Golf
The 35th edition of golf’s very own unofficial team world championships got underway at Oakland Hills last week. Europe, captained by Bernhard Langer, flew to America without any major star
UEFA CUP
First Round, First Leg Middlesbrough’s first ever European adventure got off to a perfect start against Banik Ostrava at the Riverside, with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink opening the scoring after 57
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
Managerial changes
In a surprise move, Newcastle have appointed Graeme Souness as successor to the sacked Sir Bobby Robson. The Scot, who is best remembered in Portugal for his spell in charge
Olympics come at huge price
The 2004 Olympic Games is set to be the most expensive in the modern Olympics’ 100-year history, and this huge expense has put Greece in massive debt. The heightened fears
Hooligans
England’s game in Poland was marred by outbreaks of violence shortly after the home team’s equaliser. Riot police had to step in as rival fan blocks bombarded each other with
Ring of approval
To what extent are today’s sporting extravaganzas a medium for political propaganda? Greece and Portugal were certainly able to boost their images abroad in addition to building domestic self-esteem by
Pre-season stint at Browns
Students from East Durham and Houghall College Rugby Academy (E.D.H.C) attended a gruelling training schedule in the Algarve recently. The E.D.H.C students headed to Brown’s Sports & Leisure Club for
Sport in Brief
Early retirement Lawrence Dalaglio, England rugby captain since Martin Johnson’s retirement, has ended his international career on 73 caps. The Wasps No.8 will concentrate on the club championship. World Cup
Cosmopolitan finalists
International and national players from all over Portugal came to the Algarve to join the recent ‘Algarvida’ tennis tournament at Carvoeiro Clube de Ténis. The third of four Sovereign Series