Sport

The insidious advertising of women in sport

All advertising sells a dream, Mad Men style: the aftershave, the sports car. Here the dream is sport itself, betting on it, and the opportunities it gives you.

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Sport Spotlight: Sam Fitzgerald

Sam Fitzgerald only took up cycling during his undergraduate degree, and yet he’s now President of Oxford University Cycling Club.

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Record 15,000 runners participate in Oxford Half Marathon

A record 15,000 runners took to the streets of Oxford to complete the annual half marathon on Sunday 11th October. Thousands of supporters lined the course to cheer the runners.

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Sport Spotlight: Charlotte Maple

Sport has been a constant feature of incoming Oxford University Cricket Club (OUCC) women’s Blues captain Charlotte Maple’s time at Oxford.

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Blues committee members vote on merger of women’s and men’s committees

The presidents' proposal is expected to meet opposition with captains of a number of teams signing a letter in opposition against the merger.

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.”