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The BBC’s dying sports coverage is hurting Britain

The President’s Challenge – the annual tradition that marks the official launch of the Boat Race – was this year accompanied by another, rather curious, announcement. The race, first...

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Austria, the Allianz, and applause: How we make spaces divine

In March I twice came very close to something holy: once in Austria and...

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Oxford Sailors take on the Celtic Sea

Many people would consider offshore yacht racing a somewhat daunting, if not downright insane,...

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The elusive magic of club cricket

As summer draws to a close and we all arrive in Oxford ready for...

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Brits abroad: is Sancho’s success the start of a new era?

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The true cost of moving the Tokyo Olympics

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“Players and coaches don’t win championships; organisations win championships.” These are the infamous, supposedly self-interested words of former Chicago Bulls GM Jerry Krause, the villain of...

Why Newcastle won’t be the next Manchester City

The planned acquisition of Newcastle United has generated plenty of interest, partly because of the identities of the old and new ownership and the generous sum...

Project Restart: A vital conversation

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‘A far cry from high kicks and pom lines’: introducing Oxford’s cheerleading scene

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Football’s American-style statistical revolution

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The 2020 NFL Draft: analysis following the success of online format

The spectacle that is the NFL Draft, due to be hosted in Las Vegas, successfully happened entirely virtually this week. A rare sporting distraction from the...

The other BPL: Belarusian Premier League

Amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, major sports events the world have been delayed or cancelled, necessitating eager sports fans to divert their attention elsewhere. While...

Daunting, but rewarding: introducing Oxford’s caving scene

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Review: The English Game

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Life as a rugby blue: from the Varsity Match to a virtual Trinity

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The 2020 NFL Draft: who should we be looking out for?

The 2020 NFL Draft will be without the pageantry normally expected of the event. It was scheduled to take place in Las Vegas to...

A fiery introduction to a freezing sport: ALTS Cuppers

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The stars so far: the breakout players of the 2019/20 season in the BPL and WSL

The Women's Super League Riding the wave of the Women’s World Cup, the Women’s Super League has seen its most popular season yet. Crowds are...

Boat Races cancelled due to COVID-19

The traditional boat races between Oxford and Cambridge scheduled for 29th March have been cancelled due to Coronavirus. The race’s organisers announced in a...

The formation and growth of Somerville-Corpus Women’s Rugby Football Club

At the start of this term, after years of trying to establish a women’s team, the Somerville-Corpus Women’s Rugby Football Club held their inaugural...

‘Studied carelessness’: How Virgil Van Dijk makes us think he’s even better than he is

Virgil Van Dijk has cultivated a clear sporting persona: he is a formidably calm presence. His meteoric rise has often descended into a barrage...

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The BBC’s dying sports coverage is hurting Britain

Austria, the Allianz, and applause: How we make spaces divine

Oxford Sailors take on the Celtic Sea

The elusive magic of club cricket

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