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Racehorse Flora Of Bermuda, named after Dame Flora Duffy, claimed victory in the recent Rolls-Royce Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood Racecourse in Chichester. The five-year-old filly, ridden by James Doyle, went off as the 5/2 favourite and showed strong stamina in her first outing over seven furlongs in the Group 3 race. Flora Of Bermuda …

Bermuda’s sailors completed their practice session in Stockholm, Sweden this week ahead of the World Sailing Open Team Racing World Championship. According to the event website, the Bermuda team consists of Millie Lewis, Ceci Wollman, Sammy Dill, Josh Greenslade, Alan Frith, Seb Round, Emily Davis and Aiden Young. Competition begins on Thursday and continues through …

Bermudian footballer Jace Donawa scored an impressive goal as the University of North Carolina men’s soccer team defeated Liberty 5-4 at the Dorrance Field at Play2Dream Legacy Stadium in North Carolina. Ryan Zellefrow opened the scoring for North Carolina in the 21st minute before Liberty equalised one minute later. The Tar Heels converted a penalty …

Clarien Bank Limited has announced its sponsorship of the 2026 CARIFTA Triathlon & Aquathlon Championships, supporting youth sport, healthy communities and its growing presence across the Caribbean. A spokesperson said, “Clarien Bank Limited has announced its sponsorship of the 2026 CARIFTA Triathlon & Aquathlon Championships, reinforcing its commitment to investing in young people, supporting healthy …

Bermuda footballer Coleridge Fubler has been retained by English team Binfield for the coming season. The Berkshire outfit play in the Pitching In Isthmian League South Central Division. They face Hendon at home on Saturday [August 15]. Fubler, who plays as a goalkeeper, helped Bermuda Under-23 win the gold medal at the International Island Games …

Bermudian junior karters Alondro Albuoy and Syah Pedro will represent the island at the Nations Cup Caribbean in Trinidad and Tobago. The pair will compete as part of a four-nation field in what has been described as the region’s biggest junior karting showdown. Albuoy has international racing experience, while the event will mark Pedro’s first …

Erica Hawley said she is proud of her seventh-place finish at the World Triathlon Cup Asunción in Paraguay at the weekend. In the past few weeks, she has also finished eighteenth at the World Triathlon Cup Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and sixth at the World Triathlon Cup Edmonton in Canada. “What a wild four-week …

Bermudian boxer Saundre “Dash” Simmons says he is relishing the challenge of fighting in Australia when he faces Kirra Ruston for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific Light Heavyweight title. Simmons [9-0] will take on the unbeaten Australian [9-0] at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre on August 26. The main event will feature Nikita …

On August 5, the Department of Sport and Recreation hosted the 2026 National Junior Athlete Sponsorship Programme [NJASP] Awards Ceremony, “recognizing Bermuda’s outstanding junior athletes and coaches while reaffirming the Government’s commitment to developing the island’s sporting talent.” Acting Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport, Senator Kim Wilkerson said, “The National Junior Athlete …

Bermudian engineer Honor Brady has been featured in an official Formula 1 video, with the principal circuit engineer discussing her career journey and the work required behind the scenes at Formula 1 events. Ms Brady explained that she had long been interested in Formula 1 and, after attending the Monaco Grand Prix in May 2022, …

Okera Bascome scored 46 runs in Coventry & North Warwickshire’s 80-run home defeat against Marston Green First XI in the Warwickshire County Cricket League Premier Division at the weekend. Batting at No 7, Bascome faced 28 balls, hitting six fours and one six. His team scored 140 all out off 32.1 overs. Batting first, Coventry …

Bermudian footballer Cairo Burgess is set to continue his development at Woodstock Academy in Connecticut. Burgess, who previously attended Somersfield Academy, will attend Woodstock alongside compatriot Isaac Todd. Burgess has also played for Bascome FC. Related Stories Isaac Todd To Attend Woodstock Prep Chikosi Basden Signs For Haringey Borough Blayz Borgesson Signs For Burnley BFA …

