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Playoffs in spotlight on April sports calendar

EventsApril 1, 2024 Dave Crowley

The NCAA Tournament ends, the NBA and NHL get their playoffs underway, golf stages its marquee event, and the NFL holds its annual draft. Here’s a look at 10 highlights on the April sports calendar.…

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Grand Tour Cycling: From summits to sprints

CyclingMarch 27, 2024 Peter Smith

After riding bikes in my school days, with a trusty CCM Targa 10-speed and its friction shifters being my last companion, I didn't climb into the saddle again for nearly 45 years. Then, in 2019,…

Basketball Net From Behind

Chalk teams walk into the 2024 Sweet 16

CBBMarch 26, 2024 Dave Crowley

The first six days of the 2024 NCAA Tournament provided plenty of action, but when the dust settled at the end of the weekend it was the top seeds that emerged to claim berths in…

NHL Skates and Stick

I can’t believe he never won the Calder

NHLMarch 25, 2024 Dave Crowley

Connor Bedard’s quest to win the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie for the 2023/24 season was dealt a setback in early January when he suffered a fractured jaw in the Chicago Blackhawks’ game…

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MLB droughts to watch for the 2024 season

MLBMarch 24, 2024 Dave Crowley

Coming off a strong 101-win season, expectations are high for the Baltimore Orioles for the 2024 campaign. And if the Orioles did manage to come away with a World Series title this season it would…

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Tour of Ten: QBs in New Places Edition

NFLMarch 19, 2024 Dave Crowley

The NFL’s offseason quarterback carousel was in full force over the past week, with the opening of free agency featuring the shuffling of multiple QBs amongst league rosters. Here’s a look at some of the…

Eric Esch aka Butterbean

Butterbean: Punchline with a knockout fist

BoxingMarch 18, 2024 Peter Smith

Growing up in the 1970s my Dad was a boxing fan. While I doubt many, if any, of the fights were live broadcasts, I remember seeing them on television. Over time I developed a fondness…

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2024 NCAA Tournament: When does my team play?

CBBMarch 18, 2024 Dave Crowley

The conference tournaments are over, the 68-team field has been selected, and the brackets have been set. So when does my team play at this year’s NCAA Tournament? Action at this year’s March Madness gets…

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How is our content organized here at Attiq?

GeneralMarch 18, 2024 Dave Crowley

Go beyond today's headlines and rummage through the Attiq, where you'll discover anecdotes, analysis, and fresh perspectives on all of the sports you love. And on the Attiq home page you'll find our latest posts…

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First-time Stanley Cup winner in 2024?

NHLMarch 12, 2024 Dave Crowley

There are currently 32 teams in the National Hockey League, with 21 of those teams having won the Stanley Cup at least once in their history. That leaves 11 teams with zero Stanley Cup titles…