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Roy-Allan Burch will not be retiring despite falling agonisingly short in his bid to reach the Olympic Games after a courageous comeback from a horrific training accident.
Burch made a miraculous recovery from a career-threatening injury, having rupt...
DATE: Aug 04, 2016
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Brenda Dale has stepped down as Bermuda’s chef de mission for the Olympic Games in Rio because of family reasons.
Dale, who is also the Bermuda Olympic Association vice-president, will be replaced by Carlos Lee, a long-serving BOA official who perfor...
DATE: Aug 02, 2016
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Melissa Smith will switch from the track to the stage for the 29th edition of the Night of Champions at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium at CedarBridge Academy next weekend.
Smith, a multiple medal winner at the NatWest Island Games, remains passiona...
DATE: Aug 01, 2016
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Aspiring Bermudian footballers have been urged to “think big” after being reminded that Ronaldo — arguably the world’s best player — also comes from a small island.
Regillio Simons, a former top-flight striker in Holland, spent last week encouraging ...
DATE: Aug 01, 2016
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Football
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Stephen Wright
Racehorse Castle Harbour was all set to head to the Far East this month until a seven-figure deal fell through because of his medical history.
Bermuda Thoroughbred Racing had agreed to sell the three-year-old after the owners of the syndicate decided...
DATE: Aug 01, 2016
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Equestrianism
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Stephen Wright
Nahki Wells is doubtful for Huddersfield Town’s Sky Bet Championship opener against Brentford at the John Smith’s Stadium on Saturday.
Wells, the club’s leading scorer with 18 goals last season, has a knee injury and missed Huddersfield’s last two pr...
DATE: Aug 01, 2016
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Football
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Stephen Wright
Gavin Manders is feeling refreshed and hungry after becoming Bermuda’s most successful singles player in Davis Cup history.
Manders won his fourteenth match at this month’s America’s Zone Group Three competition in Bolivia to edge past Jenson Bascome...
DATE: Jul 26, 2016
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Tennis-Squash
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Stephen Wright
St John’s Field (Western Stars won toss): Western Stars beat Willow Cuts by five wickets
Western Stars further boosted their Logic Premier Division survival chances with a five-wicket victory against relegation rivals Willow Cuts at St John’s Field...
DATE: Jul 25, 2016
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Cricket
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Stephen Wright
Nahki Wells is hoping to return to action on Huddersfield Town’s pre-season tour to Austria.
Wells missed his team’s match against Premier League side Liverpool because of a knee injury but was in the 28-man squad which flew out to Fugen via Germany ...
DATE: Jul 25, 2016
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Football
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Stephen Wright
Tyrone Smith has expressed his frustration after finishing fifth in the long jump at the IAAF Diamond League London Anniversary Games.
Smith posted a best leap of 7.78 metres, which came in his second jump, having recorded jumps of 7.75 in his second...
DATE: Jul 25, 2016
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