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DaRock Elite Academy teamed up with the West Ham United Elite Camp to host a Spring Break camp at the Clyde Best Centre of Excellence. The event formed part of the launch of the Clyde Best documentary, Transforming the Beautiful Game – The Clyde Best Story, which will be screened at the Earl Cameron Theatre, …

The Bermuda swimming team finished seventh in the standings at the Carifta Championships in Martinique. Bermuda won five medals — one gold, two silver and two bronze — to accumulate 205 points. The girls’ 15–17 4×100 metres medley relay team of Violet Smith, Teagan Mewett, Marleigh Howes and Katherine Wheddon secured gold. Mewett also claimed …

The 2025/26 Commercial Bowling League season concluded at Warwick Lanes, with Strike Force confirmed as champions despite a final-round loss to mid-table Pin Heads. Strike Force entered the final fixtures with the title already secured but fell 3-1 to sixth-place Pin Heads, who finished the season with an upset win over the leaders. Second-place Too …

Blake Montgomery and his University of Wisconsin Badgers team have reached their first Frozen Four since 2010 after captain Ben Dexheimer scored 24 seconds into overtime to claim a 4-3 win over top-seeded Michigan State. Wisconsin trailed late in the NCAA Regional Final at the DCU Centre but forced overtime with a late surge. Dexheimer’s …

Somersfield Academy will hold its annual golf fundraiser on April 24 at Port Royal Golf Course. A spokesperson said, “Somersfield Academy is pleased to announce its annual golf fundraiser, taking place on April 24 at Port Royal Golf Course. This year’s event will bring together a strong group of community partners in support of one …

Kayla Bardgett and her Savannah College of Art and Design [SCAD] teammates have been named the 2025–26 Tournament of Champions Series winners, marking the program’s first national title of the season in collegiate equestrian competition. The SCAD Bees produced a dominant campaign during the series’ 35th anniversary season, winning three of the four major shows …

Organisers of the Convex End-to-End are calling for volunteers and road marshals to support this year’s event. The annual charity, now in its 39th year, will be held on May 2. Road marshals play a key role in guiding participants safely along the course and ensuring everyone reaches the finish line smoothly,” read a social …

A team of young Optimist sailors have concluded their competitions at the Sailing Point Easter Regatta in Slovenia. The island’s team included Jesse Savage, Thomas McBain, Heath Meyers, Elaine Jones, Rex Henagulph, Miguel Leite, Walker Smith and Alfie Jansma. McBain finished nineteenth, Meyers 50th and Savage 64th in the Gold fleet. In the Silver fleet, …

The Bermuda Volleyball Association has announced that FIVB instructor Rick Bevis will join the organisation for the next six months through the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment Programme. Bevis, an FIVB instructor and Canadian national coach evaluator, will work with BVA coaches and assist with the development of athletes. He will also help lead the Central American …

Luton Town striker Nahki Wells is a doubt for the EFL Vertu Trophy final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday [April 12] after being forced off injured in their 3-0 win away to AFC Wimbledon on Monday. The 35-year-old started the match but lasted only 16 minutes before going down and signalling he could not continue. …

Bermudian rugby union player Jamin Hodgkins is in line to make his debut for Manly Marlins in their Shute Shield season opener on Saturday [April 11]. The fly-half is expected to feature in his side’s away fixture against the Hunter Wildfires at the Newcastle No 2 Sports Ground in Newcastle West. The 23-year-old most recently …

Teagan Mewett claimed her third medal at the Carifta Swimming Championships in Martinique yesterday [April 7]. Mewett won bronze in the girls’ 15 to 17 100 metres breaststroke in 1min 16.35sec. She had already claimed the island’s first medal at the annual regional competition, claiming bronze in the female 15 to 17 200 breaststroke final …

At the 2026 CARIFTA Games in Grenada and the CARIFTA Swimming Championships in Martinique, Bermuda athletes delivered standout performances, winning multiple medals at the prestigious regional championships. A Government spokesperson said, “The 2026 CARIFTA Games, held in Grenada from 4–6 April, highlighted Bermuda’s strong representation across track and field. Competing against the Caribbean’s best, Bermuda’s athletes …

