New netball league
Algarve residents took to the courts on April 17 to play in the inaugural match on the newly constructed netball courts at Browns Sports & Leisure Club in Vilamoura. The
Smash hits
Ahead of the May 1 start of the Estoril Open, from which James Blake is a late injury related withdrawal, top ATP-ranked Portuguese players Rui Machado (No116) and Frederico Gil
A close shave for Madeira appeal
By Chris Wright Following the wonderful hospitality received by a party of forty Olhanense fans when they visited Funchal in December it was the Algarveans turn to reciprocate at the
Spare a thought for Micronesia
Following the fiasco of the Wembley pitch for the FA Cup semi-finals, the decision was taken to re-lay the pitch yet again. Work began last week, at a cost 100,000
A new champion emerging
Gordon Brooke showed his bowling prowess last week at the Amendoeira Bowls Club, winning the competition on April 15 by beating Peter Clarke before coming top on April 19 by
WET SAIL
Already a three-time national title holder, Rita Gonçalves secured five opening day wins on the way to adding a fourth Portuguese national women’s Match Racing crown in Albufeira last week.
IGT gains recognition
The Iberian Golf Tour, IGT has been officially recognised by Turismo Portugal, as a tournament of importance and interest for tourism in Portugal. The decision was based on the increasing
Olhanense hangs on
By CHRIS WRIGHT Olhanense went into the game with Marítimo (Madeira) at the weekend knowing that victory would virtually ensure their survival in the top flight. The home side was
Ups and downs
Portimao gained a valuable away point at Aves on Sunday afternoon and continue to jointly head up the Liga de Honra with Beira-Mar, who also drew 1-1. Just behind the
OUTRIGHT LEADER
Palmeiras Resort-Tavira’s Candido Barbosa assumed the outright leadership of cycling’s Portuguese Cup competition following his latest third round Volta ao Concelho de Albergaria ride. Fifth place overall was enough to