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England legend Geoff Boycott has fond memories of batting alongside West Indies great Garfield Sobers at the humble settings of Somerset Cricket Club four decades ago.
Shortly after earning his first cap for England in 1964 Boycott toured Bermuda wit...
DATE: Aug 30, 2011
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Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Bermuda's national footballers need not fear for their well-being during this week's World Cup qualifier in Trinidad.
These were the comforting words uttered by Bermuda Football Association (BFA) president Larry Mussenden who said “all necessary prec...
DATE: Aug 30, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Cleveland County, 247 for four, beat Warwick, 90 for seven, by 157 runs.
Hurricane Irene wasn’t the only thing wreaking havoc yesterday as Cleveland County all-rounder Allan Douglas, Jr inflicted some heavy damage of his own in this lopsided Twenty20...
DATE: Aug 29, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Eastern Counties XI, 358 for nine, beat Western Counties XI, 52 all out, by 306 runs.
The Eastern Counties handed their Western counterparts a hammering at Sea Breeze Oval on Saturday to avenge an earlier bruising defeat against the same opponents.
L...
DATE: Aug 29, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Nahki Wells said it was vital for him “to prove a point” during Bradford City’s 4-2 win against Barnet on Saturday before leaving England to join his Bermuda team-mates for upcoming World Cup qualifiers in the Caribbean.
The 21-year-old striker opene...
DATE: Aug 29, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Zaarion Darrell enjoyed his experiences at the Manchester United Soccer School course so much he has vowed to return to the UK for future trials with the Premier champions.
The ten-year-old striker impressed the coaching staff during the six-day cour...
DATE: Aug 27, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Stephen Outerbridge has rejected an offer to play in today's ‘Clash of the Counties' because of the impasse between the Eastern Counties Cricket Association (ECCA) and St. David's.
The Bailey's Bay all-rounder had been chosen to lead a star-studded E...
DATE: Aug 27, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Some of the Island’s grassroots footballers have shown promise during this week’s West Ham United International Academy (North America) summer skills camp at BFA Field.
As many as 60 boys and girls ranging in ages from six to 16 have attended this ye...
DATE: Aug 26, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Cup holders Somerset have named three colts in their squad to take on Harris Bay in the annual Old Boys charity cricket match at Somerset Cricket Club next Thursday.
The West Enders have pumped fresh blood into their squad in the form of Jeff Richard...
DATE: Aug 26, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Beleaguered powerboat enthusiast Tonka Simpson insists he did not violate race rules to gain an unfair advantage during this year’s Around the Island Race.
The 25-year-old pilot maintains that he played by the book and feels he has been wrongly accus...
DATE: Aug 26, 2011
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson