Breaking Sports
Harvard’s Liam Corrigan ’19 Wins Gold in Rowing for Team USA, David Ambler ’20 Takes Bronze for GB
Liam R. Corrigan ’19 became the first Harvard Olympian to win gold as the United States narrowly edged out New Zealand to win its first gold medal in the event since 1960.
Harvard Fencer Lauren Scruggs ’25 Earns Silver Medal at 2024 Paris Olympics
Lauren S. Scruggs ’25 won a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, as the Harvard fencer’s dominant run through the women’s individual foil tournament ended with a defeat to fellow American Lee Kiefer.
4-Star Basketball Recruit Elzie Harrington Commits to Harvard
Elzie Harrington committed to Harvard on Thursday, an important pickup for the men’s basketball program after several star players transferred over the summer.
Star Freshman Malik Mack Will Transfer To Georgetown in Massive Blow To Harvard
Harvard men’s basketball star freshman point guard Malik Mack will leave transfer to Georgetown next year, a major blow to a Crimson squad for which Mack was one of the sole bright spots last season.
Harvard Loses Overtime Heartbreaker to Brown in Game With Major Playoff Implications
Harvard men’s basketball (14-11, 5-7 Ivy) stormed back from a 17 point deficit to force overtime against Brown (9-17, 5-6 Ivy), only to lose 71-68 in a heartbreaker that dampens the Crimson’s chances to secure the fourth seed in the Ivy League tournament.
Harvard Football Coach Tim Murphy Retires, Winningest Coach in Ivy League History
Harvard football head coach Tim Murphy announced his retirement on Wednesday after 30 seasons at the helm of the Crimson football program.
Jennifer R. Yu ’25 Captures U.S. Women’s Chess Championship
College sophomore Jennifer R. Yu ’25 took home the 2022 U.S. Women’s Chess Championship title late last month after a 17-day tournament in St. Louis.
Head of the Charles
Spectators watch from above as competitors in the Head of the Charles Regatta pass by.
Head of The Charles Weeks Bridge
Competitors in the Head of the Charles Regatta row under the John W. Weeks Bridge.
Head of the Charles Solo
A member of the Riverside Boat Club rows solo in the Head of the Charles Single Scull event.
‘Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience’: Students Run the 2022 Boston Marathon
More than a dozen Harvard affiliates ran the 126th Boston Marathon on Monday, joining the 30,000 other athletes who raced the city’s iconic 26.2-mile course.
Harvard Running Back Devin Darrington Announces Transfer to Virginia
Senior running back Devin Darrington, Harvard’s leading rusher from last season, announced his transfer to the University of Virginia. The Maryland native will graduate from Harvard in the spring and be eligible to play as a graduate transfer for Virginia immediately in the fall of 2021.
Why Shutting Up and Dribbling Isn’t an Option
It started as a series of tweets. Journalists began reporting just before 4:00 p.m. that none of the players from the Milwaukee Bucks had taken the floor for warm-ups in advance of their Game 5 playoff tilt against the Orlando Magic. The actions taken in the ensuing hours, amongst NBA players and across the sports world, ensured that August 26, 2020 will be a date that serves as a watershed moment in the intersection of sports and society.
Football's Shanahan to Play for Defending National Champs LSU as Graduate Transfer
Harvard senior Liam Shanahan will be joining the defending-champion Tigers next season as a graduate transfer. The Marlborough, Mass., native will use his final year of eligibility in Baton Rouge whenever the college football season begins.