Aeziah Divine has completed his first official test of the R&G Moto4 British Cup season, delivering a promising performance that marks a significant step forward for the young racer. Over two days of testing at Donington Park race circuit in Leicestershire, England, six sessions were held in total with Divine consistently finishing in the top …

Triathletes Erica Hawley and Tyler Smith have climbed the latest World Triathlon rankings. Hawley enjoyed a solid season start to the season, finishing fifth at the Americas Triathlon Cup in Gulfport, moving to 87th in the world rankings. She sits 70th in the World Triathlon Championship Series standings and sixteenh in the Americas rankings. Smith, …

Cyclist Conor White delivered a pair of impressive displays in the Good Friday track racing at the Lee Valley VeloPark in London. Hosted by Full Gas Cycling, the UCI Class 2 event drew a world-class field from across Europe, North America, and the UK. Competing in the UCI Elite Men’s Endurance Division, White provided a …

Bermuda’s Jordan Vieira and Pj Rodrigues contributed to Eckerd College’s fourth-place finish at the SAISA Open Team Race Championship after a weekend marked by changing wind conditions. Competing in a seven-team field, the Eckerd Tritons finished the two-day regatta with an 8-10 record. Racing took place in Florida under variable conditions, beginning with a southerly …

The Continental Bowling League title race continues to move toward a decisive finish following a high-scoring Week 29 of the 2025/26 season at Warwick Lanes. League leaders Nifty Rollers strengthened their position at the top with a 23-4 win over eighth-place New Hope. Second-place Under Dawgs remained in contention with a 24-3 victory over fifth-place …

Rory Shepherd won his second silver medal after placing second in the boys’ 13 to 14 200 metres individual medley on the final day of the Carifta Championships in Martinique yesterday [April 6]. Shepherd, who also claimed silver in the male 13 to 15 50 backstroke on Saturday, finished the 200 individual medley in 2min …

Bermuda footballer Nia Christopher scored on her debut for Icelandic side FH Hafnarfjorour in their 3-1 defeat to Breioablik in the Iceland Super Cup final. After extreme Arctic weather forced the abandonment of the original fixture after just ten minutes, the rescheduled match went ahead on Friday [April 3]. Christopher netted in the 79th minute, …

Somerset Primary is advancing toward FIDE EDU recognition as its chess programme fosters student learning, character development, and social-emotional skills. A Government spokesperson said, “Somerset Primary is progressing toward international recognition by the FIDE Chess in Education Commission [FIDE EDU], marking a significant milestone in the school’s efforts to use chess as a tool to …

The BTA Home Event took place at the Harrington Sound Dock, featuring competitors across various age groups and distance categories. In the Over 16 years old category, Jackson Langley secured the overall victory with a total time of 52:12. Langley completed the 685-meter swim in 8:17, the 17.8 km bike segment in 27:58, and the …

The Dandy Town Hornets secured the Bermuda Premier Division title with a 2-1 victory over St. George’s Colts at Wellington Oval. Dandy Town entered the match needing a win to clinch the title but fell behind in the 18th minute when Drewonde Bascome scored for St. George’s Colts. The Hornets responded one minute later through …

Bermudian sprinter Miles Outerbridge broke a long-standing national junior record on the second day of the 53rd Carifta Games at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium. Following his gold medal in the Under-20 100m, Outerbridge clocked 20.54 seconds in the Under-20 Boys 200m heat. The time secured his heat victory and surpassed the Bermuda Junior Record …

Sanchez Smith won Bermuda’s second medal at the Carifta Games in Grenada yesterday [April 5]. Smith claimed silver in the under-17 boys’ 3,000 metres final in a personal best time of 9min 22sec at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium. Meanwhile, Brooklyn Myers came seventh in the open girls’ 3,000 final in 10:56.07. Miles Outerbridge secured …

