Athletics

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

Getting to Mars (for Real)

Humans have been dreaming of living on the Red Planet for decades. Harvard researchers are on the case.

by Olivia Farrar

Harvard Football: Yale 34-Harvard 29

A dispiriting Game yields a second straight three-way title tie.

by Dick Friedman

The 140th Harvard-Yale Game: Fandom Tiny Mic Edition

“The Game” is celebrating its 140th year. We tiny-mic’d some Crimson supporters. 

by Olivia Farrar

Harvard Football: Harvard 31- Penn 28

A relief pitcher leads the Crimson to a title share. And now…The Game!

by Dick Friedman

Harvard Football: Harvard 26-Columbia 6

The Crimson throttles the Lions and keeps a hold on first place.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard Football: Harvard 31-Dartmouth 27

A fourth-quarter rally vaults the Crimson into first place.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard Football: Harvard 45-Princeton 13

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

by Dick Friedman

Harvard Football Harvard 35-Holy Cross 34

The Crimson outlasts the Crusaders. Next up: Princeton

by Dick Friedman

Five Questions with Paris Olympian Graham Blanks ’25

The Crimson runner shares Olympic experiences and more.

by Max J. Krupnick

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