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Bermudian footballer Na’im Zuill and his Bolton Wanderers Under-21s team came from behind to defeat Daisy Hill 2-1 in a preseason friendly at the Ginge Power Stadium in the UK. Bolton trailed at the interval after Sam Stewart gave the hosts the lead, before Daeshon Lawrence equalised from the penalty spot after being fouled inside …

Geraldine Sidders finished fourth in the Jianshu [straight sword] at the Canadian Wushu National Championships in Waterloo, Ontario, at the weekend. Sidders, who represents the Bermuda Sanshou Associatiomn, narrowly missed a podium place after scoring 8.223. She also placed sixth in the Changquan [longfist] with a score of 7.3. The championships were held from July …

Teagan Mewett broke a 34-year-old Bermuda national swimming record in the women’s 200 metres breaststroke at the 2026 Futures Championships in Knoxville, Tennessee. Mewett finished eleventh overall after touching the wall in 2min 37.67sec, lowering the previous national record by 4.58 seconds. The former record of 2:42.25 was set by Jennifer Smatt back in 1992. …

Ajani Burchall has joined the North Carolina State University men’s soccer programme. The Bermudian footballer — who previously played football in England — was welcomed by the team in a graphic listing him as a midfielder. Related Stories AFC Bournemouth To Receive “Substantial Fee” Burchall To Leave Bournemouth Football Club Report: Multiple Teams Interested In …

Bermuda’s Men’s Under-19 national team will travel to Querétaro, Mexico, this week to compete in the 2026 Rugby Americas North Men’s Under-19 XVs Championship, being held at FC Total from August 5 to 8. A spokesperson said, “This will be Bermuda’s third consecutive appearance in Querétaro. The island finished runner-up to USA South in 2024, …

The Bermuda Football Association announced that Robin Hood has withdrawn from the Premier Division, with Young Men’s Social Club remaining in the top flight. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association officially advises that on July 15, Robin Hood Football Club informed us that it would be unable to fulfill its obligations as a Premier …

The Bermuda Powerboat Association will present the 2026 Round the Island Race on Sunday [Aug 9]. The day’s racing is scheduled to begin with the junior race at 10am, followed by the main race at 2pm. Powerboat crews will take to Bermuda’s waters for the event, with a range of boats expected to compete in …

Bermudian goalkeeper Nathan Trott saved a penalty in Cardiff City’s 4-1 home win over Serie A side AS Roma in a pre-season friendly at the weekend. He made a superb save to deny World Cup winner Paul Dybala, of Argentina, from the spot in the first half. Trott was substituted at the interval. Cardiff, who …

Bermudian Adam Hall went 1-for-4 as the Winnipeg Goldeyes defeated the Lincoln Saltdogs 9-3 in the American Association to extend their winning streak to seven games. Winnipeg led 4-3 before scoring two runs in the seventh inning and three in the eighth. Noah Marcelo drove in two runs with a single in the seventh before …

Nicholas Narraway finished fifteenth in Stage Three of the Tour Cycliste International de la Guadeloupe to move to 24th in the general classification. Narraway completed the 149.4-kilometre stage from Le Gosier to Capesterre-Belle-Eau in 3hr 28min 57sec, one day after crashing during Stage Two. Fellow Bermudian Kaden Hopkins finished 73rd in 3:33:59 after riding the …

Nahki Wells scored in Luton Town’s 4-1 win at home to Go Ahead Eagles B in a pre-season friendly at the weekend. The Bermudian netted his side’s final goal from close range. Wells was substituted in the 84th minute. Luton are away to Gillingham in the EFL Cup on Saturday [August 8]. Related Stories Huddersfield …

Reggie Lambe scored as Ipswich Wanderers defeated Ely City 3-2 away in a pre-season friendly at the weekend. Lambe collected a short corner before sending a cross-shot beyond the Ely goalkeeper and inside the far post to make it 2-2. Wanderers went on to secure victory and continue their preparations for the new season. The …

