Athletics

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

Older man in a green sweater holds a postcard in a warmly decorated office.

How a Harvard Hockey Legend Became a Needlepoint Artist

Joe Bertagna’s retirement project recreates figures from Boston sports history.

by Schuyler Velasco

“In the secondary, we’re the last line of defense,” says Norman Hayes, a speedy, versatile defender. “If we get beat, it’s likely to mean a touchdown.”

Norman Hayes, Harvard cornerback and nickel back, is a top football defender.

Norman Hayes explains how he plays defense for the Harvard football team as a cornerback and nickel back.

Harvard crew has a winning season

Harvard crew has a winning season

Dan Boyne demonstrates the <i>ardha matsyendrasana</i> (“half lord of the fishes”) yoga posture.

Dan Boyne helps lacrosse players with yoga

Stretching for success

by Craig Lambert

The undefeated varsity heavies in action at the Sprints

Harvard crew wins Eastern Sprints regatta

Takes heavyweight final and the 2014 Rowe Cup

Edward O. “Ned” Gourdin set the world record in the long jump at Harvard Stadium in 1921. His leap of 25 feet 3 inches stood as the Harvard record for 93 years.

Edward O. "Ned" Gourdin's record long jump broken by freshman Elliot Safo

The then-world record jump surpassed by a freshman

Beach, with his daughter Emily, shortly after finishing

Ben Beach has run 47 consecutive Boston Marathons

Record-holder Ben Beach '71 has run every Boston Marathon since 1968.

Maksim Korolev running last fall in the NCAA Cross-Country Regionals at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx

Distance runner Maksim Korolev has set Harvard and Ivy records.

Distance runner Maksim Korolev has set Harvard and Ivy League records in cross-country and track.

Tommy Amaker

Harvard men's basketball threatens Michigan State in an NCAA loss

Harvard’s men’s basketball team lost, 80-73, to Michigan State in the NCAA tournament, giving them a scare.

1911 Chicago Cubs player cards from the pre-Wrigley Field era, when baseball and smoking were <i>both</i> all-American

The sabermetric revolution

Economist Andrew Zimbalist analyzes the sabermetric revolution

Harvard's Jonah Travis goes up for a layup.

No shame in Harvard loss to Michigan State

Gutsy play ends in 80-73 loss.