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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

Iga Swiatek admits bathroom break got her 'lighter,' helped her advance to U.S. Open final

Swiatek rallied to close Sabalenka out 6-1, 6-4, and the 21-year-old admitted after the victory that a bathroom break after the first set helped her.

English Premier League bashed for postponements following death of Queen Elizabeth II

Traveling fans and others who pointed out that schedules are already congested due to the fall World Cup that gets underway in November also hit out at the lack of top-flight English football this weekend.

Tony La Russa reportedly hoping to return to White Sox as early as next week

There's good news regarding La Russa's health ahead of this coming weekend. 

Buccaneers QB Tom Brady won't say if he'll play past 2022 NFL season

Brady again danced around the topic when he was asked if this will be his last year as an active player.

Browns WR Amari Cooper hoping for offensive 'fireworks' even with Deshaun Watson suspended

Cooper is confident in the offense regardless of who is under center. 

English Premier League could postpone weekend fixtures after death of Queen Elizabeth II

Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday that Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch who held the throne for 70 years, died at the age of

Buccaneers' Tom Brady laments loss of Rob Gronkowski before 2022 season

Gronkowski earned five Pro Bowl and four First-Team All-Pro nods before he retired for the first time in 2019.

Russell Wilson confirms Seahawks tried to trade him before deal to Broncos

Wilson confirmed reports that the Seahawks had shopped him prior to this offseason's trade to the Broncos.

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott limited in practice with discomfort caused by cleats

Prescott is dealing with discomfort in his previously injured ankle, but downplayed any concern about it being an issue for his Week 1 status.

Panthers QB Baker Mayfield voted a captain ahead of Browns game

The first overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft went on to defeat Sam Darnold in a short-lived summer quarterback competition and was officially named QB1 by Panthers head coach Matt Rhule.

Broncos QB Russell Wilson on facing Seahawks: 'I’ll forever have love in my heart for Seattle'

Wilson will travel with his new teammates to face none other than the Seahawks in Seattle on Monday night. He spoke with reporters on Thursday and had nothing but kind things to say about his former football home.

Gisele Bündchen reportedly not set to attend Buccaneers-Cowboys season opener

People's Julie Mazziotta reported that a source with the Buccaneers says that Bündchen currently isn't on track to travel for the Week 1 game.

Joe Buck chooses Yankees' Aaron Judge over Angels' Shohei Ohtani for AL MVP

Announcer Joe Buck appeared on ESPN's "Get Up" program and made his pick for AL MVP between the top two options. 

Former All-Pro RB Maurice Jones-Drew predicts Titans' Derrick Henry will lead NFL in rushing

Henry was the NFL's two-time reigning rushing champion and leading the league with 937 yards and 10 touchdowns last fall before he suffered a foot injury on Oct. 31.

Mike Florio: 49ers' Trey Lance 'on thin ice' after not being voted captain

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed to reporters on Wednesday that new starting quarterback and 2021 rookie Trey Lance was not among the team’s six captains for the upcoming season.

Insider 'can't see' Buccaneers' Tom Brady playing beyond 2022 NFL season

For a piece published Thursday morning, ESPN's Seth Wickersham explained why he "can't see" Brady playing beyond the upcoming season.

Jessica Pegula goes viral for sipping beer after U.S. Open loss

American Jessica Pegula fell in straight sets to top-seeded Iga Swiatek 3-6, 6-7 (4-7) in Wednesday's quarterfinal match.

Has Lamar Jackson told Ravens he's playing out his rookie contract?

Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson raised eyebrows throughout the NFL community when he strongly suggested on Wednesday that he will not continue contract negotiations into the opening weekend of the upcoming season and his team's Week 1 game at the New York Jets on Sunday.  "We’re still talking," Jackson said at that time.

Gisele Bündchen reportedly 'wasn't thrilled' Tom Brady returned to Buccaneers

A bombshell report from last week claimed that Gisele Bündchen, the wife of Bucs quarterback Tom Brady, was upset over her husband's decision to end a short-lived winter retirement to return to the team for at least one more NFL season. 

Panthers QB Baker Mayfield grateful for time with Browns ahead of Week 1 game

Last week, the Panthers starting quarterback denied offering a profane quote about the Browns.

Cowboys' Micah Parsons on Tom Brady: 'He wants to step on your throat like you a roach'

Parson's praised Brady ahead of the Week 1 matchup between the Cowboys and the Bucs.

Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes apologizes to fantasy football players about WR uncertainty

Mahomes believes it will be a different Chiefs WR stepping up each week and fantasy football players will have to hope they pick the right guy on the right week.

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan explains QB Trey Lance not being a captain

Even though Trey Lance is cemented atop the depth chart heading into Sunday's regular-season, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed on Wednesday that the 22-year-old was not among the six players named team captains.

Beer chugging tennis fan vows to continue U.S. Open tradition

The name Megan Lucky may not mean much to diehard tennis fans even though she's become one of the top stars of the U.S. Open held in New York City.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson will 'probably' cut off contract talks after this week

"We’re still talking," Jackson remarked about the situation, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. "The week’s not over yet, but soon. Soon will probably be the deadline. Probably be cut off after this week."