Wednesday 12th November 2025

Sport

Ethics versus Economics: The WTA Finals in Riyadh

I am a tennis aficionado. I follow tennis year-round, and each tournament has a special place for me – except for one.  The WTA Finals, an elite competition open exclusively...

The BBC’s dying sports coverage is hurting Britain

The President’s Challenge – the annual tradition that marks the official launch of the...

Austria, the Allianz, and applause: How we make spaces divine

In March I twice came very close to something holy: once in Austria and...

Oxford Sailors take on the Celtic Sea

Many people would consider offshore yacht racing a somewhat daunting, if not downright insane,...

Sportsmanship kicked from the beautiful game

James Gheerbrant argues that today's footballers could do with a touch of respect.

Tour de France: a real bore? Think again!

James Nottage rates Bradley Wiggins' chances at this year's Tour de France and what is making the Tour so captivating.

In Spain it falls mainly on the pitch

Charlie King describes his sporting year abroad, throwing himself into rugby in Madrid

England seize ODI series over Aussies

Monish Kulkarni analyses how England were able to claim victory over their famous arch-rivals, and what made it so easy.

Tough road ahead for Andy Murray

James Taylor assesses Andy Murray's loss in the much-hyped Wimbledon final and why he must not accept second place again.

Euro 2012: International football back on top

Alex Hawkins-Hooker reviews the success of the UEFA Euro 2012.

Tom Maynard: A Life Too Short

Isabelle Westbury reflects on the achievements and tragic death of England cricketing prospect, Tom Maynard.

Eastern promise? Not for England

Football anorak Hal Hainsworth analyses Euro 2012 and finds much to ponder about, especially for the men in white

Falls mainly on the pitch

Former OxStu sport editor Charlie King describes his sporting year abroad, throwing himself into rugby in Madrid

It’s not over ’til it’s over

James Nottage looks over the term we've had and what's left to come this summer

The rise of football hipsterism

Tom Goulding describes how the footballing world has its own form of the mainstream-subverting phenomenon

Cheer up London Welsh, the Sirens are here

Vickie Morrish takes us through the biggest day yet for the Oxford SIrens

Interview: Boris Becker

James Nottage interviews titan of tennis Boris Becker about his past and what the future holds for the men’s game

Those sticks and stones can be thrown

James Taylor examines athletes’ body-image issues, and argues coaches should remember that words can hurt

Teaching the old dog new tricks

Keble sporting stalwart Hugo Batten gives a postgraduate’s opinion of the college game after a year with the young

Light Blues get hit for six

Jack McKenna reports from Varsity 20/20 on a beautiful afternoon in University Parks

Summer Eights 2012: Friday

James Nottage gathers up the goings-on of the penultimate day of Eights

Oxford women triumph at Varsity Athletics

Caspar Eliot reports on a glorious win for Oxford’s women athletes and a loss for the men

Axle to grind for Oxford

James Nottage reports on a dominant Cambridge’s success in the Varsity road race

Catz’ cuppers stick-up

Becky Wyatt heralds a hockey treble for St Catherine’s after this weekend’s Cuppers finals

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