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Simmons Looks Ahead To Pro Boxing Debut
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian boxer Saundre “Dash” Simmons hopes to make his professional debut next month after the cancellation of his upcoming amateur bout against Nathan Lugo. The 25-year-old was scheduled to face Lugo, considered one of the top prospects in the United States – in Marietta, Georgia, on May 6. Simmons will now look... Read more of this article
Roach Will Be Back In Action At CAC Games
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda boxer Adrian Roach says he will be fighting fit for the Central American and Caribbean Games after pulling out of the AIBA Men’s World Championships while he recovers from injury. Roach returned to light training last week after being ruled out for a month because of two dislocated shoulders sustained in his previous... Read more of this article
Spence Plays Part In Pagnell Town’s Title Win
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian footballer Jasmine Spence has played a pivotal role in helping Newport Pagnell Town Women claim the Thames Valley Counties Women’s League Division Three title. Spence, who joined the Buckinghamshire outfit in October last year, was the team’s second-leading scorer with ten goals in as many games and had the... Read more of this article
Frazzoni Helps Hashtag United Win Title In UK
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda captain Eva Frazzoni has helped Hashtag United Women claim the FA Women’s National League Division One South East title. Frazzoni, who signed for the semi-professional outfit last summer, came on at half-time in Hashtag’s 4-1 win away to Queen’s Park Rangers Women today [April 23]. The Essex-based outfit have... Read more of this article
Video: Christopher Earns Another Boxing Win
[Written by Stephen Wright] Tyler Christopher claimed the second stoppage win of his professional boxing career with his opponent Justin Menzie unable to answer the bell for the third round of their bout at the Holiday Inn in Yardley, Birmingham, last night. The Bermudian dominated the opening two rounds of the welterweight contest before dropping the... Read more of this article
Mayho Bolsters Bermuda’s Team In Road Race
[Written by Stephen Wright] Dominique Mayho will lend his vast experience to Bermuda’s team competing in the elite men’s road race at the Pan American Road Cycling Championships in Panama City, Panama on Sunday [April 23]. Mayho, the most experienced rider on the island, joins Kaden Hopkins and Conor White in Bermuda’s line-up, who will not only... Read more of this article
Bermudians Feeling At Home At Handsworth
[Written by Stephen Wright] On the fringes of Handsworth Park – two miles from the centre of Birmingham – sits a cricket club which has become a community hub for the growing number of Bermudians settling in the region. The relationship between Handsworth Cricket Club, one of the last remaining Caribbean clubs in the Midlands, dates back several... Read more of this article
Horseman Eyes Podium Finishes In Grand Prix
[Written by Stephen Wright] Karting driver Blake Horseman is preparing for a weekend of high-octane action as he eyes a pair of podium finishes at the Lindo’s Grand Prix. Along with Scott Barnes, David Barbosa and Brian Bulhoes, Horseman will compete in multiple classes; the 21-year-old expects to challenge for honours in the Shifter and Tag Seniors. “The... Read more of this article
Hopkins Wins Bronze In Time-Trial In Panama
[Written by Stephen Wright] Kaden Hopkins has claimed a bronze medal in the elite men’s time-trial at the Pan American Road Championships in Panama today [April 19]. Hopkins completed the 38.4-kilometre course in 50min 03sec, finishing behind second-place Miguel Lopez, of Colombia, (47:58) and his compatriot and race winner Walter Vargas [47:57]. Also... Read more of this article
Barnes Claims Two More Local Karting Titles
[Written by Stephen Wright] Scott Barnes continued his local dominance after wrapping up the Bermuda Karting Club [BKC] season with two more championships at the Southside Raceway in St David’s at the weekend. Barnes won the Shifter and L206 Senior classes to increase his title wins to 21 – more than any other local driver in history. The 38-year-old,... Read more of this article
Divine Developing Skills In Spanish Race Series
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian motorcycle racer Aeziah Divine made an encouraging start to the opening race of the MIR Racing Finetwork Cup at the Kotarr Circuit in Castile and León, Spain, recently. The 13-year-old, competing in the Moto 5 class, qualified in 23rd position out of 26 riders from ten European countries – the largest field in... Read more of this article
Tyler Christopher To Face Menzie In Birmingham
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian boxer Tyler Christopher will look to extend his perfect record when he faces journeyman Justin Menzie at the Holiday Inn in Yardley, Birmingham, on Saturday. Welterweight Christopher, who is stepping up from four to six rounds, has won all six of his professional bouts and will be the heavy favourite. Englishman... Read more of this article
Tyler Smith Finishes Sixth In Missouri
[Written by Stephen Wright] Tyler Smith believes he is moving in the “right direction” after finishing sixth in the Americas Triathlon Cup in Saint Peters, Missouri, at the weekend. The Bermudian completed the sprint-distance course – 750-metre swim, 20-kilometre bike and 5km run – in 55min 17sec, with splits of 9:43, 28:07 and 16:21. Canadian... Read more of this article
Hawley Pleased With 5th Place In Missouri
[Written by Stephen Wright] Erica Hawley says she is “proud” of her fifth-place finish in a strong elite women’s field in the Americas Triathlon Cup in Saint Peters, Missouri this weekend. Hawley completed the sprint-distance race – 750-metre swim, 20-kilometre bike and 5km run – in 1hr 2min 13sec, with splits of 10:24, 32:14 and 18.22. The... Read more of this article
6-Year-Old Asks For Donations Instead Of Gifts
[Written by Stephen Wright] A six-year-old girl asked her friends to donate to a local charity rather than buy her presents for her recent sixth birthday. Shivya Arun Konaru, from Sandys, raised $350 for WindReach Bermuda, which offers therapeutic and educational experiences at its outdoor centre in Warwick. The money went towards buying groceries for... Read more of this article
Jediah Cumbermack To Race In California
[Written by Stephen Wright] Jediah Cumbermack will compete in the final leg of the seven-race Chuckwalla Motorcycle Racing Association [CMVA] series in Desert Centre, California, this weekend [April 15 and 16]. It will be the Bermudian’s second international meet of the year, having made his debut in the fifth round of the series in February, winning... Read more of this article
