Athletics

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

A football player in a red uniform runs with the ball, pursued by an opponent in a purple uniform.

Harvard Football: Harvard 59, Holy Cross 24

Another week, another blowout, this one against an in-state rival

by Dick Friedman

George Cooper

Five Questions with George Cooper ’25 On Student-Musicians

The College senior on a mixtape of songs produced by student-musicians

by Max J. Krupnick

Crimson footballers on the sideline of the 2022 Harvard-Yale game

Harvard Football Goes Bowling

In a new sports environment, a major shift in Ivy policy

by Max J. Krupnick

Harvard player #39 tackles Yale player

Harvard Football: Yale 34-Harvard 29

A dispiriting Game yields a second straight three-way title tie.

by Dick Friedman

A woman interviews a Harvard student with a "tiny mic" about her plans for the Harvard-Yale game this year

The 140th Harvard-Yale Game: Fandom Tiny Mic Edition

“The Game” is celebrating its 140th year. We tiny-mic’d some Crimson supporters. 

by Olivia Farrar

Harvard player #16 runs with the ball with Penn players in pursuit

Harvard Football: Harvard 31- Penn 28

A relief pitcher leads the Crimson to a title share. And now…The Game!

by Dick Friedman

Harvard player #1 prepares to throw the ball

Harvard Football: Harvard 26-Columbia 6

The Crimson throttles the Lions and keeps a hold on first place.

by Dick Friedman

Several Harvard and Dartmouth players in end zone pursuing an air bound ball

Harvard Football: Harvard 31-Dartmouth 27

A fourth-quarter rally vaults the Crimson into first place.

by Dick Friedman

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Harvard Football: Harvard 45-Princeton 13

The Crimson emphatically snaps a six-game losing streak to the Tigers

by Dick Friedman

Holy Cross player attempts to tackle Harvard player 1 who is running with ball

Harvard Football Harvard 35-Holy Cross 34

The Crimson outlasts the Crusaders. Next up: Princeton

by Dick Friedman

Graham Banks

Five Questions with Paris Olympian Graham Blanks ’25

The Crimson runner shares Olympic experiences and more.

by Max J. Krupnick