Athletics

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

Harvard wide receiver sprints with the ball, teammates blocking ahead.

Harvard Football: Harvard 34, Cornell 10

The Crimson stays unbeaten following a hard fight with the Big Red

by Dick Friedman

2015 Harvard Magazine cover

The End of Murphy Time

Harvard’s greatest football coach steps down.

by Dick Friedman

Map showing locations and description of Harvard’s ten-year construction plans on its Allston campus.

Harvard Previews Future Building Plans in Allston

Regulatory filing on the University’s next decade of construction expected this week

by Jonathan Shaw

Against Yale, sophomore quarter- back Jaden Craig turned to the air, completing 20 passes in 33 attempts for 245 yards and two touchdowns.

Back on Top

An Ivy title—dimmed by defeat in the Game

by Dick Friedman

Harvard player throws ball

Football: Yale 23-Harvard 18

A deflating ending fashions a three-way title tie.

by Dick Friedman

The "Fab Five of Harvard Sports" panelists: (left to right) Ben Crockett ’02, Allison Feaster ’98, Don Sweeney ’88, and Jessica Gelman ’97, M.B.A. ’02, alongside Harvard Club president Marcus O.P. DeFlorimonte PMD '95.

From the Field to the Front Office

Harvard alumni executives in sports

by Max J. Krupnick

Coach Murphy is held up high by players in celebration

Harvard 25-Penn 23 (Triple Overtime)

A thrilling win makes the Crimson Ivy champs—now for Yale.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard offense has the ball with Columbia defense in pursuit

Harvard 38, Columbia 24

The Crimson tames the Lions for its 900th all-time win.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard players celebrate after interception

Football 2023: Harvard 17, Dartmouth 9

After subduing the Big Green, Murphy is the Ivy’s winningest coach.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard quarterback has the ball as Princeton players are in pursuit

Football 2023: Princeton 21, Harvard 14

The Crimson falls from the ranks of the unbeaten.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard football player runs with ball as Howard players try to stop him

Football 2023: Harvard 48-Howard 7

The Crimson rolls over the Bison; Princeton is next.

by Dick Friedman