Sports AM: Horse that died on the first day of Cheltenham Festival 'had a job to do first'

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Around 70,000 spectators flocked to Prestbury Park for the first day of the Festival.

Horse that died on the first day of Cheltenham Festival 'had a job to do first'

The Cheltenham Festival started today and the horse Highland Hunter was sadly put down after an injury.

Celebrations to unveil the new pitch at Cradley Town

Cradley football club unveils new academy 3G pitch

A CRADLEY football club has opened a new £327k academy centre to help it discover the stars of tomorrow.

Team Pumpkin's boxing ring at Merry Hill, with MP Suzanne Webb

Pop-up boxing ring at Merry Hill proves a hit with youngsters

MORE than 200 youngsters had chance to get in the ring and try their hand at boxing when Team Pumpkin set up camp at Merry Hill.

Luke Rowe scores for Bromsgrove Sporting

Halesowen win against Bromsgrove

Bromsgrove Sporting fell to their third successive league defeat on Saturday afternoon, after Halesowen Town ran out winners in front of a crowd of 1,421 at the Grove writes Max Banner.

Duncan Edwards during his time as a Manchester United football star. Pic - Empire Publications

New book tells story of Dudley footballing legend Duncan Edwards

BLACK Country historian Dave Barratt has published a new book about Dudley’s footballing legend - 'Duncan Edwards - A Black Country Colossus’.

Singer Beverley Knight with Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, at the 2023 Black Country Festival at the Black Country Living Museum

Black Country Festival to receive £365,000 from Commonwealth Games underspend

THE Black Country Festival is among nine cultural and sporting events in the West Midlands set to share £3 million of Commonwealth Games legacy funding.

WATCH: Minute's applause held in memory of footballer

A minute's applause was held in memory of the talented footballer, Cody Fisher, on the anniversary of his murder.

Cyclist Dave Viner and pics of other velodrome/multi-sport facilities

Cyclists campaigning for velodrome in West Midlands hit important milestone

HALESOWEN cyclists hoping to bring a velodrome to the West Midlands have hit an important milestone in their campaign.

Yeltz pegged back for a draw by late equaliser

Halesowen Town hearts were broken as Barwell bagged a late 94th minute equaliser.

Yeltz meltdown leaves boss Paul Smith fuming

Halesowen crashed to a heavy defeat after conceding four goals in a nightmare first half at in-form St Ives, writes David Johnson.