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.

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.

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.

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.

Women’s Rugby Blues to play at Twickenham

OUWRFC make history with the announcement of the move of their Varsity match to Twickenham and the merging of their club with OURFC

OULC take on the tabs

A report on the Lacrosse Varsity 2015

FEAR the Dark Blue Uprising

A draw in the indoor athletics championship leaves Oxford searching for victory in the impending Varsity

Why Vinnie’s should remain single-sex

Female membership of Vincent's Club would be a backwards step for Oxford Blues sport, according to Annabel Hazlitt

No champagne for the Hockey Varsity teams

Both the Men's and the Women's hockey teams lost to the Tabs

Oriel defeat Pembroke to go to HBR

A clash of the first- and second-ranked teams on the river leaves Pembroke trailing in the Oriel Tortoises' wake

Get involved in a worthwhile Oxford charity tournament

The Charity Football League is hosting a one-off tournament this April in Oxford to raise money for local Oxford charities

OUHC optimistic about varsity match

Oxford University Hockey Club Men's Blues hope this match will be first win since 2011

Oxford Uni Snooker Club varsity win

Oxford University men's snooker team resoundingly defeated the team from Cambridge

Oxford hope for historical BNY Mellon Boat Race victories

As OUWBC hope to win their first ever Boat Race on the Tideway, all Oxford boats are optimistic of their chances of victory over Cambridge

"Soccer lends itself to being depicted in an iconic way"

Football illustrator Daniel Nyari discusses his work and what it's like to be a 'football purist'

Polo Club Cuppers Hilary 2015

St Peter's return to the arena to defend their Michaelmas title

OUSC continue supremacy in pool

The Dark Blues win their varsity for the fourth year running

Interview: Paul Trevillion

Fergus Morgan chats to legendary sports artist Paul Trevillion

Interview: Alexandra Heminsley

Alexandra Heminsley talks about getting fit one day at a time

Victory for Oxford on Superbowl weekend

Last Sunday saw two American football matches: the Superbowl and the Oxford-Brookes derby

The Cherwell guide to watching sports in Hilary Term

We’ve summarised the next term of spectator sporting events for you to figure out how to spend your time not working.

Interview: Andrew Strauss

Samuele Volpe talks to the former England cricket captain about retirement, the stresses of touring, and Kevin Pietersen's book

Cupsets, drama, and humiliation on the road to Iffley

After the shock exit of the holders, will the football pitches of Oxford see another surprise?

Is F1 about to hit the barriers?

Samuele Volpe wonders if Formula One has wandered blithely into an existential crisis

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