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Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, Premier League, MLS, US Soccer, UFC

Barcelona reportedly 'hugely confident' star will return

Paris Saint-Germain superstar Lionel Messi may be on the verge of proving one can, in fact, go home again. 

New concerning update on Mets ace emerges

New York Mets co-ace Max Scherzer may return to the bump this weekend, but that doesn't mean his injury issues have subsided. 

Jaguars' Doug Pederson reacts to facing Bills in London

Head coach Doug Pederson didn't hide the fact he thinks the NFL did the Jacksonville Jaguars a solid by scheduling them to face the Buffalo Bills in London this season. 

Aaron Judge reacts to Yankees' offensive woes

All-Star slugger Aaron Judge has become the latest person to address the offensive woes that continue to hover over the New York Yankees this spring.  

NL exec weighs in on possibility of Guardians trading Shane Bieber

The nature of conversations regarding Bieber's future could change if Minnesota holds a double-digit lead over Cleveland in the division standings coming off the All-Star break.

Buccaneers OC dismisses Baker Mayfield size concerns

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dave Canales isn't worried about potentially having a so-called "shorter" quarterback as his starter come September. 

Packers' Aaron Jones embracing underdog role

Running back Aaron Jones doesn't mind people sleeping on the Green Bay Packers now that they no longer have Aaron Rodgers as their starting quarterback.

Donna Kelce shares why Travis Kelce, Jason Kelce wanted to win Super Bowl LVII

Donna Kelce has shared that her sons, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, had unique reasons for wanting to win Super Bowl LVII.

Why NFL picked Lions-Chiefs for season opener

There's more information about why the NFL chose the Detroit Lions to face the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2023 regular-season opener on Sept. 7. 

Patriots DT addresses Tom Brady's return to Gillette Stadium

New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux never had Tom Brady as a teammate but nevertheless understands the importance of the G.O.A.T. returning to Gillette Stadium this September. 

GM reveals if Jets thought Packers would keep Aaron Rodgers

New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas has suggested there were at least some fears within the organization the Green Bay Packers could keep quarterback Aaron Rodgers through the summer months. 

Julian Edelman recalls receiving punt return advice from Tom Brady

Edelman became one of Brady's favorite targets during their time in New England together, but it wasn't always all love between the WR and QB.

Kyle Shanahan glad 49ers won't open 2023 season at Eagles

Head coach Kyle Shanahan is pleased his San Francisco 49ers won't open the 2023 NFL season against the reigning NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles.

Mets offer good news, bad news update on Max Scherzer

The New York Mets have offered both encouraging news and a somewhat discouraging update regarding the status of co-ace Max Scherzer. 

Why Jets-Dolphins are playing on Black Friday

There's more information about why the NFL picked the New York Jets to host the Miami Dolphins for the league's first Black Friday game. 

Insider updates if Angels could trade Shohei Ohtani this summer

It seems two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will only leave the Los Angeles Angels if he elects to test free agency, as expected, after the season. 

Why the Mets aren't yet panicking about Max Scherzer

Scherzer surrendered eight hits and six earned runs in 3.1 innings at the Tigers last Wednesday and then acknowledged he was trying to work through lingering discomfort "below his right scapula" and "around his shoulder blade." 

Opposing GM blasts Texans for Week 18 victory

An opposing general manager blasted the Houston Texans for losing out on the No. 1 pick by winning last season's Week 18 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts.

Rams' Aaron Donald addresses if he considered retirement this offseason

Rams defensive superstar Aaron Donald told reporters Wednesday why he didn't consider retiring after a 2022 season he and the club likely would prefer to forget. 

New Buccaneers OC raves about Baker Mayfield

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers continue to insist Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask will compete for the starting quarterback job even though Mayfield seems to have a clear advantage heading into training camp.

Al Michaels hopeful Thursday NFL games will improve in 2023

Michaels handled "Thursday Night Football" duties for Amazon Prime Video last season and often didn't hide his feelings about the lack of quality of such games.

Aaron Jones: Jordan Love has earned 'full trust' of Packers

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones has given new starting quarterback Jordan Love an impressive vote of confidence.

Watch: Bug doesn't stop Yankees' Aaron Judge from drawing walk

Not even a creepy crawly critter was going to stop New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge from reaching first base during his return from the injured list. 

Did J.J. Watt want to retire with Packers?

J.J. Watt rode off into the sunset as an active player after spending the 2022 season with the Arizona Cardinals but may have wanted to retire with a different club.

Saquon Barkley criticized for handling of contract situation

A "prominent player agent" believes Saquon Barkley has mishandled his contract situation with the Giants.