Sports Blog
Championships Loom for Men's Golf
Although the winter season ended barely a month ago, spring sports are already beginning to crown their champions, continuing this weekend with the Ivy League Championship for men’s golf.
Boston Marathon Firsthand
As a native Masshole, I’ve always known that the third Monday of April brings a state holiday—not the start of school vacation, not Patriots’ Day, but Marathon Monday. I’ve grown up watching the race from both near (the streets of Boston) and far (my television). I know my Heartbreak Hill from my Hopkinton (which, by the way, is a mere four miles from my front door). But after 21 years of watching the marathon, this year, I finally ran (part of) it.
New Boat Honors Olympian, Survives Crash
This past Saturday, the Harvard men’s heavyweight varsity dedicated its sleek, yellow Empacher eight to Olympic gold medalist and former Crimson rower, Malcolm Howard ’05. There is no question what the name of this boat will represent to those who sit in its seats.
Rad Rugby is Beast of the East
Radcliffe Rugby had a score to settle this weekend after being left out of the national tournament, and when the dust settled, the scoreboard at the Beast of the East 2010 Tournament spoke loud and clear.
Howar-you doing?
The men's heavyweight crew in 2004, including Olympic gold medalist Malcolm Howard '05
Basketball Banquet Honors Seniors
Players, fans, and alumni of the Harvard men’s basketball program gathered at the Harvard Club of Boston Friday evening to honor the 2009-2010 team—the most successful squad in school history.
Ivy Baseball Season Reaches Midpoint
With reigning-champ Dartmouth struggling somewhat out of the gate, and upstarts Columbia and Brown setting the pace, this weekend could start to separate division contenders and pretenders. Let’s take a look around the Ivies.
Friday Night Lights
The crowds roar at Harvard Stadium on Friday night at the first football game of the year versus Brown University.
Rugby Welcomes French Opponent
It’s not often that a club sports team gets the chance to play against an international opponent. This Friday, the ...
Behind Enemy Lines: Erin Tochihara, Princeton
Could this be the year Harvard finally breaks its 17-game losing streak against Princeton?
Fucito Makes MLS Debut
Harvard soccer alumnus Mike Fucito ’09 got an early birthday present last month, making his MLS debut for the Seattle Sounders only four days before his 24th birthday.
Night Lights Brighten Experience
Looking back on the year in Harvard athletics—my first year as a Crimson fan—I can’t help but think of the ...
ESPN's Katz To Speak in Winthrop
When ESPN college basketball reporter Andy Katz came to Lavietes Pavilion in February to watch Harvard take on Cornell, he was serenaded with adoring chants, and he humored the crowd with a wave.
