It might have taken five tries, but Hoosac Valley can finally say it is the MIAA Div. 5 boys basketball state champions.

Despite a six-run fourth inning, Syracuse’s pitching and defense imploded in its 11-6 loss to No. 10 Florida State Sunday.

The Commodores head into the NCAA tournament having won four of their last five games. They’ve tied a program record with 26 wins and made their first appearance in the SEC title game since 2012.

Ireland remained in the Six Nations hunt with a riveting 43-21 bonus-point win over Scotland that ended their opponents' hopes and left Andy Farrell's men needing a favour from England in France later ...