From Harare to Pretoria to Cambridge, Twins Rory and Pat Plunket Are Making Waves

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 12/3 3:14A

For twin brothers Rory and Pat Plunket, the short walk between Mather House and Winthrop House might be the farthest apart they have ever been.

Omicron mutations are a 'worst-case scenario' says Moderna president

WCVB.com (Sports) 12/2 3:50P

Dr. Stephen Hoge, the president of Cambridge-based Moderna, told ABC News the company is beginning work on a new vaccine.

No. 9/10 Women’s Hockey Downs UNH, 3-2, in Second Straight Win

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 12/1 7:13P

Building off of a statement win against Brown two weeks ago, the Harvard women’s ice hockey team continued its recent strong play by outlasting the University of New Hampshire, 3-2, last Tuesday at the Whittemore Center. The victory moved the No....

Women’s Basketball Routs Merrimack in High-Scoring Home Showdown

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 12/1 3:12A

After splitting its pair of games during the week of Thanksgiving, the Crimson returned to the hardwood Tuesday night with a resounding 99-75 victory over the Warriors of Merrimack College.

Omicron strain of COVID-19 pushing thousands to get vaccinated

WCVB.com (Sports) 11/29 10:52P

The Cambridge Health Alliance had recently been hosting a walk-in vaccination clinic, however demand has soared so much, it's now by appointment only.

Montgomery’s Fourth-Place Finish at ICSA Nationals Rounds Out Harvard Sailing Season

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 11/29 11:09A

Harvard first-year Sophia Montgomery’s strong performance at the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association Women's Singlehanded Nationals on Nov. 6-7 rounded out a strong season for the Harvard sailing team this fall. Montgomery finished in fourth...

No. 2 Men’s Squash Begins Season with Three Straight Shutout Wins

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 11/29 11:09A

The Harvard men’s squash team has started the season strong with consecutive 9-0 wins — over No. 10 Rochester (1-1), Brown, and MIT (3-2).

Men’s Water Polo Sunk by Heartbreaking Final-Minute Loss in NWPC Semifinals

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 11/29 11:09A

The Harvard men’s water polo team rode a five-game winning streak to Princeton, N.J., for the Northeast Water Polo Conference playoffs on Nov. 19-21. The No. 2 Crimson (26-6, 9-2 NWPC) entered the playoffs poised to make a run at defending its...

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Both Turn in Top-25 Finishes at NCAAs

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 11/24 3:00A

In Tallahassee, Fla., the Harvard men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the NCAA Nationals for the second season in a row, with both teams improving on their 2019 finishes. When the dust cleared, the men finished in 12th and the women...

No. 16/15 Men’s Hockey Handles Brown, 5-2, Ends 0-2-1 Streak

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 11/24 3:00A

In its first game in 10 days, Harvard earned its first regulation win since Nov. 6, skating to a 5-2 victory over Brown.

No. 10/RV Women’s Hockey Preps for Road Contest Against New Hampshire

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 11/23 7:00P

As students across campus head home for Thanksgiving break, Harvard women’s hockey will be heading to Durham, N.H., for a matchup with New Hampshire.

Harvard Women’s Volleyball Finishes 2021 Campaign With Significant Improvement

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 11/22 10:59P

Last weekend the women’s volleyball team finished out its season, losing to Brown (20-4, 13-1 Ivy League) and Yale (16-7, 9-5) with scores of 3-0 and 3-2, respectively. The Crimson’s 10-13, 7-7 record is a marked improvement from its previous...

2021 Foot of the Charles Regatta Recap

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 11/22 10:59P

For the collegiate crew teams that consider the Charles River their home turf, the fall season concluded on Nov. 13 with one last row on familiar waters.

Women’s Hockey Spearheads Movement for Gender Equity in NCAA Tournament

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 11/22 4:58P

The NCAA moved to expand the women’s ice hockey championship from eight to 11 teams earlier this month — a change that followed years of pressure from Harvard coaches, who argued that a playoff expansion would improve gender equity in college...

Person shot in Mattapan, gun recovered at scene, police say

WCVB.com (Sports) 11/21 11:21P

Officers were seen at 1:15 a.m. cordoning off an area with crime scene tape near Harvard Street and Darling Road.