Portuguese football suffers financial setback
BWIN has suspended its operations in Portugal following last September’s court ruling which outlawed the activities of online bookmakers. Last week the original court ruling, which followed a complaint by the Portuguese
Golf in focus
The prestigious Hilton Vilamoura As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa is to launch a series of ‘Classic’ competitions open exclusively to its guests. Winner of the 2010 World Travel Awards
MARITIMO IN SHOCK CUP WIN OVER BENFICA
Second-half goals from Roberto de Sousa and Sami – the former an astonishing 35-metre strike – saw Maritimo come from behind to knock Benfica out of the Portuguese Cup. A
EURO 2012 special
Portugal were less than fortunate at last Friday’s European Championship draw in the Ukraine. Cristiano Ronaldo, Nani and company will have to be at their very best to advance from
High drama in Cup success
By CHRIS WRIGHT Olhanense have reached the last eight of the Portugal (FA) Cup for the first time in 16 years. Second Division Estoril, who dumped the Algarve side out
BIG CLIMB
Algarve mountaineer Filipe Jose has successfully completed the Everest Marathon in finishing 20th out of the 76 competitors who attempted a mass assault on the world’s highest peak. “I am
Double top
Lagoa badminton ace Pedro Martins followed up last week’s Surinam Open victory with further success in the South African equivalent. The 21-year-old world No77 defeated Uganda’s Edwin Ekiring 2-0 in
Double-header
Portimonense have the opportunity to make up ground in the Liga Orangina league table over the next fortnight. Manager Carlos Mozer used the free Cup weekend to fine-tune his team
Managerial change at Olhanense
Following a run of poor results, including Olhanense’s shock 2-1 defeat in the Portugal (FA) Cup quarter-final at 2nd Division Oliveirense, it came as no real surprise when manager Daúto