junior, Youth, and... Read more of this article
