Department of Athletics
Harvard To Elevate Women's Rugby to Varsity Status
Last week, the Harvard athletic department announced that women’s rugby will become a varsity sport in the 2013-2014 season. Keith W. Cooper ’83, president of the Harvard rugby alumni association, said that the new status is just one step in a complete remodeling of the men’s and women’s rugby programs.
Men's Basketball Releases Home Schedule
The last home-weekend of the season figures to be far less exciting than those of recent years.
Walsh Remembered for Dedication to, Passion for Harvard Baseball
Harvard baseball coach Joe Walsh wasn’t a suit guy. He’d rather chop wood, sit on his back deck, or above all else, play some ball.
Ivy League Expands Concussion-Preventative Measures to Soccer, Lacrosse
The Ivy League has expanded practice limitations at the recommendation of the Concussion Committee designed to protect men’s and women’s soccer and lacrosse players.
Harvard to Help Kick Off College Basketball Season on ESPN
Coming off of its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 66 years, the Harvard men’s basketball team will be one of the clubs featured in ESPN’s College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon on November 13.
Ivy League and Big 10 Launch To Jointly Research Head Injuries in Athletics
In the wake of an increased awareness of the dangers of head trauma in sports, the Ivy League and Big Ten Conferences will partner in research on concussions and other head injuries in collegiate athletics.
Ivy League Directors Shoot Down Idea of Adding Postseason Tournament
Ivy League athletic directors have blocked proposed plans for a four-team playoff, instead voting to maintain the league’s current system for crowning a conference champion.
NBC Sports Network Expands Ivy Coverage
If you’ve ever missed the chance to see your favorite Harvard squad play because you missed out on those few ...
Procrastination Material from Crimson Sports
It’s that time of year. Reading Period is almost over, the cramming has begun, and exams are waiting just around the corner. And if you’re looking for that much needed break from studying, Crimson Sports has got you covered. Below, we’ve compiled some of the best articles we’ve written all year for your procrastination pleasure. Enjoy.
Lin-less Knicks To Face LeBron's Heat in First Round of Playoffs
The win insured that it will play the Miami Heat in the first round of the postseason.
Harvard Boasts Olympic Presence
But apart from national pride, these athletes have different institutions that they are also representing. For some of them, their roots stem back to Cambridge, Mass., where they went to or currently attend school.
Harvard Sports Trivia Round Two - Answers
Yesterday, we came out with our second Harvard Sports Trivia Challenge. Now, we reveal the answers:
Crucial Weekend Ahead for Crimson
For the spring teams, these outcomes are still far foregone conclusions. But for many, this weekend is a crossroads.
Linsensitive: A Look at the Worst Jeremy Lin Puns
With the recent end to Linsanity, we at The Back Page wanted to say a final adieu to all the puns, merchandise, and slogans out there that were a little, well, linsensative to Jeremy Lin ’10.
The Crimson Made Fun of the Lampoon Before the Lampoon Existed
Every Friday, The Crimson publishes a selection of articles that were printed in our pages in years past. March 27, 1874: Humorous Articles In reading over with care our college papers we find, as a general rule, that the various themes which meet our eyes apply directly or indirectly to college rules, college customs. This certainly ought to be expected, from the nature of these papers. I do not wish even to argue that this is not perfectly right; but I should like to call attention to the fact that a certain class of articles are not as a general rule popular, although their character might at first lead one to expect otherwise. I refer to humorous productions.
Home Works
It is no secret that despite more and more rigorous admissions policies, there are certain high schools that send a disproportionate number of students to Harvard.
A Historic Run for Harvard Sports
Harvard is enjoying what might be its best athletic season ever. All of a sudden, the Crimson is the King Midas of the Ivy League.
The Most Memorable Moments of the Winter for Harvard Athletics
Here at The Back Page, we took a look back and compiled a list of the moments that made this winter one that we may never forget.
The Rise of Harvard Basketball
The story of how the Harvard men's basketball team reached Tuesday's milestone involves far more than just a 19-man roster that went 26-4 during its regular season.
Coast to Coast
Both Los Gatos High School and Corona Del Mar High School have six student-athletes on Crimson rosters, the most of any public school in the nation.