DARTS: Marlborough trio hit maximums

8:00am Tuesday 10th December 2013

MARBOROUGH Club’s Derek Lucas, Rob Hart and Mark Holtom each rattled off a maximum 180 as they helped their side to a 7-2 home thrashing of Kidlington Green Social Club A in Section 1 of the Greene King ODDA Winter League.

HORSE RACING: Somersby showing delights Channon

Mick Channon

7:10am Monday 9th December 2013

WEST Ilsley trainer Mick Channon was magnanimous in defeat after Somersby finished an honourable runner-up to Sire De Grugy in the BetVictor Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown.

HORSE RACING: Heroic Aspell provides Ben Case with biggest win

Deep Trouble and Leighton Aspell survive this blunder at the last to provide Banbury trainer Ben Case with the biggest win of his career at Sandown on Saturday

6:10am Monday 9th December 2013

BANBURY-BASED Ben Case praised jockey Leighton Aspell for performing heroics after Deep Trouble gave him the biggest win of his 14-year training career with a dramatic success at Sandown on Saturday.

Sportswoman of year award a real high

3:00pm Saturday 7th December 2013

It has been a busy couple of weeks – but they have certainly been very rewarding.

TABLE TENNIS: Holton go top after big victory

8:00am Saturday 7th December 2013

Holton A extended their lead in Division 1 of the Oxford & District League with an 8-2 victory over Bicester B 8-2.

BILLIARDS: Baker rolls back the years

7:00am Saturday 7th December 2013

Age was no barrier for Doug Baker, 83, in the Gentworks Oxford & District League.

ANGLING: Kirk does it again in Winter League

6:20am Saturday 7th December 2013

Isis angler Dave Kirk continued his fine run of form in the Angling Trust Oxford Winter League by winning round five on a gin-clear Kennet & Avon Canal at Avington.

SNOOKER: Brown's heroics in vain

6:00am Saturday 7th December 2013

A break of 89 from Adam Brown, the highest of the season, was in vain as Littlemore RBL C crashed to a 5-1 defeat at leaders Abingdon Conservative Club A in the Gentworks Oxford & District League Premier Division.

ICE HOCKEY: Tonight's the night as Stars seek revenge

ice hockey

6:00am Saturday 7th December 2013

Oxford City Stars look to get their revenge on Slough NIHL Jets at Oxpens Road in a rare Saturday night home game.

ANGLING: Happy memories of North Oxford's golden years

5:00am Saturday 7th December 2013

I popped into FTB tackle shop in Northway the other day to buy some bait and got talking to Andrew Crisp, doyen of North Oxford Angling Society, writes Gerald Stratford.

SWIMMING: Double joy for Isabelle

Isabelle Langley with her medals

5:31pm Friday 6th December 2013

Isabelle Langley, of All Saints Primary School, Abingdon and Didcot Barramundi SC, won two gold medals at the ESSA East & South East Division Primary School Individual Championships in Watford.

FOOTBALL: Follow the World Cup draw

World Cup trophy

2:28pm Friday 6th December 2013

All the news as England discover their World Cup opponents

BADMINTON: Cook proves he's top star

Chinnor's Alex Cook displays his three medals

7:00am Friday 6th December 2013

Alex Cook, from Chinnor, achieved one of the best results by an Oxfordshire junior in recent years when he won three medals in the Cheltenham Under 15 Gold Star tournament.

A right royal end to a fantastic season

I was honoured to be voted Oxfordshire’s sportsman of the year. Here, I’m explaining to BBC Oxford’s Jerome Sale how the surgeon sewed my injured little finger into a position where it would fit around the handlebar on my Yamaha

3:00pm Thursday 5th December 2013

Bradley Smith on meeting Prince William and winning the Oxfordshire sportsman of the year award

RACING: Whiskey is the toast for rookie Williams

Noel Williams with Hot Whiskey N Ice, who gave him his first winner with victory at Uttoxeter

8:00am Thursday 5th December 2013

Noel Williams was both relieved and overjoyed after Hot Whiskey N Ice gave him his first winner since setting up as a trainer at Blewbury, near Didcot.

RACING: Ex-Oxfordshire trainer Gerard Butler hit by five-year ban

Gerard Butler

8:00am Thursday 5th December 2013

Former Oxfordshire trainer Gerard Butler has been banned from racing for five years after nine horses in his care tested positive for a banned anabolic steroid.

