Top dogs

A late, late goal from Pires in the third minute of injury time handed Portimonense victory over Freamunde and the outright Liga de Honra leadership. The current two-point advantage enjoyed

October 7, 2009by shareitIn

Masters of the greens

Sunday afternoon saw the Estela and Iberico Golf Club teams emerge as the winners and runners-up respectively of the Algarve Masters final on Carvoeiro’s Pestana Pinta Course. The two threesomes

October 7, 2009by shareitIn

Speedster

Roller Lagos speed skating star Martyn Dias claimed the first medal for Portugal at the sport’s junior World Championships in China. The Algarve youngster, already the European title holder for

September 30, 2009by shareitIn

Three up

Portimão football club responded to its unfortunate home defeat against Gil Vicente with a magnificent 3-0 victory at Trofense on Saturday. The only Algarve team in the second tier Liga

September 30, 2009by shareitIn

Big shot

By SKIP BANDELE sport@algarveresident.com Popular Irishman and current world No8 Pádraig Harrington has been confirmed as a starter for the PGA European Tour 3rd Portugal Masters. The biggest golf tournament

September 30, 2009by shareitIn

Brilliant finish

The latest and 12th round of the World Supersport Championship in Imola, Italy, saw the Parkalgar- Honda rider Miguel Praia achieve his best-ever finish in that class in taking the

September 30, 2009by shareitIn

Autumn gymkhana

Pinetrees Riding Centre in Almancil is hosting an autumn gymkhana on October 25. The event, which starts at 10am, is open to riders of all abilities and ages. The day

September 30, 2009by shareitIn

Best of the rest

Palmeiras Resort-Tavira’s André Cardoso was the top Portuguese finisher in 17th place at last week’s cycling World Championships, coming home 2m44s behind race winner Cadel Evans. The Algarve team was

September 30, 2009by shareitIn