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Tag Archives: sport

It ain’t over… til it’s over

Richard Lutz salutes the passing of a baseball star who died today and who was beloved by all New Yorkers.

23 September, 2015 in Most recent, Sport.

Wembley Worries

Richard Lutz watches the big beasts of the NFL at Wembley. And wonders….

31 October, 2014 in Comment, Football, Most recent, What's on.

Letter From America

Richard Lutz reports what’s on everyone’s lips this week in the States.

14 May, 2014 in Comment, Most recent, Sport.

Extra time for Birmingham’s sporting summer

The city’s sporting achievements continue throughout August and beyond.

16 August, 2013 in Birmingham, Cricket, Football, Most recent, What's on.

Midlands insolvency firm sets off for marathon month

A Midlands insolvency business takes pole position in the local community this month as staff travel over 152 miles in various sporting events whilst raising funds for charity.

9 July, 2013 in Business, Coventry, Most recent.

Billesley Primary School call in The Commentators for sports day

Billesley Primary School have called in professional help for their forthcoming annual sports day.

8 July, 2013 in Education, Most recent, Sport.

To Russia from Cov: Uni volunteers support Rugby World Cup Sevens

Over 40 students from Coventry University will be making their way to Moscow at the end of June to volunteer at the sixth IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament.

15 June, 2013 in Coventry, Most recent, Sport.

Man City and The Yanks: We’re Talking Bigtime Now

Man City teaming up with baseball’s New York Yankess? Richard Lutz raises an eyebrow

22 May, 2013 in Business, Football, Most recent.

Wolves Uni and judo, judo, judo

The British Judo Association has announced the selection of the University of Wolverhampton as the location of its new Centre of Excellence in England.

10 May, 2013 in Most recent, Sport, Wolverhampton.

Italian karate trip for James gets a kick start

An Aldridge karate gold champion is in a class of his own after impressing staff at the secondary school he’s set to move up to.

11 April, 2013 in Education, Most recent, Sport, Staffordshire.

New partnership with Walsall FC

A new agreement has been signed between the University of Wolverhampton and Walsall FC to provide fitness and psychological support to players.

28 March, 2013 in Education, Football, Most recent, Walsall, Wolverhampton.

Aldridge netball team net top national place

Girls at Aldridge School are celebrating after netting a top place in the UK for the third year running.

22 March, 2013 in Education, Most recent, Sport, Staffordshire.

IKEA to sponsor major university sporting event

Coventry University Students’ Union has secured IKEA as the major sponsor for the upcoming annual Varsity sporting event between Coventry University and Warwick University.

16 February, 2013 in Coventry, Most recent, Sport, Warwick, What's on.

Kingsbridge Community Sports welcomes council’s proposals to safeguard local playing fields

Birmingham City Council officials have put residents minds at rest by stating that their intention is no longer to sell off or lease the site

6 February, 2013 in Art and Leisure, Education, Environment, Local history, Moseley and Kings Heath, Politics, Sport.

Inspirational new teacher wins award

An inspirational University of Wolverhampton graduate who has helped to boost participation in sports and PE at the school where he teaches is celebrating after winning a national award.

5 February, 2013 in Education, Most recent, Sport, Wolverhampton.

The Super Bowl, Politics and Afghanistan

The annual Super Bowl is gone. But it summons up images that America wants to ignore, says Richard Lutz

4 February, 2013 in Comment, Most recent, Politics, Sport, Television.

New partnership for Brummies Speedway

Selco Birmingham Brummies fans will keep up to speed on all the latest club news this season thanks to a new race-day programme partnership.

22 January, 2013 in Birmingham, Business, Sport.

Glory for the ‘G’ men but no prize for the fighters

Two nights of top-level boxing saw mixed fortunes for local contestants at Walsall Town Hall.

21 January, 2013 in Boxing, Most recent, Walsall.

Olympian boosts the takings

Olympic hockey star Sally Walton took a festive step forward to help Solihull School’s Parents Association achieve a new fundraising goal.

21 December, 2012 in Education, Most recent, Olympics, Solihull, Sport.

Free lecture tackles the challenges facing sport

A free professorial lecture being delivered at Coventry University on Thursday 31 January 2013 will address the major issues facing the global sport industry in the 21st century.

19 December, 2012 in Coventry, Most recent, Olympics, Sport.

Brazilian Government and University embark on sports science partnership

The University of Birmingham has signed a sports science based agreement with the Brazilian Government this month.

15 December, 2012 in Birmingham, Education, Olympics, Sport.

HOWARD SHOCK EXCLUSIVE; Becks To Return to UK For New Top Job

HOWARD ELSTON, our international football reporter, on the latest from Beckhamland. Sources deep within the world of sports have revealed to me exclusively and for the first time King David’s next move as he retires from US soccer.

2 December, 2012 in Gardening, Most recent.

Olympic Gold Medallists raced into the West Midlands

Olympians Geraint Thomas and Steven Burke attended the Black Country University Technical College’s ‘Accelerate Live’ event last weekend, inspiring students to learn about science and engineering.

28 November, 2012 in Education, Most recent, Olympics, Sport, Walsall.

Lessons from London, the road to Rio

International sports legacy experts will convene at the University of Birmingham this week to discuss the rationale behind hosting global mega-events and their lasting impact.

26 November, 2012 in Birmingham, Olympics, Sport, Tourism, Travel, Workshops.

BBC Radio’s Rob Nothman to give talk on sports commentary

Veteran BBC radio presenter Rob Nothman will be visiting Coventry later this month to present a special lecture entitled Fifty years of Radio Sports Commentary.

2 November, 2012 in Coventry, Most recent, Radio, Sport, What's on, Workshops.

Birmingham residents keep the flag flying for active kids this autumn

After an inspiring summer of sport across the UK the British Heart Foundation is encouraging schools, youth groups and nurseries to keep the enthusiasm

11 October, 2012 in Birmingham, Health, Olympics, Sport.

Bring The Games To Birmingham

Birmingham may forever be denied the chance to host an Olympic Games, but, says Steve Beauchampé, it could stage the Commonwealth Games.

13 August, 2012 in Birmingham, Most recent.

The Great Olympic Ticket Giveaway

Steve Beauchampé offers a partial solution to unsold seats at the Olympic Football Tournament.

30 July, 2012 in Christmas, Most recent, Sport.

City ambassadors ready to welcome the world as Games get underway

Coventry Ambassadors are ready to begin meeting and greeting visitors to the city this week ahead of the first football fixtures of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

24 July, 2012 in Coventry, Olympics, Sport.

Now that’s what I call an athlete

Usain Bolt may be in town, but we’ve seen better before. John Russell tells the forgotten tale of the greatest runner Birmingham has ever known.

23 July, 2012 in Aston, Local history, Olympics, Sport.

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