Thursday 13th November 2025

Sport

Ethics versus Economics: The WTA Finals in Riyadh

I am a tennis aficionado. I follow tennis year-round, and each tournament has a special place for me – except for one.  The WTA Finals, an elite competition open exclusively...

The BBC’s dying sports coverage is hurting Britain

The President’s Challenge – the annual tradition that marks the official launch of the...

Austria, the Allianz, and applause: How we make spaces divine

In March I twice came very close to something holy: once in Austria and...

Oxford Sailors take on the Celtic Sea

Many people would consider offshore yacht racing a somewhat daunting, if not downright insane,...

Surviving the International Break

Alex Hawkins-Hooker on how to cope with one of the less exciting patches of the sporting calendar

Nike sign Oxford Sports kit deal

James Taylor interviews Greg Rutherford, promoting the Kitlocker-Nike launch

Rugby Blues battle Leicester Tigers

James Gheerbrant reports on Monday's dramatic clash against the Leicester Tigers.

Catz go 2-up over Lincoln

Alec Gower reports at one of the starting matches of the JCR Premier Division

Interview: Stuart Broad

Monish Kulkarni talks with Stuart Broad, England cricket captain about the future of English Cricket

Magical Murray mints tennis’ hard currency

James Gheerbrant examines what has taken Andy Murray to his first Grand Slam title.

Football’s statistics revolution?

Alex Hawkins-Hooker explores the impact of the recently announced MCFC Analytics on football

Fanatic for fantasy football

James Taylor takes a look at one of the more engaging things to do with the end of your summer.

5 reasons why England are no longer number one

James Gheerbrant explores why England are now without their coveted number one ranking in Test cricket.

Your guide to the Premier League

Arthur Knaggs investigates how each team is shaping up during week one of the Premier League.

Give KP another chance

Monish Kulkarni argues that Kevin Pietersen's removal from the ranks of English cricket can only be a bad thing.

A Sporting Mid-Life Crisis

As our Olympic summer draws to a close, James Nottage reflects on how our relationship with the sports we love changes with age.

How should we remember London 2012?

James Taylor reviews the incredible event and achievements that were our London 2012 Olympics.

Where did Team GB’s gold rush come from?

James Gheerbrant recounts what went into Team GB’s astonishing accumulation of gold medals at the back end of London 2012.

Table Tennis touched down at the Olympics

James Gheerbrant looks at why a night at the London 2012 Table Tennis Competition was one to remember.

5 Conclusions On Robin Van Persie to Manchester United

A player moved from one team to another team on Wednesday night. Here is what we learnt.

Oxford alumni enjoy Olympic success

Alex Hawkins-Hooker takes a look at how our Oxonian Olympians have fared at the London games.

More to the Games than just Usain

James Nottage takes a look at some of London 2012's hidden sporting gems.

London 2012: U.S Boxers humiliated

Monish Kulkarni reviews this week's Olympic boxing.

Poor coverage ruining our Olympics?

James Taylor considers whether the Olympic Games are being spoiled for TV spectators by inadequate TV coverage

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