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Sport vs studies: can a balance be found? 

From 1896 to 2020, a considerable 170 Olympic medals have been won by Oxford alumni in a whole range of sports. This certainly is impressive, but is it possible to uphold this standard of achievement in sport whilst still studying at one of the most academically challenging universities?

Who will avoid the drop? The implications of Everton’s points deduction on the relegation battle

The Blues have now been docked a staggering eight points, leaving them just five points above relegation.

There’s no ‘I’ in team… or is there?

"How can F1 possibly function as a team sport when there is only ever one winner?"

Was India Bazball’s graveyard or its baptism by fire?

This series has been Bazball’s baptism as a mature, seasoned cricketing philosophy. They lost: now, they will learn.

Boat Race 2024: Both Oxford crews lose to Cambridge

This is Cambridge’s fifth victory out of the last six races for the men, and the seventh consecutive victory for Cambridge women.

Our Damaged Hero

Flintoff is the man of the moment.

The Ashes: What is it with England’s middle order?

Fayyaz Muneer ponders England's growing problem.

The Ashes: England must make changes

Fayyaz Muneer reviews the first Ashes Test.

The great British game

Where patriotism drops off the radar in favour of personal gain

Build-up to Summer Eights

Theresa Furnivall interviews St.Catz cox Zoe Thomas

LMH strike while the iron is hot

LMH beat St. Anne's to take Cuppers Hockey title

Gliding through generations

Bumps, blades and the history of the Oxford rowing tradition

Catz fail to show their claws

St Johns take a comfortable win over Catz to go into the third round of cuppers.

55 years and four minutes ago

This day, 55 years ago, saw Sir Roger Bannister become the first man to run the sub-four minute mile. Alison Crawshaw interviews the Oxonian who made history.

Does Doxbridge Count?

Anyone who doesn’t know what this curious word stands for,

Running into the Sand

Alison Crawshaw tells the tale of the Marathon des Sables, the toughest footrace on the planet

Puck’s in for Oxford Ice Hockey

Ruben Leavitt recaps Oxford's unprecedented victory at the National Championships

It’s a happy ending for the St John’s Fairytale

Matt Evans-Young recounts the capping moment of St John's successful football season in the Cuppers Final

Oxford Victorious in 125th Varsity Football Match

Oxford seal 49th Varsity win with hard-fought 1-0 victory.

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