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Summer Eights final day: Live updates

18:48 - Apologies to loyal Cherwell readers, phone service was a persistent issue throughout the day (all updates relied on my awkward set-up of hot spotting my laptop from...
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Summer Eights Day three: Live updates

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Summer Eights Day Two: Live updates

18:54 - Merton get their bump! They return to Division I for the first...
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Summer Eights Day One: Live updates

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A review: How good is Oxford at sport?

There is no doubt that Oxford University is primarily known for its academic status. The spectres of its famous historical, literary and political figures,...

Captain’s Corner: Oxford Lancers

"American Football is a team game. Some players will touch the ball more than others, but we can’t succeed unless all eleven players are doing their job."

Town vs Gown 2024

"As ever, ‘Town vs Gown’ presented a litany of storylines, atmosphere, and drama, and it was clear that every boxer that entered the unforgiving squared circle had followed incredible discipline, a testament to their sacrifices."

Captain’s Corner: OUCC

Following a relaxed wintry start to the cricketing calendar, Women’s Blues Captain Hannah Davis turns her thoughts to the upcoming season. When did you start...

Two champions join forces: A guaranteed success?

“Ask a child to draw a car, and certainly he will draw it red.” Enzo Ferrari’s infamous adage encapsulates just how synonymous the iconic rouge...

The effects of media attention on upcoming sports stars

"In a world concerned so much about mental health, especially in young people, why does the media still create so much damage?"

Behind the striped veil of OURC: What rifling’s really like.

I have received my full share of facial expressions when I mention that I do rifle shooting, including surprise, fascination, and of course an...

The skilful art of flying saucers

"You sub off, catch your breath, and run back on again for the next point – are we crazy, or have you just not tried it yet?"

Captain’s Corner: OULTC

"Cherwell spoke to the new Blues captains of the OULTC, Jack Pickering, captain of the men’s team, and Sama Malik, captain of the women’s team."

The Spartan attitude of tennis to its young

"Tennis has a vicious cycle with its young players, but its curse can still be broken"

The Hundred may be marmite, but it’s revolutionising the women’s game

Lunch, cherries, and tea. Three words perfectly befitting of a quaint high-street café, yet curiously suited too, for English cricket. Nothing evokes the game’s...

The sporting landscape of 2054

Today’s sporting scene is largely unrecognisable from thirty years ago, having undergone radical changes in efforts to amplify interest, increase profits, and deliver entertainment...

A Goodbye to Australia’s Golden Generation

"For this second golden generation 2023 has been a year that they can look back fondly upon as a satisfying capstone achievement."

Driving Towards a Sustainable Future

"As we move into an era defined by environmental consciousness and global responsibility, Formula 1 must turn its focus towards a more sustainable future."

Investment in (men’s) sports needs to slow down.

"When investments are made into the women’s game, it is a decision by shareholders and investors to grow the sport in the name of fans, the competitors involved and for the general growth of the sport. When a large investment is made on the men’s side, I’m not sure the intentions are the same. It tends to come down to one thing alone: financial incentive."

World Cups – On-Field Festivals, Off-Field Frustrations

"World Cups are the highlight of many a sporting fan’s calendar, sporting festivals that are exceptional global adverts for their respective games."

World Cup Madness

FIFA recently announced the winners of the 2030 World Cup Bid, Morocco, Spain, Portugal..and Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina. In a shock move, FIFA has set the tournament to be played in three continents, with six teams qualifying automatically.

The Darker Side of Tennis Players’ Earnings

"Tennis is a cut-throat sport, but the failure to present the necessary changes means that livelihoods are at stake for players who have trained their whole lives, lest purposeful action is taken to solve these pressing challenges."

Captains Corner: OUHC

This week Cherwell spoke to the current women’s Blues captain at OUHC, Megan Cottee, about her role as captain and her season so far.

Sir Bobby Charlton: A True Gent of the Beautiful Game

"The death of Sir Bobby Charlton is a sad moment for all football fans. He was one of the last remaining representatives of a different, gentlemanly era of football"
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