Athletics

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

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

The annual financial report signals severe challenges to come.

by John S. Rosenberg

Senior Alex Nesbitt says that he and his classmates, winners of three Ivy League titles, want “to finish things out the right way” and capture a fourth conference crown.

Harvard men's basketball team sweeps Yale and Brown

Back in the chase for the Ivy basketball title, in a tie with Yale for first place

by David L. Tannenwald

Jonah Travis ’15 averaged 11 points per game in Harvard's weekend sweep of Princeton and Penn.

Harvard men's basketball team sweeps Princeton and Penn

The basketball team regains winning form.

by David L. Tannenwald

Reigning Ivy League Player of the Year Wesley Saunders '15 turned the ball over six times in Harvard's loss to Dartmouth.

Harvard men’s basketball team loses to Dartmouth

The Harvard men’s basketball team, losing to Dartmouth, faces Ivy League headwinds.

by David L. Tannenwald

Harvard coach Tommy Amaker is trying to figure out how best to utilize—but not exhaust—reigning Ivy League Player of the Year Wesley Saunders ’15.

Harvard men's basketball challenges

The Harvard men's basketball team faces unexpected Ivy League challenges.

by David L. Tannenwald

Corbin Miller's emergence as a three-point shooter was decisive in the team's victory in its first Ivy League game.

Harvard basketball beats Dartmouth

Harvard men's basketball team begins Ivy play with road win over Dartmouth.

by David L. Tannenwald

Sophomore Zena Edosomwan (shown here against Virginia) emerged as a more consistent post presence during Harvard’s three-game road trip.

Harvard basketball versus Virginia, Arizona State, Grand Canyon

Harvard basketball drops two of three on cross-country road trip.

by David L. Tannenwald

Todd Preston says a strong mental game has been his biggest asset in college wrestling.

Harvard wrestler Todd Preston works on NCAA dreams

Wrestler Todd Preston wins—from the bottom up.

by Stephanie Garlock

Senior Wesley Saunders, easing in for a layup in the early- season loss to Holy Cross, led Harvard in scoring through the first six games, averaging 20.2 points per game.

An update on Harvard men's basketball

Will Harvard men’s basketball live up to its pre-season billing?

by David L. Tannenwald

Harvard athletes from 1963 to 2012 are celebrated in newly published "HB3"

Harvard sports stalwarts from 1963 to 2012 are celebrated in The Third H Book of Harvard Athletics

The play that made “slant and go” part of Crimson lore: having put a double move on Yale’s Dale Harris, Andrew Fischer ’16 capered into the end zone after catching the winning pass from Conner Hempel with 55 seconds left.

Harvard Beats Yale in The Game to finish an undefeated season

A thrilling end to The Game caps a championship season.

by Dick Friedman