Patrick Grudberg ‘24 Staff Writer When the calendar turned to March in 2016, the College of the Holy Cross men’s basketball team was in a bad place. Sitting at an ugly 10-19 record, they had just lost five straight to finish the regular season. Now, in any other […]
Mike O’Brien ‘23 Chief Sports Editor Seeing a beloved staple of American culture slowly withering away is a sad sight to see. Movie theater attendance is on the decline because of the prominence of streaming services and the COVID-19 pandemic. The album has all but given way to […]
Ben Lepper ‘25 Sports Editor MVP: Tom Brady, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Two of the oldest starting quarterbacks in the NFL were in a dogfight for the coveted MVP award most of the season, and while I understand arguments for Aaron Rodgers, I think Brady has this one […]
Ben Kuchipudi ‘25 Staff Writer After over 30 years of failing to win a playoff game, the Cincinnati Bengals have managed to not only win that elusive game but ride that momentum to their first Super Bowl appearance since 1989. Before the season, the odds of the Bengals […]
Patrick Grudberg ‘24 Staff Writer For the third time since 2010, Georgia and Alabama are set to meet in the SEC Championship Game. This rivalry has given us some of the greatest games of college football in recent memory. The 2018 National Championship game had Tua Tagovailoa’s unexpected […]
Mike O’Brien ‘23 Chief Sports Editor There’s an old saying that “money talks” and this adage holds true when it comes to baseball. Arguably the sport with the biggest cash flow around a league outside of European soccer, it’s not uncommon for stars to negotiate contracts of $100 […]
Ben Lepper I consider myself to be a hot take artist, so I figured that I would start a little recurring segment in the sports section where I share some of my recent ones. Whenever I do one of these, I will provide a few hot takes about […]
Ben Kuchipudi Thanksgiving is a time loved by all with plenty of delicious food, spending time with family and friends, and a whole day of watching football. There were three games on the Turkey Day slate, so let’s recap. Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions For the 82nd straight […]
Jimmy Casey ‘22 The Warriors Are for Real After a short two season hiatus, Golden State is back on top. Sitting at a league-best 18-2, the Warriors have blown away preseason expectations. Stephen Curry looks as good as he’s ever been; he’s tied with Kevin Durant for the […]
Colin Healy After a 38-year hiatus, playoff football returned to Fitton Field this past Saturday. Fresh off a third straight Patriot League championship, the Holy Cross Crusaders clashed with Sacred Heart in the first round of the FCS playoffs. A defensive showdown turned into a classic nail-biter in […]
By Ben Kuchipudi Staff Writer The Boston Celtics have been one of the most consistent teams in the past decade, missing the postseason only once in the past 10 seasons, but after years of underwhelming playoff performances, general manager Danny Ainge stepped down and head coach Brad Stevens […]
By Ben Lepper ‘25 Staff Writer This past Sunday, the Holy Cross Crusaders and the Lafayette Leopards met in what will most likely be the final football game played at Fitton Field in 2021. The Crusaders came in with a 6-2 record, coming off a “sloppy win” against […]
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