On paper, it was the perfect time for the Harvard Men’s hockey team heading into February 6th. Ranked #2 in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and #10 in the country, Harvard was playing in the 70th anniversary of the Beanpot tournament against an absolutely beatable BC team sinking below .500. The match was even […]
Gus Johnson has voiced some of the most memorable moments in sports. During his rise to fame as a CBS college basketball commentator, Johnson’s tenure with the network also included many NFL games, the 1998 Winter Olympics, two Champions League Finals, and the Madden 2011 video game. Currently serving as the lead play-by-play announcer for […]
Every February, a third of the country sits down to watch the Super Bowl. For many viewers, the appeal is obvious. This game represents the culmination of another season filled with storybook victories, heartbreaking defeats, and the Cowboys losing in the divisional round. The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs are the last teams left […]
December 17th officially concludes over two months of endless late night study sessions and commences a break to spend away from school. The difficulties of the finals period offer a chance to dream about upcoming holiday festivities, a period of relaxation after a grueling semester, and exciting adventures with friends and family. Yet, for some, […]
Just one day after the Harvard-Yale Football Game, a different type of football competition will be played on the other side of the world. With equally impassioned fans and historic rivalries, the FIFA World Cup 2022 will be held in Qatar from November 20th until December 18th. The World Cup is the highest-level competition for […]
This year’s Harvard-Yale game is sure to be full of novelty since the last home game of the rivalry was at Fenway Park six years ago. Unlike last year in New Haven, Harvard students will have the luxury of sleeping in their own beds on the eve of the big game, only a short walk […]
When the Harvard Sailing team van pulls up to our regattas, we immediately look out of place. Everyone but our team is wearing matching team gear. My teammates are sporting unbranded sweats, jackets, and shoes—all Harvard logos out of sight. We seem far from a Division 1 Varsity sports team arriving to compete. Many students […]
Last Friday, after the Harvard Women’s Rugby team tackled, blocked, and ultimately beat Sacred Heart University, they serenaded their opponent with a song that both uplifted their rivals and promised future scrimmages: “here’s to Sacred Heart, we will play you ever more.” This scene encapsulated the spirit of the team, one that balances tackling and […]
Do I look fat today? Can you tell I had a cookie last night? Even a year after their relevance, I still find myself asking these questions. The residual trauma from competing in a sport that actively constricts weight, allowing petite women to be competitive, has resulted in a haunted relationship with my food. Women’s […]
“The rumor on the team….” was a phrase student athletes repeated several times when asked about one of Harvard Athletics’ newest decisions: to get rid of the tradition of fitness tests during preseason training. Grace Allen ’24, a junior on the women’s volleyball team, mentioned hearing “rumors in the weeks leading up to the start […]