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A low down view of a curling stone sitting on the four foot circle in a curling house

The Iceman Cometh: A look at the Brier

In Canada, when February slides into March that can only mean one thing: The (now called) Montana's Brier. The Brier has been held annually, with exceptions for war time, since 1927 and for much of…

Bobby Hull Rookie Card

Hull rookie card takes rough, six-decade journey

It is not surprising that the Bobby Hull rookie in my hockey card collection is in rough shape. What is surprising is the fact that it still exists at all, considering how it began its…

Basketball on Hardwood

Hardball, hardwood on March sports calendar

The month of March is when we put aside our collective obsession with all things pigskin and turn our attention to other athletic endeavours. Here's a look at 10 highlights on the March sports calendar.…

Hockey Stick and Puck

A super-definitive ranking of yearly NHL events

The NHL trade deadline for the 2023/24 season is coming up on Friday, March 8, but how does that stack up for fans against the league’s other annual events? Let’s take a look with our…

Basketball Net From Below

Try something a bit different for March Madness

Want to try something different when March Madness rolls around this spring instead of just filling in a bracket like you have done for years? How about doing an NCAA Tournament ‘team draft’ instead? This…

Grass Field With Chalk Line

Want to showcase your sports writing at Attiq?

At Attiq we are just getting started – think of us as an upstart, small-market team with dreams of one day competing with the big boys. The Winnipeg Jets or the Milwaukee Brewers of sports…

Baseball Glove and Ball

Unveiling Attiq: Come rummage at new sports site

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. Attiq is not a conventional sports blog. Here we put aside…