Athletics

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

Older man in a green sweater holds a postcard in a warmly decorated office.

How a Harvard Hockey Legend Became a Needlepoint Artist

Joe Bertagna’s retirement project recreates figures from Boston sports history.

by Schuyler Velasco

Harvard football player in a white uniform runs towards the end zone, with a cheering crowd in the background.

Harvard Football: Harvard 35, Princeton 14

Still undefeated after subduing the Tigers, the Crimson await Dartmouth.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard football player in red jersey 51 walks out of tunnel onto field with teammates behind.

Harvard Football: Harvard 31, Merrimack 7

The Crimson stay unbeaten and uncover a new star.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard wide receiver sprints with the ball, teammates blocking ahead.

Harvard Football: Harvard 34, Cornell 10

The Crimson stays unbeaten following a hard fight with the Big Red

by Dick Friedman

A football player in a red uniform runs with the ball, pursued by an opponent in a purple uniform.

Harvard Football: Harvard 59, Holy Cross 24

Another week, another blowout, this one against an in-state rival

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