Athletics

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

A Harvard football player in red runs toward the end zone while being pursued by Columbia defenders.

Crimson Football: Harvard 37, Columbia 0

A whitewash of the Lions puts the Crimson back in the Ivy driver’s seat.

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

A football player in a red jersey sprints down the field, evading defenders in purple.

Harvard Football Team Starts off an Ivy League Favorite

The 152nd Crimson season kicks off Saturday against Stetson.

by Dick Friedman

orange post on a football field with the Harvard Athletics shield

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

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

by Max J. Krupnick

A woman and a horse jump off a large platform into water

The Woman Who Rode Horses Into the Water

Scrapbooking a woman who rode horses into the sea

by Max J. Krupnick

group of people with camera equipment above the fjords in Iceland

A Filmmaker Finds Stories on the Margins

How John Armstrong’s outdoor documentaries capture the human spirit 

by Lydialyle Gibson

Children explore a forest pond with sticks and nets, searching for creatures in the shallow water.

Springtime with Mass Audubon

Springtime with Mass Audubon

by Nell Porter-Brown

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

A Harvard player in white jumps toward the basket with the ball in her right hand, while a Columbia player in blue tries to block her shot

Harvard Women's Basketball Battles Ivy Rival Columbia

Harvard women’s basketball prepares for its rematch with Columbia. 

by David L. Tannenwald

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