Athletics

Coverage of the Harvard sports and athletics—from team achievements to individual standout stories.

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What Does the $2.8b NCAA Settlement Mean for Harvard?

Athlete-payment case will change little for Ivy League athletes.

by Max J. Krupnick

Harvard Men'S Basketball Loses Two Games in a Row

Harvard men’s basketball loses two straight games.

by David L. Tannenwald

Hard-hitting defensive back Sean Ahern (seven solo tackles, one pass breakup) and the rest of the Crimson senior defenders went out with a bang, keeping the Elis scoreless as Harvard piled up 31 unanswered points.

Harvard Beats Yale to Win Share of Ivy Championship

A win in the Bowl seals a share of the Ivy championship.

by Dick Friedman

Freshman Corey Johnson sank five three-pointers against Providence on Saturday, the most by any Harvard player since then-senior Laurent Rivard sank six in 2014.

Harvard Men’S Basketball Splits Opening-Weekend Games

Harvard men’s basketball splits opening-weekend games.

by David L. Tannenwald

Senior Day: Sean Ahern (6) and other members of the class of 2016 were honored before their final Harvard Stadium game. There also was a moment of silence to commemorate the victims of Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris.

Penn Snaps Harvard’S Win Streak, 35-25

Heading into the season’s final week, the Crimson is part of a three-way tie for first place. 

by Dick Friedman

Zena Edosomwan ’17, soaring over teammate Balsa Dragovic '19 and two fans to win the dunk contest at Crimson Madness, will be the team's primary threat in the post.

Previewing the 2015-2016 Harvard Men’S Basketball Season

Previewing the 2015-2016 Harvard men’s basketball season

by David L. Tannenwald

Crimson ball! Harvard sophomore Jack Stansell pounced on a fumbled punt at the Columbia 13. The turnover set up a 40-yard field goal by sophomore Kenny Smart.

Against the Improved Lions, Harvard Manages an Escape From New York, 24-16

Against the improved Lions, a narrow escape from New York

by Dick Friedman

Harvard Squeezes by Dartmouth, 14-13, for Twenty-First Straight Win

Harvard squeezes by Dartmouth, 14-13, for its twenty-first straight win.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard Buries Princeton With a “Swarm of Points,” 42-7

Harvard buries Princeton with a “swarm of points,” 42-7

by Dick Friedman

Harvard senior linebacker Eric Medes (49) had a team-high seven tackles and a sack of Leopard quarterback Drew Reed.

Harvard Football Squad Numbs Lafayette’S Leopards, 42-0

On a sparklingly cold day, the Crimson numbed the Leopards. 

by Dick Friedman

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Profile of Harvard Women'S Basketball Player Shilpa Tummala

Post-surgery, a top athlete reestablishes herself.

by David L. Tannenwald