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Jo B. Lemann

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Baseball Beanpot 2025 Huddle
Year in Sports

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.

Brown Battle
Football

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.

The Craig Barkate Connection
Football

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?

Gordon Track
Track and Cross Country

A UPenn Student Accused Her Coach of Sexual Harassment. Harvard Hired Him 3 Months Later.

Harvard’s track and field team recruited an assistant coach in 2023 to lead its throwing squad while he had an ongoing Title IX investigation at the University of Pennsylvania, raising questions about whether Harvard Athletics knew about the complaint during the hiring process.

Murphy's Law
Football

Harvard Stadium Field Renamed After Longtime Football Head Coach Tim Murphy

Former longtime Harvard football coach Tim Murphy said in an interview that the University decision to rename the field at Harvard Stadium as a tribute to him was a “tremendous honor.”

Cooper Barkate Evades Penn Defender
Football

Star Wide Receiver Cooper Barkate, 16 Harvard Football Seniors Enter Transfer Portal

Star Harvard football wide receiver Cooper Barkate entered the transfer portal on Monday as a graduate transfer alongside seven other Harvard players.

McLaughlin Fumbles Harvard-Yale
Football

Yale Dominates in The Game, Harvard to Share Ivy Title

Harvard fumbled its chances at becoming the sole champion of the Ivy League as Yale defeated the Crimson 34-29 in the 140th playing of The Game on Saturday.

Junior Quarterback Jaden Craig Throws Against Columbia
Football

Harvard Quarterback Jaden Craig to Start Against Yale

Harvard’s star quarterback Jaden Craig will start on Saturday against Yale, returning to play just one week after he left the field on a stretcher after taking a scary hit against the University of Pennsylvania Quakers, according to two people familiar with the situation.

Jordan Runs through Harvard Defense
Football

As It Happened: Yale Defeats Harvard 34-29 in 140th Playing of The Game

Harvard takes on Yale in the 140th playing of The Game. Follow along for live updates.

Harvard Yale 2024 Cover Graphic
Student Groups

As Harvard-Yale Approaches, Students Try to Get School Spirit Off the Bench

Last year, Yale treated Harvard students to a raucous tailgate before The Game. On Saturday, undergraduates are looking to repay the favor — but they have to contend with cautious administrators and a lacking sense of school spirit.

Deprima Scores Touchdown Against Penn
Football

The Crimson vs. The Bulldogs, Position by Position

As 30,000 students, alumni, and fans pour into Harvard Stadium on Saturday, one thing will be on everyone’s mind: victory. While the two Ivy League powerhouses usually play a gritty, close game, which team has the edge on paper?

Harvard Crimson and Yale Bulldogs Face Off for 138th Playing of The Game
Previews

The 140th Game: No. 17 Harvard Looks to Beat Yale, Win Ivy Title Outright

When the final whistle blew against the University of Pennsylvania last weekend, Harvard’s football team secured a share of the Ivy League title for the second year in a row — but the Crimson did not leave Philadelphia unscathed.

Junior Quarterback Jaden Craig on Stretcher at Penn
Football

Harvard Quarterback Jaden Craig Stretchered Off After Scary Hit, Returns to Sidelines

Harvard’s star quarterback Jaden Craig was stretchered off the field and loaded into an ambulance after he took a massive hit during the first quarter of the Crimson’s game against the University of Pennsylvania on Saturday.

Charles Deprima Celebrates a Touchdown at Penn
Football

Harvard Clinches Share of Ivy League Title With Comeback Win Over Penn

The victory, which came minutes before the Dartmouth Big Green dropped a crucial game to the Cornell Big Red, allowed Harvard to secure a share of the Ivy League title for the second straight season.

Craig's Cannon
Football

With Ivy Title in Sight, Harvard Football Prepares for Penn-ultimate Game of Season

After a decisive Ivy League victory last week over Columbia, No. 20 Harvard (7-1, 4-1 Ivy) will travel to Philadelphia on Saturday to face the UPenn Quakers (4-4, 2-3 Ivy) in the penultimate game of the season.

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