Athletics

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

A football player in white uniform evades tackle from red jersey opponents on the field.

Crimson Football: Harvard 41, Cornell 29

Erasing an early deficit, the unbeaten Crimson roll to an Ivy win.

by Dick Friedman

Eli Dershwitz against Brown (at Yale) in 2019

Harvard Crimson Fencers at Paris 2024 Olympics

Eight Olympics-bound Harvard fencers

by Max J. Krupnick

members of the Harvard cricket team pictured before a game on a field

Crimson Cricket?

Taking a Harvard swing at a blossoming sport

by Max J. Krupnick

Slow and Steady

A Harvard Law School graduate completes marathons in all 50 states.  

by Jacob Sweet

Sonia Sotomayor

Brief Harvard News

Commencement speaker, new Corporation Fellows, and more

Malik Mack

Should Harvard Pay Student-Athletes?

As NIL money flows, Harvard’s approach remains unchanged.

by Max J. Krupnick

April fools graphic depicting a game with Harvard Against Michigan

Harvard, Ivies to join Big Ten

“Superconference” play begins in 2025-26 and will feature relegation.

by Dick Friedman

Lola Mullaney, Coach Carrie Moore, and Elena Rodriguez

“It’s Tournament Time”

Harvard women’s basketball prepares for Ivy Madness.

by David L. Tannenwald

Andrew Aurich at a press conference Thursday afternoon 

Harvard’s New Football Coach: A Real Tiger

The magazine’s football correspondent advises fans to deal with it.

by Dick Friedman

Michael Hill in a Marlins quarter zip

Leading with Care

Michael Hill strikes the right balance.

by Max J. Krupnick

Football Coach Murphy, retiring

News in Brief

Education dean and football coach step down, a significant art acquisition, and more