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USA lock forward Hayden Mexted may not be named after a famous former rugby player but he is related to one.
The 33-year-old is a distant cousin of ex-New Zealand great Murray Mexted who played for the All Blacks in the first ever World Rugby Classic...
DATE: Nov 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Rugby
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Dandy Town talisman Raymond Beach was recognised for his goalscoring exploits after being named Bermuda Football Association’s Most Valuable Player for the 2011-2012 season.
Beach beat off competition from Devonshire Cougars midfielder Chris Caisey t...
DATE: Oct 31, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
If Bubba Watson had to sum up the opening round of the PGA Grand Slam it appears “fun” would be the appropriate adjective.
Although the Masters winner is just two shots behind leader Padraig Harrington, it seems enjoyment was his priority yesterday.
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DATE: Oct 24, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Padraig Harrington admits he has unfinished business in Bermuda having twice suffered PGA Grand Slam misery in play-offs.
The Dubliner’s hopes of Grand Slam glory were thwarted by big-hitting Argentine Angel Cabrera in 2007 and then by Jim Furyk in 2...
DATE: Oct 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Golf
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Dandy Town 5 Flanagan’s Onions 2
Four goals from Angelo Simmons propelled Dandy Town to a hard fought victory over Flanagan’s Onions at St John’s Field yesterday.
Simmons struck two goals either side of half-time to lift the defending Digicel Premier...
DATE: Oct 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Antwan Russell is set to join up with Bermuda team-mates Reggie Lambe and Freddy Hall when he returns to Toronto FC for a two-week training stint.
Russell is hoping to become the third Islander to sign for the Canadian outfit who have suffered a disa...
DATE: Oct 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Eardley Jones has been hailed as the “Arthur Ashe of Bermuda golf” for helping break down the colour barriers for the Island’s black players.
Jones, one of Bermuda’s most successful and highly respected professional golfers, last week died at the age...
DATE: Oct 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Golf
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Bermuda Olympic Association president Judy Simons has been named to the Working Commission for the Modernisation of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC).
Simons will be one of 15 members of the Working Commission, which will begin se...
DATE: Oct 05, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
For the next seven months Jose Bargues and Toni Hernandez will impart their knowledge with local players and coaches through a tailor-made football programme for the Island.
The Spanish pair arrived in Bermuda last month as part of an agreement betwe...
DATE: Oct 05, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Phil Parkinson has labelled Nahki Wells a “natural goalscorer” and believes he will only improve after committing his future to Bradford City for the next three years.
Wells has tied himself to the club until 2015 after putting pen to paper on the im...
DATE: Oct 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Football
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright