TOP PUTTS
National golf champion António Rosado occupied the runner-up spot behind Britain’s Sam Robinson at the Pro-Am Blevins Franks on the Oceânico Faldo course. Previously Hugo Santos won the Pro-Am Equilibrium
BADMINTON RANKINGS
Che Lagoense badminton star Pedro Martins ended 2010 on a highly promising 61st place in the world behind leaders Chong Wei Lee (Malaysia), Taufik Hidayt (Indonesia) and Denmark’s Peter Grade.
New test dates
The official World Supersport and Superbike Championship tests originally scheduled to take place between January 21 and 23 at the Portimão Motor Park have been put back a week. Parkalgar
RUNNING SUPPORT
The Spanish Athletics Federation President Jose Maria Odriozola has proposed Portugal as hosts for the 2013 Cross Country World Championships following the successful European equivalent held recently in Albufeira.
Pedal power
Luxemburg Pro Cycling featuring highly successful siblings Andy and Frank Schleck (pictured) are the latest team to confirm its presence at next February 16 to 20 Tour of the Algarve.
ALFA club
Literature fans will be able to take part in the first English ALFA session of 2011 on February 18 at the Holiday Inn Algarve in Armação de Pêra. British author
Blevins Franks 2010 series ends with final at Amendoeira
Professionals and amateurs ignored the challenging weather conditions last Saturday to compete in the final round of the Blevins Franks Pro Am Series 2010.
European Special
Rangers supporters will be rubbing their eyes when arriving in Lisbon on February 17 for their Europa League last 16 first leg encounter with Sporting – the ‘Lions’ play in
Late point
By SKIP BANDELE Portimonense returned to Madeira to take on Marítimo 10 years after the two sides last fought out a 1-1 draw. On Sunday afternoon, the result was identical
Looking Up
Louletano FC ended its 2010 programme with an encouraging 3-2 success over Évora. The win sees the Algarveans in ninth place of the second division south with eleven points to