Motorcycle racer Jediah Cumbermack competed in round six of the 1pMobile National Junior Sportbike Championship at Oulton Park, Cheshire, at the weekend. The Bermudian qualified twelfth and finished in the same position in race one before suffering a mechanical issue in race two. Cumbermack, who races for Team ROKiT Rookies, said missing Friday’s free practice …

Bermuda’s Erica Hawley placed 18th in the elite women’s race at the 2026 World Triathlon Cup Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Hawley completed the sprint-distance event in 59min 32sec, finishing 1min 19sec behind Slovakia’s Zuzana Michalickova, who claimed the title in 58:13. Kelly Wetteland of the United States placed second in 58:14, with Italy’s Beatrice …

Mia Fishel scored her second goal for Seattle Reign FC as they earned a 3-2 victory away to Bay FC in the National Women’s Soccer League [NWSL] on Saturday [August 1]. Fishel, whose father Patrick is Bermudian, opened the scoring in the fifth minute at PayPal Park in San Jose. Maddie Dahlien advanced down the …

Bermuda’s Kaden Hopkins is twelfth overall and Nicholas Narraway 40th after Stage Two of the Tour Cycliste International de la Guadeloupe. Hopkins finished 74th on the 163.5-kilometre stage from Aéroport Guadeloupe Pôle Caraïbes Maryse Condé to Port-Louis in 3hr 43min 1sec, 1:59 behind stage winner Leo Charrois. Hopkins has a cumulative time of 3:57:4. Narraway …

Bermuda’s offshore powerboat teams made a strong start to the XINSURANCE Great Lakes Grand Prix after qualifying in the Super Stock class at Washington Park in Michigan City, Indiana. Team Bermuda S25 posted the sixth-fastest time with a lap of 4:15.21. S12 Nuff Said qualified seventh after recording a best lap of 4:16.54. The Great …

Adam Hall scored three runs as the Winnipeg Goldeyes defeated the Lincoln Saltdogs 11-4 in American Association action. The Bermudian infielder crossed the plate in the first inning on Keshawn Lynch’s two-run single before scoring again in the second after Noah Marcelo reached on a fielding error. Hall added his third run in the third …

Bermudian guard Devin Todd has committed to Hiram College before the upcoming NCAA Division III men’s basketball season. The 6ft 3in guard will join the Ohio-based Terriers after developing through Bermuda’s Hurricane Basketball programme. Hiram finished the 2025-26 season with a 6-19 record and competes in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. Related Stories Coach Excited By …

Bermuda helped mark the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees’s [CANOC] 24th anniversary on Friday [July 31] at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. It celebrated more than two decades of supporting and strengthening National Olympic Committees throughout the Caribbean. To commemorate the milestone, commemorative anniversary pins were presented to …

Bermudian harness pony racing driver Kiwon Waldron secured a fourth-place finish in his sole race of the night at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Competing in Race Two’s Trot Class, Waldron piloted Beaver across the line in 1:57.0. Subscribe To Bernews Free Weekly Sports Newsletter * indicates required Email Address * Related Stories Kiwon Waldron Wins In …

Jessica Lewis said she is “incredibly proud” after winning Bermuda’s first Commonwealth Games para-athletics medal with bronze in the women’s T54 400 metres in Glasgow yesterday [August 1]. Lewis, the first Bermudian para-athlete to compete at the Commonwealth Games, clocked 59.31sec to finish third. Scotland’s Melanie Woods won gold in 56.43, with Noemi Alphonse taking …

Tyler Smith has won the bronze medal in the men’s triathlon at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, today [August 1]. Smith, the Bermuda Half-Marathon Derby champion, finished in 1hr 46min 21sec; meanwhile, Nicholas Pilgrim was fifteenth in 1:53:44. The race was won by Mexico’s Aram Penaflor in 1:45:28. Related …

