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The Landro Minors Memorial Golf Tournament was decided by retrogression after two teams finished tied at 15-under par following 18 holes at Ocean View Golf Course. Kavon Trott, Darriek Douglas, Eugene Smith and Gary Peniston were crowned champions after edging Allan Bradshaw, Cornell Bean Jr, Cornell Bean Sr and Curtis Booth on countback. Closest-to-the-pin contests …

Bermuda’s Under-16 boys’ tennis team were defeated 3-0 by Guatemala Under-16 in Guatemala City in a round-robin fixture. Bermudian trio of Jaden Jones, Michael Collins, and Hasan Khan are competing in group one of the Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup NAMCAM Pre-Qualifying Tournament. In the first singles match, Jorge Estevez defeated Jones 6-1, …

Bermudian swimmer Logan Watson-Brown and the George Washington University [GWU] women’s swimming team placed second at the Atlantic 10 championships held at the Hampton Aquaplex. GWU scored 572.5 points, finishing 27.5 points behind the University of Richmond, who won their 17th conference title. The event results ended GWU’s four-year winning streak at the conference championships. …

Bermudian track and field athlete Cameron Basden competed for Barry University at the Spartan Open in Tampa, Florida. Basden placed seventh in the men’s 200 meters, recording a time of 22.22 seconds. His finishing time is the fifth-fastest ever recorded for the event in Barry University’s history. Related Stories Track & Field Athletes Compete At …

Daniel Phillips helped Tulane University defeat the University of New Orleans 6–1 in the New Orleans derby. Phillips played at the number one doubles position alongside Lance Nisbet against Jacob Rouleau-Mailly and Jerall Yasin. The match was tied 5–5 when it was halted after Tulane secured the doubles point on other courts. At number one …

With league leaders Nifty Rollers on a scheduled bye, several matches in Week 23 of the Continental Bowling League 2025/26 season produced significant changes in the standings. The fifth-placed Cubs defeated second-placed Under Dawgs 18–9 at Warwick Lanes. Third-placed Astronauts beat fourth-placed Odd Balls 18–9. Sixth-placed Spicenix secured a 23–4 victory against eighth-placed New Hope. …

Fire Wayne claimed victory in the Bermuda Motocross Association’s Celebrity Motocross Race Day at the Southside Motocross Track at the weekend. The Soca singer won both celebrity races to finish top of the overall standings ahead of Wayne Caines in second and General Kaution in third. The other celebrities racing were Nikki Bascome, Minister Owen …

At the PCC Hockey Rink, Spine & Sport defeated CG 4–3 in a Bermuda Ball Hockey League match. CG took an early lead in the first period with a goal from Danny Hudson. Spine & Sport responded in the second period with two goals from Rob Osborne and a third from Cole Haggett, taking a …

Boxer Adrian Roach will compete in his third professional fight in Greensboro, North Carolina, next month, marking his first bout in the United States. The 23-year-old welterweight has won his first two contests since turning professional and will step up from four rounds to six rounds for the first time. Roach’s previous outing came against …

Footballers Harlem Bean-Fox and Kennahz Fray has been praised for their call-ups to the Bermuda Under-20 national team for the Concacaf Under-20 Championship. Bean-Fox and Fray have recently been on trial at the under-18 side of Sky Bet Championship club Blackburn Rovers. Both players are scholars at the Future Pro Football and Education Academy in …

The Driving Horse and Pony Association held its Champion of Champions event at the National Equestrian Centre in Devonshire at the weekend. Iron Mike, Gold Rush, Just A Dream and SomeGoldSomewhere were among those producing superb performances. Iron Mike, driven by Darico Clarke, won the Champion of Champions Dash 3a Heat Five [1:05/2] and Dash …

The island’s top archers competed in the opening round of the National Archery Association of Bermuda’s Bi-Weekly League at the St George’s Community Centre Gymnasium. Participants shot 60 arrows for a maximum possible score of 600. Camerin Pickering leads the Senior Division Men’s Recurve, while Robin Selley is top of the Recurve Women’s Division. Jessica …

