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Hopkins Wins Stage At Tour Of Guadeloupe
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda cyclist Kaden Hopkins has achieved another career milestone after winning the second stage of the Tour of Guadeloupe yesterday [August 6]. Hopkins, competing for French team Vendee U, a Division One development outfit for Team TotalEnergies, finished the 161.4km stage from Morne-à-l’Eau to Port-Louis in 3:51:44. His... Read more of this article
Sentinel Defence Group Sponsor Adrian Roach
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda boxer Adrian Roach is stepping up his bid to qualify for the Pan American Games at the AMBC Continental Championships in Cali, Colombia. The 21-year-old must secure a strong finish in the super-welterweight division to qualify for the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, in October-November. Roach has extra incentive... Read more of this article
Roger Lee Scores For Rugby Town
[Written by Stephen Wright] Roger Lee scored in his first game since rejoining Rugby Town in a 5-5 draw at home to Malvern Town in the FA Cup extra preliminary round today [August 5]. Lee struck in the 24th minute with a low shot from the edge of the box to make it 4-1. Malvern fought back to make it 4-4 before going ahead late on; however, Rugby, who... Read more of this article
Footballer Mia Fishel Signed By Chelsea FC
[Written by Stephen Wright] Footballer Mia Fishel has become one of the most expensive players in the history of the women’s game after joining Chelsea. Fishel can look forward to Champions League football this season after joining the Women’s Super League champions for a reported $250,000 from Mexican giants Tigres. The 22-year-old, whose father... Read more of this article
Hawley Finishes On Podium In Yeongdo
[Written by Stephen Wright] Erica Hawley achieved her first podium finish in a World Triathlon Cup race after finishing third in the elite women’s event at the Yeongdo World Cup in South Korea today [August 5]. Hawley, who won the elite women’s race at the Americas Triathlon Cup in Montreal last month, finished the sprint-distance race in 57:07.... Read more of this article
Star Diving Going Strong After Ten Years
[Written by Stephen Wright] The Star Diving Camp, run by Olympian Katura Horton-Perinchief, is celebrating its tenth anniversary of teaching local youngsters the art of plunging artistically into water from a platform or springboard. Since launching the camp in 2014 after the Aquatics Facility at the National Sports Centre opened, Horton-Perinchief... Read more of this article
‘Flora Of Bermuda’ Wins At Goodwood
[Written by Stephen Wright] Racehorse Flora Of Bermuda shed her maiden tag after winning the British EBF 40th Anniversary Alice Keppel Fillies’ Conditions Stakes at the Qatar Goodwood Festival in Chichester, West Sussex, today [August 2]. Ridden by Oisin Murphy, wearing the pink and navy-blue silks, Flora Of Bermuda went off at 5-1 in the five-furlong... Read more of this article
Fighters Set For Pan Am Kungfu Championships
[Written by Stephen Wright] A team of local athletes will compete in the Fourth Pan American Kungfu Championships in Markham, Ontario, this week. Krista Dyer and Kaelin Cox will captain the 16-strong party from the Bermuda Sanshou Association [BSA], which includes Garon Wilkinson, Talia Iris, Quennel Robinson, Che Beane, Cole Durham and Kallan Todd... Read more of this article
Hopkins Set For Lead Role In Guadeloupe
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda cyclist Kaden Hopkins is set for a lead role for French team Vendee U when he competes in the upcoming Tour of Guadeloupe. Hopkins has enjoyed an impressive debut season for Vendee U, a Division One development outfit for Team TotalEnergies, and said the Tour of Guadeloupe – a UCI 2.2 stage race – is the biggest... Read more of this article
Tre Manders Backs Somerset To Retain Trophy
[Written by Stephen Wright] Tre Manders has backed Somerset to continue their cycle of dominance over St George’s in Cup Match, citing their wealth of experience and winning mindset. Despite being only 28, Manders, along with several of his team-mates such as Kamau Leverock, Dion Stovell, Chris Douglas, Malachi Jones and captain Jordan DeSilva, has... Read more of this article
Brian Hall ‘Super Excited’ To Play In Cup Match
[Written by Stephen Wright] Brian Hall insists he never gave up hope of playing Cup Match and says he was “ecstatic” when named as a colt in St George’s team for the annual Classic. Hall has impressed with bat and ball for Premier Division side Western Stars this season and, aged 31, believes he is well-equipped to cope with the pressures of... Read more of this article
Tyler Smith Finishes 30th In Sunderland
[Written by Stephen Wright] Tyler Smith finished 30th in the elite men’s race at the World Triathlon Championship Series Sunderland at the weekend. The Bermudian completed the sprint-distance race in 55min 44sec, with splits of 8:59, 29:16 and 16:02. “Really enjoyed being back in the UK this weekend and the chance for a hit out at the highest tier... Read more of this article
Lambe Named Man Of The Match In Friendly
[Written by Stephen Wright] Reggie Lambe was named the Supporters’ Man of the Match in Braintree Town’s 1-0 defeat against his former club Ipswich Town in a pre-season friendly yesterday [July 28]. Lambe made six appearances for Ipswich between 2009 and 2011. “For the first time, your Supporters’ Player of the Match for his performance against... Read more of this article
Historical Video: Boxer Polly Smith In 1955
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian boxing has grown tremendously in recent years through the exploits of Nikki Bascome, Andre Lambe and Tyler Christopher, but the island has a long history of producing professional fighters. Clarence Hill, who won the bronze medal in the heavyweight division at the Olympic Games in Montreal in 1976, Troy Darrell,... Read more of this article
Football: Roger Lee Rejoins Rugby Town FC
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda midfielder Roger Lee has rejoined English non-league side Rugby Town. “Happy to have signed for Rugby Town for the upcoming season,” Lee wrote on Instagram. “Let’s work.” The 32-year-old, who joins the Warwickshire-based outfit from Southern League Premier Central team Barwel, previously played for Rugby... Read more of this article
Eva Frazzoni Leaves Hashtag United Women
[Written by Stephen Wright] Eva Frazzoni, the Bermuda women’s national team captain, and Hashtag United Women have parted company. Frazzoni, 25, helped the Essex-based outfit claim the FA Women’s National League Division One South East title last season. “Eva joined us at the start of last season and has been a calming presence around the squad,”... Read more of this article
