Portugal: Shutout puts Benfica three points clear (Sports Illustrated) LISBON, Portugal (AP) -- Benfica went three points clear at the top of the Portuguese league on Sunday after beating Nacional 1-0.

Portugal: Braga back into tie for lead after shutout (Sports Illustrated) LISBON, Portugal (AP) -- Braga went level with Benfica at the top of the Portuguese league Saturday after beating Rio Ave 1-0.

Benfica goes three points clear in Portugal (Connecticut Post) LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Benfica went three points clear at the top of the Portuguese league on Sunday after beating Nacional 1-0. After 23 games, Benfica is on 58 points, three ahead of Braga, which beat Rio Ave 1-0 on Saturday.

Socialists Lead by Five Points in Portugal (Angus Reid) (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The governing Socialist Party (PS) now has a smaller advantage over the opposition Social Democratic Party (PSD) in Portugal, according to a poll by Marktest released by Diario de Noticias and TSF. 35.9 per cent of respondents would back the PS in the next election, while 30.9 per cent would back the PSD.

Benfica goes three points clear in Portugal (AP via Yahoo! Sports) Benfica went three points clear at the top of the Portuguese league on Sunday after beating Nacional 1-0. After 23 games, Benfica is on 58 points, three ahead of Braga, which beat Rio Ave 1-0 on Saturday. Benfica has lost just one away game this season and has not lost in the league since November. Oscar Cardozo scored a second-half goal to help extend that run after a tightly contested game.

Portugal's parliament approves austerity budget (MENAFN) Portugal's parliament approves austerity budget

Braga wins to go level with Benfica in Portugal (Connecticut Post) LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Braga went level with Benfica at the top of the Portuguese league Saturday after beating Rio Ave 1-0. Andres Madrid scored in the 16th minute to extend Braga's unbeaten home record in the league. It was the first time the team has beaten Rio Ave in three attempts this season.

Portugal slum under threat (Aljazeera) Western Europe is one of the wealthiest regions in the world - and it is hard to find slums there. But in Portugal, the poverty-stricken area of Cova da Moura, which sits on the edge of Lisbon, the country's capital, people live destitute lives.

Portugal passes austerity budget (BBC News) Portugal's parliament backs an austerity budget aimed at cutting its deficit to the level permitted for countries using the euro.

Portuguese Football Results (AP via Yahoo! Sports) LISBON, Portugal (AP) -- Results from the 23rd round of the Portuguese first-division football league (home teams listed first): Friday's Game Naval 1, Leiria 0 Saturday's Games Braga 1, Rio Ave 0 Academica 1, FC Porto 2 Sunday's Games Olhanense 1, Belenenses 3 Leixoes 1, Setubal 2 Nacional 0, Benfica 1 Sporting 3, Guimaraes 1 Monday's Game Pacos Ferreira vs. Maritimo