Somerset stalwarts Dion Stovell and Malachi Jones have announced their intentions to call time on their Cup Match careers, with the two set to appear for the last time on their home ground next year. ...

Colts Luke Horan, Isaiah O’Brien and Zeri Tomlinson offered a glimpse of their potential during their Cup Match debuts at Wellington Oval. St George’s all-rounder Horan claimed two wickets in the matc...

The second day of the 2025 Cup Match Classic is taking place today [August 1], with people gathering at St. George’s Cricket Club to celebrate the festivities. We will have additional coverage later on, and for all our coverage of Cup Match click here and for comprehensive coverage of all aspects of Cup Match please see our dedicated website BernewsCupMatch.com. […]

Delray Rawlins concedes he was “disappointed” to come up agonisingly shy of his first Cup Match century. The star St George’s batter fell just two runs short of the personal milestone after resuming d...

Cup Match Classic - Match Drawn Somerset Cricket Club 291 & 209/7 St George's Cricket Club 243/9 Declared The Annual Cup Match Classic has concluded in a draw, with ra

Somerset took the Cup Match trophy back home after the 2025 Annual Classic ended in a draw at Wellington Oval on Mary Prince Day. A stalemate was always likely to be on the cards after the day’s play ...

Nahki Wells provided the match-winning assist for his new club as the domestic football season resumed in England on Friday. Wells clipped a ball into the box from the left wing that was headed into h...

Commonwealth Sport has confirmed that Malta will host the 8th edition of the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2027. The official announcement was made yesterday [July 31] during a launch event at Verdala Palace, where the Host Collaboration Agreement for the Games was formally signed. Malta 2027 is set to welcome more than 1,150 young athletes, […]

Athletes from the Bermuda Sanshou Association [BSA] recently took part in a training camp in Baltimore and New York. Krista Dyer, Kaelin Cox and Muryah Swan honed their skills at Goh’s Kung Fu in Baltimore and Two Bridges Muay Thai in New York. Garon Wilkinson, the BSA president, said: “The weekend consisted of technical taolu […]

Luton Town have unveiled their official squad numbers for the upcoming season, with new signing Nahki Wells set to wear his customary number. The announcement coincides with the launch of the Sky Bet League One side’s new home kit, now available both online and at the town centre store. Wells, who joined Luton this summer […]

Bermudian runner Mark Morrison impressed at the recent Valle d’Aosta Super Marathon in the Italian Alps. Morrison placed fourteenth in the senior men’s division and was the fourth senior male master [40-plus] finisher in 3hr 58min 25sec. “It was a great experience and definitely a bucket-list race I wanted to tick off,” Morrison told Bernews. […]

[Updating] The 2025 Cup Match Classic will take place on Thursday and Friday at St. George’s Cricket Club [SGCC], and we will be bringing you live text and photo updates as able throughout the holiday weekend, spanning the cricket match, weekend events and more. Your screen will automatically refresh with the latest updates: For extensive […]

Six junior sailors from Bermuda are taking part in the 2025 Gill IOCA UK British & Open National Championships at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy, racing against top young talent from around the world. Three Bermudians are in the gold fleet. Thomas Mcbain leads the group in 22nd place with 203 net points, […]

Bermuda's Paralympian Jessica Lewis has continued her excellent form at the Canadian Track & Field Championships in Ottawa, securing the top qu

The International Development Academy Bermuda Select have reached the final of the Boys’ Minor Division Bowl final at the Budget Energy Super Cup in Coleraine, Northern Ireland. They defeated Glenovan 1-0 in the semi-finals yesterday [July 31] thanks to a goal by Adaj O’Brien and will face Scottish side Ross County in the final today. […]

Bermuda cricketer Chare Smith and Frenchay Cricket Club were defeated by 13-runs by Bedminster Cricket Club last weekend. Batting first, Bedminster scored 270 runs all out from 50 overs, with seam bowler Smith claiming one wicket for 36 from ten overs. In reply, Frenchay scored 257 off 49.2 overs. Related Stories Dennico Hollis Plays In […]

Darina Betschart became one of Bermuda’s youngest regional champions after winning her age group at the Caribbean Amateur Junior Championship. Betschart dominated the 11 to 13 age group at the Grande ...

Late fireworks from Onias Bascome and Delray Rawlins helped to drag St George’s back from a perilous position on the first day of Cup Match at Wellington Oval. For Rawlins, his 76 not out was his four...

For the second year in succession, The Royal Gazette in partnership with BermudAir and the Voice of Summer bring you all the thrills and spills from the Annual Cup Match Classic. While the scene chang...

