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O'Sullivan delighted with Birmingham boxing brothers Khalid and Gamal Yafai

Veteran Birmingham boxing trainer Frank O'Sullivan is relishing the prospect of watching the Yafai brothers Khalid and Gamal continue their quest for European Amateur Championship glory on Friday.Read

Waiting for a British winner of the AEGON Classic at Edgbaston

British Number Ones past, present and future have assembled at Edgbaston Priory Club this week, though in truth none will have much say on the destination of the Maud Watson Trophy.Read

Keothavong delighted with battling AEGON Classic win at Edgbaston

Anne Keothavong welcomed her improvement as she battled past Pauline Parmentier in the AEGON Classic in Birmingham on Wednesday- but there was misery for British number one Elena Baltacha.Read

Birmingham boxers Gamal and Khalid Yafai into European semi-finals

Birmingham boxer Gamal Yafai has followed his brother Khalid into the semi-finals of the European Championships in Moscow, as Britain secured five guaranteed medals at the tournament.Read

Brian Dick's AEGON Classic diary

The Priory Diary may not be a daily event this year, but my spies are still out there and queue jumping players, inept ball crew and slipshod organisers should be aware.Read

Illness forces Elena Baltacha out of AEGON Classic at Edgbaston

Elena Baltacha lasted only seven games of her opening match at the AEGON Classic in Birmingham on Wednesday, but Anne Keothavong reached the second round with a battling performance.Read

Wozniak through on rain-affected day at AEGON Classic in Edgbaston

Canadian Aleksandra Wozniak was the biggest winner on a rain-affected second day of the AEGON Classic in Birmingham as she progressed to the second round at the expense of Alicia Molik.Read

Mixed results for British hopefuls on opening day of AEGON Classic at Edgbaston

Laura Robson was among the winners but there were differing fortunes for Britain's young hopefuls on the opening day of play at the AEGON Classic in Birmingham.Read

Race is on to get Donington Park roaring again

A West Midland company is being charged with bringing the former Grand Prix venue Donington Park back to its former glory. Read

Anne Keothavong continues comeback trail at the AEGON Classic

After two career-threatening knee injuries there is only one sort of climbing on Anne Keothavong’s mind.Read

Elena Baltacha rising up the world rankings

One of Elena Baltacha’s favourite perks that comes with increased involvement on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour is the proximity it affords to some of the sport’s legendary names.Read

Coventry's Ricoh Arena named as football venue for 2012 Olympics

Coventry City's Ricoh Arena has been named as the Midlands football venue for the London 2012 Olympics after Villa Park had to be ruled out. Read

Edgbaston Priory Tennis Club planning multi-million pound transformation

Edgbaston Priory Tennis Club has announced multi-million pound redevelopment plans, which will transform the Birmingham club into a world class centre of excellence. Read

Mark Lewis-Francis still determined to make European Championships

Fifth in the 100m and fifth in the 200m at the European trials in Birmingham, Mark Lewis-Francis's chances of going to next month’s European Championships are fading. Read

Birmingham Bulldogs in a (rugby) league of their own

Brian Dick meets the players and staff of Birmingham's only rugby league club - and discovers a few code-crossers. Read

Sutton Coldfield win Greater Birmingham Sevens tournament

Warwickshire County Cup Champions Sutton Coldfield won the Aaron Boyce Memorial Greater Birmingham Sevens tournament, beating Bournville 28-14 in the final at Moseley's Billesley Common ground.Read

Elena Baltacha ponders rare feat on clay

Of all the times to discuss the wonders of the professional tennis circuit with Britain’s Elena Baltacha, the eve of the clay court season is about the worst.Read

Kelly Sotherton out for rest of 2010 through back injury

Heptathlete Kelly Sotherton has been ruled out of the rest of the 2010 season with a back injury.Read

Coventry City sack manager Chris Coleman

Coventry have sacked manager Chris Coleman with immediate effect following a board meeting last night.Read

Beth Tweddle hails Birmingham crowd after gymnastics success at NIA

Unprecedented success in the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Birmingham is sure to raise expectations on Britain's team ahead of the 2012 London Olympics.Read