PLAIN SAILING
Portimão Club Naval representative Gonçalo Pires will be representing Portugal at the European Sailing Championships in Italy which begin on Monday. The national title runner-up is competing in the Byte
Vital game for Olhanense
Tonight (Friday), Olhanense do battle with V. Guimarães at the José Arcanjo Stadium in Olhão, kick-off 8.15pm. After 10 hours without a goal, the faithful fans are hoping that last
Dream draw for Portimonense
Portimonense have been drawn in the same group as FC Porto in the quarter-finals of the Carlsberg League Cup. The League Champions will travel to Portimão on January 13 after
OFF-ROAD CHAMPION
The Peugeot 207 expertly handled by Bruno Magalhães once again proved invincible as the 2009 Portuguese off-road season drew to a close in Portimao last weekend. Following the opening superspecial
HIT AND MISS
Faro tennis champion Rui Machado came through the opening rounds of last week’s Guayaquil Equador ATP challenger only to lose out 7-6, 6-4 to Germany’s Lars Poerschke at the quarter-final
Cancer run
More than 61,000 euros was raised by the Corrida Sempre Mulher breast cancer awareness run, which was held at Parque das Nações in Lisbon on November 8. Renowned Portuguese singer
National tennis champions
Carvoeiro Clube de Ténis’ over 45s ladies team won the national championships for their age group at a tournament in Lisbon last month. Team member Mo Beilby told the Algarve
World Cup special
Portugal’s hopes of reaching the World Cup finals in South Africa next June hung in the balance as Carlos Queiroz’s men headed into the second leg do-or-die showdown with Bosnia
Teams watching Olhanense star
By CHRIS WRIGHT A very wet Wembley hosted the cream of Portugal and England’s young talent on Saturday. The important European Under-21 Championship qualifier was enjoyed by a sell-out crowd
Inauguration of new bowling surface
A new bowling green surface was officially opened at Clube Praia D’Oura near Albufeira on Wednesday November 11. The artificial surface has recently been replaced, using the latest outdoor bowling