Cyclist Conor White has completed a successful showing at the Pan American Track Championships in Santiago, Chile. Competing in the Men’s Omnium, the Bermudian tested himself against top opposition in four distinct races. White won gold in the Scratch race, came fourteenth in the Tempo Race before being called out in the Elimination Race. In …

The road to the Carifta Games continued at the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium as the Bermuda National Athletics Association held its latest round of Qualifying Trials. Junior athletes returned to the National Sports Center to record times and distances for selection to the regional championships. Sanchez Smith ran 9:27.70 in the Under-17 Men’s 3000 …

The Royal Bermuda Regiment [RBR] held its Breakfast Run and Walk this weekend, which started and ended at Warwick Camp, as part of a series of events celebrating the battalion’s 60th anniversary. RBR Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Duncan Simons previously said, “Many will remember the recruit camp 5-miler or the Regiment’s breakfast run as it …

Cyclist Nicholas Narraway opened his season in Arizona, representing Competitive Edge Racing in the opening rounds of the Tucson Bicycle Classic. Narraway is using the four-stage race to assess his early-season form against a strong North American field. The event began with the Marana Time Trial, a flat 4.5-mile [7.2 kilometres] point-to-point course that provided …

Bermudian rugby union player Jamin Hodgkins helped the Atlantic Privateers win 61-29 against the Pacific Pride at the Westhills Stadium in Langford, British Columbia. The fly-half contributed 17 points, including a try and six conversions. The Privateers squad featured several players on the Pride roster, including Hodgkins. The match likely served as a farewell to …

Bermudian sailor Sean Pedro finished 19th overall in the ILCA 4 division at the ILCA Midwinters East Championships, hosted by the Key Biscayne Yacht Club in Florida. Pedro, representing the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, accumulated 85 net points across the six-race series. His highest finish in the regatta, which serves as a qualifier for the …

Wins by PHC Zebras, X-Road’s, Vasco and Somerset Trojans reshaped the Premier and First Division standings as Bermuda’s domestic title races continued. Premier Division Young Men’s Social Club 0 PHC Zebras 2 The PHC Zebras moved back to the top of the Premier Division with a 2–0 win over Young Men’s Social Club. Diondre Dowling …

Concacaf has made the draw for the final round of the Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Qualifiers, which features the Bermuda Under-17 women’s national team. This second and final stage will determine the path to the Under-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco in October and November. The matches will take place in San Rafael, Alajuela, Costa Rica …

Fifa assistant referee Clinton Hayward was in action in the Concacaf Champions Cup between Defence Force and Philadelphia Union in the first leg of their round one series at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. The Union, who play in Major League Soccer, won 5-0. Philadelphia have all but secured their place in …

Wenda Roberts won a silver medal at the USA Pickleball Golden Ticket tournament in Las Vegas. She was competing in the Mixed Doubles 3.5 division for the 65-plus age group alongside American partner David Graves. Roberts and Graves opened play in pool 2 with a 15–9 victory over Susan and James Moore. After receiving a …

Some of the island’s top riders competed in the Bermuda Motocross Association’s Triple Crown Series at the Southside Motocross Track at the weekend. In the PeeWee class, Diego Daniels finished in first place, followed by Eli Philpott in second and Massiah Smith in third. The 50cc class was won by A’kyo Cannonier, with Ace Moniz …

Bermudian basketball player Ralph Scott has been selected to represent Team World at the 2026 24K Showcase, part of the Iverson Classic All-American Week in the United States. The 24K Showcase features elite international and domestic high school players competing in front of NBA scouts and college recruiters, and Scott’s inclusion on the Team World …

Bermuda’s top collegiate swimmers delivered strong performances on Day Three of the Ontario University Championships, as Elijah Daley and Isabella Howes continued to make an impact for their respective Canadian universities. Daley, competing for the University of Toronto, raced in the Men’s 200 SC Meter Butterfly. He posted the fastest qualifying time in the preliminaries …

The University of North Carolina men’s soccer programme has welcomed Bermudian forward Jace Donawa to their team. The university posted the image below and said, “Welcome to the Hill, Jace. Jace Donawa is a dynamic attacker who comes to Carolina from Bermuda via the Northwood School in Lake Placid!

