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Mo Farah – How Britain’s greatest athlete enhanced his legacy even further

Farah’s hope in revealing his story is that people sit up and take notice

Sports Ball sees award winners announced

This year marked a return to an in-person event and hundreds packed into the beautifully decorated main room in the City Hall for a sit-down three-course meal, with the winners being announced periodically throughout.

President and Treasurer attempt to oust each other as Magdalen JCR goes to double no-confidence vote

Turmoil has descended on the Magdalen College JCR, as drama over the weekend culminated in two no-confidence votes being brought against leading members of...

Further Delays to Reuben College After Asbestos Discovery

The project to build the new Reuben College now faces further delays well into 2023 after builders discovered asbestos in wall plaster. Oxford’s newest college,...

A Global League: How the NBA finally conquered the world

For the first time ever this season all three of the contenders for the NBA’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) award were born outside the United States.  Easy to brush aside as coincidence on the surface, it in fact marks a hugely significant moment for the league’s governing body and is the culmination of years of work behind the scenes.  

Why the latest BBC cuts are the most dramatic yet

Nadine Dorries, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, has made no secret of her dislike for free and independent media...

New restaurant cooks up Keralan cuisine in Cowley

What the team at Tribe have managed to create in the space of three months is unique in absolutely every sense.  Amongst the countless...

Wimbledon Chaos – What’s going on?

Overall, the move means that all other tournaments and the other grand slams, in particular, will carry even more importance than ever this season.

Bumps, Blades, Boating: Summer Eights explained

Much celebrated by the rowing community, it can be more than confusing for others so here is our rundown of everything you need to know ahead of Summer Eights 2022!

New LGBTQI+ nightclub set to open

Next week will see the opening of the new LGBTQI+ nightclub, Glamorous, in St. Clements.  The venue is set to open on Friday 20th...

University sees ‘stark’ decline in EU students post-Brexit

The number of pupils admitted to Oxford University from EU countries has halved in the past five years, according to the University’s annual admissions...

Why 22,000 watching fourth-tier Newcastle at St. James Park is a landmark for the women’s game

No doubt more records will be broken by that tournament in July and into the domestic season beyond but they aren’t what excites me the most.

Oxford Greens join ZEZ resistance

"The Oxfordshire Green Party have become the latest to out against the proposed expansion of the new Zero Emission Zone in Oxford’s City Centre next year."

Unai Emery – The perennial over-achiever loved by Europe and rejected by England

So, the question now is what does he have to do to convince English fans? In reality, I doubt he really cares.

English Fans and European Football – In Conversation With Julien Laurens

When I was looking for someone to speak to about the relationship between English fans and leagues from around the world, there was no one better to speak to.

Fulham Stadium Plan Throws Boat Race Future Into Doubt

The MP for Putney, Fleur Anderson, has warned that Fulham FC’s planned construction of a pier into the Thames risks putting the Oxford Cambridge...

The Run In – Oxford United End of Season Preview

Can the men push for a play-off place and extend their season all the way to Wembley?  Can the women’s side achieve a historic promotion?  

Oli Hall’s Oxford United Updates – W10

"Oxford United dramatically salvaged a late draw at the Kassam on Saturday as Luke McNally headed home in the 95th minute."

Oli Hall’s Oxford United Updates – W9

"The senior men were up next in the three o’clock kick-off and yet again they brought the drama.  United travelled to Shrewsbury and took a deserved lead through Matty Taylor after eleven minutes.  They failed to make the most of their other chances though and Ryan Bowman got the crowd going again with an equaliser on the hour mark.  Cameron Brannagan had other ideas though and converted from the spot with eight minutes left to play to seal all three points."

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