Chare Smith took two wickets in Frenchay First XI’s 134-run defeat away to Knowle First XI in the West of England Premier Cricket League Bristol & North Somerset at the weekend. The seam bowler finished with two for 66 off ten overs as Knowle scored 282 for six off 50 overs. In reply, Frenchay scored …

Cricketer Cameron Jeffers claimed two wickets in Bristol West Indian Phoenix First XI’s three-wicket defeat away to Keynsham First XI in the West of England Premier League Bristol & North Somerset at the weekend. Batting first, Bristol were bowled out for 225 in 48.2 overs, with Jeffers, batting at No. 9, run out for 13. …

Gavin Manders and Benjamin Jones will look to retain their men’s doubles crown when they compete in the Jamaica International Pickleball Open in Kingston next month. Manders and Jones defeated Canadian Ernesto Fajardo and Jamaican Kobi Stiebel 11-4, 11-7 in the final at the Pickle & Chill last year. Former tennis player Manders is the …

Bermudian cricketer Ja’Shay Trott claimed one wicket as the Americas NextGen XI lost to Canada by 13 runs in the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier in the Cayman Islands. The NextGen XI, coached by former Bermuda international Terry-Lynn Paynter, won the toss and elected to field, restricting Canada to 93-5 from their …

Three Bermudian swimmers are listed as scheduled to compete at the 2026 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California. Emma Harvey, Jack Harvey and Madelyn Moore are all listed for Bermuda on USA Swimming’s preliminary entry list for the international long-course metre meet, which will be held from August 12 to 15. Emma Harvey is …

Bermuda’s Under-14 boys football team will begin their Caribbean Football Union [CFU] Challenge Series campaign in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, with the tournament starting on August 16. Bermuda have been placed in Tier I Group A alongside Barbados, Martinique and hosts Dominican Republic. They will open against Barbados on Monday, August 17, before facing Martinique …

Bermudian goalkeeper Quincy Ratteray has joined the Future Pro Football and Education Academy in Coventry, England. Future Pro have several Bermudian players in their under-23 squad, including Harlem Bean-Fox and Kennahz Fray. The programme bridges the gap between academy and professional football for talented players aged 16 to 23. “Quincy joins us following his participation …

The Bermuda Volleyball Association’s women’s and men’s national teams will compete in the 2026 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association Championships in the British Virgin Islands. A spokesperson said, “The teams will depart Bermuda on Tuesday, August 11. The women’s team will be led by Head Coach Gary LeBlanc and Assistant Coach Kayla Grant as they prepare …

Motorcycle racer Aeziah Divine has reflected on round five of the RG Moto4 British Superbike Cup at Silverstone, Northampton, at the weekend. Representing Fibre Tec Honda-MLav Racing, Divine finished thirteenth in qualifying before placing eleventh in race one. He crashed in race two and did not finish. “A roller coaster sort of weekend at Silverstone …

Mia Fishel scored a superb goal in Seattle Reign’s 2-2 draw at home to Angel City in the National Women’s Soccer League [NWSL] yesterday [August 9]. Fishel, whose father Patrick is Bermudian, netted in the 52nd minute after curling the ball into the net from the edge of the box with her left foot to …

The teams of Bermudian footballers Leilanni Nesbeth, Eva Frazzoni and Jasmine Spence were in pre-season action in England and Italy. Nesbeth came on in the 50th minute as Como Women suffered a 1-0 defeat against Genoa at the Stadio Comunale di Sondalo in Italy. The match, Como’s third friendly of the summer, was played over …

Cyclist Kaden Hopkins has confirmed he will undergo surgery after re-breaking his collarbone in a crash during the Tour Cycliste International de la Guadeloupe. Hopkins said the injury was to the same collarbone he fractured in February, adding that he will return to Spain for surgery next week. “After such a long season of setbacks, …

Southampton Rangers, Warwick Workmen’s Club, Somerset Cricket Club and Flatt’s Victoria all secured wins in cricket action this weekend/ Southampton Rangers Beat Bailey’s Bay By Eight Wickets Dion Stovell took three wickets as Southampton Rangers secured an eight-wicket victory over Bailey’s Bay in the Bermuda Premier Division. Bailey’s Bay were bowled out for 93 after …

