Athletics

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

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

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

by Max J. Krupnick

Football 2019: Harvard 42, Brown 7

Harvard trounces Brown in its Ivy League opener.

by Dick Friedman

Football 2019: San Diego 31, Harvard 23

A late Crimson run wasn't enough to overcome a slow start.

by Dick Friedman

2019 Harvard Football Season Outlook

Prospects, rules changes, a Rose Bowl centennial, pro players, a return from a shattering injury—and a tragic loss

by Dick Friedman

Updates on Peter Brand, Roland Fryer, the graduate-student union, and more

A coach cashiered, a professor sanctioned, an Allston update, and more

Linda Liedel of Harvard women’s soccer

Linda Liedel ’21 always knew how good she could be.

by Jacob Sweet

Exploring Worcester, Massachusetts, and Purgatory Chasm

Pleasures to explore in and around Worcester

by Nell Porter-Brown

Wenham Museum’s “Equestrian Histories”

Equestrian life and sports on the North Shore

by Nell Porter-Brown

The Professionalization of Ivy League Sports

The rise of specialization, year-round competition, proprietary training, and recruiting in student athletics

by Craig Lambert

Harvard rugby first-year scorer Sofie Fella

Rugby’s freshman scorer Sofie Fella

by Lydialyle Gibson

Science Dean, Soccer Judge Frank Doyle

On the weekends, SEAS dean Frank Doyle steps out of his office and onto the pitch.

by Jacob Sweet