Sports & Athletics

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

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

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

by Max J. Krupnick

Does “Sharkskin” Swimwear Make You Faster?

Research by Harvard ichthyologist George Lauder suggests otherwise.

Harvard coach and athletes in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London

Nine athletes and a coach with Harvard ties will represent five countries at the 2012 Olympic Games.

Harvard's varsity men's heavyweight crew cap Harry Parker's half-century

The Harvard varsity men's heavyweight crew win the Ladies' Challenge Plate at the regatta.

Harvard spring sports wrap-up

Spring sports wrap-up

Sam and James O'Connor, stalwarts of the Harvard heavyweight crew

The brothers O'Connor, from New Zealand, row on the Harvard varsity heavyweight crew.

by Craig Lambert

Masters of skill games (poker, chess, bridge, draughts) convene at Harvard

Master players of poker, chess, draughts, bridge discuss how skill games enhance learning

Pitcher Rachel Brown of Harvard's softball team is a strikeout artist

Rachel Brown of the softball team broke Ivy records for strikeouts last year.

by Craig Lambert

Harvard basketball goes to NCAAs.

The Harvard basketball team completed its best season with an appearance against Vanderbilt in the NCAA tournament.

Video of Harvard softball pitcher Rachel Brown

Ace softball pitcher Rachel Brown demonstrates how she grips and delivers her best pitches.

Harvard baseball's centennial at Fenway Park, Red Sox home

Commemorating a special game on a special field