Returning to campus after a long summer break means one thing: countless opportunities to spectate and support all the fall athletes taking the stage in the 2025 season. With the ever-growing competitiveness of Harvard as both a top academic institution and a sporting hub of talent, grit and ambition, fall sports teams begin their seasons […]
In a bold reformatting of the traditional championship, the 2025 U.S. Open aimed to bring the mixed doubles tournament to center stage (and center court) in a condensed two-day event held during Fan Week. With shortened sets and a $1 million prize hanging in the balance, singles stars entered the field, many in their debut […]
It finally happened: Taylor Swift made her first-ever guest appearance on the “New Heights” podcast. Hosted by NFL tight end Travis Kelce and his future Hall of Fame brother, Jason Kelce, sports fans and “Swifties” alike have long awaited this momentous occasion since Taylor and Travis were first seen together in public in September 2023. […]
Another year of battles on the grass courts of SW19 has come to a close, with the 2025 Wimbledon champions crowned and a tournament full of upsets and breakthroughs in the books. Jannik Sinner and Iga Świątek rose to claim their maiden titles in the men’s and women’s singles at the All England Club after […]
The 2025 Formula 1 season has officially reached its midpoint, and, per usual, there has been no shortage of surprises. Let’s look back on our predictions for this year’s championship, made in the Independent’s Meltdown issue before the season kicked off at the Australian Grand Prix. Here is how things have unfolded. Constructors’ Championship Winner: […]
College athletics have entered a new era. On June 6, the final approval for the House v. NCAA settlement was signed, changing the landscape of collegiate sports. Moving forward, college athletic programs will be able to directly pay their athletes. This ruling will apply to the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten Conference, Big 12 Conference, […]
Just as the school year has come to a close, we wave goodbye to yet another NBA season as the Oklahoma City Thunder has defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the Finals. Filled with surprising breakout players, heartbreaking injuries, and monumental trades, this season has given NBA fans fuel for conversation. However, the […]
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 launched its first game on June 14 and will continue until the final on July 13. Since its inception in 2000, this tournament has invited club teams from around the world and will be hosted in the United States this year. Recently, FIFA increased the invited teams from seven […]
Ladies, gentlemen, and otherwise, I have been inspired—not from any sort of philosophical epiphany, but due to an X post from NHL insider Pierre Lebrun outlining the changes he would make if he were NHL commissioner. I think the hockey world could benefit from my thoughts as well. LeBrun worked for 13 years as an […]
As most students pack up for summer break, many Harvard athletes remain on campus, training for the final stretch of their season. The Radcliffe Lightweights, Harvard’s women’s lightweight rowing team, are preparing for the Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championship Regatta on May 31 to June 1 at Mercer Lake in West Windsor, NJ. Rowing is […]