Thursday 4th December 2025

Sport

50 years of women’s cross-country Varsity

The 50th anniversary of women’s cross-country in the Oxford-Cambridge Varsity Competition is set to be celebrated on Saturday 6th December. The event will be held at Roehampton Vale, the...

The inescapable exhaustion of the tennis season 

The fatigue is inescapable as the tennis season draws slowly towards a close. Players...

Inside the little-known world of Oxford’s real tennis club

Real tennis? What, as opposed to fake tennis? No, real as in Real Madrid,...

Ethics versus economics: The WTA Finals in Riyadh

I am a tennis aficionado. I follow tennis year-round, and each tournament has a...

Oxford complete Varsity hockey double

Matthew Roller reports on a memorable day for Oxford Hockey

Concussion: a growing issue across the world of sport

Tom Mason discusses the growing threat of concussion in multiple sports

Top three golf holes

Karl Frey picks his top three golf-holes in the world and explains why

Head to Head: blues OURLFC captain and Pembroke captain of boats

With Varsity just around the corner, the rugby league team are training hard to gain an edge over their Cambridge opponents. Jordan Ayling, OURLFC captain, is confident that Oxford will be able to prevail over the ‘Tabs’ in an interview with George Mason. Torpids will soon be upon us and Pembroke College Boat Club are training hard to try and defend the Men’s fi rst division title. PCBC Captain, Chris Liang, gives an inside view to Karl Frey.

Sport thought: The growth of ‘Britball’

Tom Hartley discuss the growth of American Football and the NFL in England

A school of hard knocks in India for England’s cricketers

Hugo Murphy discusses the current state of English cricket and whether there is hope for the future.

Head to Head: The future of Arsène Wenger

Arsenal’s recent poor performances have reignited the debate concerning Arsène Wenger’s future as the club’s manager. Karl Frey and Sam Pace, two Arsenal supporters, argue for ‘Wenger Out' and 'Wenger In' respectively.

Harrison’s heroics bested by Balliol

Harry Griffiths summarises Pembroke's close-run defeat to Balliol in college football.

Sport thought: In defence of Louis van Gaal

Theo Davies-Lewis discusses the questionably unfair reputation of Louis Van Gaal

Magdalen sports teams travel to Cambridge to face sister college

Danny Cowan reports on the annual Magdalen vs Magdalene varsity day, where Magdalen college travelled to Cambridge to face their sister college in multiple sports fixtures

Head to Head: All-Time World XI

In March of 2016, the world of football said goodbye to one of its biggest legends: Johan Cruyff. The former Barcelona player is regarded by many football fans as one of the greatest ever players in the sport. If you could pick out your All-Time best XI, who would you choose? Karl Frey and Sam Pace discuss their selections in Head to Head.

Sport Science: Creatine

Andy Frey explores the actual value creatine can add to your workout

Exclusive: reports debunked, Varsity confirmed to go ahead

The Daily Mail had previously reported that the match was set to be cancelled

Head to Head: World XI

Karl Frey and Charlie Gould choose their Football World XIs

Sport Science: Is Protein good or bad for you?

Andy Frey discusses the science behind protein supplements

Jones’ toughest test yet?

George Mason disscusses the challenges facing England and their manager in the upcoming Six Nations

Cristiano Ronaldo: saint, not devil

Mohamed Eghleilib praises Cristiano Ronaldo and explains why CR7 deserved to win the 2016 Ballon d'Or

The beautiful face of 2016 sport

Karl Frey looks over the most heart-warming and poignant sporting moments of the last year

Head to Head: Kelechi Iheanacho vs Marcus Rashford

Laolu Ayeko and Sam Pace debate who is better out of the young talents of Kelechi Iheanacho and Marcus Rashford

Unlikely champions and unbelievable success: Cherwell’s top sporting moments

Despite its turbulence, 2016 proved to be a great year of sport

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