The Harvard Crimson :: Sports

Error to the Pitcher

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:38:26 GMT

Now—since they did pick Strasburg—the Nationals should refuse the demands of his agent, the nefarious Scott Boras, for a record-shattering contract, even if it means losing out on the kid who once struck out 23 batters in a game.

Freshmen Heavyweights Pace Crimson at IRAs

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:23:07 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—After 106 years, the time was ripe for a change. For the first time ever in its long and storied history, the 2009 Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships was moved from its usual east coast location to Sacramento, Calif., where the nation’s top crews duked it out from Thursday through Saturday.

PARTING SHOT: No Place for Yale In Wally’s World

Sun, 31 May 2009 15:21:12 GMT

During my time here at Harvard, I have entered the thunderdome with the best of them. When I went to Yale my junior year, for example, it was also the weekend of my 21st birthday. As soon as I stepped foot off the bus on Friday night until getting back on said bus Saturday eve, I was never a sober boy.

COMEBACK TEAM OF THE YEAR: Crimson Follows Cellar-Dweller Season with Ivy Title

Sun, 31 May 2009 15:18:19 GMT

After amassing a 2-17 record in 2008, the women’s tennis team had nowhere to go but up. And this season, the Crimson (13-8, 6-1 Ivy) surely flew high, soaring to a share of the Ivy League Championship.

COMEBACK ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Back from Injury, Caputo Doesn't Miss a Beat

Sun, 31 May 2009 15:14:43 GMT

Returning from injury has a predictable path—you rehabilitate, take it easy in early contests to shake off rust, and in time hope to return to form. No one has high expectations coming out of the gate. That is, unless you are Louis Caputo.

COMEBACK GAME OF THE YEAR: 22-Point Comeback Stuns Princeton

Sun, 31 May 2009 15:07:00 GMT

On the night of Feb. 20 at Lavietes Pavilion, the Harvard women’s basketball team faced Princeton in a must-win game to keep the Crimson in the running for the Ivy League title. While Harvard’s 54-50 win might appear mildly interesting in the box score, attendants of the game know it to be one of the most remarkable comebacks that any Crimson team orchestrated throughout the year.

PARTING SHOT: Parting Words Provide Choices

Sun, 31 May 2009 14:58:18 GMT

A Commencement Choose Your Own Adventure! Good afternoon, ______ (members of the Harvard Class of 2037, Mrs. Edison’s fifth grade class, members of the Parole Board). It is my honor to be here with you at ____ (Class Day, your anti-drug program graduation, my hearing)...

PARTING SHOT: Key Chapters in the Evolution of a Sportswriter

Sat, 30 May 2009 17:05:31 GMT

As sports journalists, we get the unique opportunity to explore the pivotal moments in games, seasons, and programs. But no matter the twists and turns, with journalistic integrity on the line we feign indifference, pretending that outcomes don’t affect us even as we affect their perception.

SEASON RECAP: Crimson Defends Ivy League Title

Sat, 30 May 2009 17:04:57 GMT

On paper, it seemed like the 2008 edition of the Harvard football team was the class of the Ivy League. And in reality, the Crimson proved to be just that. Led by fifth-year senior quarterback Chris Pizzotti and a defense with a wealth of experience, Harvard finished this year’s campaign 9-1 (6-1 Ivy) to successfully defend its Ancient Eight title.

PARTING SHOT: Sport and Literature Provide Lasting Life Lessons

Sat, 30 May 2009 15:00:15 GMT

It was the most basic of stories—one of the underdog defying the longest of odds. Sports are usually pretty good for that, actually. In the context of running and jumping, catching and throwing, we often derive some greater meaning out of the athletic exploits we engage in (or, as was the case for me, write about). But sometimes, life can be a microcosm of sports, too.