Athletics

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

Tina Fey and Robert Carlock Talk Collaboration, Joke-Building at Harvard

The duo behind 30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt shared insights as part of the Learning from Performers series.

by Schuyler Velasco

Harvard beats Rhode Island, 41-10, in football opener

The Crimson dispatched the gritty but overmatched Rams in its season opener.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard's fall-semester agenda

Freshman convocation, Morning Prayers, and pending news on the University's agenda as the academic year begins

by John S. Rosenberg

How Jim Connor got to Harvard, and Isadore Zarakov’s home run

How Jim Connor got to Harvard, and Isadore Zarakov’s home run

Retired figure skater Christina Gao reflects on her career

Now retired, the world-class figure skater looks back.

by Zara Zhang

The economics of a Boston Olympics analyzed

An economic analyst of sports dissects the assumptions behind Boston's bid for the 2024 Olympics.

by Andrew Zimbalist

The 25th anniversary of Harvard women's lacrosse national championship

Twenty-five years on, the national championship women’s lacrosse team of 1990 looks back.

by Zara Zhang

Harvard’s basketball season

After a rollercoaster season, and another Ivy crown, whither men’s basketball?

by David L. Tannenwald

Harvard heavyweight men’s crew coach Charley Butt

Charley Butt succeeds the legendary Harry Parker as Harvard’s heavyweight men’s crew coach.

by Craig Lambert

Harvard hockey teams reach NCAA tournaments

Strong hockey seasons end in the NCAA tournaments.