Athletics

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

Katie Benzan stands on a basketball court holding a ball, with a hoop in the background.

How Women Are Changing the NBA

From coaching staffs to front offices, female leaders are bringing new strategies to men’s basketball.

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

Corbin Miller drained three three-point shots to help stretch BU's zone defense.

Harvard men's basketball team prevails over Boston University

Harvard bests BU.

by David L. Tannenwald

Senior Wesley Saunders (shown here, driving to the basket) led Harvard to victory with a game-high 27 points.

Harvard men’s basketball team defeats Houston and UMass

Harvard men’s basketball team defeats Houston and UMass.

by David L. Tannenwald

Shaking off his first-half rust, quarterback Conner Hempel ’15 rebounded in the final 30 minutes, completing 11 of 16 passes for 163 yards and the enormous final touchdown.

Harvard beats Yale 31-24 to cap a perfect season

A hard-won victory caps a perfect season.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard men beat Florida Atlantic, 71-49, after early-season loss to Holy Cross

Harvard thumps Florida Atlantic, 71-49, after an early-season loss.

by David L. Tannenwald

With nary a Quaker in sight and the Harvard bench cheering him on, Paul Stanton Jr. ’16 cruised goalward on his 75-yard, second-period touchdown dash. The score, already Stanton’s second of the game, gave the Crimson a 14-10 lead.

November 15, 2014: Harvard beats Penn, 34-24, in football

Harvard bested Penn 34-24, ensuring at least a share of the 2014 Ivy crown.

by Dick Friedman

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