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Lions Club Share Funds With Three Charities
[Written by Stephen Wright] The Hamilton Lions Club have shared more than $17,000 with three local charities after raising money through their annual Gas-o-Rama raffle sales. This year’s beneficiaries, the Bermuda Golf Association’s junior programme, Vision Bermuda and Tomorrow’s Voices, each received $5,750 during a presentation at Rubis Terceira’s... Read more of this article
Lambe Visits CedarBridge As Guest Speaker
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda boxer Andre Lambe paid a special visit to CedarBridge Academy this week to deliver an inspirational talk to students. The 27-year-old, who has a perfect record of seven professional wins, received a certificate from his former high school, recognising his sporting achievements. Lambe, who holds the American Boxing... Read more of this article
Watson Achieves Goal In London Marathon
[Written by Stephen Wright] Domico Watson achieved his goal of raising more than £2,000 [$2,492] for Fight for Sight – a UK charity dedicated to funding pioneering sight loss research – after running the TCS London Marathon on Sunday [April 23]. Watson was running in memory of his late grandfather, Edward “Sonny” Watson, who suffered from glaucoma... Read more of this article
Bike Groups Raise Money For Russ Ford
[Written by Stephen Wright] Three local biker groups – the Thunder Posse Family, Two Stroke Legends and the Bermuda Long Riders – have raised $2,000 for Russ Ford, a former nurse of the year who helped increase HIV/Aids awareness in Bermuda in the 1980s. Mr Ford, the founder of Agape House, suffered life-changing injuries after a fall at his home... Read more of this article
Cumbermack Reflects On Superb Performances
[Written by Stephen Wright] Jediah Cumbermack has reflected on his superb performances at the recent Chuckwalla Motorcycle Racing Association [CMVA] series in Desert Centre, California. The 17-year-old was competing in the final leg of the seven-race series at the Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, considered the premier course in Southern California. He participated... Read more of this article
Brandon Franks Becomes Three-Time Champion
[Written by Stephen Wright] Brandon Franks says he is proud to have become a three-time street race champion after winning his class at the Lindo’s Grand Prix in north-east Hamilton yesterday [April 23]. Franks led from start to finish in the Shifter Stock class – the prestige event – to claim the chequered flag, finishing ahead of second-place... Read more of this article
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
