Old Town Square witnessed new marathon champions, after the 31st edition of the Vodafone Marathon Prague was completed fastest by the Ethiopian athlete Wendemu Tsegu Berehanu, who crossed the finish line in an excellent time of 02:05:51.

Birmingham City and Crystal Palace have both been promoted to the Women's Super League after a dramatic final day in the second tier saw Charlton slip into the play-off spot, with top tier expanding from 12 to 14 teams from the 2026-27 season.

Birmingham City and Crystal Palace have both been promoted to the Women's Super League after a dramatic final day in the second tier saw Charlton slip into the play-off spot, with top tier expanding from 12 to 14 teams from the 2026-27 season.

Yesterday (Saturday, May 2, 2026) marked exactly 100 days to go until the start of the competition, and organizers officially unveiled ‘Bab the Bull’ as the mascot for the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships, which come to the UK for the first time from 10-16 August.

Over 18,000 people took part in the AJBell Great Brum Run as the run, which began in Centenary Square, in the city centre, saw runners run past some of the city’s major landmarks including the Jewellery Quarter, Grand Central and St Martin's Church.

Lee Thompson has been named team captain for the Novuna GB & NI team at the 2026 World Relays in Botswana.