The Driving Horse and Pony Association opened its Champion of Champions harness pony racing season at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street, with Bermuda’s leading ponies and drivers competing in a series of heats. In the first division, Huntinforgold, driven by Tahzii Flood, won Dash 1a in 1:03/3. Somegoldsomewhere, with Teshi Zuill in the …

Bermudian footballer Aaliyah Nolan scored in Bradford City AFC Women’s 5-1 win at home to Wallsend Boys Club Women’s First in the North East Regional Women’s League Premier today [February 22]. The experienced striker has been in fine form in front of goal, scoring 16 times already this season. Bradford are top of the table …

Bermuda’s Junior Davis Cup team has departed for Guatemala to compete in the Pre-Qualifying Tournament from February 22 to 27. The team includes Michael Collins, Hassan Khan, and Jaden Jones, who will represent Bermuda in the regional event for North, Central America, and the Caribbean. The tournament determines which nations advance in the Junior Davis …

Bermuda footballer Keunna Dill scored twice for FC United of Manchester Women in their 6-4 win at home to Penrith AFC Ladies in the North West Women’s Regional Premier League today [February 22]. Dill, who plays as a full-back or winger, scored in the 60th and 46th minutes. FC United of Manchester Women are eighth …

Devonshire Colts secured a 1-0 win over Paget Lions in Premier Division action, while Robin Hood were held to a 1-1 draw by Southampton Rangers in the First Division. Premier Division: Devonshire Colts 1 Paget Lions 0 Devonshire Colts moved level on points at the top of the Premier Division standings with a 1-0 win …

Bermuda 4-Ball Championship opened at Port Royal Golf Course with 96 players forming 42 teams/ In the Men’s Division, Spencer Wideman and Derrick Irby shot a one-under-par 70 to lead after the opening round. Jarryd Dillas and Damian Palanyandi are one stroke back at even par, while Jevon Roberts and Oliver Betschart are third at …

David Bascome’s Baltimore Blast defeated the Milwaukee Wave 7-6 at home in the Major Arena Soccer League yesterday [February 21]. Baltimore are fifth in the standings after 16 games this season. The Blast beat the Empire Strykers 5-4 away on Thursday. Bascome, a former North Village and Bermuda winger, was appointed as the Blast head …

Bermudian harness pony racing driver Kiwon Waldron competed in three of 14 races at Harrah’s Hoosier Park during an evening of harness racing, securing one victory. Waldron opened his night in race seven, finishing ninth aboard Shipshape in a time of 1:56.1. In race eight, he drove He’s Bubbly to a fourth-place finish, recording a …

Associate head coach David Patrick and his LSU Tigers men’s college basketball team were defeated 90-83 at home by the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Southern Conference yesterday [February 21]. The Tigers record is now 14-13 overall and they are sixteenth in SEC play. Patrick is the former head coach of the Sacramento State Hornets …

There were wins for YGS, Inter BDA and Tuff Dogs in the Corona League at BAA Field. YGS defeated Island Bulls 4-2 thanks to goals from Saki Tuzo, Rico Wells, Ahmir Wilson and Jesse Seymour. Jordan Hill and Amir Thomas netted for Island Bulls. Tuff Dogs beat Robin Hood 2-1 courtesy of goals from Matt …

Bermudian footballer Coleridge Fubler kept a clean sheet in Binfield’s goalless draw at home to Hanworth Villa in the Pitching In Isthmian League South Central Division One today [February 21]. Binfield are seventeenth in the table. Fubler, who plays as a goalkeeper, helped Bermuda Under-23 win the gold medal at the International Island Games in …

Bermudian footballer Milan Butterfield had an assist in Halesowen Town’s 4-1 win at home to Quorn FC in the Pitching In Southern League Premier Division Central today [February 21]. The midfielder created his side’s opening goal of the game in the 32nd minute with a knock down for Ryan Wollacott to finish home. Halesowen are …

