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Bascome Training Hard For Upcoming Match
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda boxer Nikki Bascome said he is braced for another tough test when he faces his former opponent Alvin Lagumbay at The Shed in Dockyard next Saturday [May 27]. Bascome [11-1-0] defeated Lagumbay [14-6-1] by a unanimous decision at the Victualling Yard in Dockyard in June 2019 in an entertaining encounter and expects... Read more of this article
Martin Reflects On Kidderminster Promotion
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian midfielder Keziah Martin has reflected on his “unforgettable” season with Kidderminster Harriers after helping them gain promotion to the Vanarama National League. Harriers achieved a first promotion in 23 years after winning the National League North play-off final with a 2-0 win away to Brackley Town last... Read more of this article
‘Flora Of Bermuda’ Race Horse Finishes Fourth
[Written by Stephen Wright] Simon Scupham, the Bermuda Thoroughbred Racing [BTR] chairman, hopes Dame Flora Duffy’s “magic dust” will rub off on the syndicate’s latest addition named in honour of the Olympic gold medalist and multiple time world champion. Flora Of Bermuda was purchased for 340,000 guineas from Longways Stables at the recent... Read more of this article
Top Names To Compete In USATF Grand Prix
[Written by Stephen Wright] Former Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell will be among the top names heading to the island for the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix at the Flora Duffy Stadium on Sunday [May 21]. Powell, 40, has twice held the 100 metres world record and won gold medals in the 4×100 relays at the Olympic Games and World Championships. He retired... Read more of this article
Hollis Enjoying Challenge Of Top Division
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda batter Dennico Hollis believes he will rise to the challenge of testing himself against higher-calibre bowlers in the Western Premiership One in Scotland this season. Hollis, who helped Stenhousemuir Cricket Club win the Western Premiership Two title last summer, said there is a step up in class between the two divisions... Read more of this article
Marco Warren: Legend, Leader, Father, Footballer
[Written by Stephen Wright] Tributes have poured in for Bermuda footballer Marco Warren who died following a suspected hit-and-run incident in Hamilton Parish early Sunday morning. He captained PHC Zebras to the Premier Division and Friendship Trophy titles this season, earning the top-flight’s Most Valuable Player award for the second successive... Read more of this article
Dame Flora Duffy Provides Update On Injury
[Written by Stephen Wright] Dame Flora Duffy said she hopes to return to action for the Paris Test Event in August after revealing she is recovering from a long-term knee injury. The four-time world champion triathlete took to social media yesterday [May 15] to reveal she needed injections to help her battle through the end of last season after a scan... Read more of this article
Andre Lambe Ready To Shine In Main Event
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian boxer Andre Lambe said he is determined to dazzle as the headline act when he faces Filipino Ronniel Tabayag at The Shed in Dockyard next Saturday [May 27]. Lambe will look to extend his perfect record of seven successive wins when he meets Tabayag [6-2-1] in a six-round welterweight contest. He insists his training... Read more of this article
Smith Wins Medal In Regional Championships
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda triathlete Tyler Smith claimed a medal at the Central America and Caribbean Championships in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, on Saturday [May 13]. Smith finished the sprint-distance race – 750-metre swim, 20-kilometre bike and 5km run – in 50min 08sec. His splits were 8:42, 25:35 and 14:26. “I went all in to... Read more of this article
On De Bounce Win 3 On 3 Basketball Tournament
[Written by Stephen Wright] On de Bounce have been crowned the Women’s Basketball Bermuda 3 on 3 League champions. The competition, which featured four teams and around 20 players, was held at Warwick Academy on Sundays over the past two months. The Kool Rockets came runners-up. Erica Woods, of On de Bounce, was named the Most Valuable Player, while... Read more of this article
Minors Out Of USATF Grand Prix Due To Injury
[Written by Stephen Wright] Middle-distance runner Dage Minors has withdrawn from the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix because of a knee injury. He hopes to recover for the Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador, next month; however, he said he was unlikely to be fit for the Bermuda Half Marathon Derby on May 26. The 27-year-old said... Read more of this article
Cumbermack To Race In MotoAmerica Jr Cup
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian rider Jediah Cumbermack has joined forces with professional American motorcycle racing outfit A.I.R Onze Moto Racing Team. The 17-year-old expects to represent the Texas-based team in several races of the MotoAmerica Junior Cup, the entry-level race class, starting with the third race of the campaign at Barber Motorsports... Read more of this article
