Athletics

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

Players shouting with joy surround a large trophy while a fan in the background holds up a giant replica ticket to the NCAA tournament.

Harvard Women's Basketball NCAA Tournament Preview

Crimson women’s basketball prepares for the NCAA tournament.

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

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

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

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

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