Late drama in Coimbra
By CHRIS WRIGHT Former Olhanense manager Jorge Costa was in buoyant mood as he took charge of Academica (Coimbra) for their first home game of the season. After producing a
Top tennis veterans
Tennis players from across Portugal took part in the 14th annual Sovereign tournament for veterans at the Carvoeiro Clube de Ténis. More than 60 Portuguese and foreign players took to
In the rough
Police were alerted by friends and family of Algarve national golf champion António Rosado after the 25-year-old disappeared during the middle of last week. Rosado represented Portugal at various youth
BIG DATE
The next major event to take place at the Portimão Motor Park will be the FIA GT1 World Championships on the weekend of September 17, 18 and 19. Early practice
HAND AND FOOT
Nelson Ferreira and Rafa Kerr were crowned national foot-volley champions at the weekend. The 5th edition of the Portuguese title tournament took place on Armação de Pêra’s Praia dos Pescadores.
US CHALLENGE
Faro’s Rui Machado leads a three-pronged Portuguese challenge over this weekend to try and join Frederico Gil via qualifying in the main draw of the US Open which begins on
PARIS CHALLENGE
Lagoa’s world No76 Pedro Martins was one of only two Portuguese badminton players alongside Telma Santos competing at this week’s individual World Championships in Paris. The Che Lagoense star faced
Swede champion
Thomas Enqvist (pictured) defeated Thomas Muster 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the Vale de Lobo Grand Champions Senior Tour spectacular to extend his lead at the top of the
Wave power
A team from Portimão’s Clube Naval represented Portugal at the weekend’s UIM Formula Future World and Continental Championships in St Helens in the UK. Junior power boat racers from across
Rousing performance by Olhanense football team
By CHRIS WRIGHT After a week of the Olhão Seafood Festival, it was appropriate that the town’s Premier League football team should serve up a feast of football for their