TENNIS
Record-breaking 3,500 athletes for Island Games
Bermuda will be sending 164 participants to the 2011 Natwest Island Games to be hosted by the Isle of Wight. A record-breaking 3,500 athletes are scheduled to take part.
Is it the dawn of the Tyler Smith era?
Tyler smith beat Tara Lambert for the first time in her career to lift the WER Joell Memorial Tournament women's single title.
Tennis president faces calls for resignation
BLTA president Coleridge Place has come under fire for comments he made in The Royal Gazette earlier this week concerning the island's withdrawal from the Davis Cup.
Place apologizes
Coleridge Place said yesterday that the decision not to enter a Bermuda men's team in this year's Davis Cup had more to do with a lack of funding than anything else.
Island Games: Basketball team suffers shock loss (Update 1)
The basketball team suffered a shock 72 to 70 loss to Saaremaa, but nearly pulled off a 14-point comeback at the buzzer.
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Smith, Clarke win three medals at Island Games (update 2)
Shianne Smith and Melissa Clarke brought Bermuda's medal count to five at the Island Games as Smith won silver and bronze in track and field, and Clarke silver in the 400m.
ISLAND GAMES
Tennis team's sunny disposition captures the hearts of the Wighters
The sunny disposition of the entire Bermuda Tennis Team has captured the hearts of the Isle of Wight residents during the Island Games.
It's an all-Bermuda tennis final
Gavin Manders said he is 'ready to go to war' in an all-Bermuda final of the men's doubles. He and Jesen Bascome will take on Naim Azhar and David Thomas at the Island Games.
'I'm hoping to get my shot against Bascome'
The dust has yet to settle upon this year's Natwest Island Games, but on Friday Bermuda tennis star Gavin Manders already has his sights on the next event.
Defending women's champ to miss Argus Open
A new Argus Open women's champion will be crowned this year as current champion Tyler Smith will not be around to defend her title, Bermuda Sun reported on Wednesday.
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October 28: Sports Shorts
Due to a funeral the East End teams in the Corona League have had their games rescheduled, Don Burgess reported on Friday.
Tennis team hopes to ace tag day
The Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association hopes to raise $8,000 for the development of the island's tennis at it's Tag Day on Friday.
Junior Sports Stars just say no to drugs
The 38 teenagers announced on Thursday as Junior Sports Stars have a high standard to live up to, being drug and crime free and expected to succeed.
Italy wins beach tennis titles (Update 1)
Italy cleaned up by taking all three major Bermuda beach tennis titles this weekend.
Golf and sailing could be first sports to sell out
Over 70 companies have signed up for October's Bermuda Corporate Games. It is the inaugural event for the Atlantic region of the Corporate Games.
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