Bermudian harness pony racing driver Kiwon Waldron finished ninth in the Pace Class at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana. Waldron drove Odds On Candy in Race 3, completing the race in 1:58.2. Related Stories Kiwon Waldron Places Fourth At Hoosier Park Kiwon Waldron Wins In Photo Finish Kiwon Waldron Wins At Hoosier Park Waldron Finishes …

Bermudian cricketer Ja’Shay Trott helped Americas NextGen make a winning start to their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup qualification campaign with an eight-wicket victory over Argentina Women. Argentina were bowled out for 42 after batting first. Trott took one for two from 1.5 overs. Americas NextGen reached 46 for two to complete the victory. Related …

The Bermuda Powerboat Association held the 2026 Round the Island Race on today [Aug 9], with powerboat crews taking to Bermuda’s waters for the highly anticipated event. We will update with the full results as able Aerial Related Stories Photos: Around The Island Powerboat Race Photos: Around The Island Powerboat Race Results & Photo Set #3: …

Bermudian triathlete Erica Hawley produced a strong showing at the 2026 World Triathlon Cup Asunción in Paraguay, finishing seventh in the elite women’s race today [Aug 9]. Hawley completed the 1.5-kilometre swim, 40km cycle and 10km run in 1hr 57min 31sec, crossing the line 1min 27sec behind the winner. Danielle Orie of the United States …

Somerset Cricket Club will hold a “March the Cup” celebration on Friday, August 21 following the club’s victory in the 2026 Cup Match Classic. According to a graphic posted on Somerset Cricket Club’s Instagram account, the event will begin at 7.00pm. Somerset retained the Cup Match trophy after defeating St George’s by an innings and …

Bermudian cricketer Ja’Shay Trott helped Americas NextGen make a winning start to their build-up for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup qualification with a 77-run victory over Cayman Islands Women. In a match reduced to ten overs per side, Americas NextGen posted 119 for two after being sent in to bat. Saanvi Sood top-scored with an …

Cyclist Kaden Hopkins has confirmed he will undergo surgery after re-breaking his collarbone in a crash during the Tour Cycliste International de la Guadeloupe. Hopkins said the injury was to the same collarbone he fractured in February, adding that he will return to Spain for surgery. “After such a long season of setbacks, the shape …

Bermudian goalkeeper Nathan Trott and his Cardiff City team-mates began their competitive campaign with a 3-2 victory over Swindon Town in the first round of the Carabao Cup at the Cardiff City Stadium. Swindon took an early lead through Louis Millard, whose effort took a deflection off Gabriel Osho before finding the net. Yousef Salech …

Bermuda’s Nahki Wells scored as Luton Town recorded a 3-0 victory over Gillingham in the first round of the Carabao Cup on Saturday. Wells opened the scoring in the 43rd minute after receiving a through ball from Jayden Luker. The Bermudian controlled the pass inside the penalty area before calmly directing a right-footed shot into …

Southampton Rangers defeated Somerset Bridge Recreation Club by six wickets in the opening match of the Western Counties. Batting first, Somerset Bridge were bowled out for 88 in 32.5 overs. Jermal Proctor led the scoring with 36 from 68 balls, while Jason Smith finished unbeaten on 19. Derrick Brangman returned figures of 3 for 14 …

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island defeated Colorado Springs Switchbacks 2-0 in the United Soccer League Championship yesterday [August 8]. Rhode Island are sixth in the Eastern Conference after 17 games this season. They are away to the Tampa Bay Rowdies on Saturday. Rhode Island head coach and general manager Smith is a former Bermuda captain and …

Mike Tyler Christopher suffered the first defeat of his professional career after losing on points to Portuguese Mauro Silva at the First Direct Bank Arena in Leeds yesterday [August 8]. Christopher [12-1] made a strong start to the eight-round middleweight contest but suffered a flash knockdown in the fourth round. The Manchester-based Silva [10-0] earned …

