From “Miracle on Ice” to “Rudy,” American sports history is filled with moments when the least likely competitor defied the odds. When the United States men’s hockey team stunned the world with their victory over the former Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games, it was more than a semifinal win: it was a […]
On Feb. 19, Chicago Sky assistant coach and former Women’s National Basketball Association player Tamera “Ty” Young spoke at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in a conversation with University affiliates. The event was hosted by iCreate, an HGSE student organization that brings together students from across disciplines and schools for collaborative dialogue events. Despite […]
It finally happened! What, you might ask? Bekuo Uzo-Menkiti ’28 had absolutely no excuse to skip the basketball game. I had been trying to convince her to go with me for months! Genuinely, months! The first thing you should know about Bekuo is that she is, if nothing else, busy. When she turns my invitation […]
On Oct. 20, 2018, the Toronto Raptors faced the Washington Wizards. Led by new signee Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors were anticipating a breakout season. Injuries had plagued the star, but when healthy, Leonard was an MVP-caliber player—as seen with his previous team, the San Antonio Spurs. Though the Wizards hosted the game, there were countless […]
After a two-week break, National Football League fans and players gathered for the final game of the season: the Super Bowl. More than a decade after their last match-up, the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks competed again for a chance to earn another Super Bowl ring. Both teams have definitely changed from that […]
Our favorite athletes, champions of clubs and nations, sometimes meet their lifetime partners through the sporting community. Whilst this may seem coincidental or convenient, it reflects the importance of finding and leaning on people who deeply understand and support your life ambitions, daily habits, and energy. Sports are not typically associated with romance, but rather […]
As our generation gradually realizes that love cannot be determined by dating-app algorithms, and that potential lovers are more than just profiles in an endless stream of matches, hopeful romantics have turned to new ways of finding “the one.” Enter: run clubs. As a weekly ritual where dozens of young, sporty, and often single people […]
For the first time in my life, I draw a blank when simply asked, “What do you do in your free time?” I can no longer talk about the sport that shaped me into the person I am today. Skiing was never just a hobby or winter activity for me—it was the structure of my […]
It’s unusual for someone to be reprimanded for being in the right. But for certain athletes, criticism will follow them regardless of their conduct. On Jan. 22, the second-round 2026 Australian Open match between Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam singles champion and former world No. 1, and four-time titleholder Sorana Cîrstea turned sour. Osaka’s […]
In 2018, Fox News commentator Laura Ingraham went viral for telling National Basketball Association star LeBron James to “Shut up and dribble,” reinvigorating a familiar debate: should athletes use their platforms to advocate for political change, or should they stick to sports? While Ingraham’s phrasing was undeniably brash, the underlying idea is worth considering: athletics […]