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West Midlands to host 17th National Dwarf Open Games Apr 27 2010

Dwarves from across Europe will travel to the West Midlands this week ready for the 17th National Dwarf Open Games, starting on Friday.Read

Flights chaos hits start of European Gymnastics Championships at Birmingham NIA Apr 19 2010

The start of the European Gymnastics Championships in Birmingham has been delayed due to the disruption to flights caused by the cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland.Read

Birmingham bidding to lure more Olympic 2012 teams Apr 15 2010

Indian hockey players, American gymnasts and Caribbean athletes are among teams of international sports men and women being urged to prepare for the 2012 Olympics in Birmingham.Read

Dudley family aims for Olympic gold in clay pigeon shooting Mar 18 2010

A family who took up clay pigeon shooting during the foot-and-mouth crisis are pursuing an Olympic dream. Victoria Farncombe reports.Read

Bid to bring the Ryder Cup back to The Belfry Mar 18 2010

Plans are underway to campaign to bring golf's Ryder Cup back to The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield for 2022.Read

Coventry City FC agree five-year Puma deal Mar 10 2010

Coventry City have signed a new five-year deal with sportswear giant Puma and its UK licensee Genesis Sports.Read

Cheltenham Festival: Rail service for Birmingham race-goers Mar 09 2010

THOUSANDS of race-goers expected to travel from Birmingham to the Cheltenham Festival are being advised to jump on board one of the extra dedicated train services being run by CrossCountry. Read

Badminton: Elizabeth Cann wins Yonex qualifier in Birmingham Mar 09 2010

Jersey's Elizabeth Cann kept hopes of a first round place at the Yonex All England Championships alive with a convincing win in her opening qualifier.Read

Jenny Meadows breaks UK 800m indoor record in Birmingham Feb 22 2010

Jenny Meadows broke the British 800metres indoor record belonging to double Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes at the Birmingham NIA.Read

Birmingham poised to sign up Usain Bolt and Jamaican 2012 Olympic team Feb 12 2010

The deal to bring the world’s fastest man to Birmingham will be signed at a major athletics tournament next weekend.Read

Bernard Lagat aiming to continue form at Aviva Grand Prix in Birmingham Feb 11 2010

Two-time Olympic medallist Bernard Lagat returns to Birmingham with his sights set on a winning performance over 1500 metres at the Aviva Grand Prix on February 20.Read

Mo Farah hoping to lift fans in Birmingham at Aviva Grand Prix Feb 11 2010

European 3,000metres indoor champion Mo Farah is set to take on three-time Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele at the Aviva Grand Prix at the National Indoor Arena (NIA) in Birmingham on February 20.Read

Boxing: Matt Macklin teams up with trainer Freddie Roach in bid for world title Jan 26 2010

European middleweight champion Matthew Macklin will team up with revered American trainer Freddie Roach as he steps up his bid to win a world title.Read

Jessica Ennis takes on two events at Aviva Grand Prix in Birmingham Jan 06 2010

World heptathlon gold medallist Jessica Ennis will contest two of her strongest events at next month's Aviva Grand Prix meeting in Birmingham.Read

Cheltenham Festival hopes high as horse racing defies recession Dec 17 2009

Horse racing is defying the economic downturn with a two per cent rise in attendances – which bodes well for the lucrative Cheltenham Festival in March.Read

F1 is on skid row, not pole Dec 10 2009

Monday’s announcement that Silverstone has agreed a 17-year deal to host the British Grand Prix from 2010, thus ensuring the venue is not replaced by Donington Park, will come as welcome pre-Christmas news for the sizeable army of F1 fans.Read

Paul Raymer: Gilbert bound for Argentina Dec 10 2009

Susie Gilbert set off for Argentina with the women’s GB hockey team this week for a five-match series – two days after her indoor debut for England against Scotland at the National Indoor Arena.Read

Peter Sharkey: Need for Eye on the game Dec 04 2009

How the referee failed to award France a penalty and send off West German goalkeeper Harald Schumacher when the keeper assaulted French substitute Patrick Battiston during the 1982 World Cup semi-final is one of life’s great mysteries. Battiston was clean through on goal when Schumacher administered the equivalent of a forearm smash, knocking Battiston unconscious and breaking his jaw.Read

Paul Raymer: Two nations clash at NIA Dec 04 2009

International hockey launches the two-month national indoor season next week with England men and women playing Scotland at the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham.Read

Hockey: Pickersgill’s goals have Olton and West Warks firing Nov 26 2009

Olton & West Warwicks have so far scored 75 goals in league and cup and 24 of them have come from Tom Pickersgill, who joined the club from Bridgnorth last Christmas.Read

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