Bermuda’s female 15 to 17 4×100 metres medley team won a gold medal on the second night of the Carifta Swimming Championships in Martinique yesterday [April 5]. Violet Smith, Teagan Mewett, Marleigh Howes, and Katherine Wheddon finished in 4min 36.77sec at the Pierre Samot Community Aquatic Centre. Cayman Islands came second in 4:36.77, with the …

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island drew 0-0 at home to Detroit City in the United Soccer League Championship yesterday [April 4]. Rhode Island are twelfth in the Eastern Conference after four games this season. They are away to Lexington SC on Saturday. Head coach and general manager Smith is a former Bermuda captain and New England …

Bermuda footballer Eva Frazzoni scored in AFC Sudbury’s 4-2 defeat away to Actonians in the FA Women’s National League Division One South East today [April 5]. The Bermuda women’s national team captain, who plays in midfield, scored the opening goal of the game with a powerful effort in the twelfth minute. AFC Sudbury are eleventh …

Bermuda footballer Kenni Thompson scored a penalty in AFC Bournemouth’s 5-1 win at home to AFC Wimbledon in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division today [April 5]. The winger netted from the penalty spot to make it 3-1 in the 68th minute. AFC Bournemouth are third in the table with 43 points from …

Bermuda footballer Keunna Dill scored for FC United of Manchester in their 5-0 win at home to Fleetwood Town in the North West Women’s Regional Premier League today [April 5]. Dill, who plays as a full-back or winger, scored her team’s fifth goal and created their third. She has scored nine goals so far this …

Bermudian youth rugby teams faced significant challenges during the second day of the Tropical Rugby Tournament. The Under-14 boys’ division moved into Consolation Pool C fixtures following a difficult opening day. In their first match on Sunday, Bermuda faced Golden Eagle Rugby. While the Bermudian defense held firm in the early stages, Golden Eagle secured …

Teagan Mewett and Rory Shepherd have won medals for Bermuda at the Carifta Championships in Martinique yesterday [April 4]. Mewett claimed the island’s first medal at the annual regional competition, winning bronze in the female 15 to 17 200 metres breaststroke final in 2min 45.80. Meanwhile, Shepherd claimed silver in the male 13 to 15 …

Argentina, Guatemala, and Panama have submitted bids to host the 2029 Junior Pan American Games – which Bermuda is likely to send a team to compete in — with the official candidate cities to be announced on June 19. A spokesperson said, “The Olympic Committees of Argentina, Guatemala, and Panama have nominated their respective cities, demonstrating …

DeVon Bean said he could not be happier for Miles Outerbridge after the sprinter broke his 100 metres national record to win gold at the Carifta Games in Grenada yesterday [April 4]. Outerbridge stormed to victory in the under-20 boys’ 100 at the Kirani James National Stadium in 10.21sec, eclipsing Bean’s previous record of 10.27 …

Bermudian sprinter Madisyn Bobb produced a personal best and a relay silver medal as her University of Maryland, Baltimore County [UMBC] Women’s Track and Field team competed at the Dan Stimson Memorial Invitational. The event, held in Newark, Delaware, featured collegiate competition in which UMBC recorded a program milestone alongside multiple personal best performances. Bobb, …

Bermudian sprinter Sanaa Morris competed for Howard University at the UCF Knights Invite in Orlando. In the women’s 200 meters, Morris recorded a time of 26.01 seconds, finishing 134th in a field of more than 160 athletes. In the women’s 400 meters, she posted a time of 57.66 seconds to place 84th among 130 competitors. …

Bermuda’s Under-14 boys’ and girls’ rugby teams opened play at the Tropical Rugby Tournament in Florida, facing North American academy opposition in Pool B sevens competition. The Under-14 boys recorded three losses, conceding 90 points and scoring 24. Bermuda opened with a 34–5 defeat to the USA Rugby South Panther Academy, followed by a 34–0 …

Warwick Football Academy teams were in action at the Easter International Cup in Orlando, Florida, which runs until tomorrow [April 5]. The under-12 side have reached the Bronze final after defeating Orlando City Soccer Club South Pre-MLS 3-1. They face Coerfontaine in the Bronze final. Meanwhile, the under-15 team’s competition came to a close after …

