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Nailcote's British Par 3 Championship course made even tougher

A major reconstruction programme at Nailcote Hall’s nine-hole golf course has been completed in time for the Farmfoods British Par 3 Championship.Read

Solihull's Andy Fitzpatrick finds his tennis career on the brink

Solihull’s Andrew Fitzpatrick takes to the court at the AEGON Trophy in Nottingham next week looking to win the matches that will not so much develop his career as save it.Read

Louise Hazel not obsessing over PB ahead of Olympics

Louise Hazel admits a heptathlon personal best is on her pre-Olympic wish-list but insists she won’t be bending over backwards to ensure it is ticked off by August 3.Read

Golf ball

Mizuno's hi-tech claim to find your perfect golf swing DNA

When Mizuno invited me to sample their latest custom-fitting system which requires just three golf swings to give you accurate recommendations I wasn’t entirely convinced.Read

Birchfield Harriers to represent Great Britain at European Champion Clubs Cup in Slovakia

Birchfield Harriers take a step into the unknown on Sunday when they return to European competition for the first time in nearly two decades.Read

Paralympic hopeful Jordanne Whiley wins first ITF 1 Wheelchair Tennis title at Atlanta Open

Halesowen wheelchair tennis player Jordanne Whiley must now wait to until next month to find out if she has done enough to secure selection for the London 2012 Paralympic Games.Read

Great Britain water polo squad fighting for medals and funding

Birmingham’s Rosie Morris admits the GB women’s water polo team will be playing for more than medals at London 2012.Read

Darren Campbell says WADA should adopt BOA's life ban for drug cheats

British sprint legend Darren Campbell has called on the World Anti-Doping Agency to pay more attention to the opinions of athletes following the organisation’s successful legal challenge to Britain’s lifetime Olympic ban for drugs cheats.Read

Ebony Wake

Rising athletics star signs sponsorship deal with Solihull firm

A promising young heptathlete has landed a sponsorship deal with a Solihull osteopathic business in her quest for Olympic honours.Read

LTA's Roger Draper seeking to raise profile of AEGON Classic

Just three weeks after coming to the city to launch the AEGON Classic, an occasion which was hijacked by Heather Watson’s bizarre claims on an Olympic gold medal. Roger Draper was back in Birmingham on Tuesday working to address an image problem.Read

West Brom boss Roy Hodgson is unveiled as the new England manager

Roy Hodgson tells England fans they should expect victory at Euro 2012

New England manager Roy Hodgson has called for supporters to back the national side - and said they should expect victory at Euro 2012. Read

Golf ball

Birmingham academic 'finds key to perfect golf swing'

A Birmingham academic has laid claim to finding the key to the perfect golf swing.Read

Port Vale

Port Vale FC rescue proposals approved

Port Vale Football Club's preferred bidder Keith Ryder has said he is looking forward to completing a deal for the club after creditors approved the company voluntary agreement proposed by administrators Begbies-Traynor.Read

England, The FA

New hi-tech Staffordshire home of FA brings boost to West Midlands

English football’s new home in the West Midlands could provide a significant boost to the regional economy, according to business leaders.Read

Fabrice Muamba

Fabrice Muamba tells Bolton team doctor 'I'm fine'

The early signs of Fabrice Muamba's recovery have continued with the footballer telling the Bolton Wanderers team doctor that he was "fine". Read

London 2012 hopeful Tom Parsons looks forward to his date with destiny

As a rule, international athletes do not require external sources of motivation.Read

Bescot Stadium, Walsall

Walsall FC becomes third Black Country team to post a profit

Walsall FC has become the third Black Country club to post a profit in recent weeks after revealing flat growth in a “very difficult climate”.Read

England 2 Holland 3: Mat Kendrick's Big Match Verdict

A straight-talking Englishman replaced an incoherent Italian, but the Three Lions were still struggling to comprehend double Dutch on Wednesday night after Arjen Robben’s brace left them in pre-Euro 2012 limbo. Read

Ron Gray

West Midlands boxing promotor Ron Gray talks about the modern fight game

Dereck Chisora and David Haye’s press conference punch-up is a world away from the noble art of boxing former fighter and promoter Ron Gray has known all his life, writes Enda MullenRead

Daniel Caines looks forward to a great Olympic Games

As excitement starts to build for this year's Olympics Enda Mullen talks to former World, European and Commonwealth 400 metre champion Daniel Caines.Read