Boavista backs bombeiros

Members of Boavista Clube de Golfe held their annual charity day recently. This year, in view of the devastating fires that have ravaged the area over the last two summers,

September 30, 2004by shareitIn ,

Odd balls  

• England’s midfield motor Steven Gerrard faces a 12-week lay-off, forcing him to miss the World Cup qualifiers against Wales and Azerbaijan later this month, after fracturing a bone in

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Madrid turmoil

Having prised José Camacho away from Benfica this summer, the Real Madrid board accepted their coach’s resignation only three league games into the new season, as both parties felt that

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Magnificent marathon

Sunday morning boasted a temperature of 20 degrees at just 10.30am and saw the 15,000 runners taking part in the 5th RTP Meia-Maratona de Portugal and 5th EDP Mini-Maratona begin

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Real stuck

As a man who is not enamoured with all the hype generated by today’s football stratosphere, Arsene Wenger, who has done more and shown more loyalty at Arsenal in the

September 30, 2004by shareitIn ,

An unexpected victory

England eased into their first major one-day final for 12 years by comprehensively outplaying limited overs champs Australia, thus ending a 15-game losing run against the old enemy. Captain Michael

September 30, 2004by shareitIn

It’s marathon time in Lisbon

Whether you’re into walking or running, this weekend offers a great opportunity to cross Lisbon’s famous Vasco da Gama bridge on foot. The Fifth RTP Meia-Maratona de Portugal, half marathon

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Sports Update Lisbon

Baseball The baseball section, represented by Lisboa Basebol Clube (LBC), were to travel to Loulé last Sunday, but because it couldn’t get the mandatory minimum number of players to go

September 23, 2004by shareitIn

Horse Racing

The picture for next month’s European middle distance championship, the Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp, is beginning to take shape. Sulamani is the clear 7-2 favourite, followed by Grey Swallow

September 22, 2004by shareitIn ,

Surfing Ericeira

Ericeira recently played host to hordes of keen surfers for the Billabong Pro Junior competition – the fourth pro junior contest sponsored by Billabong on the European Pro Junior Tour.

September 22, 2004by shareitIn ,