Athletics

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

A football player in a red uniform runs with the ball, pursued by an opponent in a purple uniform.

Harvard Football: Harvard 59, Holy Cross 24

Another week, another blowout, this one against an in-state rival

by Dick Friedman

Senior Kobe Joseph, who broke in and blocked a Cornell punt,accompanies junior Jelani Machen as he holds the ball aloft and runs into the end zone to give Harvard a second-quarter lead.

Football 2022: Harvard 35-Cornell 28

Another close and penalty-strewn Ivy road win

by Dick Friedman

Allison Feaster wearing a green Celtics shirt in front of team championship banners

The Irresistible Allison Feaster

A basketball star's journey from the Harvard hardwood to the Celtics front office

by Lydialyle Gibson

NFL referee Ron Torbert in uniform on the football during a game

Nfl Referee Ron Torbert Makes the Tough Calls

A Harvard Law alum puts his degree to work on the field.

by Craig Lambert

wintry scene of downtown Vermont's pedestrian shopping zone

Leaning into Winter

Exploring Burlington, Vermont

by Nell Porter-Brown

Defensive lineman Thor Griffith, a junior, celebrating two sacks and a game-high nine tackles against Merrimack

Great Expectations

Picked to win the 2022 Ivy championship, the football team got off to a solid start.

by Dick Friedman

Alex Tsotadze, men’s water polo co-captain, in action

Scoring Moves

Alex Tsotadze’s water polo reads and rips

by Jacob Sweet

Senior defensive lineman David Madzivanyika, captain and defensive lineman Truman Jones, and coach Tim Murphy get ready to lead the team out of the tunnel before kickoff.

Football 2022: Holy Cross 30-Harvard 21

“Too many mistakes” in a stinging non-league loss

by Dick Friedman

Harvard’s Kym Wimberly scores his second touchdown.

Football 2022: Harvard 35-Brown 28

Strong offense, vulnerable rushing defense, and painful penalties tortured Crimson fans until the last nine seconds.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard football players limbering up for season-opening game

Football: Harvard 28-Merrimack 21

Overtime theatrics, as the Crimson defense and running back Aidan Borguet pull one out.  

by Dick Friedman

Running back Aidan Borguet runs up field through Columbia defenders.

Football: The 2022 Preview

Harvard Magazine’s gridiron guru on the Crimson’s 148th season

by Dick Friedman