The Bermuda Motorcycle Racing Association has postponed its racing activities this Sunday due to the Around the Island Powerboat race. The organization said, “St. John’s Ambulance would be stretched thin in trying to be everywhere at once, so we will double up our race dates starting on August 16th and then back on schedule on …

Bermuda recorded a 36-35 victory over the Dominican Republic in the women’s netball competition at the Central American and Caribbean Games. The Group A match was held at the Ciudad Juan Bosch Sports Complex, with the teams level at 11-11 after the opening quarter. Bermuda outscored the Dominican Republic 8-7 in the second quarter and …

Kaden Hopkins finished second in stage eight of the Tour Cycliste International de la Guadeloupe despite crashing and breaking his collarbone during the individual time-trial yesterday [August 7]. Hopkins was on course for his second stage victory when he crashed on a fast downhill corner. He got back on his feet, switched to a spare …

Mike Tyler Christopher believes he can make a statement when he steps into the ring at the First Direct Arena in Leeds tomorrow [August 8]. Christopher [12-0] will put his unbeaten record on the line against Portugal’s Mauro Silva [9-0] in an eight-round middleweight contest on the undercard of a Boxxer/DAZN promotion. The main event …

Bermudian footballer Isaac Todd is set to continue his development at Woodstock Academy in Connecticut. Todd previously attended the Benfica Residential Academy in St Leo, Florida. He is the son of Richard Todd, head coach of International Development Academy Bermuda and former head coach of St George’s. Related Stories Chikosi Basden Signs For Haringey Borough …

Bermudian baseball player Adam Hall collected three hits as the Winnipeg Goldeyes beat the Chicago Dogs 14-5 in the American Association. Hall went 3-for-5 with a run scored as every Winnipeg batter recorded at least one hit and one run. The home side broke the game open with a ten-run third inning before adding three …

The Butterfield Bermuda Championship today announced details for its highly anticipated Local Qualifier presented by Brit Re, where Bermuda’s best golfers will have the chance to compete for three spots in Bermuda’s PGA Tour event at Port Royal Golf Course. A spokesperson said, “The Local Qualifier will be held on September 8 & 9 at …

A group of Bermuda’s young cricketers departed today for England to represent FrayStar Cricket Institute at the prestigious King’s College, Taunton Cricket Festival. A spokesperson said, “Today, Friday, 7th August 2026, some of our young cricketers will depart Bermuda for England to represent FrayStar Cricket Institute at the prestigious King’s College, Taunton Cricket Festival. The …

The Bermuda Football Association’s transfer window has closed, and the full list of player transfers has been released A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] transfer window officially closed on July 15, with several notable player moves reshaping Premier and First Division teams ahead of the new season. Attached is the full list of …

Bermuda cricketer Isaiah O’Brien helped Ontario Cricket Academy maintain their unbeaten start to the Canadian International Cricket Festival Under-19 League with two more victories. O’Brien took two for 20 as Ontario beat Trinidad and Tobago Secondary Schools’ Cricket League by nine runs after posting 150 for three from 20 overs. He also scored eight runs. …

After 36 holes of the Caribbean Amateur Golf Championship, Bermuda sits second overall and within striking distance of Puerto Rico heading into the tournament’s final rounds. A spokesperson said, “After the first 36 holes of the 2026 Caribbean Amateur Golf Championship [CAGC], the Bermuda Golf Association team sits in second place in the overall team …

Airforce is the overall leader after 15 weeks of the Wednesday Night Sailing Series. Airforce leads the standings on 72.0 points, 19.0 ahead of Scatteraction on 91.0, with Menace on 100.5. Solna II has 132.3 points, followed by Tiburon (135.5), Encore (145.2), Fat Tuesday (148.0) and Back in Black (164.0). Crossfire and Thrash are tied …

Bermuda’s Kaden Hopkins overcame two punctures to complete stage six of the Tour Cycliste International de la Guadeloupe. Riding for Atom 6 Bikes-Cycleur de Luxe-Auto Stroo, Hopkins finished 103rd in the 136-km stage from Orange Moudoung to Goyave in 3hr 52min 42sec. Hopkins suffered an early puncture and took a replacement wheel from a neutral …