St George’s fast bowler Zeko Burgess credited the short ball for helping him to his best bowling figures on day one of Cup Match. Burgess took five wickets for 60 runs with all his wickets coming afte...

The much-anticipated Cup Match Classic got underway at St. George’s Cricket Club today [July 31], continuing a tradition which began over a century ago. We will have additional coverage of the holiday, and for live updates of the match please click here and for all our coverage of Cup Match click here and for comprehensive coverage of all aspects of Cup Match […]

The opening day of the Annual Cup Match Classic between Somerset and St George’s ended evenly poised at the Wellington Oval today [July 31]. After winning the toss, defending champions Somerset elected to bat and posted a solid total of 291 in 59.1 overs. Experienced all-rounder Dion Stovell led the scoring with a fluent 65 […]

The 2025 Cup Match Classic is officially underway, with people gathering at St. George’s Cricket Club today [July 31] to enjoy the event. We will have additional coverage of the holiday, and for live updates of the match please click here and for all our coverage of Cup Match click here and for comprehensive coverage of all aspects of Cup Match […]

Former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce has found a new role outside of the NFL, joining the company "Athletes in Control (AIC)" as their Chief Strategy Adviser. The move comes after a p

Bermuda's Paralympian Jessica Lewis continued her impressive showing at the Canadian Track & Field Championships in Ottawa, securing a silver medal in the Women's 400m Wheelchair final. The T53 com

Bermudian harness driver Kiwon Waldron was in action, competing in two qualifying races at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana, securing two respectable top-four finishes. The races, which serve as cr

With the summer break drawing to a close, several of Bermuda's most promising young footballers are heading back to their respective universiti

Runs were the order of the day on day one of Cup Match at Wellington Oval with four players getting their pockets stuffed with cash after scoring half centuries and the game evenly matched at the half...

Bermuda's Darina Betschart has been crowned the Girls 11-13 champion at the 37th Annual Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships, as the island's four junior golfers concluded their competitive cam

Six of Bermuda's most promising junior sailors have been competing against some of the best young talents in the world at the Gill IOCA UK British & Open National Championships 2025, hosted by the Wey

After a steep learning curve in their group stage fixtures, IDA Bermuda's young footballers applied their lessons with grit and determination to record a momentous 1-0 victory against Glenavon FC in t

Luton Town have confirmed their squad numbers for the 2025/26 season, with new signing Nahki Wells set to wear a number familiar to fans of his previous clubs. The announcement comes as the club's

Cup Match - Close of Play Day One St. George's trail by 115 runs with 5 wickets remaining Somerset Cricket Club 291 St George's Cricket Club 176/5 A thrilling first

Jack Harvey returned to action at the World Aquatics Championships at the WCH Arena in Singapore yesterday [July 30]. Harvey, who competed at the Olympic Games in Paris last summer, finished fourth in his men’s 200 metres backstroke heat in 2min 01.50sec. He placed 32nd overall. He finished 37th overall in the men’s 100 backstroke […]

Paralympian Jessica Lewis has reached the T53 400 metres final at the Canadian Track and Field Championships in Ottawa. She finished second in the qualifying round in 59.23sec yesterday [July 30]. Lewis, who will also compete in the 100 and 200 events, races in the final today. Related Stories Lewis Competing In Swiss Championships Rolling […]

Special Olympics Bermuda raised $2,252.37 from its “Round Up” initiative at The Supermart on Front Street, Hamilton, last week. Money raised will go towards helping Special Olympics Bermuda athletes continue to compete at overseas events. “Thank you to all the shoppers who ‘Rounded Up’ and The Supermart Limited for hosting the 2025 Special Olympics Round […]

The International Development Academy Bermuda Select played their third game at the Budget Energy Super Cup Northern Ireland yesterday [July 30]. Competing in the Boys’ Minor Division, the IDA Bermuda Select were defeated 3-1 by Northern Irish side Coleraine. Shiloh Stevens scored for IDA Bermuda. Richard Todd, the IDA Bermuda head coach, wrote on social […]

Four of Bermuda’s junior golfers — Darina Betschart, Arman Newton, Johnny Bart, and Lewis MacFarlane — have completed the second round of play at the 37th Annual Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships. Darina Betschart leads the girls 11 to 13 division with a nine-shot lead. She shot a two-under par 70 in her second round […]

Bermudian swimmer Connor Hupman recently broke two Bermuda boys 15-16 age group long course records in successive weeks, first in Bermuda and then in the United States. While competing for Harbour Swim Club at a Harbour Long Course Meet at the National Sports Centre, Hupman set a new record in the 50m butterfly. He finished […]

Bermudian cyclist Conor White finished 13th in the final round of the Lloyds National Circuit Series at the 2025 Dawlish Grand Prix, clocking the same time as the race winner in a tightly contested event in Dawlish, Devon. White completed the technical circuit in 50 minutes and 25 seconds, matching the winning time of Great […]

It’s that time of year when battle lines are drawn and camps are in place as Somerset head east to St George’s for Cup Match. Somerset have had a stranglehold on the Cup for the last 13 years and are ...

