Shuttle success

The Lagoa badminton club was the big winner at the sport’s national championships in Caldas da Rainha last week with a record eight-title haul in all age categories. In the

May 6, 2009by shareitIn

Young lions

An emphatic concluding national U-18 rugby tournament final phase 55-10 victory over Elvas has ensured that Loulé RC will host the competition’s final. The game at the city’s rugby ground

May 6, 2009by shareitIn

League leaders suffer heavy defeat

By CHRIS WRIGHT Some 2,000 fans made the long trip from the Algarve to cheer on league leaders Olhanense and many of the supporters took the opportunity to make a

May 6, 2009by shareit

Motorsport weekend

Tickets are now on sale for the second round of the International GT Open to be held at the Algarve Motor Park between May 15 and 17. This will be

April 29, 2009by shareitIn

Hot shot

Vilamoura Golf Club’s Ricardo Melo Gouveia was crowned Portuguese amateur golf champion at the 76th national tournament in Porto Santo. The 17-year-old led all the way after making a brilliant

April 29, 2009by shareitIn

Talent search

AC Milan will hold a number of football training camps in the Algarve for youngsters between the ages of six and 17 this July. The initiative, which was officially presented

April 29, 2009by shareitIn

BIGGEST GAME OF THE SEASON

On Sunday, May 10 Olhanense entertain Santa Clara from the Azores, who are currently a point behind the leaders. A near capacity crowd is expected and supporters are advised to

April 29, 2009by shareit

Rugby raffle winner

A rugby ball, signed by the entire England rugby team while they trained at Browns in Vilamoura in January, was the star prize in a raffle organised by the sports

April 29, 2009by shareitIn

Olhanense in devastating form

By CHRIS WRIGHT The crowds flocked to the José Arcanjo Stadium on Sunday hoping to see their team return to the top of the league and take another step towards

April 29, 2009by shareit

Tennis feast

Monday sees the start of the 20th ATP/WTA Estoril Open west of Lisbon. Previous winners Nikolay Davydenko and David Nalbandian head a strong men’s draw which also features Richard Gasquet

April 29, 2009by shareitIn