SLOW START

Two of the three teams involved in the Portuguese southern region second division have made a less than successful start to the 2010/11 season. After the first two games, Loulé,

October 14, 2010by shareitIn

TOP TRY

Loule Rugby Club made a convincing start to this season’s Portuguese Cup competition. First round opponents Vilamoura were never in the hunt as their neighbours converted a 13-0 half-time lead

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Cup action

Portimonense football club will enter Portuguese FA Cup action by entertaining third division Cinfães at Parchal’s Bela Vista stadium on Sunday afternoon. The game should serve as a warm-up following

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Cup controversy

Faro Câmara President Macário Correia expressed his disappointment at the Portuguese football league management committee’s decision to move the annual League Cup final from the Stadium of the Algarve. “I

October 14, 2010by shareitIn

DAMP START

The first-ever Algarve Marathon in Faro aspiring to establish itself on the world stage did not enjoy the most promising of beginnings. On Sunday morning a mere 300 or so

October 14, 2010by shareitIn

Fun for all at the races

The biggest classic car meeting to be held on the Iberian Peninsula, the Algarve Historic Festival, returns to the Algarve Motor Park for a second consecutive year between October 15

October 7, 2010by shareitIn

Masters attracts big names in golf

Europe’s best professional golfers will be competing in the Portugal Masters, a European Tour event, at the Oceânico Victoria Course at Vilamoura next week. The event, which runs from Thursday,

October 7, 2010by shareitIn

ONLY FINISHER

Palmeiras-Prio star André Cardoso finished in a satisfactory 15th place at the cycling World Championships to allow the Portuguese team to return home with their heads held high. The Tavira

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Tears of joy

The closing round of the World Superbike Championship at Magny-Cours brought glory tinged by regret to the Algarve-based Parkalgar Honda team. Title contender Eugene Laverty did everything asked of him

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SOUTH AMERICAN ADVENTURE

Algarve tennis ace Rui Machado is continuing his quest to break into the elite top 100 in Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil. The 26-year-old world No124 made a bright start against

October 7, 2010by shareitIn