Athletics

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

Harvard Women’s Basketball NCAA Tournament Preview

Crimson women’s basketball prepares for the NCAA tournament.

by David L. Tannenwald

How Harvard Handled the 1918 Flu Pandemic

Fall semester interrupted, a century ago

by Matteo Wong

At Home with Harvard: Crimson Sports Illustrated

With 2020 winter sports ending early and the spring collegiate season wiped out almost entirely, we look back at some Crimson highlights from past years. 

Harvard Athletic Season Canceled

A necessary but brutal blow

Harvard Basketball Season Wrap-up

Injuries—and the coronavirus—lead to disappointing basketball seasons.

by David L. Tannenwald

Harvard Basketball Teams Fall Short of Ncaas Again

Basketball teams fall short of NCAAs again.

by David L. Tannenwald

The Ivy League Tournaments Change Location

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

by David L. Tannenwald

Harvard Magazine Panel Discussion On Gender with Kathy Delaney-Smith

Coach Kathy Delaney-Smith and basketball alumnae on gender, leadership, and sports: a Harvard Magazine panel

by Lydialyle Gibson

Kathy Delaney Smith Confronts Gender Issues In Women’s Basketball

Basketball coach Kathy Delaney-Smith navigates players’ gender and sexual identity, mental health, and other challenging social issues.

by David L. Tannenwald

Arne Duncan at Harvard Institute of Politics

Arne Duncan ’86 discusses education, politics, and Harvard basketball at the Institute of Politics.

by David L. Tannenwald