Athletics

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

Harvard Football: Harvard 31, Merrimack 7

The Crimson stay unbeaten and uncover a new star.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard Football: New Season, New Coach

The 2024 Crimson preview 

by Dick Friedman

Harvard at the Olympics

Crimson athletes win 13 medals

by Max J. Krupnick

Former Women’s Hockey Coach Sues Harvard

Katey Stone alleges gender bias in handling of abuse allegations that led to her retirement.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Reading the Winds

Thai sailor Sophia Montgomery competes in the Olympics.

by Max J. Krupnick

Harvard Crimson Fencers at Paris 2024 Olympics

Eight Olympics-bound Harvard fencers

by Max J. Krupnick

Crimson Cricket?

Taking a Harvard swing at a blossoming sport

by Max J. Krupnick

Slow and Steady

A Harvard Law School graduate completes marathons in all 50 states.  

by Jacob Sweet

Should Harvard Pay Student-Athletes?

As NIL money flows, Harvard’s approach remains unchanged.

by Max J. Krupnick

Harvard, Ivies to join Big Ten

“Superconference” play begins in 2025-26 and will feature relegation.

by Dick Friedman

“It’s Tournament Time”

Harvard women’s basketball prepares for Ivy Madness.

by David L. Tannenwald