Sports

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

Columbia player is tackled from behind by a Harvard defender during a play.

Harvard Football: Harvard 31, Columbia 14

The Crimson stay unbeaten with a workmanlike win over the Lions.

by Dick Friedman

The 1990 Harvard women’s lacrosse team

The 25th anniversary of Harvard women's lacrosse national championship

Twenty-five years on, the national championship women’s lacrosse team of 1990 looks back.

by Zara Zhang

After an extraordinary collegiate career, Wesley Saunders ’15 is seeking to join Jeremy Lin ’10 in the NBA.

Harvard’s basketball season

After a rollercoaster season, and another Ivy crown, whither men’s basketball?

by David L. Tannenwald

Charley Butt

Harvard heavyweight men’s crew coach Charley Butt

Charley Butt succeeds the legendary Harry Parker as Harvard’s heavyweight men’s crew coach.

by Craig Lambert

Jimmy Vesey

Harvard hockey teams reach NCAA tournaments

Strong hockey seasons end in the NCAA tournaments.

In his final game, Wesley Saunders ’15 scored 26 points, dished out five assists, and grabbed four rebounds against the Tar Heels—one of the best performances in Harvard men’s basketball history.

Harvard men’s basketball NCAA loss to UNC in March Madness

Harvard’s 67-65 loss to North Carolina ends an Ivy League championship year.

by David L. Tannenwald

Siyani Chambers ’16 scored 13 points—including a go-ahead three-pointer and free throw with just over a minute remaining—in Harvard’s 67-65 loss to North Carolina.

Harvard basketball season brought to a close by the UNC Tar Heels

Harvard’s close loss to North Carolina ends an Ivy League championship year.

by David L. Tannenwald

Steve Moundou-Missi’s game-winning jumper sent Harvard back to the NCAA tournament for the fourth consecutive year.

Harvard men's basketball returns to the NCAA tournament

Harvard men’s basketball team to face the University of North Carolina in the NCAA tournament

by David L. Tannenwald

Tim Mayotte

Tim Mayotte Joins Harvard Men’s Tennis

The former Wimbledon semifinalist aims to improve the Crimson squad’s level of play.

by Craig Lambert

Kenyatta Smith ’15 tallied 12 points and made six of seven shots against Brown on Saturday. If he performs reliably in the post against Yale, it will go a long way toward advancing Harvard’s NCAA tournament hopes.

Harvard men's basketball heads to a one-game playoff with Yale

After losing to Yale and defeating Brown, Harvard men’s basketball faces a one-game playoff.

by David L. Tannenwald

Steve Moundou-Missi '15, shown in last year's NCAA tournament (where Harvard very much hopes to return this season), anchored the Crimson with 17 points and 11 rebounds against Columbia last Saturday.

Harvard men's basketball showdown with Yale

Harvard men’s basketball loses to Cornell and defeats Columbia, setting up a championship showdown with Yale.

by David L. Tannenwald