Oxford power to emphatic Boat Race win

Oxford powered to their fifth Boat Race victory in seven years against University rivals Cambridge on the River Thames on Sunday. The Dark Blues, heavy favourites going into the 160th running of the race, pulled into an unassailable lead following a collision five minutes in. A clash of oars saw Cambridge's Luke Juckett briefly fall from his number two seat and Oxford took advantage. Oxford, who won by 11 lengths, trail 81-78 with one tie in the series. The Light Blues immediately protesteafter the race but it was dismissed by umpire Richard Phelps. American Juckett, 23, revealed the clash broke the rigger on his oar and, as his spirited team-mates fought to regain ground, it was Oxford who pulled clear to the biggest winning margin since 1973.