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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

NBA writer questions validity of Michael Jordan's 1988 DPOY award

Yahoo's Tom Haberstroh published a lengthy article on Thursday questioning the validity of Michael Jordan's 1988 Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) Award in light of his allegations that Jordan's steals and blocks statistics were boosted by a friendly Chicago Stadium scorekeeper.

Halfway to a miracle, the Oilers' comeback is already unprecedented

On Tuesday, the Oilers' 5-3 win in Game 5 over the Panthers transformed the Stanley Cup Final from a blowout to a battle.

Five takeaways from the opening matches of Euro 2024

With Portugal securing three points via a stoppage-time winner to beat Czechia, 2-1, on Tuesday, all 24 teams in the Euro 2024 tournament have played one game.

Why woeful White Sox may not have bottomed out

The Chicago White Sox's recent form has them flirting with record-breaking levels of losing. But the worst may be yet to come.

Red Sox taking novel steps to spur remarkable pitching turnaround

The Boston Red Sox are doing things a little different when it comes to how they approach their pitching staff.

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.