Athletics

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

Five Questions with Andrew Knoll

A paleontologist on how to understand earth’s biggest extinction event

by Olivia Farrar

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

Harvard baseball center fielder Ben Skinner

For speedy center fielder Ben Skinner, slowing down is key.

by Jacob Sweet

Harvard basketball teams fall short of NCAAs again

Basketball teams fall short of NCAAs again.

by David L. Tannenwald

Rock climbing in Greater Boston

Rock climbing in Greater Boston—and beyond

by Nell Porter-Brown

The Ivy League Tournaments change location

Inside the debate over where to play the Ivy League basketball tournament

by David L. Tannenwald

One Shoe, No Problems

7,700 meters of grit and pain

by Jacob Sweet