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Holy Cross posted its single-season record with a 12th win last week, and South Dakota State is eager to do the same thing this week. The top-seeded Jackrabbits can only do so by going through the unbeaten No. 8 seed in an FCS playoff quarterfinal on Saturday. It's a matchup of conference champions that have similar styles: physical, run-oriented…

Holy Cross faces a mighty task taking on South Dakota State, the top-ranked team in the country and the No. 1 seed in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs, but, as usual, the Crusaders are more than up for the challenge. "It's just a great opportunity," junior quarterback Matthew Sluka said. "If you want to be the best, you have the…

Iowa vs. Oklahoma State is always good for a bit of chatter and a bit of extra effort, but in 2017, it was all about Nick Piccininni vs Thomas Gilman. In a sport based on physicality, dominating an opponent and imposition of will, wrestling doesn't have the post-match shoving matches and competitor resentment the way one would expect. The sport is…

The Bruins defeated the Golden Knights 3-1 on Sunday, with a pair of third period goals proving to be the difference. Boston will be back at TD Garden on Tuesday (7 p.m.) for a matchup against the Islanders. Also on Sunday, the Pride completed a two-game weekend sweep of the Buffalo Beauts in Premier Hockey Federation regular season action,…

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - No. 8 Holy Cross (12-0, 6-0 PL) travels to No. 1 South Dakota State (11-1, 8-0 MVFC), the Missouri Valley Football Conference Champion in the NCAA DI FCS Championship Quarterfinal Round on Saturday at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, in Brookings, S.D. Live coverage on ESPN begins at noon ET with Clay Matvick, Rocky Boiman and Taylor…