Bermuda's Paralympian Jessica Lewis has commenced her campaign at the Canadian Track & Field Championships in Ottawa, successfully navigating h

Bermuda's Olympian Jack Harvey was back in action today at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships, taking to the pool at the prestigious WCH Arena in Singapore for the Men's 200m Backstroke. Swimmin

Garon Wilkinson, president of the Bermuda San Shou Association (BSA), has been actively involved in the martial arts scene in Bermuda for many years. He recently provided updates on the organization's

Bermudian goalkeeper Nathan Trott was an unused substitute for FC Copenhagen as they comfortably secured progression to the UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round, amidst growing speculation lin

The Great Sound of Bermuda was once again alive with the spectacle of the Wednesday Night Sailing Series this week, as 29 boats took to the water for Race Day 16. The evening proved a masterclass in t

Stenhousemuir Won by 6 Wickets Clackmannan County 137/8 Stenhousemuir 139/4 Dennico Hollis and his Stenhousemuir side claimed a comfortable six-wicket victory over Cla

The education continued for the International Development Academy (IDA) Bermuda players today at the Super Cup, as they faced a formidable Coleraine FC side on Matchday 3. In a match that ultimatel

Four of Bermuda's most promising junior golfers are making their mark at the 37th Annual Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships, with Darina Betschart leading the charge after a sensational secon

A colourful fixture of the Cup Match holiday will affect traffic in Devonshire and Pembroke this weekend. The Bacchanal Run will require traffic controls and road closures for the procession, which go...

Motorists and users of the island’s waterways were urged by the transport minister to be safe over the holiday weekend. Owen Darrell said: “While Cup Match is a cherished and festive occasion, it is a...

The friendly but fierce rivalry of Cup Match is on display from one end of the island to the other, as decorations can be seen across the island, as people show support for their Cup Match team in advance of the annual classic. For extensive coverage of Cup Match spanning over a decade, visit our […]

The US Federal Aviation Administration will inspect systems that aid navigation at LF Wade International Airport next week. A statement from the Bermuda Airport Authority said that the FAA will conduc...

Bermuda's Conor White was in action in the UK as the National Road Series made a long-awaited return to Devon, with climbing specialist Matthew Holmes claiming a hard-fought victory at the Witheridge

The Somerset Trojans captured the Bermuda Football Association’s under-23 knock-out championship title with a 5-2 win over FC Bascome in the final. FC Bascome opened the scoring in the 12th minute through Ben Osset. Somerset responded in the 23rd minute with a goal from Keyni Mills, but Bascome regained the lead a minute later through […]

Bermudian golfers Oliver Betschart, Dylan Muso, and Sienna Mosquera wrapped up their appearances at the International Optimist Junior Golf Tournament with solid performances on the final day of play in Miami. Betschart, who entered the final round tied for the lead in the boys 16-18 division, finished in a tie for fifth place. Competing on the […]

Bermudian golfers Darina Betschart, Arman Newton, Johnny Bart, and Lewis MacFarlane are representing Bermuda at the 37th Annual Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships, competing across multiple age divisions as the tournament gets underway. Betschart leads the girls 11-13 division after an impressive opening round of three-under-par 69, which included six birdies, nine pars, and three […]

The Department of Sport and Recreation recently hosted the annual Mini Cup Match, sponsored by CG Insurance, at Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club. A Government spokesperson said, “Somerset were bowled out for 70 runs and St. George’s were all out for 44 runs. The match provided an exciting prelude to the official Cup Match holiday.” Minister […]

Bermudian equestrian Nicholas Lopes delivered an impressive performance in the JR/AM Classic at the Rolex Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky, at the weekend. Lopes, 20, and Aquiles Del Caribe Z claimed victory in the 1.45m event. He also placed eight on G-Star. Related Stories Video: BNV Sports With Stempel & Smith Video/Results: Horse Jumping At 2016 […]

Dennico Hollis helped LOC Hire Stenhousemuir’s First XI enjoy a six-wicket win away to Clarkmannan County First XI in the Forth Valley T20 cricket competition yesterday [July 29]. Hollis, a left-arm seam bowler, bowled four overs for 15 runs as Clarkmannan scored 137 for the loss eight wickets. In reply, Stenhousemuir scored 139 for four […]

