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The much anticipated rematch between bitter powerboat rivals Tonka Simpson and Stephen DeSilva failed to materialise during last weekend’s Summer National Championships at Ferry Reach.
DeSilva showed up but opted against competing in the day’s two FB...
DATE: Oct 20, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Motorsport
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Young Men’s Social Club Lady Bluebirds got the senior season off to a flyer at Bernard Park at the weekend.
Led by Ebonie Burgess’ game-high eight points, the Lady Bluebirds breezed past Data Tech Netts 15-5 to win the season-opening Sylvia Easterly ...
DATE: Oct 20, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Harness driver Cameron Harris gave himself an early birthday gift during weekend racing at Vesey Street.
Harris, who turns 20 next month, posted Saturday night’s fastest time competing in the 1:05 1:06/1 time bar to get a leg in the free-for-all.
His...
DATE: Oct 18, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Equestrianism
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Swimming coach Ben Smith said he was encouraged by Roy Allan-Burch’s performance in the men’s 100 metre freestyle at the Pan Am Games earlier this week.
The Olympic swimmer failed to reach the 100 metres freestyle final. But if it was any consolation...
DATE: Oct 18, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Swimming
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Bermuda show jumper Patrick Nisbett has pinned his hopes for Pan Am Games success on the experience of his trusted mount Cantaro.
The ex-PHC footballer made the difficult decision to choose his 11-year-old gelding over his other horse, Milton des Cre...
DATE: Oct 18, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Equestrianism
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Former Bermuda cricket captain Irving Romaine has expressed sadness over the death of a man who had a profound influence on his sporting career.
Appalachian State University (ASU) football coach Shaun Pendleton, a regular visitor to Bermuda, was disc...
DATE: Oct 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Gone too soon.
That’s the way Noel Gibbons summed up the passing of Bailey’s Bay and Bermuda team-mate Terry Burgess.
The right-arm fast bowler rocked the local cricket fraternity when he died of cancer six years ago at age 46.
“It’s unfortunate when...
DATE: Oct 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Size doesn’t matter when you are determined to reach your goals.
This is one of the valuable lessons former Clearwater Middle School Head Girl Asante Chapman has learned in her quest to fulfill her ultimate ambitions on the netball court.
Despite a h...
DATE: Oct 14, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Former Young Men’s Social Club (YMSC) winger Mel Lewis has been diagnosed with leukaemia.
The brother of ex-Bermuda Football Association executive Fred (Pinks) Lewis is currently being treated for the disease in a Boston hospital where he is making s...
DATE: Oct 14, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Star triathlete Flora Duffy has targeted a top ten finish at this month’s Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.
And judging on current form that goal should be within the past Olympian’s reach.
The University of Colorado senior continued her imp...
DATE: Oct 13, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Running-Triathlon
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
