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
Sharkskin Swimsuits’ Surface Swifter?
Research by Harvard ichthyologist George Lauder suggests otherwise.
Harvard Olympic Athletes in London
Nine athletes and a coach with Harvard ties will represent five countries at the 2012 Olympic Games.
Harvard Triumphs at Henley
The Harvard varsity men's heavyweight crew win the Ladies' Challenge Plate at the regatta.
Sports Wrap
Spring sports wrap-up
Kiwi Crewmen
The brothers O'Connor, from New Zealand, row on the Harvard varsity heavyweight crew.
by Craig Lambert
Mind Sports Rampant
Master players of poker, chess, draughts, bridge discuss how skill games enhance learning
Queen of the Hill
Rachel Brown of the softball team broke Ivy records for strikeouts last year.
by Craig Lambert
One for the Books
The Harvard basketball team completed its best season with an appearance against Vanderbilt in the NCAA tournament.
Softball Ace
Ace softball pitcher Rachel Brown demonstrates how she grips and delivers her best pitches.
Harvard at Fenway, 100 Years Later
Commemorating a special game on a special field