Bermudian Adam Hall impressed in Biloxi Shuckers 7-3 win away to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in Double-A of Minor League Baseball yesterday [July 29]. Hall scored a run and had a hit from his four outings at the plate. Biloxi face the Blue Wahoos again today. Related Stories Adam Hall Impresses In Biloxi Victory Adam […]

Bermudian goalkeeper Nathan Trott is on the verge of joining Sky Bet League One side Cardiff City on loan from Danish SuperLiga team Copenhagen, according to media reports. Trott, who made 30 appearances for Copenhagen last season, joined the Danish outfit from English Premier League side West Ham United last summer. A report on Walesonline […]

A group of Special Olympics Bermuda athletes have demonstrated their commitment to community service by participating in the annual Tee’L Annual Pre-Cup Match and Emancipation Day Tea. Hosted by Terry Lee Smith at Warwick Camp, the event, which is usually held at Somerset Cricket Club, brings joy and connection to the senior community members. “These […]

The International Development Academy Bermuda Select team played their second game at the Budget Energy Super Cup Northern Ireland yesterday [July 29]. Competing in the Boys’ Minor Division, the IDA Bermuda Select were defeated 3-0 by Northern Irish side Shankill Junior. IDA Bermuda Select lost their opening game 3-0 to English outfit Blackburn Rovers, Related […]

Nahki Wells believes Luton Town’s final pre-season friendly at home to Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend was the perfect test heading into their opening Sky Bet League One match against AFC Wimbledon on Friday [August 1]. Luton, who beat Boreham Wood, NK Triglav Kranj, Colchester United, Gillingham and Southend United in pre-season, […]

Sinclair Smith insists a maiden Cup Match victory in his first year of captaincy would fulfil a lifelong dream. Smith, who made his Cup Match debut in 2016, is now charged with masterminding St George...

Somerset head coach Janeiro Tucker has said his side is heading east with the intention of winning Cup Match in his first year in charge of the team. Tucker, who took over from the retired Jeff Richar...

Somerset colt Zeri Tomlinson has finally got the chance to showcase his talents in Cup Match but only after switching sides. After four years watching on from the boundary ropes as a reserve for St Ge...

St George’s coach Clay Smith is hoping his side has what it takes to pick up the 20 wickets required to dethrone Somerset and win Cup Match. Smith believes that the starting XI chosen by St George’s ...

When Isaiah O’Brien walks out at Wellington Oval on Thursday, he will become the third member of his family to play for St George’s. O’Brien is following in the footsteps of Samuel Paynter, his great-...

Bermuda Cricket Umpires Association president Emmerson Carrington has settled into his job as an anti-corruption manager at Cricket West Indies. Carrington, a former inspector in the Bermuda Police S...

1, Most Runs and Batting Averages a) Somerset captain Terryn Fray continues to lead all active players with the bat in both Most Runs scored (683) and Leading Batting Average (45.53). b) In the M...

Somerset Cup Match team manager O’Brien Morrissey is making a steady recovery in a Boston hospital from a heart attack he suffered last week. The 61-year-old’s health took a turn for the worse shortly...

The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] today announced the  squad that will represent the island at the 2025 Concacaf Boys’ U-15 Championship. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda has been confirmed as a participating Member Association in the prestigious youth tournament, scheduled to take place from August 2 to 10, 2025. This marks a significant opportunity for the […]

Premier David Burt welcomed the 2025 Cup Match teams, coaches, and club officials to the annual reception at Camden House, joined by dignitaries, former players and family members, in an event that the Government media is invited to cover. A Government spokesperson said, “In a celebration steeped in heritage and holiday spirit, Premier David Burt hosted the […]

Final preparations are underway at St. George’s Cricket Club for the 2025 Cup Match Classic, and you can get a quick look at the grounds with the  360° panorama, video and photos below. For extensive coverage of Cup Match spanning over a decade, visit our website BernewsCupMatch.com, the island’s most comprehensive resource on the Cup […]

Buses have been caused to temporarily steer away from The Glebe Road Bridge as a result of continuing works. A spokesman for the Department of Public Transportation said that the Route 5 buses are not...

