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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

U.S. Open champ Emma Raducanu after crashing out of Wimbledon: 'There's no pressure'

Raducanu insisted after her latest on-the-court setback that she hasn't felt additional stress to perform on the biggest stages following her meteoric rise to fame. 

49ers' Trey Lance 'grew leaps and bounds' with Jimmy Garoppolo absent

Peter Schrager of Fox Sports and NFL Network explained during an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" that Trey Lance has essentially taken control of the 49ers' offense.

Report: NFL would not accept 6-8 game suspension for Browns' Deshaun Watson

The NFL "isn’t budging" on asking that Watson be suspended for the 2022 season, at a minimum.

Veteran LB K.J. Wright to retire if Seahawks don't sign him

Wright, who turns 33 next month, added that retiring wouldn't be an easy decision, but it's a call he's willing to make. 

Steelers among betting favorites to have lowest-scoring offense for 2022 season

It cannot be denied that the Pittsburgh Steelers have more questions than answers regarding their offense heading into training camp.

Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth named 'potential first-time Pro Bowler'

Freiermuth finished his debut NFL season third on the Steelers with 60 catches and 497 receiving yards, and he was second among Pittsburgh players with seven touchdown grabs.

Steelers' Najee Harris not among most-elusive RBs in NFL last season?

Harris ended last campaign fourth overall with 1,200 rushing yards, and the 24-year-old also contributed seven rushing touchdowns to go along with 74 receptions for 467 yards and three additional scores.

Terry McLaurin deal doesn't mean Steelers will pay Diontae Johnson?

Johnson is coming off a Pro Bowl season in which he tallied team-highs of 107 receptions, 169 targets, 1,161 receiving yards and eight touchdown catches.

K.J. Wright: Seahawks should start Geno Smith over Baker Mayfield, Drew Lock

If the Seattle Seahawks had to play a game today, either veteran Geno Smith or 2019 second-round pick Drew Lock would serve as the team's starting quarterback for that encounter.

Harmony Tan angers partner by dropping out of doubles match after win over Serena Williams

Tan pulled out of her Wimbledon doubles match an hour before it was scheduled to get underway on Wednesday because of a thigh injury.

QB Justin Herbert: Chargers need 'consistency' to make playoffs in 2022

Herbert admitted he and others on the roster must do better to be at their best for all 17 games during the upcoming season.

Kareem Hunt '100 percent,' wants to stay with Browns past 2022 season

The math suggests Hunt may have to offer his current employer a hometown discount to be with Cleveland at this time next year.

Steelers rookies Kenny Pickett, Chris Oladokun 'attached at the hip'

Probably the biggest storyline hovering over the Pittsburgh Steelers ahead of July involves the alleged competition for the starting quarterback job.

NFL disciplinary hearing for Browns' Deshaun Watson expected to last 'multiple days'

The NFL is arguing for an indefinite suspension that will cover a minimum of an entire campaign, while the union believes Watson shouldn't be banned from playing for even a single game.

Bills, Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula 'progressing well' from undisclosed health issues

The Pegula family released an encouraging update after it was announced back on June 14 that Kim Pegula, co-owner of the NFL's Buffalo Bills and NHL's Buffalo Sabres, was receiving treatment for "some unexpected health issues."

Mets' Buck Showalter: Delaying next Max Scherzer rehab start a precautionary move

Scherzer made his first rehab appearance last Tuesday, and manager Buck Showalter assured everyone that the ace hadn't experienced any setback in his recovery. 

Bruce Arians speaks on current role with Buccaneers

Bruce Arians will still be interacting with coaches and players but will have a new home on gamedays.

QB Kenny Pickett: Steelers 'have high expectations in that building'

Kenny Pickett explained during a Tuesday appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" how those inside of the Pittsburgh locker room aren't thinking even a little bit about rebuilding following the retirement of future Hall of Famer Ben Roethlisberger.

Lightning's Brayden Point has 'significant' quadriceps tear, should be OK for training camp

GM Julien BriseBois added that "it's a matter of probably a few more weeks before" Point is considered fully recovered. 

Steelers' Mitchell Trubisky predicted to start Week 1 over Kenny Pickett

Adam Rank of the NFL's website explained why fans should prepare themselves to watch Mitchell Trubisky under center through at least the early days of the upcoming campaign. 

Mets ace Max Scherzer has second rehab start pushed to Wednesday

Max Scherzer's next rehab appearance has been postponed, and he will now start in Hartford on Wednesday evening.

Mets' Jeff McNeil returns from hamstring issue after missing five games

McNeil hasn't played since he went down with tightness in his right hamstring during a 6-0 win over the Marlins back on June 20.

Steelers' Kenny Pickett predicted to be third-string QB for Week 1 of 2022 season

The Pittsburgh Steelers will enter July without free-agent signing Mitchell Trubisky, career backup Mason Rudolph or first-round draft selection Kenny Pickett cemented atop the depth chart at the quarterback position.

Nick Kyrgios spit in direction of fan after Wimbledon victory

Kyrgios told reporters after his victory that he requested for the fan to be booted from the venue. 

Steelers' T.J. Watt nominated for ESPY's NFL Player of the Year

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor were also nominated.