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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.
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From Oxford to Cambridge: The 204-mile punt for Alzheimer’s 

Four students from St John’s College, Cambridge, have undertaken an extraordinary fundraising challenge, punting over 200 miles to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society.
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Oxford student and family run record-breaking half marathon in memory of father 

Oxford graduate Archie Johnston and his family have attempted to break the Guinness World Record for “fastest half marathon by a mother and three children” at the Worcester Half Marathon.
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Branding the beautiful game: How the World Cup logo signifies the commercialisation of football

As billions around the world gear up for the beautiful game to touch down...
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A refreshing debut: freshers’ Michaelmas sporting experiences (part 1)

"Unfortunately, the traditional crewdate could not take place; I am still yet to experience such an event but, when I do, I am sure that my shoes will see some drinking action."

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

"It was about being a cool footballer, and Kaiser was the coolest of them all"

2020: A Year of Success for Oxford Chess

"a year filled with success on and off the board"

Monza & Mugello: Great TV, Depressing Sport

'Even racing as chaotic as that seen in the last couple weeks seems unable to shake the might of Toto Wolff, Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes team.'

An Unlikely Hero: The Championship Play-Off Final

Footballing heroes often come from the most unlikely places: from Eder winning the 2016 Euros for Portugal, Bobby Zamora promoting QPR to the Premier...

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

Gareth Bale makes quite a lot of money. Scratch that – Gareth Bale makes a ridiculous amount of money. His most recent contract is...

Football Commentary Must Address Its Skin Colour Bias

Who do you picture if I ask you to think of a footballer who might be described as ‘athletic’ and ‘strong’? And who do you...

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

'This season’s title race is arguably one of the most competitive in recent memory, with no one team clearly dominating'

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...

Brits abroad: is Sancho’s success the start of a new era?

With the Premier League’s restart scheduled for the 17th June, most English clubs are only just reintroducing contact training. But not all British players have had...

The true cost of moving the Tokyo Olympics

In March, the news was declared, inevitable yet disappointing, that the Tokyo Olympics, scheduled to take place this summer, would be postponed due to the impact...

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

“Players and coaches don’t win championships; organisations win championships.” These are the infamous, supposedly self-interested words of former Chicago Bulls GM Jerry Krause, the villain of...

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...

‘A far cry from high kicks and pom lines’: introducing Oxford’s cheerleading scene

First of all: do you think people's perception of cheerleading is skewed by the High School movie tradition, or more recently by the Netflix...

Football’s American-style statistical revolution

The 2017-18 Premier League season may go down as one of the most significant in football history. Manchester City, led by legendary manager Pep Guardiola, broke...
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