Roaring into action
By SKIP BANDELE sport@algarveresident.com While the new Lola B08/80 Le Mans coupe was put through its paces at the Motor Park this week in preparation for the coming season and
Spanish ace
Eighteen-year-old Spanish tennis starlet Sandra Soler-Sola received the winner’s cheque at the 6th Portimãoo Tivoli Ladies Open after beating Russian top seed Nina Bratchikova 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the final.
Almond blossom
The 32nd International Amendoeiras em Flor Cross Country athletics meeting will be held at Albufeira’s Açoteias track on Sunday. Beijing Olympics medal winners Guinara Samitova from Russia and Kenyan Eunice
Messi goal does the trick
By CHRIS WRIGHT sport@algarveresident.com SC Olhanense were looking for their first win since January 11 when they entertained Varzim at the José Arcanjo Stadium, Olhão on Sunday. Following three defeats
St. Patrick’s day golf
Celebrate St Patrick’s day this year on the golf course with a competition to be held at Quinta do Vale, near Castro Marim, on March 16. Organised by golf travel
Real racing
The Parkalgar Motor Park will be holding a Track Day for cars on May 3. While a three-hour session on the racing circuit is priced at 130 euros, non-drivers can
Ladies first
While Olympic champions America will be gunning for their third consecutive title during the 16th women’s football ‘Mundialito’ Algarve Cup set to be played out from Vila Real de Santo
Mersey beat
Newly appointed Portuguese badminton coach Tom John has included the Algarve’s top-ranked junior Pedro Martins amongst his six-pair team contesting this week’s European Mixed Doubles Championships in Liverpool. Set to
Senior golf
Adrian Munnelly imposed himself upon the competition for the second consecutive week at the latest Golf For Greys Alamos course tournament, finishing four strokes clear of Fred Campbell and recent
Crowning glory at Amendoeira
By DAISY SAMPSON daisy.sampson@algarveresident.com Bowlers from across the Algarve visited the new crown and flat bowling greens at the Amendoeira Bowls Club, near Silves, on Tuesday, February 10. A tour

