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Gabriel Suk

Gabriel Suk is originally from Evanston, IL. After graduating from the University of Iowa, he spent 10+ years writing, living, and working in Asia (Beijing, Hong Kong) and Africa (Gaborone, Nairobi, Mthata). He has resided in rural New Mexico for the last decade, where his wife practices medicine, and his three young children practice the ancient mixed arts of cuteness and chaos.@GabrielSuk

NFL media check-in: Who's out, in and staying on TV

Here is a look at key additions and departures for NFL's media rights holders four months before the 2024 regular season begins.

The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft was record-breaking in more ways than one

The 2024 NFL Draft was a record-setting one, especially on the offensive side of the ball.

Bears select Caleb Williams with No. 1 pick in 2024 NFL Draft

Williams will attempt to bring success and stability to Chicago at a position that has seen little of it over the past 75 years.

The Bears unveil their plans for a new stadium, but will it fly?

For the second time in the past three years, the Bears held a news conference to unveil plans for a new stadium to replace their current home at Soldier Field.  

Rory McIlroy's return to PGA board could signal progress with LIV

Rory McIlroy appears to be taking a mulligan on his abrupt resignation from the PGA Tour policy board last year. Does the roundabout signal something about the relationship between the PGA and LIV Golf?

Bears hoping to benefit from early run on QBs

As little mystery as there is surrounding the Bears' plan for the first overall pick, the direction they take at No. 9 is likely to be determined by how many other quarterbacks go off the board in the seven spots that follow their expected selection of USC QB Caleb Williams at No. 1.

The NBA playoff injury report looks like an All-Star Game lineup

The injury report for the NBA playoffs reads like an All-Star game lineup before the first game even tips off.

The White Sox stink and there's no hope in sight

The Chicago White Sox are in a rough place as a franchise.

After Jackson Holliday, these hot MLB prospects could be next for a call-up

Which elite MLB prospect has got next when it comes to a promotion to the bigs?

Nine injured MLB aces and when they are expected to return

The injury crisis affecting MLB pitching staffs shows no signs of relenting.

How the 13 LIV golfers qualified for the Masters

This year's Masters will see 13 LIV golfers take part in a tradition unlike any other. Here's how each of them made the field.

Pittsburgh Pirates to Ronel Blanco: 10 early surprises from MLB season

Every MLB season brings its own set of surprises, some pleasant and others not. Two weeks after MLB opened its season in South Korea, here are 10 early surprises.  All records and stats are through Monday's games.

Who is the best NHL free-agent signing ever?

On Tuesday's episode of Spittin' Chiclets, former NHL players turned rock star hockey ambassadors Paul (Biz) Bissonnette and Ryan (Whit) Whitney asked an interesting question.

NFL players care about a ban on turf above all other safety issues

The NFL seems to not understand its players or, worse, is outright ignoring them.

The NCAA Tournament is not for the kids anymore

Just as they did in decades past, the older upperclassmen are once again dominating the game.

Early winners from the NCAA men's tournament: Presidential brackets, the betting public and chalk

An NCAA Tournament that opened with madness settled into chalk after the round of 32 finished on Sunday. For the first time since 2019, and only the fifth time in the tournament's history, all the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds have advanced to the Sweet 16.

Bears and Patriots learning from 2021 QB draft pick mistakes

The experts often say it takes three to four years to evaluate a draft class properly. On this one measure, the 2021 QB class has overachieved and completed its evaluation early: a complete disaster.

Caitlin Clark's legacy already secure as Iowa preps for 'Murderer's row' in Big Dance

No matter how far Iowa goes, Clark enters this tournament with a cemented legacy. She's one of the greatest to ever play the sport.

Why keeping Justin Fields is the Bears' best chance at a franchise QB

Ever since the Bears locked up their second straight first-overall pick, the question of what they will do with it and what that means for Justin Fields has dominated the NFL news cycle.

Is Jason Kelce TV's most sought free agent?

More than six weeks passed between Jason Kelce's final game and when he was ready to retire from the NFL, but how long will it take for him to find a new home in the broadcast booth?

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Disastrous Cristiano Ronaldo reunion was 'right decision'

Gunnar Solskjaer opened up about his role in the tumultuous 2021 Manchester United return for Cristiano Ronaldo.

What's next for LIV Golf, PGA Tour after latest move by upstart league?

On March 5, LIV Golf withdrew its application for accreditation from the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR). What's next in the upstart league's battle with the PGA Tour?

Paul Pogba's career in jeopardy following ban

Eight years ago, Paul Pogba appeared poised to join Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the upper echelon of superstar soccer royalty. He had the pedigree, the skill, the look and the transfer record-breaking contract to boot.

Rangers rookie vying to resurrect hockey fights

Fans of hockey fights fear not; your hero may have just arrived in the form of 6-foot-7 New York Rangers rookie Matt Rempe.

Decoding the message the Cardinals may be sending about Kyler Murray

Less than two months until the Arizona Cardinals pick fourth overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, they've taken to social media to proclaim loyalty to Kyler Murray as their franchise QB.