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Sigley to return to Moseley

After two years as something of a rugby itinerant Terry Sigley has agreed to return to Moseley and has vowed to ‘put down roots’ with the National One outfit. Read

Bondarenko triumphs after epic Edgbaston DFS Classic duel

A Bondarenko sister act lifted world No 69 Kateryna to the first tour title of her career at the DFS Classic on Sunday, though quite how helpful the interjections of her elder sibling Alona were is a moot point. Read

Idiotic teenagers and moronic fathers – don’t you just love ‘em?

I’d sincerely like to thank the pair of teenage girls who got my afternoon off to the perfect start. Ten seconds after drawing to a halt in the car park they decided their father’s Land Rover door would be the best weapon with which to cave in my side panel. Read

DFS heads for low-key finish after home interest peters out

The DFS Classic, normally high on glamour and low on Brits, went overdrawn on both as the last remaining home player and final international star departed the tournament. Read

Coventry await their fate as deadline approaches

The fate of beleaguered National One outfit Coventry should become clearer by the end of the day as they seek to satisfy Rugby Football Union concerns about their future viability. Read

Melanie South is first Briton to play DFS Classic quarter final in 16 years

Melanie South will become the first Briton for 16 years to play a DFS Classic quarter final when she takes on Belgium’s Yanina Wickmayer. Read

Adam Whitney joins Moseley

Moseley have reinforced their pack with the signing of back row forward Adam Whitney from Welsh Premiership club Cardiff. Read

Marion Bartoli's Wimbledon fear after crashing out of DFS

Marion Bartoli fears she could miss Wimbledon after slumping out of the DFS Classic at the first hurdle. Read

Melanie South flies flag for Britain at DFS Classic

Melanie South will try to halt the natural realignment of the tennis stars when she takes on No 15 seed Aiko Nakamura in her attempt to become the first Briton ever to reach the quarter-finals of the DFS Classic. Read

Marion Bartoli begins bid for DFS Classic title

Marion Bartoli, one of the best grass court players in the world, begins her assault on the DFS Classic title today with the intention of doing nothing other than winning the tournament. Read

Home hopes heading South in DFS Classic

British No 4 Mel South became the first home-grown player for six years to qualify for the third round at the DFS Classic and immediately set her sights on breaking into the world's top 100. Read

Cavaday leads a great day for the Brits at the DFS Classic

Naomi Cavaday led the Charge of the Brits at the first day of the DFS Classic in Birmingham when she bridged a world ranking gap 121 places with a straight-sets victory over American veteran Jill Craybas. Read

Testing times for the DFS Classic

This year’s DFS Classic at Edgbaston Priory in Birmingham could be the most crucial in the event’s 26-year history. Read

Dwain Chambers still aiming for Beijing

Dwain Chambers will press ahead with his attempt to reach the Olympic Games despite missing out on the 100 metres qualifying time in Birmingham on Sunday. Read

Nicole Vaidisova on course to be a British tennis hero

Home tennis fans might want to lend their support to German-born Nicole Vaidisova during Wimbledon and the DFS Classic. Read

Anne Keothavong still looking to climb higher

As the DFS Classic prepares to get under way in Birmingham, British No 1 Anne Keothavong explains how reaching the top 100 has not ended her ambition. Brian Dick reports. Read

LTA coach Nigel Sears opimistic for the future

The head coach of women's tennis in the UK, Nigel Sears, sees evidence that things are looking up for the LTA. Read

Worcester Warriors ready to challenge for the next level

Worcester Warriors director of rugby Mike Ruddock tells Brian Dick of his pride at how far the Sixways side have come and how missing out on Heineken Cup qualification may not have been a bad thing. Read

Now Jelena Jankovic pulls out of DFS Classic

The embattled DFS Classic in Birmingham received another setback today following the withdrawal of reigning champion Jelena Jankovic through injury. Read

Eugene Martin on a mission to sharpen up Pertemps Bees

Eugene Martin, Pertemps Bees’ new backs coach, has vowed to use all his experience, including three years as a professional powerlifter, to help the club sharpen their cutting edge. Read

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Brian has been Birmingham Post's rugby union correspondent for the last three years and also writes on a wide range of topics including tennis, athletics and football. In 2006 he was named Midlands Sports Journalist of the Year and he has also been recognised by the Warwickshire Lawn Tennis Association.

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