Athletics

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

Harvard football player runs with the ball, pursued by opposing players on the field.

Harvard Football: Villanova 52, Harvard 7

The Crimson’s inaugural playoff appearance is nasty, brutish, and short.

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

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

Michael Hill in a Marlins quarter zip

Leading with Care

Michael Hill strikes the right balance.

by Max J. Krupnick

2015 Harvard Magazine cover

The End of Murphy Time

Harvard’s greatest football coach steps down.

by Dick Friedman

Map showing locations and description of Harvard’s ten-year construction plans on its Allston campus.

Harvard Previews Future Building Plans in Allston

Regulatory filing on the University’s next decade of construction expected this week

by Jonathan Shaw

Gordon Adler '76, Peter Carter '69 and Debbie McLane '74

Up and Down with Harvard Skiing

Coach Carter recalls the early, unpredictable years of the alpine ski team.

by David Arnold