Athletics

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

Harvard’s Endowment, Donations Rise—but the University Runs a Deficit

The annual financial report signals severe challenges to come.

by John S. Rosenberg

Basketball teams pursue Ivy League tournament titles

Basketball teams pursue Ivy League tournament titles. 

by David L. Tannenwald

Harvard men’s basketball defeats Penn, falls to Princeton

Harvard men’s basketball defeats Penn, falls to Princeton. 

by David L. Tannenwald

Harvard men's basketball splits Columbia and Cornell

On the road, Harvard men’s basketball defeats Cornell, falls to Columbia.

by David L. Tannenwald

Harvard Women's Basketball Ivy Season Begins

An historic start for Harvard women’s basketball

by David L. Tannenwald

Harvard Defeats Dartmouth in Ivy Basketball

Men’s basketball team begins Ivy League competition.  

by David L. Tannenwald

Men's basketball beats Boston College

A victory over Boston College makes Tommy Amaker the winningest coach in Harvard men’s basketball history.

by David L. Tannenwald

Harvard football shocking season finale

After living on the edge, the football team confronts a shocking season-ending upset.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard-wide Women's Weekend is a first

Harvard’s first University-wide Women’s Weekend

Harvard men's water polo makes the 2016 NCAA tournament

A different Harvard team makes the NCAAs.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard Yale game with football faculty fellows

Watching The Game from the sidelines with Harvard football’s faculty fellows

by Lydialyle Gibson