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Davies signs for Oxford United

Scott Davies was pleased to put pen to paper with Oxford United

9:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

Scott Davies has become Oxford United’s first signing of the summer after the midfielder agreed a new contract.

TRAMPOLINING: Flying Solo duo star

Nikki Bayer and Ben Goodall, who will take part in the British Trampolining Championships in Birmingham

11:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

Flying Solo Trampoline Club member Nikki Bayer qualified for the British Championships in Birmingham on July 6-7 after finishing fourth at a national gala competition at Bath University’s sports training village.

ICE SKATING: Oxford girls in nationals

Emily-Kate Barnett in action

11:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

Seven Oxford School of Skating members have qualified for the British Solo Ice Dance Championships at Sheffield from June 24-28.

YOUTH CRICKET: Shrivenham pair turn on style

10:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

Tyler Kleiff and Chris Patterson hit half-centuries to set Shrivenham on the way to a crushing 97-run win over Cumnor in League E of the Oxfordshire Under 15 Club Championship.

YOUTH CRICKET: Oxon off to a flier in opener

10:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

An experimental Oxfordshire Under 15s side got the season off to a super start with an easy nine-wicket victory over Dorset in a rain-affected ECB Cup match at Dean Park, Bournemouth.

YOUTH CRICKET: Jubilant James is Buscot hero

10:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

George James’s all-round show inspired Buscot Park to a ten-run win over Minster Lovell in Group B of the Oxfordshire Under 13 League.

WOMEN'S & GIRLS' CRICKET: Oxford's tie fall to rain

10:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

Oxford's ECB Midlands League Division 1 East game at home to Clifton (Nottingham) was abandoned due to rain after 23 overs with the visitors on 111-2.

RACING: Eve eyes Ascot for Alutiq

Alutiq powers clear under Jim Crowley

10:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

Eve Johnson Houghton, who trains at Blewbury, near Didcot, is eyeing up a trip to Royal Ascot with Alutiq after the filly’s impressive win at Newbury yesterday.

FOOTBALL: North suits us, says Oxford City boss Ford

10:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

Oxford City boss Mike Ford says the Marsh Lane club are happy to continue to ply their trade in Conference North.

MOTORSPORT: Bradley's on the charge at Le Mans

Bradley Smith made a substantial improvement to his fastest lap time between the first two practice sessions at Le Mans yesterday

9:30am Saturday 18th May 2013

BRADLEY Smith received a boost ahead of qualifying for the French MotoGP after making big strides in practice yesterday.

MOTORSPORT: Points reward for battling Messenger

Dave Messenger (right) cuts through the field at Silverstone

8:30am Saturday 18th May 2013

DAVE Messenger battled against mechanical problems to claim a pair of sixth places in the Alfa Romeo Championship at Silverstone.

SWIMMING: St Birinus storm heats

Back (from left) Daniel Amphlett, Jack Bowman, Edward Burrowes, Oliver Beard, Richard Stone. Front: Luke Jermy, Cole Cannings, Alex Smallbone, Thomas Forgan. Missing: Cameron Beeton, Ewan Springett, Dominic Ward, Jack Shayler, Ollie Ripley, Daniel Hope

8:20am Saturday 18th May 2013

St Birinus School stunned their competitors with a comprehensive victory in the South Oxfordshire Gala heats at Henley Leisure Centre.

SWIMMING: Vale's Vicki in butterfly gold

(from left) Livvy Pilbeam, Lottie James, Ella Pearce, Jana Cooper Marcos

8:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

Vicki Cooper of Abingdon Vale captured a gold medal in the 100m butterfly at the Wycombe & District Long Course Sprint meeting.

MOTORSPORT: Walkinshaw lacks pace in Portugal

8:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

SEAN Walkinshaw is still waiting for his first point of the season after enduring a frustrating weekend as the European Formula 3 Open visited Portugal.

Davies "signs" new deal at Oxford United

Scott Davies fires in a shot against Chesterfield

12:08pm Friday 17th May 2013

SCOTT Davies has signed a one-year contract to stay at Oxford United, according to the player's Twitter feed.

MARTIAL ARTS: Didcot deliver gold haul

9:41pm Friday 17th May 2013

Five Didcot Taekwondo members made the long trip to the Scottish Open Championships pay by each striking gold.

ANGLING: Pike skull find sparks debate

9:31pm Friday 17th May 2013

The story in yesterday’s Oxford Mail of the discovery of the skull of a massive pike on the banks of the River Cherwell has set the local angling grapevine buzz-ing.

ANGLING: Your chance to have a crack at fly fishing

9:33pm Friday 17th May 2013

Free courses to introduce people to fly fishing are again being run by members of Farmoor Fly Fishing Club.

ANGLING: Open day at Linear

Josh Russell made the trip up from Somerset to Linear’s Stanton Harcourt fishery worthwhile by breaking the record for Oxlease Lake with a personal best. He landed this 43lb 4oz common carp using a peach boilie

9:35pm Friday 17th May 2013

Linear Fisheries threw open their doors to their Stanton Harcourt complex for a charity day last Saturday.

FOOTBALL: Kidlington look for new boss

9:37pm Friday 17th May 2013

Kidlington are seeking a first-team manager following Gordon Geary’s decision to join the club’s board of directors.

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