Complex sentence: Earlier, Oxford won the 58th women's race by three-and-a-half lengths, 6 minutes 35 seconds ahead of their Light Blue opponents, their second consecutive win, taking the overall result to 38--20 in Cambridge's favour.
Split into simpler sentences: Earlier, Oxford won the 58th women's race in a time of 6 minutes 35 seconds, three-and-a-half lengths ahead of their Light Blue opponents. It was their second consecutive win and took the overall result to 38--20 in Cambridge's favour.