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And the Isis roared – Summer Eights 2025

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In defence of the much-maligned offseason

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Fencing Novices may be new, but they get the point

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High hopes, near misses, and hidden gems: the mystery of Expected Goals in the Premier League

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A refreshing debut: freshers’ Michaelmas sporting experiences (part 2)

"In lots of ways, I was reluctant to join the Keble football team – I hadn’t touched a ball in a year so subsequently I had poor cardio and the flexibility of an old man."

A refreshing debut: freshers’ Michaelmas sporting experiences (part 1)

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Play Like A Child: Sport in Lockdown

"Our analysis seems to be hugely important for our own success in the sport"

You’re Having a Laugh, Ref!

'So, next time you moan, or hear a pundit on TV moan, about the standard of refereeing, ask yourself why more people don't put themselves forward'

Brooms Up! A Guide to Oxford Quidditch

"Quidditch is one of the most progressive sports for gender equality."

Making Football Fun: Lessons from Carlos Kaiser

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2020: A Year of Success for Oxford Chess

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An Unlikely Hero: The Championship Play-Off Final

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Football’s hyperinflation: Is it robbing us of a generation of players?

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Football Commentary Must Address Its Skin Colour Bias

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The NBA’s return in the time of Black Lives Matter and COVID-19

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After 30 years Liverpool are Premier League Champions

1990 was an important year for Liverpool fans. Liverpool won their 18th league title and their last one before 2020. The Premier League was yet to...

Beyond ‘Project Restart’: The Football League playoffs

The talk of the football world recently has been the return of the Premier League on the 17th June. However, for lower league football...

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The true cost of moving the Tokyo Olympics

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In defence of Jerry Krause: Responding to ‘The Last Dance’

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Why Newcastle won’t be the next Manchester City

The planned acquisition of Newcastle United has generated plenty of interest, partly because of the identities of the old and new ownership and the generous sum...

Project Restart: A vital conversation

In the midst of a national crisis, and in a news climate dominated by daily updates of infection and mortality rates across the country...

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Away days for less than a tenner (plus hand luggage)

And the Isis roared – Summer Eights 2025

In defence of the much-maligned offseason

Fencing Novices may be new, but they get the point

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