Sport
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?"
Katerina’s Ultimate Ranking of Oxford sports
"This is the very official and very empirical ranking of college sport as per the expertise and excellence of the deputy editor for the Cherwell Sports section."
(Women’s) football: the past, the present and hopes for the future
"Interest, support, strong passionate sentiments of support from prominent individuals – that is recent but professionalism, grit, and determination that has been displayed by the Lionesses is certainly not."
Still in the shadow of the men: the uphill battle for women’s sports
"Truthfully speaking, my flimsy gender parity test isn’t even necessary to see that the most successful women’s sports are those which occur in the presence of the men’s equivalent."
Lionesses with a loud roar
"With the Lionesses heading to the final, it is expected that on Sunday many more will turn on the TV and support the team as they make a bid to win the Women’s Euro."
Mo Farah – How Britain’s greatest athlete enhanced his legacy even further
Farah’s hope in revealing his story is that people sit up and take notice
Sports Ball sees award winners announced
This year marked a return to an in-person event and hundreds packed into the beautifully decorated main room in the City Hall for a sit-down three-course meal, with the winners being announced periodically throughout.
Wycombe Wanderers Season Round-Up – A Rollercoaster Ride to Wembley
As the final blast of the referee’s whistle signalled an end to the 2021-22 season, I slumped down in my seat. Dejected. Heartbroken. Empty.
A New Dawn For English Cricket?
If there is any leadership team designed to ward off fears of a repeat of that match, it must be Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, the latter the new red-ball men’s head coach.
Tales from the Archives: the Secret History of Oxford Punting
Mary Ellen Elin, a student of Lady Margaret Hall and a committed suffragist, leapt in front of the Christchurch boat, wrapped in a banner reading “DEEDS NOT WORDS”.
A Global League: How the NBA finally conquered the world
For the first time ever this season all three of the contenders for the NBA’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) award were born outside the United States. Easy to brush aside as coincidence on the surface, it in fact marks a hugely significant moment for the league’s governing body and is the culmination of years of work behind the scenes.
Wimbledon Chaos – What’s going on?
Overall, the move means that all other tournaments and the other grand slams, in particular, will carry even more importance than ever this season.
Bumps, Blades, Boating: Summer Eights explained
Much celebrated by the rowing community, it can be more than confusing for others so here is our rundown of everything you need to know ahead of Summer Eights 2022!
Why 22,000 watching fourth-tier Newcastle at St. James Park is a landmark for the women’s game
No doubt more records will be broken by that tournament in July and into the domestic season beyond but they aren’t what excites me the most.
Audi and Porsche to join F1 – VW Boss
Herbert Diess revealed that its two premium brands had “run out of arguments” against joining the sport.
