Jonathan Silva in exclusive interview with Record

Jonathan Silva spoke with the Record daily sports newspaper this week, in a reflection on a return to Alvalade after a period out on loan.

"I feel great physically and in terms of my football. I would say I am a tough player and I feel like I will be ready when I come back. To sign for a club like Sporting CP after playing for Boca Juniors has taught me a lot. I am ready. Hopefully I am earn a place in the team and make the most of the chances that the coach gives me. I believe I am read for everything asked of me. That is what I am focusing on now."

Alvalade swimmer sets new time of 53.06 to break seven-year record

The Sporting CP swimming superstar Alexis Santos set a new national 100m medley record this week, with a time of 53.06 at the World Swimming Championships in Canada.

The Alvalade athlete beat the record set by Diogo Carvalho seven years ago and finished in 10th place overall.

Alan Ruiz affirms Sporting's credentials on every front

Alan Ruiz sat down for an interview with the sports newspaper Record this week.

For the Argentinean, there is little doubt on how high the bar should be set for Sporting this season: "I would bet on Sporting to win the league right now. Sporting tries in every competition and always plays for the win. Not just in the league, but in every competition. Every team we play against wants to win, because we are one of Europe's top clubs."

Jesus in extensive interview as he looks to inspire Alvalade to silverware

"We have to wake up the sleeping lion" was the challenge laid down to Jorge Jesus when he made an ambitious move to Alvalade. Speaking in an interview with Record after three matches into the current domestic campaign and following on from on of Sporting's finest transfer window performances in recent times, Jesus reflected on his relationship with the club president and what his team is gunning for this season.

"He (the president) believed in me and it have me strength. He told me that things would be sorted out step by step and honestly that it what has happened. The president has given me whatever I have asked for whenever he can", affirmed Jesus, adding: "I have changed Sporting in terms of structure and the president has been fantastic in that, because he doesn't say no to anything."

Speaking about Sporting's transfer activity, the Alvalade coach continued: "If you think Sporting did the best out of the big three clubs, then that is a reflection of who picked the players. Sporting can pay 10 million euros for Bas Dost these days because of the work done to get the best out of the lads who were transferred for record fees. There is no truth whatsoever in me supposedly threatening to resign if Adrien Silva left and he won't stop being captain because of what happened. Not once have I considered taking the armband off him."

Seocnd Alvalade athlete wins gold in Amsterdam

Patrícia Mamona won the gold medal in the triple jump competition at the European Championships this weekend, being held in the Dutch city of Amsterdam.

Following on from Sara Moreira's half marathon win, Mamona set a new national record on her final attempt (14.58m) to top the podium.

Alvalade sprinter on form in Florida to qualify for European Championships

David Lima continues in fine form, this time setting a new 100m personal best with a time of 10.29, after having already broken his 200m record.

In action in the NTC Puré Athletics Spring competition in Clermont, Florida, Lima carved 9 hundreths of a second off his previous best. The time was enough to for Lima to reach the B minimums for the European Championships 100m event.

Alvalade sprinter finishes in 20.68 to secure sport in Amsterdam

David Lima made the best possible start to the outdoor season with a new 200m personal best this weekend, running in Florida's James G. Pressly Stadium as part of the Tom Jones Memorial event.

Lima's time of 20.68s also secured a place in the coming European Athletics Championships, to be hosted in Amsterdam.

Alvalade athlete in action in the British Championship

David Lima set a new personal best over 60m this week, with a time of 6.77s in the British Championship qualifiers. The Alvalade sprinter took to the track again for the semi-final, where he recorded a time of 6.78s to finish in 10th.

David Lima will also be in action later on this weekend, competing in the 200m event.

Alvalade athlete sets time of 53.30 in Madrid Indoor event

Cátia Azevedo broke the national under-23 400m indoor record this week, with a time of 53.30.

The Alvalade athlete broke the record while competing in the International Athletics Meeting in Madrid's Gallur Municipal Sports Centre.

Alvalade athlete clears 4.45 in Pombal to secure Euro spot

Marta Onofre was in brilliant form this weekend at the National Indoor Championships in Pombal, setting a new pole vault record with a height of 4.45m.

Onofre also secured a place at the European Indoor Championships with the new record and is just 5cm shy of Olympic qualification.