The Bermuda National Athletics Association will host Carifta Games Trials at the Flora Duffy Stadium tomorrow [February 22]. The meet is for Carifta-eligible athletes only. It starts at 1pm. The Carifta Games is the region’s premier youth athletics championship. It will be held in Grenada at the Kirana James Athletic Stadium from April 4 to …

Nahki Wells scored in Luton Town’s 1-1 draw at home to Burton Albion in Sky Bet League One today [February 21]. The Bermuda striker handed the home side the lead in the thirteenth minute with a cool finish. Wells, who joined Luton from Bristol City in the summer, has notched five goals this season. Luton …

Elijah Daley set a new record while representing the University of Toronto on the opening day of the 2026 Ontario University Championships. Competing at the Athletic Centre Varsity Pool, Daley participated in the men’s 100 short course meter breaststroke. He advanced to the A Final after finishing eighth in the preliminaries with a personal-best time …

Conor White said he was surprised after winning a gold medal in his opening event at the Pan American Track Championships in Santiago, Chile, on Thursday [February 19]. Competing in his first major international velodrome competition, White captured the men’s scratch race title, finishing ahead of American Grant Koontz, with Trinidad and Tobago’s Akil Campbell …

Elijah Daley of the University of Toronto set a new Bermuda short course record in the Men’s 200 SC Meter Individual Medley on Day Two of the 2026 Ontario University Championships. Daley, a freshman, had previously broken Stephen Fahy’s 25-year-old record of 2:01.85 last season with a time of 2:00.87. In the preliminaries, he finished …

[Written by Stephen Wright] Boxer Nikki Bascome will follow in his late father’s footsteps when he competes in the Bermuda Motocross Association’s Celebrity Motocross Race Day at Southside Motocross Track tomorrow [February 22]. Bascome, who holds a professional record of 13 wins from 15 bouts, will join local celebrities including Minister Owen Darrell, Wayne Caines, …

Bermudian squash player Taylor Carrick was defeated in the opening round of the $9,000 Men’s Guilfoyle PSA Toronto Classic 2026 in Canada. Competing at the Toronto Cricket Skating & Curling Club, Carrick faced Canadian Elliott Hunt in a first-round match. Hunt won the opening game 11-5 before Carrick responded to take the second game 11-8 …

The Bermuda Ball Hockey League returned to play at the PCC Hockey Rink following recent rain-outs, with 24 goals scored across two matches. Alexandra Mosher 4 Hamilton Princess 3 Alexandra Mosher defeated Hamilton Princess 4-3. After a scoreless first period, Adam Mattatall and Akhil Kapur gave Alexandra Mosher a 2-0 lead in the second period. …

Two of the top three teams were defeated during Second Spring Senior Bowling League action at Warwick Lanes, tightening the standings. League leaders Blue Angels recorded a 3–1 win over fifth-place Star Lited to remain in first place. Sixth-place Drifters defeated third-place Islanders 4–0. Seventh-place New Comers beat second-place Pinsplitters 3–1. Fourth-place Last Pin had …

The 44th Bermuda Rendezvous Tournament concluded at Warwick Lanes with competition across four divisions. David Maycock won two titles during the tournament. He captured the Singles Handicap event with a total of 804 pins in a field of 139 entries. He also won the Men’s Scratch Roll Off, finishing first among 172 competitors. Shereika Darrell …

The Pickleball Association of Bermuda has officially announced the Open Elite Team that will represent the island as hosts of the 2026 Caribbean Championships. A spokesperson said, “The Pickleball Association of Bermuda [PAB] is proud to officially announce its Open Elite Team for the 2026 Caribbean Championships, set to be hosted in Bermuda. “The team …

Bermudian swimmer Taylor White earned her third medal at the Northeast-10 Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships, continuing her strong showing on the second night of competition. White, a senior at Bentley University, captured the silver medal in the women’s 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:05.32. The race took place at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The …