BOWLS: City & County sent spinning in plate

8:00am Thursday 5th December 2013

Oxford City & County’s men crashed out of the English Indoor Bowling Association’s Denny Plate with a 93-51 defeat at Whiteknights (Reading) in the second round.

BAR BILLIARDS: Webb's big break slays Gladiators

8:00am Thursday 5th December 2013

JOHNSONS BUILDBASE OXFORD LEAGUE

AUNT SALLY: Wilkins on song with a sweet 16

Phil Wilkins hit 13 dolls in Cricketers B’s 3-0 home win over Red Lion B Kidlington

8:00am Thursday 5th December 2013

Phil Wilkins capped his 16 dolls with a six in Cricketers’ 6-0 win over Clare Car Hire in the Gladiator Molson Coors Friday League.

ICE HOCKEY: Stars silence Wildcats to remain unbeaten in cup

Sam Broughton scored Oxford City Stars’ fourth goal in their 4-3 win at Swindon Wildcats

7:00am Thursday 5th December 2013

Oxford City Stars made it two wins from as many games in the English National League South Division 2 Cup with a 4-3 victory over Swindon Wildcats.

SPORTS AWARDS: Stars are over the moon with win

Players from the Oxford City Stars ice Hockey Team are over the moon at their Team of the Year award after clinching their league in the middle of a 20-game winning run

8:00am Tuesday 3rd December 2013

The loudest cheer of the night came from two rowdy tables in the middle of the room at the Oxfordshire Sports Awards at the Kassam Stadium.

DARTS: Honour and Cook lead the way in shock Cowley win

8:00am Tuesday 3rd December 2013

Cowley Workers Social Club pulled off a shock victory over Premier A’s Goodlake Arms A in the Greene King Oxford & District Darts Association.

RACING: Eve strikes again with Drive On

7:00am Tuesday 3rd December 2013

Drive On (3-1) followed up his recent Lingfield win for Eve Johnson Houghton’s Blewbury stables, near Didcot, with a game victory at Kempton yesterday.

SPORTS AWARDS: Proud Smith becomes a two-time champion

SPORTS AWARDS: Proud Smith becomes a two-time champion

7:00am Tuesday 3rd December 2013

Bradley Smith said he will continue to fly the flag for Oxford all around the globe after being crowned the county’s top sportsman of 2013.

DARTS: Oxon cannot keep Wolfie quiet

7:00am Tuesday 3rd December 2013

Oxfordshire stay rooted to the bottom of the Premier Division after losing 21-15 to a Cambridgeshire side which included former world champion Martin ‘Wolfie’ Adams.

DARTS: Moss sets sights on Taylor clash

Ian Moss

6:00am Tuesday 3rd December 2013

Former Oxfordshire player Ian Moss is one win away from facing Phil Taylor in the Ladbrokes PDC World Championship at London’s Alexandra Palace, which starts on December 13, writes MATTHEW BRUCE.

Athlete-of-the-year accolade is real honour

Photograph of the Author

4:00pm Saturday 30th November 2013

Andy Triggs Hodge reflects on a big award

ANGLING: Pether takes the biscuit in Kidlington’s La Patiserie Cup

12:00pm Saturday 30th November 2013

Latest match news from Oxfordshire’s clubs

BILLIARDS: Abingdon close the gap

11:00am Saturday 30th November 2013

ASHTON have seen their lead in Division 1 of the Gentworks Oxford & District League cut to one point.

SNOOKER: Brooks stars as Eynsham draw level

11:00am Saturday 30th November 2013

EYNSHAM A went level with Division 1 leaders Riley B after a home draw with Riley A in the Gentworks Oxford & District League.

RACING: Cantlow collects for Webber

Cantlow leads eventual third Grandioso over the last fence

10:00am Saturday 30th November 2013

Cantlow bounced back to form for Banbury trainer Paul Webber to capture the bet365 Open Handicap Chase at Newbury yesterday.

ICE HOCKEY: Elliott delighted to snap up Pentecost

James Pentecost in action for Peterborough against Oxford in March Picture: Peter Smith

10:00am Saturday 30th November 2013

OXFORD City Stars head coach Darren Elliott said he was glad to have finally got his man after signing James Pentecost.

RACING: Costello thrilled by Lord ride

Dougie Costello

8:00am Saturday 30th November 2013

Oxfordshire-based jockey Dougie Costello has come in for the plum spare ride on Lord Windermere in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury today due to an injury to Robbie McNamara.

