Thursday 25th June 2026

Sport

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 in not one, but three cultural superpowers, there has been an overriding sense of disgruntlement...

It’s impossible not to be Romantic about football 

It’s impossible to not be romantic about football, and by that I mean Romantic...

Goodbye football: Welcoming political tension to the centre stage of the World Cup

It’s been four years since England men lost to France at the quarter finals...

The women who turned the tide

Summer 2024 Annie Anezakis has just been elected OUBC Women’s President, Lilli Freischem is celebrating...

Right of passage: sporting initiations

Jonny Woods looks into the tabloid fodder of sporting initiations, and hopes that the Daily Mail doesn't read this.

From the players mouth

Cherwell sport gets the run down of the first week of College sport from the players on the ground.

Tips for the season

Trust Cherwell to make you a million with our hot tips for the upcoming sport season.

Oxford stumped by Tabs

Claire Bell reports on the Varsity women’s defeat at Lord's

Sport talk: a dictionary

Cherwell sport gives you another Fresher glossary that you’ll only be interested in if you’re a massive lad.

A college sporting chance

Cherwell sport introduces you to the highs and lows, pros and cons and ins and outs of Oxford college sport

Michaelmas kicks off

Ralph Turner looks at the top three sporting events of Michaelmas, and tells you why you should care.

Play for an F.A Cup winner

James King delves into the history of Oxford University's Blues football team

For those not blessed with talent

Ralph Turner highlights the benefits of playing college sport

The Terrific Ten

From football to fencing, rugby to rowing Aleks Klosok picks his top ten sporting moments from this year's Oxford sporting calendar

Serving up some tension

Ralph Turner casts his eye over tennis cuppers

Why not try – Tug of War

Ralph Turner on the only sporting occasion when you're guaranteed to pull

Boatie fever sweeps Oxford

Andrew Wilton reports on successes and failures in Summer Eights

Where Clay Pigeons Dare

Gus Logan on the revival of one of Varsity's great sporting traditions: Clay Pigeon Shooting

What to do on Friday of 6th?

Matthew Swan previews the Varsity Twenty20 match on Friday the 4th of June

Strictly come Dancesport

Samantha Roberts reports on triumph for Oxford at the 37th Dancesport Varsity Match

One hurdle too far

Ralph Turner reflects upon the 136th Varsity Athletics where controversy reigned supreme

Hello yellow: United return to league

James King watches Oxford United sink York City and make a dramatic return to league football after a 4 year absence

Expectations are Wilder than ever

Aleks Klosok on why Oxford United can put a turbulent past behind them with promotion

Oxford controversially defeated

Controversial judging leads to Cambridge winning the 103rd Varsity boxing match 5-4.

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