Sport

Inside the women’s boat: Courage on the Tideway

"Both crews get ready please." Two boats sit on the Tideway, a flotilla of motorboats behind them, led by the umpire Matthew Pinsent giving orders over the speakers. Annie Anezakis...

Clean sweep for Cambridge at Chanel J12 Boat Race weekend

After losing out in both the men's and women's lightweight races on Saturday 12th...

Youth and Spares complete, time for the Boat Race

The stage is set for the Boat Race on Sunday 13th April. Last week,...

Men’s Blues Hockey survive back-to-back relegation playoffs

The heights of the BUCS Premiership are that which most university sports clubs around...

Jesus is Risen: Cuppers final glory for JCFC

"Deep into stoppage time, Flavius Vlasiu conceded a penalty which Josh Goldstein neatly dispatched with the last touch of the game..."

Viva La Varsity

"The friendly animosity of the rivalry between Oxford and Cambridge is an energetic distraction to the soul-burning and hand-hurting activities of academic life."

USWNT Have Won this Equal Pay Battle, Now Comes the War

"As consequential as this might seem on the surface, the deal is full of holes and the real fight for women’s sport is only just beginning."

Nigel Lambert: 12 Years Refereeing Oxford

"Always keen to debrief teams on their performance following matches, and enjoying friendships with longer-serving players and the groundsmen of Oxford, he is not someone whose humility or warmth players need reminding of."

Last Dance at Iffley: Cherwell meets the Cuppers captains

In the lead up to the Cuppers final between Balliol and Jesus tonight, Cherwell met the captains of both teams, to find out what the second-oldest competition in world football meant to them, and what they have been doing to prepare for it.

Oli Hall’s Oxford United Updates – W7

"Wins across the board for the men’s and the women’s sides saw the club pay tribute to Joey Beauchamp in stunning style."

OUAFC set to host Reserves Varsity this Weekend

"Not only will there be 3 fantastic games of football but there will also be a bar and food stand running throughout the day."

Oli Hall’s Oxford Updates – W6

"A hugely impressive 4-0 win against Charlton at the Den sees them back up into fourth in the League One table."

A glance at the Lancers: Oxford’s American Football team

"The immense talents of players like Ojeabulu should not be taken for granted, this win could not have happened without the tireless behind-the-scenes work and oversight of various members of Oxford University’s American football community."

Oli Hall’s Oxford Updates – W5

"A Billy Bodin masterclass wasn’t enough for Oxford United as they slumped to back-to-back defeats."

Oli Hall’s Oxford United Updates – W4

"Cameron Brannagan capped what is surely the standout week of his career with a rocket from 25 yards out to bring United level on 82 minutes."

Why Balotelli gamble might prove to be the masterstroke that rescues crisis-hit Italy

"A falling out with head coach Patrick Vieria proved the catalyst for a monumental decline."

Lifting the cloud: South Africa’s return to winning ways

"The series against India could well go some way to dispelling the shadows around the team, if not the still-troubled administrators."

Oli Hall’s Oxford United Update – W3

"Cameron Brannagan scored no fewer than four times from the penalty spot."

Eight Killed in AFCON Crush

"Clearly there were failures - there were things that should have been foreseen."

Town vs Gown – Boxing Returns to The Union

"The queues outside the chamber and in the Union bar beforehand were the perfect demonstration of just how desperate people had been for the event to return."

Oli Hall’s Oxford United Update – W2

"The win and favourable results elsewhere saw United back up into the play-off positions in sixth."

New Stadium for Oxford United F.C.

"Oxford United’s plan to leave the Kassam Stadium in favour of a new site at Straftfield Brake is well-founded, and could provide major benefits for the club’s fans and owners, the county and city councils, and perhaps the university too."

The Magic of the Cup? – A weekend of historic upsets shows that football’s oldest tournament is still alive and kicking

" Those historic moments of glory will always be remembered and make the headlines come the end of the season but the glitz and glamour of cup final day are just one part of what makes this competition so special and so unique."

Oli Hall’s Oxford United Update – W1

"After last week’s defeat the U’s fans were in fine voice at a sold-out away end in Wycombe, bouncing off the back of this week’s stadium news and happy in the knowledge that a win could lift them up the table."