Athletics

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

Harvard Students, Alumni to Compete at the 2026 Olympics

Six Crimson athletes are headed to the XXV Winter Games in Milano Cortina 

by Olivia Farrar

Football 2019: Penn 24, Harvard 20

Another loss for the hapless Crimson

by Dick Friedman

Football 2019: Columbia 17, Harvard 10

Another crushing defeat for Harvard.

by Dick Friedman

Football 2019: Dartmouth 9, Harvard 6

The Crimson lose in heartbreaking fashion.

by Dick Friedman

Football 2019: Princeton 30, Harvard 24

Harvard falls to the undefeated Princeton Tigers.

by Dick Friedman

Taking Stock of Harvard’s Athletics Culture

Outgoing athletics director Bob Scalise on recruitment, sports and society, and the educational role of sports

by Jonathan Shaw

Football 2019: Harvard 31, Holy Cross 21

Harvard prevails at Holy Cross Homecoming. 

by Dick Friedman

Harvard Athletics Director to Retire

Scalise has been Nichols Family Director of Athletics for the past 18 years.

by Jonathan Shaw

Football 2019: Harvard 35, Cornell 22

Harvard defeats Cornell in its third straight win.

by Dick Friedman

Who has attended the most Harvard-Yale Games?

Who’ll carry the traditionalists’ Little Red Flag?

Articulating a vision for Crimson athletes—and fellow students

Articulating a vision for Crimson athletes—and fellow students