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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.
The Game at Fenway: The Solution No One Needed
Can you imagine kids rushing the field from the top of the Green Monster? Get a couple Four Lokos in you, and anything seems possible.
A Win at Rhode Island
The Harvard football team notched its 15th straight win in its season opener at the University of Rhode Island by a score of 41-10.
Lucas Carr and Matt Brown Near Finish Line
Former Army Ranger Lucas Carr, right, and Stonehill College student Matt Brown, who has been a quadriplegic since he was 15, celebrate as they near the end of the race. The two have run multiple marathons together for charity since 2012.
Marathon Runners Approach Finish Line
Serena Eley of Los Alamos, New Mexico, approaches the finish line of the 2015 Boston Marathon.
'Heat Week'
Over a hundred students, alumni and supporters gathered in the First Parish in Cambridge on Sunday evening to kick off "Heat Week."
Patriots Cheerleaders
The Patriots cheerleaders celebrate the team's championship win during the Super Bowl parade outside Boston Commons on Wednesday.
Pats' Parade
Patrick C. Chung, a strong safety for the Patriots, throws an autographed shirt back to a fan during the Super Bowl parade in Boston on Wednesday.
Hockey's McNally Injured, Out For Regular Season At Least
In a major blow to the Harvard men’s ice hockey team, top defenseman Patrick McNally ’15-16 confirmed Thursday night that he will not play for the rest of the regular season after sustaining a lower body injury during a game last week.