MOTORSPORT: Chilton hopes consistency will secure Marussia drive

Max Chilton

8:00am Saturday 30th November 2013

MAX Chilton is confident of retaining his seat with Banbury-based Marussia for next season after setting a new Formula 1 record.

TABLE TENNIS: Rutherford hammered by Holton

6:00am Saturday 30th November 2013

HOLTON A removed any remaining doubt that they are the top team in Division 1 by beating Rutherford 9-1.

GYMNASTICS: Evie sparkles for Carterton

Carterton’s successful gymnasts. From left: Georgia Bishop, Ella Mead and Natasha Granville. Front: Evie Daft

5:00am Saturday 30th November 2013

EVIE Daft won gold and bronze at the Oxfordshire Two-Piece Competition in Berinsfield.

SPORTS AWARDS: Bradley Smith and Alice Powell land top honours

Bradley Smith

12:10am Saturday 30th November 2013

Bradley Smith and Alice Powell were crowned sportsman and sportswoman of the year at last night's Oxfordshire Sports Awards.

ORIENTEERING

7:00am Saturday 30th November 2013

CUTTESLOWE Park will host the first of three chances around Oxford to try the sport.

GOLF: Pepperell misses cut after blunder at last hole

golf generic

5:10pm Friday 29th November 2013

EDDIE Pepperell missed the cut at the Alfred Dunhill Championship after shooting a double bogey on his final hole at Leopard Creek in Malelane, South Africa.

Maldonado joins Lotus F1

Team switch: Pastor Maldonado is moving Oxfordshire teams

4:33pm Friday 29th November 2013

The Lotus F1 Team today announced that Venezuelan driver Pastor Maldonado would join the Enstone squad alongside Frenchman Romain Grosjean for the 2014 Formula 1 season.

MOTORSPORT: Porsche are pipped at the post

3:20pm Friday 29th November 2013

THE Oxfordshire-based Tuthill Porsche team just missed out of glory in this year’s East African Safari Classic.

BADMINTON: Devon demolished by Oxfordshire

6:00am Friday 29th November 2013

OXFORDSHIRE produced a superb show to pick up maximum points from their County Championships Division 2 South West clash against Devon.

BADMINTON: Duo at the double

Megan Ready

6:00am Friday 29th November 2013

KEZIA Lawson and Megan Ready bagged two medals apiece in the Middlesex Under 17 Bronze Tournament.

SPORTS AWARDS: Kelsey out to lift top prize

Ben Kelsey in action

10:00am Thursday 28th November 2013

STRONGMAN Ben Kelsey has already enjoyed his most successful year since starting out in 2009, but being crowned sportsman of the year at the Oxfordshire Sports Awards would be the icing on the cake, writes MATTHEW BRUCE.

BOWLS: Hawes claims victory in area final

Katherine Hawes

11:00am Thursday 28th November 2013

OXFORD & District’s Kath-erine Hawes chalked up a 21-12 win over West Berks’ Pauline Tilley in the English Indoor Bowling Association’s Champions of Champions ladies’ area final.

ICE HOCKEY: Oxford City Stars outgunned by Slough Jets

Joshua Condren fires past James Skaife to give Slough an early lead in their victory over Oxford City Stars Pictures: @CliffJones

7:00am Thursday 28th November 2013

OXFORD City Stars suffered their third loss of the season after going down 5-3 away to South Division 2 leaders Slough Jets.

BAR BILLIARDS: Berinsfield top despite narrow loss

6:00am Thursday 28th November 2013

BERINSFIELD have taken over at the top in Section 1 of the Johnsons Buildbase Oxford League, writes PETE EWINS.

AUNT SALLY: Arthurs sinks Castle

5:00am Thursday 28th November 2013

STEVE Arthurs hit three fives as Deddington picked up maximum points against Castle Quay in the Banbury Indoor League.

FUTSAL: Robbins' call-up

10:00am Wednesday 27th November 2013

Oxford City Lions defender Alfee Robbins has been selected for the England squad to face Lithuania at Barking’s Sporthouse venue on Thursday and Friday.

RACING: Eve aims to take a step up with her youngsters

Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton with the filly Aluqiq, who is bound for Dubai this winter

10:00am Wednesday 27th November 2013

Eve Johnson Houghton is hoping a fresh intake of yearlings at her Blewbury stables, near Didcot, will help her climb another rung up the training ladder next season.

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