Athletics

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

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What Does the $2.8B NCAA Settlement Mean for Harvard?

Athlete-payment case will change little for Ivy League athletes.

by Max J. Krupnick

Harvard forward Temi Fagbenle ’15 in action against Yale last year

Previewing the Harvard women’s basketball 2014-2015 season

Previewing the 2014-2015 Harvard women’s basketball season

by David L. Tannenwald

Not going anywhere? Columbia's Turner DeMuth ran into a posse of Harvard tacklers, including linebacker Eric Medes ’16 (number 49), defensive back Scott Peters ’16 (44), defensive back Jordan Becerra ’16 (31) and linebacker Chase Guillory ’18 (45).

Harvard beats Columbia, 45-0, in football

The Harvard football team remained undefeated in 2014 by besting Columbia, 45-0.

by Dick Friedman

Crimson tight end Anthony Firkser ’17 had three receptions, including a 37-yard touchdown catch on a razzle-dazzle double reverse.

Harvard beats Dartmouth, 23-12, in football

The Harvard football team remained undefeated by beating Dartmouth's gridders, 23-12.

by Dick Friedman

At his eighth annual coaching clinic, men’s basketball head coach Tommy Amaker led a Harvard practice while explaining his approach.

Tommy Amaker’s Harvard men's basketball coaching clinic emphasizes pace

Tommy Amaker’s coaching clinic

by David L. Tannenwald

Stepping in after missing four games because of injury, Conner Hempel ’15 did not miss a beat, riddling the Princeton defense by passing for three touchdowns and a career-high 382 yards.

Harvard defeats Princeton, 49-7

The Crimson set a record for the largest margin of victory against the Tigers in their football series.

by Dick Friedman

Sophomore Zena Edosomwan dunked with authority and scored 11 points in the preseason scrimmage.

Harvard basketball preview

Harvard’s basketball season begins.

by David L. Tannenwald

Paul Stanton Jr. ’16 (number 29) rumbled for 102 yards--43 coming on a blast up the middle that pushed the Crimson lead to 17-0 at halftime.

Harvard defeats Lafayette, 24-14, at the Stadium

The Harvard football team beat Lafayette to run its 2014 record to 5-0.

by Dick Friedman

Wesley Saunders

Wesley Saunders of Harvard is the Ivy League's best basketballer

Wesley Saunders of basketball excels at anticipation, just as he did in chess.

by Craig Lambert

Thrust into action by an injury to starting QB Connor Hempel, untried Scott Hosch filled in admirably against Holy Cross, directing the Crimson to its second touchdown, which he scored on a seven-yard run.

An update on Harvard Football

A roundup of Harvard’s football season so far

by Dick Friedman

The nifty 28-yard punt return of Seitu Smith ’15 jump-started the Crimson on the way to the touchdown by Paul Stanton Jr. ’16 that made it 17-0.

Harvard beats Cornell 24-7 to go 4-0

Harvard's football team came to life in the second half to defeat Cornell, 24-7.

by Dick Friedman