Sport

Mundialito 2009 organiser and former Argentine international Ricardo Godoy is convinced that the 16th edition of the junior football ‘World Cup’, which is taking place in Vila Real de Santo

Left wing political party, Bloco de Esquerda, is calling for the government to establish a national day to mark the adoption of children. The request comes as figures relating to

The European bodyboard circuit got underway off Vila do Bispo’s Castelejo beach last weekend with a record 70 male and 20 female competitors taking to the waves. Portuguese surfers dominated

Members of the Santo António bowling club in Alvor have dominated competitions across the Algarve this year finishing first, third and fourth in the nine team Saturday league and taking

Northern Irishman Michael Hoey claimed his maiden European Tour victory on the third play-off hole at the Estoril Portuguese Open. Algarve pro Ricardo Santos tied for 54th following a promising

By CHRIS WRIGHT sport@algarveresident.com Frenchman Sebastien Loeb continued his winning streak in the 2009 FIA World Rally Championship last weekend, claiming a convincing victory in the Vodafone Rally de Portugal.

The Portimão Arena will again be the venue for European Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics action featuring many of the world’s top performers from next Thursday.

The Portimão harbour front will host the opening stage of the UIM F1 World Powerboat Championships for a record 11th time this weekend. 2008 title holder Jay Price (Qatar Team)

By JANICE CLARKE sport@algarveresident.com After an interesting and competitive series of rounds, Saturday March 28 saw the finals day at Parque da Floresta Bowling Club. A difficult, gusty wind made

Castro Marim will hold its 4th Half-Marathon on Sunday April 12. Registrations to join the anticipated 500 federation runners from all over Portugal and abroad can still be made under