Bermudian baseball player Adam Hall scored the tying run as the Winnipeg Goldeyes defeated the Kansas City Monarchs 2-1 to complete a three-game sweep. The infielder went 1-for-3 as Winnipeg recorded their first series sweep in Kansas City since 2008. Hall walked to lead off the eighth inning, advanced on a sacrifice bunt and scored …

Kaden Hopkins made a winning start to the Tour Cycliste International de la Guadeloupe, claiming victory in the opening individual time trial, while fellow Bermudian Nicholas Narraway finished fifth. The 75th edition of the race began on Friday [July 31] with an 11.9-kilometre individual time trial around Petit-Canal. Image courtesy of the event organizers Representing …

Somerset have retained the Cup Match trophy after defeating St George’s by an innings and 87 runs at Somerset Cricket Club. Somerset resumed day two on 277 for seven and lost their eighth wicket almost immediately when Dion Stovell was caught by Nzari Paynter off the bowling of Keegan Jones for 52. Stovell, playing in …

Concacaf and its 41 Member Associations have unanimously rejected a FIFA proposal to establish “FIFA Forward Enterprise” and sell interests in the FIFA World Cup to private investors, citing concerns over transparency, governance, and due process. A spokesperson said, “Concacaf is a confederation united by the love of our game, where football comes first. Guided …

Jack Harvey won Bermuda’s first medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, yesterday [July 30]. Harvey claimed bronze in the men’s 50 metres backstroke A final at the Juan Pablo Duarte Aquatic Centre, finishing in 25.33sec. The 23-year-old, who competed at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, won his heat …

Somerset overcame a delayed start to seize control on the opening day of Cup Match at Somerset Cricket Club today [July 30]. After winning the toss and electing to bat, the holders reached 276 for six off 63.1 overs at the close after play was delayed by rain and safety concerns involving scaffolding at the …

Bermuda joined fellow Caribbean nations in paying tribute to one of the region’s greatest sporting icons when the Barbados Olympic Association held a memorial ceremony at the Athletes’ Village during the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, yesterday [July 29]. The ceremony coincided with the funeral of Sir Garfield Sobers in …

Bermuda forward Nahki Wells scored as Luton Town cruised to a 5-0 victory over Sky Bet League Two side Walsall in a behind-closed-doors pre-season friendly at The Brache yesterday [July 29]. Wells, introduced shortly after the hour mark with Luton leading 4-0, completed the scoring with a composed finish. Luton play in League One. Related …

Bermuda sprinter Norre Robinson suffered a hamstring injury during the men’s 200 metres heats at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow yesterday [July 29]. Robinson pulled up in heat eight and was unable to finish the race. Jarita Vickers, the Bermuda team manager, told Bernews: “He started really well coming off the first turn. “However, exiting …

Bermuda cricketer Okera Bascome helped Coventry & North Warwickshire First XI to a three-wicket victory over Rugby First XI in the Warwickshire County Cricket League Premier Division on Saturday [July 25]. Batting first, Rugby were bowled out for 115 in 34.2 overs, with wicketkeeper Bascome taking three catches. In reply, Coventry & North Warwickshire reached …

Discus thrower Tiara DeRosa hopes to break her national record when she competes at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow today [July 30]. The 28-year-old warmed up for the Games by breaking her previous national record after finishing third at the Throw Town Ramona meeting, part of the Oklahoma Throws Series, with a throw of 51.10 …

The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] expressed its condolences following the passing of BFA Legend Granville “Sam”, “The Cat” Nusum. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] wishes to express its deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the families, teammates, and friends on the recent passing of BFA Legend Granville ‘Sam’, ‘The Cat’ Nusum. “In …

Bermudian footballer Blayz Borgesson has signed for Sky Bet Championship club Burnley after leaving National League North side Radcliffe. The first-year professional earned the move after impressing during Radcliffe’s record-breaking run to the first round proper of the FA Youth Cup, which led to a successful trial with Burnley. Borgesson joined Radcliffe’s academy as a …

