On Christmas Eve, as many gleefully awaited the arrival of Santa Claus, others prepared for their long-awaited trip to “the cottage.” As the clock struck midnight on Dec. 25, the final episode of “Heated Rivalry” dropped. During its five-week debut, the television show followed a pair of closeted gay hockey players. In that short span, […]
Hockey is arguably the best sport on earth. Fans are often treated to huge playoff upsets, wild trades, and intense drama, but the actual on-ice product remains the same. How do you improve what is ultimately an entertainment vehicle? It is a question that has plagued the National Hockey League head office for the better […]
Let’s face the facts: Harvard rarely makes national headlines for its sports culture. Aside from the one obvious exception—“The Game”—realistically, the average Harvard student would seldom find themselves on the other side of the Charles River. However, that does not mean Harvard College lacks a sports culture entirely. For Harvard sports enthusiasts, even if they […]
Practically unnoticeable to an untrained eye, under the bright LED lights of TD Garden, the difference between red and crimson becomes unavoidable. The stands, especially those immediately adjacent to the ice’s penalty box, were dominated by a red sea of vibrant (one could say eyesore) Boston University Terrier hockey jerseys. As the sound of percussion […]
On Nov. 22, the Harvard women’s rugby team made history under the lights of Mignone Field. In the grand finale of their undefeated season, top-ranked Harvard defeated No. 2 Lindenwood University, claiming their third consecutive National Intercollegiate Rugby Association title. With this victory, the team also became the first collegiate women’s rugby team to claim […]
As we near the end of the semester—and the weekly issues recess—the NFL keeps going. Games will continue to be played each week as we approach the playoffs. With only a few more weeks before these games begin, it is important to check in on how each true contender is doing this season. Moreover, the […]
Forty-eight hours after its launch on Nov. 13, a massive wave of backlash pushed Sky Sports, the preeminent sports broadcaster in the U.K., to shutter its female-oriented TikTok channel Halo. The social media page had been launched with the message: “Introducing Sky Sports Halo – the lil sis of Sky Sports. A new TikTok channel […]
As we approach the end of the season, every remaining game carries more weight for playoff hopes. Preseason favorites like the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens are now barely in the race after unexpectedly poor performances. Meanwhile, early standouts like the Indianapolis Colts and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have slowed down after hot starts. […]
The Premier League 2025-26 season has been host to several surprises, from massive injuries to impressive runs of form. The league has been rocked by big signings all season, with Liverpool spending heavily on Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, and Hugo Ekitiké, and many teams following suit. The current league standings have shattered many early-season predictions. […]
While most of the student body was at Yale the Friday before Thanksgiving break, the 22 members of the Harvard field hockey team were at Duke University, grappling with the fact that our season had come to an end after a tough loss in the NCAA semifinals; the game had been tied scoreless until the […]