A team of young Optimist sailors are competing at the Sailing Point Easter Regatta in Slovenia, racing in a fleet of 367 boats. The team includes Jesse Savage, Thomas McBain, Heath Meyers, Elaine Jones, Rex Henagulph, Miguel Leite, Walker Smith and Alfie Jansma. McBain made a strong start to the regatta, winning his opening race …

The fourth day of action at the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofía tested the world’s elite sailors as shifting offshore winds disrupted the penultimate day of qualifying in Mallorca. In the ILCA 7 fleet, Sebastian Kempe faced a demanding series of races, finishing 24th, 29th and 50th. He ended the day 32nd overall with 85 net …

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island FC have reached the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Round of 32, defeating Hartford Athletic 2-0 at Centreville Bank Stadium. Aldair Sanchez and JJ Williams scored the goal for coach Smith’s side. Rhode Island are tenth in the United Soccer League Championship Eastern Conference after three games. They face Detroit City …

Dylan Muso delivered a strong performance in Pennsylvania to help McDaniel College secure a team victory at the Elizabethtown College Spring Invitational. Competing in an NCAA Division III event at Hershey Country Club, Muso held his form on a demanding course to finish near the top of the individual standings. McDaniel College won the team …

The Mixed Major Bowling League standings tightened following a round of matches at Warwick Lanes, with several lower-ranked teams gaining ground on the top three. Third-placed Unpredictable lost 12.5 – 7.5 to sixth-placed Mix Ups. Fourth-placed Thunderbolts defeated eighth-placed Movers “N” Shakers 13 – 7. League leaders Spare Change recorded a 16 – 4 win …

The Western Counties Cricket Association presidency was decided by a 5-4 vote in favor of incumbent Teresa Burrows over challenger Darren Burchall. The election, held at Warwick Workmen’s Club, initially resulted in a tie during the Annual General Meeting, and a second vote was required to break the deadlock, with clubs ultimately voting to retain …

The Bermuda Cricket Board reports strong momentum in its U15 Pre Season Hard Ball Program, which continues to welcome all interested young players. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] is pleased to announce significant momentum within the U15 Pre‑Season Hard Ball Program, which remains open to all interested players. “Our first session on …

Warwick Football Academy teams are competing at the Easter International Cup in Orlando, Florida, which runs until Sunday [April 5]. On the opening day yesterday, the under-12 team drew 1-1 against Michigan Jaguars, while the under-15 side were defeated 3-2 by Florida-based FD Football Club. The tournament features opposition from across the United States, including …

Bermudian motocross rider Tinho Tucker-Wall is set to compete in the AMA Amateur Day at Fox Raceway in Pala, California this May, supported by the Island Athlete Development Program [IADP]. A spokesperson said, “A young Bermudian motocross rider will soon take a significant step onto the international stage, as Tinho Tucker-Wall prepares to compete in …

There were wins for Inter BDA and Terrace Onions in the rescheduled Corona League matches at BAA Field. Inter BDA defeated Robin Hood 4-0 thanks to a brace from Scott Redmond and goals by Rover Machado and Nuno Ponte. Onions beat Tuff Dogs 1-0 courtesy of a goal from Aiden Shepherd. Meanwhile, FC Rhino drew …

The Bermuda Olympic Association, in partnership with Keep Bermuda Beautiful, will host a national plastic clean-up as part of a wider Commonwealth initiative to combat ocean pollution. The event, scheduled for April 26, is part of a global relay of clean-ups taking place across Commonwealth countries and territories in support of the Commonwealth Clean Oceans …

Bermudian sprinter Norre Robinson continued his outdoor season campaign by helping Louisiana Tech Bulldogs secure a podium finish in the relay at the Clyde Hart Classic in Waco. Competing at the home facility of Baylor University, Robinson ran the lead-off leg in the men’s 4x100m relay, delivering a clean exchange as Louisiana Tech posted a …