West Midlands sports, football, cricket, rugby

Shorey and Young sign for Aston Villa

Aston Villa have signed defenders Nicky Shorey and Luke Young for a combined fee of £9.5m. Read

Quincy turns down Premiership for Birmingham City

New Birmingham starlet Quincy Owusu-Abeyie turned down the chance to return to the Premier League in favour of a move to St Andrew's. Read

Albion ‘keeping position to go to wire' says new boy Carson

West Bromwich Albion new boy Scott Carson believes the battle of the gloves, and the chance to wear the number one jersey for the big Barclays Premier League kick-off, will go to right to the wire. Read

Cricket news

Ashley Giles' England and Warwickshire roles in the spotlight

Ashley Giles’ dual role as director of cricket at Warwickshire and England selector is to come under scrutiny after an official complaint was made to the ECB. Read

Rugby Union news

Bees back as B&S as Pertemps pull sponsorship

Birmingham & Solihull will go back to playing under their own name next season as they look to gain instant promotion from National League Division Two. Read

Wolves FC News

McCarthy wants an inspirational leader at Wolves

Mick McCarthy has called on whoever he names captain to inspire through deed as much as word when Wolverhampton Wanderers begin their Championship campaign at Plymouth on Saturday. Read