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Life without sport: Let’s talk injuries

Whether the end of sport comes via retirement or injury, there is always a period of mourning but, importantly, there is always a period of re-finding.

Hassan’s final: Catz defeat New 7-0

The second half, which Catz had so completely dominated, saw them saunter to victory assuredly. 

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?"

This is(n’t) a surface level issue

It comes back to the situation: the progress is almost there, so close yet so far.

Oxford Blues have grey day against England Under-20s

After the sacking of England rugby men’s coach Eddie Jones, the men’s rugby Blues were the first team to face an England side under...

I tried out college football last term, you should too

But if anything, I hope that I showed it is, believe it or not, worth it.

Somewhere between a rock and Arteta’s “nice place”: Oxford United versus Arsenal in the FA Cup Third Round

The FA Cup third round is here: Man City banished a weakened Chelsea; Man United saw off Everton and now Arsenal will clash with a perilously underestimated Oxford United. 

Looking ahead – Cricket in 2023

Speaking of the Australians, they arrive in the summer for one of the most hotly anticipated Ashes series in memory.

The palace gates are opened: watching Spain vs Morocco live from Rabat

The entire city took to the streets in revolutionary fashion. It was a race to Morocco’s Telecom Tower in Hay Riad.

Oxford, it’s World Cup time!

"Whether you can list all the winners since 66’ or you just learned today that project Mbappe isn’t the French spinoff of project runway. It can be enjoyed by all."

Why I’m not watching the World Cup

If your answer to this is that football is just a game and should not be about politics, then I say that is exactly the point.

Will the full-time whistle be blown on Rugby Union?

"A recent survey published by the Statista Research Department shows that from 2016 – 2021 participation in senior rugby in the United Kingdom has nearly halved."

Is a winter World Cup feasible?

"Hosted in Qatar, this year’s World Cup has been pushed to the winter. Why? Because the average Qatar summer sees temperatures of 40-50 degrees celsius."

How high can Victor Wembanyama reach: Seeing the LeBron successor live in Paris

"But the year-abroad Gods have brought me to Boulogne-Levallois in order to see him play out the remainder of the season for Metropolitans 92 in the LNB Pro A."

When the Red Bull beat the Prancing Horse

"On the whole, 2022 has been of great importance to F1 due to it being the first season under a new sweeping set of aerodynamic regulations introduced to improve racing."

When it’s Arsenal, there’s no such thing as celebrating prematurely

"The obvious fact is Arsenal are performing better than they have in a long time and it's making a lot of people quite happy."

Choppers’ Corner: Back in Business

"Remember to be kind to your coxes, patient with your novices, and don’t bring your nice shoes to a crew date."

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