Athletics

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

A gloved hand holds a clear shard of blue ice against the sky.

The Secrets Glaciers Tell

A Harvard class explores the glacial legacy of pollution emitted by the Roman Empire

by Olivia Farrar

Kenyatta Smith ’15 tallied 12 points and made six of seven shots against Brown on Saturday. If he performs reliably in the post against Yale, it will go a long way toward advancing Harvard’s NCAA tournament hopes.

Harvard men's basketball heads to a one-game playoff with Yale

After losing to Yale and defeating Brown, Harvard men’s basketball faces a one-game playoff.

by David L. Tannenwald

Steve Moundou-Missi '15, shown in last year's NCAA tournament (where Harvard very much hopes to return this season), anchored the Crimson with 17 points and 11 rebounds against Columbia last Saturday.

Harvard men's basketball showdown with Yale

Harvard men’s basketball loses to Cornell and defeats Columbia, setting up a championship showdown with Yale.

by David L. Tannenwald

Senior co-captain Steve Moundou-Missi averaged 13 points and seven rebounds in Harvard's weekend sweep of Penn and Princeton.

Harvard men’s basketball team beats Princeton and Penn, again

Tommy Amaker’s team claims sole possession of first place in the Ivy League, for now.

by David L. Tannenwald

Head coach Tommy Amaker says that to win Harvard’s fifth straight conference title, his players must “rely on each other.”

Harvard men's basketball season

Pursuing another Ivy championship, the men’s basketball team finds new challenges.

by David L. Tannenwald

Junior co-captain Siyani Chambers hit the game-winning shot and scored 16 points in Harvard’s win over Columbia last Friday.

Harvard men's basketball team keeps edge, beating Columbia and Cornell

The Crimson remains tied with Yale atop the conference standings.

by David L. Tannenwald

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