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

Sports Wrap

High honors in squash and wrestling

Butler President's Crimson Roots

NCAA basketball finalist Butler University has a Harvard-educated president, Bobby Fong.

Harvardian Wins National Wrestling Title

Wrestler J.P. O'Connor ’10 won the national title in the 157-pound class at the NCAA tournament.

Badminton’s Lightning Charm

Chasing a bird that flies indoors at 200 miles per hour

by Craig Lambert

Sports Wrap

An update on the basketball and swim teams

Canada Takes the Gold in Women's Hockey

The Canadians edge out the U.S. women's team, in a contest that featured Harvard alumnae on both sides.

Video: Horse Racing's Exotic Wagers

Explore the world of horse racing with Steven Crist ’78, publisher of the Daily Racing Form.

Harvard Headlines, from Romantic to Grim

Our news roundup includes articles on an online dating service founded by alums; a four-time Olympian in women's ice hockey; and a Harvard-educated neurobiologist accused of murder.

Hard Times for Harvard Football

A new DVD pays tribute to the “Old Timers,” players from the 1946 through 1950 teams.

Crimson Women, Olympic Ice

Five former ice-hockey stars from Harvard are on the U.S. and Canadian Olympic teams competing at Vancouver.