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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

EXPERTISE:

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

Former Giants minor league pitcher Solomon Bates comes out as gay

Bates is the second active minor league player to ever come out as gay.

Francisco Lindor after tying Mets records: 'I’m here to try to win a World Series'

Lindor is keeping his eye on the prize even as he etches his name in the Mets record book.

Eagles' Jalen Reagor: 'Humbling' to go from first-round pick to battling for spot

Reagor's career hasn't gone as hoped so far and he finds himself battling for a roster spot heading into his third NFL season.

Browns' Deshaun Watson to start preseason opener at Jaguars unless he's immediately suspended

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will participate in an NFL game on Friday night for the first time in over a year if he's still available to do so at that time.  Per Anthony Poisal of the Browns' website, Watson is scheduled to start Friday's preseason opener at the Jacksonville Jaguars over backup Jacoby Brissett.

Buccaneers' Tom Brady, Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa chat during joint practice

According to Adam H. Beasley of Pro Football Network, Tua Tagovailoa said following Wednesday's session that he spent some time chatting with Tom Brady.

Mike Tomlin: George Pickens must learn 'difference between talent and skill'

Mike Tomlin was asked Wednesday afternoon what Pickens needs to work on moving forward, and the head coach offered an honest and blunt assessment. 

Mets celebrate first Women’s Day at Citi Field

The Mets hosted their first Women’s Day at Citi Field meant to "be a celebration of women in sports with female-focused pregame and in-game programming in honor of Women’s Equality Day." 

Source: One-year suspension for Browns' Deshaun Watson a 'slam dunk'

It appears as though Watson will be handed a more severe punishment than the six-game suspension initially issued to him.

Report: Steelers' Mitchell Trubisky will 'almost certainly' be Week 1 starting QB

While recent reports indicated the Steelers' QB competition was closer than many believed, it still appears Trubisky is on track to be QB1.

NFL hoping to keep Deshaun Watson off field for preseason opener

In addition to wanting an appeal to lead to a season-long suspension for Watson, the NFL also hopes the decision comes swiftly and prevents the quarterback from taking the field at all during the preseason.

Mets' Dominic Smith 'went through a ton of things off the field this year that people don’t even know about'

The New York Mets began Wednesday afternoon at 72-39 overall and with the second-best record in all of MLB behind only the Los Angeles Dodgers (76-33),

Steelers WR Diontae Johnson sued for no-showing football camp

Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver Diontae Johnson continues to generate headlines for reasons that may bother or irk some fans ahead of the preseason

Steelers' Mason Rudolph, Kenny Pickett 'making it difficult for' coaches to name Mitchell Trubisky starter

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin spoke later on Tuesday and admitted Trubisky would be his QB1 if he had to prepare for a meaningful game this week.

Rams HC Sean McVay confirms he signed an extension during offseason

McVay added the Rams wanted to wait until general manager Les Snead also put pen to paper on an extension before announcing the agreements.

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan hasn't heard of trade discussions for Jimmy Garoppolo

Most expect the Niners will have to ultimately release Garoppolo.

Hurricanes re-sign Martin Necas via two-year, $6M contract

The Hurricanes are the only NHL club Necas has known, as they drafted him No. 12 overall in 2017.

Commissioner Roger Goodell: NFL wants one-year suspension for Browns' Deshaun Watson

As things stand today, Watson is eligible to practice and participate in exhibition games.

Seahawks legend Marshawn Lynch arrested on suspicion of DUI in Las Vegas

Lynch was arrested Tuesday morning in Las Vegas on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Rays' Yandy Diaz, others nervous about ghosts in Milwaukee hotel

The Rays are staying at the Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee which was built in 1893 and is thought by some to be haunted by paranormal beings.

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers: Playing one series in preseason opener 'is a waste'

Rodgers added that if he's going to play in the preseason, he'd prefer to play an entire quarter.

Cardinals' Kyler Murray, Colt McCoy out for preseason opener at Bengals

While Kyler Murray has been dealing with somewhat of a sore throwing wrist, head coach Kliff Kingsbury insisted the issue isn't bothering his QB1 "much." Colt McCoy, meanwhile, has some arm soreness. 

Giants OL coach Bobby Johnson takes 'full responsibility' for part in training camp brawl

Offensive line coach Bobby Johnson pushed linebacker Cam Brown after Brown had reportedly attempted to pull starting center Jon Feliciano away from a skirmish. 

Did Rams give Sean McVay a raise after Super Bowl win over Bengals?

There has been no formal announcement, but a new report indicates McVay was rewarded financially for leading the Rams to a Super Bowl victory.

Insider: Gap between Steelers' Mitchell Trubisky, Mason Rudolph 'isn't that great'

For now, interested fans will be curious to see who among the three signal-callers impresses versus Seattle on Saturday.

ESPN's women's basketball writer introduces himself as M.A. Voepel

On Tuesday, the ESPN writer and insider previously known as Mechelle Voepel took to Twitter to reintroduce himself.