Terryn Fray believes Somerset Cricket Club have the depth and winning mentality to extend their 14-year reign as Cup Match champions when they face challengers St George’s at Somerset Cricket Club. Somerset have made three changes to the side that drew with St George’s at the Wellington Oval last summer, with colt Jaden Manders, Jermal …

Bermudian harness pony racing driver Kiwon Waldron was part of a rare three-way dead heat in harness racing at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana. Competing in Race Two of the Pace class, the Bermudian drove Stop The Vanity to the finish in an official time of 1:54.0, with the top three horses crossing the line …

Miguel Power finished 15th overall at the ILCA UK Open & National Championships after completing 13 races at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy. Competing in the ILCA 6 fleet, the Bermudian recorded 140 net points to finish in the top 15 of the final standings. Power recorded six top-10 finishes during the 13-race …

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features cartoon-style young cricket players representing Somerset and St. George’s ahead of Cup Match. The design is available in two sizes; a Facebook profile cover image and also in a vertical format, ideally sized for use as a mobile phone wallpaper, WhatsApp status image or Instagram …

The Bermuda women’s national team claimed an impressive 1-0 win over Jamaica in group B at the Field Hockey Stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, at the Central American and Caribbean Games yesterday [July 29]. Chrysda Smith scored the winning goal. Elsewhere at the CAC Games, swimmer Elan Daley finished sixth in the women’s 50 …

Officials urged the public to prioritise safety during the upcoming Cup Match holiday weekend as they outlined coordinated security, road safety and emergency response plans at a press conference today. A police spokesperson said, “At a press conference today [Tuesday, 28th July 2026], Acting Commissioner of Police Na’imah Astwood, Acting Commanding Officer of the Royal …

Bermuda cyclist Conor White is set to become the island’s first track cyclist to compete at the Commonwealth Games when he takes to the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow. White, who arrived in Glasgow yesterday [July 27], competed in the time-trial and road race at the 2022 Birmingham Games but has since adapted to …

Miguel Power moved up one place overall at the ILCA UK Open & National Championships after another day of racing at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy. The Bermudian sailor started the day in 16th place and climbed to 15th overall after finishing 19th, 17th and 27th in the day’s three races. Power has …

Bermudian cyclist Conor White claimed a runner-up finish and a top-five result during two days of racing at the South London Grand Prix at Herne Hill Velodrome in London. White placed ninth in the men’s elite 10km scratch race before finishing thirteenth in the elimination race. He returned to the track for the men’s omnium, …

The Government presented Somerset Cricket Club with a $70,000 cheque to support hosting the 2026 Cup Match Classic. The presentation highlighted the event’s cultural significance and preparations for this year’s holiday celebration. A Government spokesperson said, “Premier the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, was joined by the Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport, …

Bermuda’s under-15 girls produced a strong final-day showing at the Goombay Cup, defeating hosts the Bahamas 4-1 before narrowly losing 1-0 to eventual champions the Cayman Islands. Bermuda entered the final day needing victories in both matches to claim the title and responded with an impressive performance against the hosts before pushing the Cayman Islands …

Bermuda’s under-15 girls produced a strong final-day showing at the Goombay Cup, defeating hosts the Bahamas 4-1 before narrowly losing 1-0 to eventual champions the Cayman Islands. Bermuda entered the final day needing victories in both matches to claim the title and responded with an impressive performance against the hosts before pushing the Cayman Islands …

Ralph Scott said he is relishing the challenge of competing in NCAA Division I men’s basketball after joining the University of Tennessee ahead of the new season. The 18-year-old freshman, a 6ft 8in small forward, signed with Tennessee from IMG Academy in Florida. He was ranked the No 77 overall prospect in the Rivals Industry …

Somerset defeated St. George’s 511-461 using the Stableford scoring system to win the Ocean View Cup Match Golf Tournament. Somerset secured the 50-point victory through overall roster depth, claiming six of the top 10 individual finishing positions and sharing the top spot on the leaderboard. Somerset’s Dwayne Pearman and Jonathan James finished tied for first …