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Saturday saw the most eagerly awaited fixture of the Portuguese season, with Sporting making the short journey across Lisbon to take on historic rivals Benfica.   Not much was expected from

FOOTBALL: Liga de Honra THE TWO Algarve clubs based in Portimão and Olhão have successfully maintained their promotion push during January, raising realistic hopes for the return of first class

It appears somewhat premature, considering that the World Cup finals are still four months away, but last Friday saw the draw for the Euro 2008 Championships qualifying tournament at Uefa

WHY WORKOUT? What exercises and equipment can I use to change my shape and get fit? When will I have time to exercise with my busy schedule? Where will I

• Quinta da Cima – Portugal THE GAME of golf is fundamentally the same as it was during the last three centuries and yet the courses that we play have

THE BDO Lakeside World Championships saw the emergence of a gilt edged new talent in 21-year-old Dutch star Jelle Klaasen. While the likes of Andy Fordham dropped away tamely, “the

Arsenal have made the biggest splash on the transfer market with an almost 30 million euro spending spree. Togo international and Monaco striker, Emmanuel Adebayor, 21, has joined the Gunners

TIM HENMAN’S Australian Open challenge was ended at the first hurdle by his Wimbledon conqueror Dmitry Tursunov, crumbling to a 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 5-7 defeat. British compatriot, Andy Murray didn’t

THE CONCLUDING week of the intercontinental race, which began in Lisbon on New Year’s Eve, was married by the death of one competitor and two bystanders. In separate incidents, two