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

A football player in a maroon jersey sprints past teammates on the sideline.

Harvard Football: Harvard 41, Brown 7

The Crimson assertively avenge last year’s loss to their Ivy rival.

by Dick Friedman

A football player in red dodges a tackle from a defender in green on a grassy field.

Harvard Football: Harvard 59, Stetson 7

In season opener, the Crimson dispatch the overmatched Hatters.

by Dick Friedman

President Alan M. Garber sitting in historic Holyoke Chair during his installation

Brief News Summary Harvard Spring 2025

President Garber’s private installation, settling antisemitism suits, challenging institutional neutrality, and more

Crimson footballers on the sideline of the 2022 Harvard-Yale game

Harvard Football Goes Bowling

In a new sports environment, a major shift in Ivy policy

by Max J. Krupnick

Harvard player #39 tackles Yale player

Harvard Football: Yale 34-Harvard 29

A dispiriting Game yields a second straight three-way title tie.

by Dick Friedman

A woman interviews a Harvard student with a "tiny mic" about her plans for the Harvard-Yale game this year

The 140th Harvard-Yale Game: Fandom Tiny Mic Edition

“The Game” is celebrating its 140th year. We tiny-mic’d some Crimson supporters. 

by Olivia Farrar

Harvard player #16 runs with the ball with Penn players in pursuit

Harvard Football: Harvard 31- Penn 28

A relief pitcher leads the Crimson to a title share. And now…The Game!

by Dick Friedman

Harvard player #1 prepares to throw the ball

Harvard Football: Harvard 26-Columbia 6

The Crimson throttles the Lions and keeps a hold on first place.

by Dick Friedman

Several Harvard and Dartmouth players in end zone pursuing an air bound ball

Harvard Football: Harvard 31-Dartmouth 27

A fourth-quarter rally vaults the Crimson into first place.

by Dick Friedman

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Harvard Football: Harvard 45-Princeton 13

The Crimson emphatically snaps a six-game losing streak to the Tigers

by Dick Friedman