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,...

It’s not easy being a blue

The hardships of life as an elite rugby player

Handing them it on a plate

Lamenting the broken system of rugby cuppers

Match Reports

A rugby league win, and a couple of college crackers.

I don’t like sport very much

The view from the other side

Just another night at Bridge

The delights of an evening at Bridge society

Wasteful Oxford keep winning

A lacklustre Blues continue their winning streak

Cuppers Match Reports

The run down on three of the cuppers quarter finals, unlucky St Hughs v Worcester

Army send Blues into retreat

On the pitch perspective of the Blues' army work out

A day in the life

The 'typical' day of two very different university sportsmen

A long journey home

The hockey Blue's impressive victory over their Scottish opponents

They think it’s all over

Ralph Turner on the sporting events taking place over the Vac

Football: The Blues versus College debate

James King asks whether an integration of Blues and College players is a good thing for the JCR football leagues

No second chances for Blues

Ralph Turner reports on the Blue’s demoralising defeat to Loughbrough’s second choices

Wish you were here XI

A review of the players who didn't make the 17-man squad

Blues in the pink as Brighton lax lustre

Sam Johns visits the seaside with the Blues Lacrosse team and reports on success against some Pathers

Oxford don’t tread water

Tom Booth reports on some excellent results from the British Universities swimming championships

The Tables have turned

Chris Lambert and Harry Whittle describe an exciting 7-5 win for St Catz

Stash: All the gear and no idea

Jonny Woods gives us an insight into the wonderful world of sporting stash. Does it serve a purpose other than to look ‘cool’ in Park End?

Disability sport not looking so grey anymore

James King speaks to Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson about her experiences in disability sport and what we can expect at London 2012

Aussie rules ok?

John Federssen gives us the low down on Oxford Aussie Rules

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