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Patty Petty: ‘Long Journey, Loved Every Minute’
[Written by Stephen Wright] For more than 40 years, Patty Petty has played an integral role in serving local triathlon, helping the island’s elite athletes in any way possible, and representing Bermuda as a technical official on the world stage. Next summer Petty, one of the founding members of the Bermuda Triathlon Association [BTA] in 1981, will... Read more of this article
Video: Young Bermudian Stars In Disney Advert
[Written by Stephen Wright] A talented young Bermudian performer has appeared in Disney’s latest advert as part of its Wonder of Play global campaign. Nahla Robinson stars in the one-minute advert, aiming to encourage families to play more by helping parents and guardians integrate imaginative play into everyday moments. The five-year-old, whose... Read more of this article
Christopher Ready To Rumble, Says Coach Hull
[Written by Stephen Wright] Anthony Hull insists Tyler Christopher is more than ready to “bring it” when he faces Bulgarian brawler Petar Aleksandov in the main event of March Madness at the H Suite in Birmingham on Saturday [March 25]. Hull, who has trained Christopher, 26, since he arrived in the UK more than three years ago, believes his man... Read more of this article
Fight Night With Bascome & Lambe On May 27
[Written by Stephen Wright] Nikki Bascome is set to face former opponent Alvin Lagumbay in the main event of a “Bermuda v Philippines” boxing fight card at The Shed in Dockyard on May 27. The Bermudian professional defeated Lagumbay by unanimous decision at the Victualling Yard in Dockyard in the summer of 2019. Lagumbay [13-6-1] has fought four... Read more of this article
Bascome Targets More Medal Glory In Jui-Jitsu
[Written by Stephen Wright] Lonnie Bascome will look to add to his medal collection when he competes at the Pan IBJJF Jui-Jitsu Championship in Kissimmee, Orlando, later this month. Bascome has won back-to-back gold medals in his past two major competitions, the IBJJF No Gi World Championship in Anaheim, California, in December and the previous Pan... Read more of this article
Free Webinar: ‘Becoming A Champion In Life’
[Written by Stephen Wright] A free online webinar entitled “Becoming a Champion in Life”, featuring professional boxers Nikki Bascome and Dorian Bostic, will be held next Wednesday [March 22]. Bermuda’s Bascome and Bostic, a pro from Baltimore, will be joined by top local football coach Dennis Brown, youth worker Jahmali Bridgewater, retired police... Read more of this article
Evans Focusing On Strength & Conditioning
[Written by Stephen Wright] When Bermuda footballer Liam Evans returned home after graduating from university, it soon became apparent his dream job as a strength and conditioning coach did not exist on the island. His solution to the dilemma was simple: create the position yourself. Evans had developed a passion for the physical side of training after... Read more of this article
Trivia Quiz Event To Raise Money For PALS
[Written by Stephen Wright] A trivia quiz will be held at Bella Vista Bar and Grill at Port Royal Golf Course as part of a fundraiser for cancer charity PALS on Tuesday [March 14]. Organised by Bosom Buddies, a local group of women who have raised around $1.6 million for cancer care on the island since forming 17 years ago, the fourth edition of the... Read more of this article
Leverock Stars For Bermuda At Qualifiers
[Written by Stephen Wright] Kamau Leverock emerged as the star performer for Bermuda at the ICC T20 World Cup Americas Sub-Regional Qualifier in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Leverock helped Bermuda top the group with four straight wins to advance to the final regional qualifier on home soil in October and September. The Cayman Islands and Panama also qualified... Read more of this article
Pro Boxer Andre Lambe Visits Whitney Institute
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda boxer Andre Lambe paid a special visit to Whitney Institute Middle School as part of Black History Month yesterday [March 7]. The 27-year-old, who has a professional record of seven successive wins, said it was an “honour” to deliver a talk to students at his former school. “I was pleasantly surprised to be... Read more of this article
Noah Browne Targets Fourth National Title
[Written by Stephen Wright] Noah Browne is hunting for his fourth national title and believes he is on a collision course to face Taylor Carrick in the semi-finals of the Gnosis National Squash Championships. Browne, the defending champion, and Carrick are on the same side of the draw and will meet if they both win their quarter-finals matches at the... Read more of this article
Adrian Roach Dominant In The Bahamas
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda boxer Adrian Roach fought twice the same night to win his division at the Leonard “Boston Blackie” Miller/Wellington “Sonny Boy” Rahming Memorial Championships in Nassau, the Bahamas, at the weekend. Roach notched a pair of points victories, defeating the Bahamian national champion in the welterweight final... Read more of this article
