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- Fraggles? Aliens? Our 1978 VisitorsI’ve not heard mention of this in years, but back in the fall of 1978, there was a period of a month or so where everyone...
- Give em the Slip!Was reading through some old posts the other day, and seeing mention of my buddy Eric, and also of my Uncle, Larry Leawood, I was reminded...
- Nar bit Contrary!Dad’s brother Lindo died in 1979, when I was 14. I don’t have a lot of fully fleshed out memories of him, but lots of little...
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- What should I know about the WNBA? April 29, 2024The NCAA women’s basketball tournament put up huge viewership numbers this spring, thanks in large part to several marquee players driving up interest in the event. Will that increased interest translate to more eyeballs on the WNBA this season? The 2024 WNBA campaign gets underway in May, and here’s what new fans should know about […]Dave Crowley
- Tour of Ten: The Utah Sports Edition April 27, 2024Billionaire businessman Ryan Smith added to his portfolio of sports franchises this spring by acquiring the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League and announcing their relocation to Salt Lake City. That further bolsters the state of Utah’s sports scene, which is surprisingly robust. Here’s a roundup of key sports teams calling the state of […]Dave Crowley
- NFL Draft: Six QBs taken in first round April 27, 2024Nothing excites an NFL fanbase like their team selecting a potential franchise quarterback in the first round of the NFL Draft. And that means a half-dozen fanbases were fired up this past week, as six teams grabbed a quarterback with their first-round pick in the draft. That includes each of the first three selections, led […]Dave Crowley
- Conn Smythe Trophy repeats have been rare April 21, 2024Since the Conn Smythe Trophy – awarded to the most valuable player in the National Hockey League playoffs – was first handed out in 1965 only six players have won it more than once. Those six players? Bobby Orr (1970 and 1972), Bernie Parent (1974 and 1975), Wayne Gretzky (1985 and 1988), Mario Lemieux (1991 […]Dave Crowley
- 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament Schedule April 14, 2024The NBA’s regular-season schedule came to an end on Sunday and that means it’s time for the playoffs – starting with the league’s play-in tournament. For the fourth year in a row the NBA will use a play-in tournament to decide the No. 7 and the No. 8 seeds in both the Eastern Conference and […]Dave Crowley