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Brian Dick

Brian Dick

Elena Baltacha counts her blessings at AEGON Classic

WHILE everyone else at Edgbaston Priory mumbled and grumbled about the loss of virtually an entire day’s play, British No.1 Elena Baltacha described the washout as ‘a blessing’.Read

Fordhouses lead way in Birmingham League Division Three

FORDHOUSES maintained their leadership of Division Three – but had to battle all the way to see off lowly Sutton Coldfield.Read

Highway still in charge at top of Warwickshire League after win at Atherstone

HIGHWAY still enjoy a commanding position at the top of the Premier Division despite seeing their lead cut by four points.Read

Brad Davies heads list of five new Moseley signings

MOSELEY will today unveil five new signings including former Gloucester fly half Brad Davies.Read

Laura Robson the sole bright spot as Brits go tumbling in AEGON Classic

LUCKY Laura Robson was the only British player to avoid the traditional carnage associated with the first day of the AEGON Classic.Read

Birchfield Harriers women dream of Europe after opening victory in UK Womens League

A CONVINCING 31-point victory in their opening UK Women’s League match has left Birchfield Harriers dreaming of a return to European competition.Read

Birmingham teenagers get chance to sail

FORTY landlocked teenagers from Birmingham will get the chance to experience life on the ocean waves when they take part in a five-day sailing voyage on the South Coast next week.Read

Bees' future assured after RFU accepts business plan and ratifies Championship status

THE ten month crisis that threatened to destroy Birmingham & Solihull has finally ended happily.Read

Hannah England aims to rule at Aviva European Trials and UK Championships at Alexander Stadium

BIRMINGHAM University graduate Hannah England is hoping to move to the top of the middle distance class when she returns to the city next month.Read

Mark Lewis-Francis storms to 100m victory in Powerade Great City Games

OLYMPIC relay champ Mark Lewis-Francis surged back into the contention for international honours with his best performance for two years.Read

England Sevens call for Bees' Simon Hunt and Moseley's James Rodwell

SIMON Hunt is on the brink of a sensational return to the England Sevens squad following his outstanding end to Bees’ Championship season.Read

Walsall in safe hands with Rene Gilmartin says Clayton Ince

DEPARTING Saddlers keeper Clayton Ince reckons Rene Gilmartin’s development means the club is in safe hands.Read

Maria Sharapova heads entry list for AEGON Classic

THE Lawn Tennis Association has announced the main draw entry list for the AEGON Classic, which takes place at the Edgbaston Priory Club next month.Read

Four Oaks Tennis Club make solid start to Birmingham Area Men's Doubles campaign

FOUR Oaks Tennis Club men’s doubles first team have made a blistering start to their campaign to win a third successive Birmingham Area Division One title.Read

Season Review: Birmingham and Solihull Bees escape RFU Championship relegation in a season to remember

PROMOTION, liquidation, player exodus, player influx, near relegation, disaster and then triumph. It was just another quiet year down at Sharmans Cross Road.Read

Birmingham and Solihull Bees given until May 14 to satisfy RFU demands

BEES have until this Friday to prove to the RFU they can cut it as a Championship club.Read

Stourbridge Rugby aim to complete National One campaign with a win

AFTER months of uncertainty and fretting about their place in National One, Stourbridge can afford to relax tomorrow in one of the few games involving the region’s top teams without anything riding on it.Read

Birmingham & Solihull Bees director of rugby Russell Earnshaw insists 'It's not win or bust' in RFU Championship relegation showdown

RUSSELL Earnshaw has moved to defuse the significance of Bees’ seismic relegation encounter with local rivals Moseley.Read

Warwickshire LTA promote grassroots tennis with summer-long initiative

WARWICKSHIRE LTA are working to improve the levels of grassroots participation with a summer-long initiative offering tennis for just £1.Read

Moseley 37 Coventry 5

AAAAND breathe out. The perfect performance at the perfect time ensured Moseley can finally forget any tortuous notion of relegation.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.