Monday 7th July 2025

Sport

Away days for less than a tenner (plus hand luggage)

You probably know Prague as the boozy city break loved by British teenagers and stag do-goers alike. But did you know you could also attend a game at one...

And the Isis roared – Summer Eights 2025

For the viewing public, and those involved in the racing, Summer Eights 2025 gave...

In defence of the much-maligned offseason

What will you watch? That’s always the complaint, the second the final whistle blows...

Fencing Novices may be new, but they get the point

Varsity competitions might seem out of reach to many. Sportspeople who fill the ranks...

Town vs Gown 2019: Press Release

The official press release ahead of the Town vs Gown 2019 boxing event

Pantomime villain turned mental health hero – Morecambe’s Kevin Ellison

‘Harry Potter, he’s coming for you’ roar the Exeter fans as Morecambe’s veteran forward Kevin Ellison receives the ball on his customary left wing....

Sledging Down Under: Australia’s latest war of words

Australia's sledging has evolved in the aftermath of the ball-tampering scandal last year

Ed David named OURFC Blues captain for 2019

David will be captain for the forthcoming 2019 Varsity campaign

Is Boxing in Danger of Losing its Prestige?

Oliver Donaldson reflects on Mayweather’s humiliation of Nasukawa

Andy Murray – the champion we didn’t deserve

A sportsperson who never forgot his roots, Murray endured horrible vitriol to become a role model both on and off the court

Manchester United are finally playing catch-up with old rivals Liverpool

Liverpool are leading the way, so why have Manchester United turned to Solskjaer?

Australia versus India: the perfect ending to Christmas Day

A preview of the Boxing Day Test Match

Women in sport: a conversation with Eleanor Oldroyd

“The opportunities are much, much greater than they were 30 years ago”

How should SPOTY evolve to suit modern needs?

You can probably remember at least one thing that went wrong when the itinerant Sports Personality of the Year ceremony rocked up in Liverpool...

From Deontay to Divock: a ‘Super Sunday’ done right

'Why can't all 'Super Sundays' start on a Saturday night?'

Oxford Men win 137th Rugby Varsity Match in a stunning show of teamwork

Captain Dom Waldouck said that he was "so proud of what the group has become, how close we are, how much we care about each other and I think we showed that when we came under a lot of pressure today.”

Cambridge win 30th Women’s Varsity Match 8-5

Oxford played very strongly but ran out of time in the end, allowing for the Cambridge women to take their second win in a row

Women’s Varsity three decades on

A reflection on the inter-generational significance of tomorrow's game

Oxford’s boxing women step into the spotlight

Oxford University boxing club held their first all women's event last weekend

Sportsmanship, solidarity and the Premier League

Thomas McKeown reflects on the tragic loss of Leicester City’s owner

The gap is widening: weighing up a football ‘Super League’

Looking into the changing nature of the premier league and a possible solution for livening up football

Cup magic runs out for Oxford City

Under the BT Sport cameras, Oxford City’s magical cup run came to an end on Tuesday night, with a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Tranmere Rovers.

Volleyball Blues claim decisive win over Cambridge

After a strong start the team were able to hold off their light blue competition

This girl can, and she will

The fight for equality in sport is not over

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