Athletics

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

Harvard team, wearing red uniforms, cheer and celebrate together by raising player #17 into the air

A Play for the Ages Propels Crimson Football to Victory

Dick Friedman on Harvard’s 20-17 win over Colgate

by Dick Friedman

Jon Sot punts a football.

Harvard Football’s Star Punter Makes History

Jon Sot “flips the field” and the Crimson excel early.

by Dick Friedman

The Harvard punter kicks the football

Football 2021: Harvard 38, Holy Cross 13

A third straight victory for the Crimson

by Dick Friedman

Charlie Dean throws a football across field.

Football 2021: Harvard 49, Brown 17

Another big win for the Crimson 

by Dick Friedman

Harvard junior Aaron Shampklin (20) singed Georgetown defenders such as Jonathan Honore for 186 yards and two touchdowns.

Football 2021: Harvard 44, Georgetown 9

Harvard crushes Georgetown in the season opener.

by Dick Friedman

players from two opposing teams line up at line of scrimmage.

Back to the Gridiron

Footballers shake off the rust from a long hiatus

by Dick Friedman

Michael Lyon and son ride a bike next to a river.

How to take a European bike vacation

Michael J. Lyon pursues easy, affordable trips.

by Jacob Sweet

Stephen Bourguet

A Marathon Dream Deferred

Graduate student Stephen Bourguet has set his sights on running a personal best at the Boston Marathon in October.

by Juliet Isselbacher

The Context: How Exercise Gives Us Purpose

Reviewing our best articles on exercise

by Jacob Sweet

Gabby Thomas winning the 200-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.

Gabby Thomas ’19 Wins Olympic Trials, Heads to Tokyo

Thomas becomes the second-fastest woman ever in the 200-meter dash.

by Jacob Sweet

Photo of Bonnie Tsui standing on a pier

A Surfing Author’s Children’s Book

In the swim with Bonnie Tsui

by S.I. Rosenbaum