Bermuda’s Jump 2B Fit team began competition at the World Jump Rope Championships in Japan, taking part in multiple events across the female 12–15 age group division. In the single rope individual freestyle category, Lily Amaral placed 24th with a score of 2.49, while teammate Nyla Wellman finished 26th with a score of 1.72. The […]

Bermudian football officials Amaury Majors and Stefan Maybury were on duty at the 2025 Caribbean Football Union [CFU] Club Shield in Trinidad and Tobago, overseeing the match between Moca FC and Guyana Defense Force. Moca FC secured a 1–0 victory with a 14th-minute goal from Yohan Eduardo Parra Francisco. The team held onto the lead […]

Bermudian golfers Sienna Mosquera, Oliver Betschart, and Dylan Muso continued competing at the International Optimist Junior Golf Tournament in Miami. Betschart moved into a tie for the lead in the boys 16–18 division with a second-round score of 1-under 71. His round included two birdies, fifteen pars, and one bogey, bringing his two-day total to 2-under par […]

Coralisle Group Ltd. [CG] has continued to champion youth cricket in Bermuda as the sponsor of summer cricket camps and the Mini Cup Match, reinforcing its commitment to grassroots cricket and the development of local talent. A spokesperson said, “Now in its second year, the initiative is part of a wider collaboration with Cricket West […]

Bermudian basketball player Ralph Scott wrapped up a strong showing at the 3 Stripes Gold Basketball Tournament in California, helping Jamal Shead Elite [JSE] secure a 73–42 win over Arizona Grassroots Academy Under-17 3SGB in their final game. Scott led his team with 22 points, added 7 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 blocked shots in […]

Bermudian equestrian Ki-Juan Minors claimed victory in the 1.40m CSI2* two phase special with a jump off class at the World Equestrian Center Ocala Summer Series 7 Horse Show in Florida. Minors, riding Kylie Vj, completed the initial phase with a clear round in 35.72 seconds. The pair followed up with another faultless round in […]

Bermuda’s Nirobi Smith-Mills placed fourth in the men’s 800 meters at the England Athletics senior & under 20 championships in Birmingham. Smith-Mills advanced to the final after finishing second in heat 1 with a time of 1:53.30, just behind Alex Glew, who ran 1:53.11. In the final, Smith-Mills improved his time to 1:50.74, claiming a fourth […]

Some of the island’s top young cricketers showcased their skills during the Colts Cup Match at the Wellington Oval, with St George’s Colts and Somerset Colts playing to a draw. St George’s won the toss and scored 334 for the loss of six wickets from 62 overs, with Isaiah O’Brien scoring 87 runs from 76 […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Precious Smith has etched her name into the history books as the first woman to officiate a match in the 121-year-old Eastern Counties Cup. Smith took on umpiring duties during Bailey’s Bay’s recent ten-run victory over Flatts Victoria at Lord’s in the first round of the competition. “It was an honour […]

Premier David Burt and Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport Owen Darrell presented St. George’s Cricket Club with a cheque for $55,000 as part of the Government’s annual commitment to assist the Cup Match host club with funds towards the preparations. Minister Owen Darrell said, “Good morning. Mr. Premier, Mr Paynter, President of the […]

Ben Smith, the Bermuda national swimming head coach, has attended the World Aquatics General Congress at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. Smith has accompanied Bermuda swimmer Jack Harvey to the World Aquatics Championships at the WCH Arena in Singapore. Harvey, who competed at the Olympic Games in Paris last summer, finished 37th overall […]

Bermudian motorcycle racer Aeziah Divine says he gained valuable experience during the fourth round of the R&G British Talent Cup at Brands Hatch in Kent, England, at the weekend. Racing for the British team Fibre Tec Honda – MLav Racing, the teenager qualified in eighteenth place, finishing 22nd in the first race and seventeenth in […]

Karting driver Scott Barnes finished third in the overall standings in the Shifter Masters class in the Skusa Pro Tour after racing in rounds five and six – the SummerNationals – at New Castle Motorsports Park in Indiana at the weekend. Barnes, who the won the title last year, finished fifth in the round five […]

Bermudian footballer Logan Jiménez scored twice in Hibernian Under-19’s 3-0 win at home to Kilmarnock in their opening game of the Club Academy Scotland Elite Under-19 league season today [July 28]. The striker, who recently joined Hibernian’s first team on their pre-season tour of the Netherlands, helped the Edinburgh side’s under-18 team win their CAS […]

The International Development Academy Bermuda Select team began competing in the Super Cup Northern Ireland at the Coleraine Showgrounds in Country Londonderry today [July 28]. They were defeated 3-0 by English academy side Blackburn Rovers. Richard Todd, the IDA Bermuda head coach, wrote on social media: “The match up was fairly close in the opening […]

Bermudian Adam Hall’s Biloxi Shuckers were defeated 3-2 at home by Rocket City Trash Pandas in Double-A of Minor League Baseball yesterday [July 27]. Hall had one hit from his four outings at the plate. Biloxi face the Pensacola Blue Wahoos away tomorrow. Subscribe To Bernews Free Weekly Sports Newsletter * indicates required Email Address […]