PORTO CHAMPIONS

Benfica could only draw 2-2 at Rio Ave so it was Porto’s 2-0 win at Maritimo (Madeira) that ensured they will be crowned League Champions. It was at the other

April 4, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Almost there

Portimão extended their unbeaten run to six games when narrowly failing to beat Oliveirense last Sunday afternoon. On the same away ground the Algarveans had celebrated promotion to the Superliga

April 4, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Algarve rugby

Loulé Rugby Club missed out on the national second division championship when going down 13-23 to Coimbra during the competition’s final in Lisbon last Saturday. The Algarveans thus ended the

April 4, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Champions return

Lusitano de Vila Real de Santo António, one of the oldest clubs in Portugal, beat Silves 3-1 last weekend to secure their return to the national third division. At the

April 4, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

GRAND CHAMPIONS

The Portimão municipal tennis courts will be the venue for the Tivoli Veterans Open this Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Entries for the 35+, 45+, 50+ and over 60 categories were

March 28, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

FINAL TRY

The Loulé Rugby Club defeated semi-final opponents Famalicão 19-9 in their second leg home tie to reach the sport’s 2nd Division national final. The match will be played in Lisbon

March 28, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

ENGINE STOP

Carmelo Ezpeleta, executive director of World Motorcycling promoters Dorna, has confirmed that Estoril will no longer stage a round of the MotoGP Championship from 2013. The sport’s top tier will

March 28, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Hole-in-one!

Algarve golfer Ricardo Santos recorded the first hole-in-one of his career during the second round of the PGA European Tour China Open. The only Portuguese player currently qualified for the

March 28, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn