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For the second time in four months cricketers Detroy Smith, Macai Simmons and Khiry Furbert have been found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute and will now serve lengthy bans.
The trio landed themselves in hot water with Bermuda Cricket Boar...
DATE: Jan 20, 2012
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Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Local promoters are on the verge of “signing off” on an opponent to face WBA world middleweight champ Teresa Perozzi in the ring during March’s Teachers Rugby Football Club (TRFC) Fight Night.
Among those being touted as potential contenders for Pero...
DATE: Jan 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Lorrisa Rivas can hardly wait to get back into the ring for a rematch with Bermuda’s Teresa Perozzi.
Perozzi, whose professional record currently stands at 8-4-1, beat her American rival on a split decision during last month’s WBA world middleweight ...
DATE: Jan 19, 2012
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
The reality of being chosen to represent England at the upcoming Under -21 World Netball Championships hasn’t quite sunken in for Kiara Baxter.
The De Montfort University student remains in a state of shock after being named in England’s national ind...
DATE: Jan 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Somerset Trojans have suffered a massive setback with the loss of influential player Zaki Iris who will miss the rest of the season after being hit with a lengthy ban.
The talented fullback has been suspended for two-and-a half years by Bermuda Footb...
DATE: Jan 18, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Chris Estwanik rewrote the history books after becoming only the second local runner behind Cal Bean to win the Bermuda Marathon Weekend 10K on Saturday.
Not since 1978 had a Bermuda athlete won this event. But that all changed as Estwanik ran a tact...
DATE: Jan 17, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Running-Triathlon
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Harness stalwart Eddie Roque rolled back the years to record the fastest time at Vesey Street at the weekend.
The 62-year-old driver, who had a hip replaced last year, stopped the clock at 1.04 flat competing in the Free for All to prove that age is ...
DATE: Jan 17, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Equestrianism
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Lamont Marshall has accepted an invitation to broaden his athletic horizons on the African continent.
Earlier this month the middle distance runner received an invite to travel to Kenya to train with some of the region’s elite runners from past World...
DATE: Jan 17, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Running-Triathlon
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Elite guest runner Tesfaye Dube cruised to victory in yesterday’s marathon to complete an impressive Bermuda Marathon Weekend double at the first attempt.
The softspoken Ethiopian, who resides in New York, covered the 26.2 mile race course in 2:24.17...
DATE: Jan 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Running-Triathlon
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Ethiopia’s Tesfaye Dube captured the KPMG Bermuda Invitational Elite Men’s Mile but it was the home grown talent of Chayce Smith who stole the show.
Smith crossed the finish line in third to become the first Bermudian to stand on the podium in this e...
DATE: Jan 14, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Running-Triathlon
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson