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Harvard Track and Field Goes the Distance at NCAA Outdoor Championships

Harvard’s track and field team capped off an impressive week at the NCAA Outdoor Championships this weekend, earning All-America First Team selections on both the men’s and women’s side.

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Enduring Power: Revisiting the 2000 Harvard Men’s Crew Team

For the Class of 2000, the final spring on campus included one of Harvard crew’s most memorable seasons in recent memory. The men’s heavyweight team, under Coach Harry Parker, delivered key rivalry wins, set a Charles River course record, and created a formidable team that left a legacy of success that rippled into future years.

A New Milestone: Ben Abercrombie to Graduate Eight Years After Injury

Ben Abercrombie faced a life-altering injury eight years ago. Now he's preparing to graduate and start life off-campus while leaving a strong legacy behind.

Twice the Grit: Meet Harvard’s Dual Sport Athletes

Playing a varsity sport at Harvard requires dedication, time commitment, and a strong work ethic. Some athletes are able to take it to the next level and balance playing two sports with their academics.

Aurich’s Agenda: Harvard Football Is Ready to Defends Its Title

Head Coach Andrew Aurich proved many wrong in his first year after winning a share of the Ivy League title. Now with playoff appearances on the line, as Aurich truly makes the program his own, will the success carry into year two?

Letter From The Chairs: Harvard On Top

In the past few years, college sports has been turned on its head. New name, image, and likeness money poured in as transferring became easier than ever and an NCAA settlement is poised to alter the makeup of collegiate athletics programs across the nation. With all the uncertainty, one thing has remained constant: Harvard athletes are still landing on top.

Need for Speed: Track and Field’s Runaway Season

After yet another historic season in which multiple school and conference records were broken in both individual and team events, the Harvard track and field team ran away with this year’s Team of the Year.

Ice in Their Veins: Men’s Hockey Nets Win Over Clarkson

Even though Harvard ultimately fell to Clarkson in three close matches, the team managed to avoid being swept with a comeback performance that secured it the Comeback of the Year.

Golden Dreams: Seniors Reflect on Olympic Games

Graham Blanks and Lauren Scruggs both achieved remarkable feats at the 2024 Olympics. Now, as they prepare to graduate, they reflect on their experiences and what lies ahead.

Bulldog Beatdown: Harvard Shocks Yale

Harvard men's basketball team stunning upset of Yale is the Game of the Year.

Bears Claw Out Harvard’s Heart

A botched snap and a second-half collapse led to Harvard's Heartbreak of the Year . But after the loss against Brown, Harvard football refused to give up.

In Historic Year, Women’s Sports Empower Each Other

As many Harvard women's sports teams perform at their highest level yet, players on the teams are coming together to support each other.

Parting Shot: It’s the People, Stupid

As I leave Harvard and The Crimson behind, I’ll always look back fondly on the stories we wrote, the supplements we painstakingly curated, and the 150+ articles we edited.

Parting Shot: Why Do People Love Sports?

As someone who spent far more time in college writing and editing sports stories than watching games, I began to understand something deeper about why people love sports: it’s a true love of a good story.