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Dannielle Khan enjoys double success

BECOMING a national champion in any sport is a tough ask.Read

Birmingham's Luke Hammond wins National Under 12 title

EDGBASTON Priory member Luke Hammond’s remarkable season continued when he claimed a double victory at the AEGON British Junior National Championships.Read

How the Birmingham Mail football writers fared with last season's football predictions

See how the Birmingham Mail's football writers got on with their predictions for the 2010/2011 season. Read

Solihull Bsrons' future is on thin ice

THEY were once one of the most successful sports clubs in the region packed with internationals stars.Read

Work starts on £9m refurbishment of Edgbaston Priory tennis club

A MULTI-million pound redevelopment has begun at a top Birmingham tennis club.Read

Injury-hit Warwickshire men's and women's teams suffer County Week defeats

WARWICKSHIRE’S injury hit men’s and women’s sides both suffered defeats on day four of the Aegon County Cup yesterday.Read

Pertemps Powerboat Race Team still on top despite disappointing weekend

JOHN Wilson’s Pertemps Powerboat Race Team is still riding high at the top of the P1 SuperStock Championship despite a disappointing weekend on the water.Read

Women's World Cup: Laura Bassett hoping to make history with England

Birmingham City Ladies defender Laura Bassett is confidently looking ahead to England Women’s World Cup quarter-final against France today after making her debut in the competition as Hope Powell’s team beat Japan 2-0 in their last group game.Read

Birmingham's Karen Carney eager to help England's women into World Cup quarter-final

BIRMINGHAM City winger Karen Carney is hoping to be back in England’s World Cup starting line-up to face Japan in Augsburg tonight after coming off the subs’ bench to play a key role in Friday’s crucial 2-1 victory over New Zealand.Read

Sharapova beats Edgbaston-winner Sabine Lisicki in Wimbledon semi-final

THE journey that started four weeks ago on the lawns of Edgbaston ended in disappointment on the highest stage of all as Sabine Lisicki’s route to the Wimbledon title was blocked by Maria Sharapova’s baseline bombardment.Read

Petra Kvitova reaches Wimbledon final

BOUNCING Czech Petra Kvitova admits she has surprised herself by reaching her first Grand Slam final.Read

Birmingham City Ladies trio dreaming of World Cup glory

Twelve years ago striker Kelly Smith branded women’s football in England ‘a joke’. But now the national team is among the favourites for the Women’s World Cup, which kicks off in Germany on Sunday. Christina Savvas and Gemma Pass talk to the England stars who play for Birmingham City Ladies FC.Read

Andy Roddick weighs into Williams court debate

ANDY Roddick weighed into the growing debate about court placement which began when reigning ladies champion Serena Williams complained about having to play on Court Two.Read

Tennis: Gutsy Wimbledon performance from Brummie Dan Evans

DEFEATED Brummie Dan Evans claims his brave performance at Wimbledon yesterday is proof that he can challenge the best players in the world but concedes he has to do it on a more regular basis.Read

At'll do nicely for Dartmouth skipper Guriq

WEST Bromwich Dartmouth will be hoping Warwickshire’s hot property Ateeq Javed continues his fabulous form with the bat when they host Moseley at Sandwell Park tomorrow.Read

FA are acting to help English soccer catch-up

ENGLISH football has slipped behind its European rivals and the FA are now playing catch-up.Read

Sabine Lisicki beats Daniela Hantuchova in AEGON Classic final at Edgbaston Priory

Unseeded German Sabine Lisicki beat Daniela Hantuchova in the final of the AEGON Classic in Birmingham, overcoming the fourth seed 6-3 6-2.Read

Daniela Hantuchova and Sabine Lisicki forced to wait for AEGON Classic final by washout

ON A day when Edgbaston Priory was set to crown a new champion, it was the rain that reigned as the 30th AEGON Classic was rendered a washout.Read

Birmingham AEGON Classic: Ana Ivanovic looks ahead to Mirjana Lucic clash

The Balkan Belles will be separated by nothing more than a net and unified in their desire for the Edgbaston Priory semi-final spot that would signify a major step forward for both women. Read

Nathan Bressington leaves Moseley to sign for Stourbridge

PROLIFIC winger Nathan Bressington has brought the curtain down on his seven-year Moseley career and returned to Stourbridge.Read