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Adam Hall will be given the opportunity to impress Baltimore Orioles coaches after being handed a spot in the Major League Baseball outfit’s spring training roster.
The Bermudian shortstop was among a contingent of young hitters including Adley Rutsc...
DATE: Feb 16, 2021
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AUTHOR:
Sam Murley
Former runners Ray Swan, Mike Watson and Donna Raynor added to the tributes paid to veteran Mike Whalley who passed away on the weekend at age 74.
Whalley, who was from Scotland but lived on the island for more than 50 years, was a regular participan...
DATE: Feb 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Lawrence Trott
Already hampered by the suspension of play because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Bermuda Netball Association was victimised further over the weekend when the Bernard Park courts were again targeted by vandals.
BNA president Kamale Evans has reignited...
DATE: Feb 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Lawrence Trott
The Skyport Magic Mile, which was set to take place on February 27, has been cancelled for the second straight year because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Skyport took over the sponsorship of the popular junior race in 2019, the 24th year of the event, h...
DATE: Feb 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Lawrence Trott
Flora Duffy’s quest to book her place at the rescheduled Olympic Games in Tokyo this year could resume as early as next month.
After the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, World Triathlon froze the qualification rankings for the Games in March of las...
DATE: Feb 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sam Murley
Sueallen Lottimore has not lost sight of her goal of competing in professional bodybuilding despite encountering obstacles that have put her career on hold.
The multiple Bermuda women’s champion has not competed on stage since earning multiple pro ca...
DATE: Feb 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Medical experts have warned pinning hopes on vaccinating athletes alone is not the solution to guarantee being able to stage the rescheduled Olympic Games in Tokyo this year.
With the Games due to commence in less than six months, the distribution of...
DATE: Feb 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sam Murley
Bermuda’s martial artists secured a host of impressive results competing in the WFM Alliance World Championships.
The contingent were led by Dominique Brown, who secured no fewer than eight top-three finishes, including three top honours.
Brown, who ...
DATE: Feb 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sam Murley
Ernest Peets, the new Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, reiterated his desire to having sport return in the coming weeks, but only with strict Covid-19 guidelines being observed.
The Government managed to curb a recent spike in positive Covid-19...
DATE: Jan 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Lawrence Trott
Jessica Lewis will be Bermuda’s sole representative competing at the rescheduled Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, this summer.
The wheelchair sprinter is busy continuing her preparations for the Games, scheduled to be held from August 24 to Septembe...
DATE: Jan 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sam Murley