Lourdes' "Blessing of the Fleet" doesn't assure its crew team success, but the tradition offers comfort to rowers and signals ...

In rowing, "catching a crab" is when an oar gets stuck in the water, stopping the boat's momentum. Progress toward gender equality in the Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race has followed a similar rhythm, ...

Teams from the two universities have to deal with dirty tricks and dirty water - but it remains a key part of the British ...