Athletics

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

A worm-like creature known as the "velvet worm" rears as if looking at the camera

Creepy Crawlies and Sticky Murder Weapons at Harvard

In the shadows of Singapore’s forests, an ancient predator lies in wait—the velvet worm.

by Olivia Farrar

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Harvard Football: Harvard 45-Princeton 13

The Crimson emphatically snaps a six-game losing streak to the Tigers

by Dick Friedman

Holy Cross player attempts to tackle Harvard player 1 who is running with ball

Harvard Football Harvard 35-Holy Cross 34

The Crimson outlasts the Crusaders. Next up: Princeton

by Dick Friedman

Graham Banks

Five Questions with Paris Olympian Graham Blanks ’25

The Crimson runner shares Olympic experiences and more.

by Max J. Krupnick

Harvard player #81 runs with the ball towards the end zone with Cornell player #9 in pursuit

Harvard Football- Harvard 38-Cornell 20

A torrent of touchdowns in the second quarter keys the first Ivy win

by Dick Friedman

That Championship Season: A Strange and Beautiful Alchemy

Harvard’s 1984 National Collegiate Rugby Championship team celebrates its fortieth anniversary.

by Andy Garrigue

Illustration of a basketball player dunking books into a hoop,

How NIL Deals and the Transfer Portal Are Changing the Ivy League—and Harvard Athletics

College sports are changing. Will Harvard athletics?

by Max J. Krupnick

Cartoon of a man in a suit and two football players throwing footballs.

Do Ivy League Athletes Outperform in Careers?

How does undergraduate participation in varsity sports enhance career success?

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard player 6 runs with the ball as UNH player attempts to tackle him

Harvard Football- Harvard 28-New Hampshire 23

A solid bounce-back win against a rugged nonconference foe

by Dick Friedman

Harvard player 11 runs with the ball with other Harvard players fending off Brown players

Harvard Football-Brown 31- Harvard 28

The first Ivy game yields a ghastly last-minute defeat.

by Dick Friedman

Coach Aurich on the field in Harvard Football Stadium with players in red behind him

Football: Harvard 35 - Stetson-0

A new coaching tenure begins with a romp in the rain.

by Dick Friedman