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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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Commanders WR Terry McLaurin expected to skip mandatory minicamp amid contract discussions

McLaurin is seemingly looking to send a message as he seeks an extension from the Commanders. 

Ravens' Lamar Jackson arrives for physical ahead of mandatory minicamp

Last month, Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson took to Twitter to hit out at criticisms over his decision to skip the club's voluntary organized

Giants OC Mike Kafka 'taking a collaborative approach' with QB Daniel Jones to design offense

Under new Giants OC Mike Kafka and head coach Brian Daboll, Daniel Jones is being given the opportunity to develop further as an on-the-field general during spring and summer workouts. 

Could LeBron James follow Tom Brady, consider media career after retirement?

Four-time NBA champion LeBron James turns 38 years old in December and, like Tom Brady, can still win at the highest level but also isn't getting any younger.

NHL releases Stanley Cup Final schedule

The Colorado Avalanche took care of their business by sweeping the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Final and are waiting to learn who they will battle for the right to hoist Lord Stanley's fabled Cup.

Tigers RHP Casey Mize to undergo Tommy John surgery

The news goes from bad to worse for the 23-33 Detroit Tigers in the closing days of spring.

Shaun Alexander: Baker Mayfield may not have 'higher ceiling' than Seahawks' Geno Smith, Drew Lock

Long linked to trade rumors involving Seattle, many within the NFL community assume Baker Mayfield would be an upgrade over Geno Smith and Drew Lock, but one Seahawks legend isn't so sure. 

49ers' Deebo Samuel reportedly does not want to be used 'as a running back'

Samuel accumulated 1,405 receiving yards, 365 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns last season. 

Seahawks RB Chris Carson: I'll 'continue to fight and get back onto the field'

"Oh, we still going right now," Carson explained. "I see myself playing until I feel like stopping. My mindset is never to give up. So, I’m staying positive like I said, and continue to fight and get back onto the field." 

Rams' Cooper Kupp on Odell Beckham Jr.: 'I want him back'

Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead made it known throughout March that he was open to wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. returning to the organization at some point this year

Mike McCarthy 'not worried ' about Dalton Schultz ahead of mandatory minicamp

While McCarthy added he and Schultz hadn't yet discussed plans for next week's mandatory minicamp, the coach made it known he believes the 25-year-old will be ready to go when it matters most. 

Rangers fan banned for life from Madison Square Garden for assault of Lightning fan

An official Madison Square Garden statement released Friday referred to the matter as an "abhorrent assault." 

Packers' Jordan Love: 'I'll take what I'm given and run with it'

The Green Bay Packers spent a first-round pick during the 2020 NFL Draft on quarterback Jordan Love to presumably have Love eventually replace future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers atop the depth chart.

Browns reportedly still 'all-in' on Deshaun Watson amid new allegations

Some in the sports world speculated the Browns could look to void the fully guaranteed five-year, $230 million contract they awarded Watson in March, but that apparently is not the case right now.

Paris Saint-Germain reportedly want Zinedine Zidane to replace Mauricio Pochettino

Reports surfaced in November claiming that footballing legend and former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane could take over at Paris Saint-Germain if PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino left to join Premier League side Manchester United. 

Report: NFL executives believe Baker Mayfield, Jimmy Garoppolo will be cut

There continues to be no indication that any team is going to make a serious effort to trade for Mayfield and Garoppolo and the consensus among NFL execs is that their respective teams will simply cut the quarterbacks at some point. 

Cardinals HC Kliff Kingsbury tried to get Rams' Aaron Donald to 'retire,' Cooper Kupp to 'hold out'

Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury jokingly admitted on Thursday he had conversations with Los Angeles superstars Aaron Donald and Cooper Kupp at Rams head coach Sean McVay's wedding.

Colts LB Darius Leonard donates $15K for caskets for Uvalde shooting victims

Darius Leonard and his wife Kayla are donating $15,000 through Leonard's charity organization to Soulshine, which designs customized caskets that feature artwork per requests made by families.

COO Kevin Demoff: Big-spending Rams think being 'aggressive' is 'sustainable'

As it pertains to salary-cap figures, the Rams seem content with saving such worries for down the road. 

Reds' Tyler Stephenson out 4-6 weeks with fractured thumb

Before the setback, Stephenson was hitting .309 with five home runs and 31 RBI on the campaign. 

Seahawks RB Chris Carson still not cleared after neck surgery

Chris Carson played in just four games during the 2021 season before he was sidelined with a neck injury that ultimately cost him the remainder of the campaign and forced him to go under the knife. 

OC Matt Canada: Steelers want starting QB who 'does special intangible things'

Canada confirmed that head coach Mike Tomlin currently has Trubisky atop the depth chart with Rudolph at No. 2 and Pickett staying at three.

Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles: Tom Brady 'picked up where he left off'

Leonard Fournette said that Brady "hasn’t lost a step" despite his brief football hiatus, and head coach Todd Bowles echoed that take.

Mets ace Max Scherzer throwing bullpen sessions in rehab from oblique strain

Scherzer went 5-1 with a 2.54 ERA across his first eight starts before the injury. 

Buccaneers QB Tom Brady doesn’t deny offseason links to Dolphins

Regardless of whatever did or did not transpire between Brady and the Dolphins, it seems that potential partnership is now dead in the water for the time being.