Bermuda Tourism Authority and the International Triathlon Union (ITU) have signed a three-year contract to host World Triathlon Series events with the first race to be held on 28 April 2018.

Bermuda Tourism Authority CEO Kevin Dallas said: “Our warm climate in April offers perfect conditions for racing. We invite triathletes to enjoy some early season training, kick off their race calendar and bring their friends and families to relax on our pink sand beaches.”

The Hollywoodbets Dolphins have announced that current North West Cricket Union Chief Executive Officer Heinrich Strydom will take over the reins as CEO of the Durban-based franchise from 1 August 2017.

Since the departure of CEO Pete de wet last year, the Hollywoodbets Dolphins were under the supervision of acting CEO Rajesh Behari until he vacated the position on 9 May, and was replaced by Muhammad Seedat. Seedat will fill the interim CEO role until 31 July, before Strydom moves into his new position.

World record-setting sailor Armel Le Cléac’h has been named as Team Europe’s first ambassador for The 2018 Ryder Cup as Ryder Cup Europe celebrates 500 days to go until the The 42nd Ryder Cup tees off at Le Golf National in Paris from September 25-30, 2018.

Le Cléac’h, who started his sailing career in 1999, set a new record in the 2016-17 Vendée Globe as he successfully circumnavigated the globe single-handedly in just over 74 days.

Lexi Thompson today plunged (quite literally) into a new charitable partnership with the SEAL Legacy Foundation called the “Lexi Legacy Challenge”, completing her very first parachute jump by landing on the first tee for her pro-am round on the eve of the Kingsmill Championship.

Thompson made her sky diving debut in tandem with a Navy SEAL, then unbuckled from her flight suit before setting off with her pro-am partners at the Kingsmill Resort’s River Course.