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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

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." 

Steelers' Mason Rudolph hasn't requested a trade despite demotion

Rudolph holds an NFL career regular-season record of 5-4-1 as a starter and has played in 17 total games.

Mitchell Trubisky learned he was Steelers' starting QB last week

While fans had to wait until the Steelers released their depth chart earlier this week, it sounds like the locker room had advanced notice regarding who would be under center in Sunday's season opener.

Yankees president calls Aaron Judge 'an all-time Yankee' amid contract uncertainty

Ahead of this year's All-Star Game, Judge remarked that he "wants to be a Yankee for life" and also said that both sides "want to come to an agreement."

Report: Seahawks discussed trading Russell Wilson to Browns before 2018 NFL Draft

It sounds like some in the Seahawks organization were ready to move on from Wilson long before this offseason's trade.

Bills reportedly trying to trademark 'Bills Mafia'

The club is looking for exclusive rights to sell merchandise using the term.

Nationals send gift to family after man steals baseball from daughter

Washington outfielder Joey Meneses tossed a baseball toward a 10-year-old girl who was ready to grab the souvenir before a grown man caught it and then refused to hand it over.

Report: Atlanta United suspend Josef Martinez after altercation with coach

Major League Soccer club Atlanta United will be without star forward and 2018 Most Valuable Player Josef Martinez for this coming Saturday's match versus

Cardinals legend Larry Fitzgerald joining ESPN's 'Monday Night Countdown'

Fitzgerald is scheduled to do approximately five to seven "Monday Night Countdown" broadcasts for ESPN and will essentially be a replacement for fellow former receiver Randy Moss, who reduced his workload to appear on the network's Sunday pregame coverage. 

NFL analysts choose Bills as favorite to win Super Bowl LVII

The Bills were the favorite pick among a group of NFL analysts making their pick for Super Bowl winner.

49ers GM John Lynch denies saying he had offer of two second-round picks for Jimmy Garoppolo

San Francisco 49ers veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo accepted a pay cut earlier this week to stay with the club and sit as the backup behind starter

Guardians' Zach Plesac on IL after punching mound in frustration

Cleveland Guardians right-handed starting pitcher Zach Plesac is once again out of action for a unique reason.

Drew Rosenhaus 'wouldn't be surprised' if Rob Gronkowski returns to Buccaneers

The agent isn't predicting a comeback for Gronkowski, but he also wouldn't be surprised if it happened.