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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

DT Davon Godchaux signs two-year, $20.8M extension with Patriots

In his first season with the Patriots, Davon Godchaux recorded 65 total tackles, one sack, a forced fumble and five quarterback hits across 16 starts and 17 games.

Steelers' Mitchell Trubisky takes all first-team reps in practice

Free-agent signing Mitchell Trubisky took all of the first-team reps over first-round draft selection Kenny Pickett and career backup Mason Rudolph on day one of training camp.

Penguins, Danton Heinen agree to one-year, $1M contract

Danton Heinen originally joined the Penguins last summer and had a solid debut campaign with the organization.

When to play Kenny Pickett over Mitchell Trubisky named 'biggest challenge' for Steelers

It was reported earlier this month that Mike Tomlin and company don't want to "rush" Kenny Pickett into action this fall against live first-team defenses, but it's expected that the rookie will see the field at some point if the Steelers aren't competing for a playoff berth.

QB Russell Wilson wants to be with Broncos 'for a long, long time'

Wilson made it clear he's committed to Denver beyond just a couple of campaigns. 

'Plan' is for ace Jacob deGrom to make next start for Mets

Manager Buck Showalter told reporters that the "plan" is for Jacob deGrom to make his next start for the Mets.

Stephen Jones: We want TE Dalton Schultz to be 'long-term' Cowboy

Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones seemed optimistic that Dallas will be able to retain Schultz's services past the 2022 campaign.

49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo excused from training camp practices

Kyle Shanahan confirmed that Jimmy Garoppolo has been excused by the team for training camp practices after he passed a physical coming off March shoulder surgery. 

Steelers WR Diontae Johnson may not practice early in training camp without extension?

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed on Wednesday that dual-threat offensive weapon and All-Pro selection Deebo Samuel won't practice

Giants QB Daniel Jones focused on winning, not contract situation

Jones is focusing on what he can control as he faces an uncertain future in New York. 

Browns HC Kevin Stefanski: Jacoby Brissett will start if Deshaun Watson is suspended

The Browns are prepared to hand the reins to Brissett should Watson be unavailable. 

Mets ace Jacob deGrom roughed up in potential final rehab start

deGrom dealt with control issues early in his rehab start on Wednesday.

Bengals HC Zac Taylor: No exact timeline for return of Joe Burrow from appendectomy

The Bengals aren't overly concerned about Burrow's absence, but it remains unclear when the quarterback will be able to rejoin his teammates on the practice field. 

Deebo Samuel not practicing but in 'good place' with 49ers

Samuel attended the club's mandatory minicamp last month, and his trainer recently said in a social-media video that the versatile star is "about to get paid."

Unsigned Ravens rookie LB David Ojabo holding out of training camp

Ojabo is the lone remaining unsigned rookie and won't start training camp on time with the Ravens. 

Transfer journalist: 'Nobody' wants to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United

It appears superstar Cristiano Ronaldo may already be out of legitimate options if he is serious about leaving Manchester United this summer to join a

Steelers HC Mike Tomlin won't 'micromanage or overmanage' QB competition

Tomlin is insisting that he's holding a legitimate summer competition between the three during training camp and the preseason.

Steelers signing Mitchell Trubisky called ninth-best QB move of NFL offseason

Trubisky is beginning training camp as the runaway favorite to win the Pittsburgh starting gig over first-round draft selection Kenny Pickett and career backup Mason Rudolph.

Colts' DeForest Buckner has blunt assessment of how last season ended

The Colts had two opportunities to clinch a playoff berth in early January but fell to the Raiders and Jaguars over the season's final two weeks and Buckner didn't hold back in his assessment of the failure. 

Steelers All-Pro Minkah Fitzpatrick on NFI list with wrist injury following bike mishap

Tomlin told reporters that Fitzpatrick is beginning training camp on the NFI list with a wrist injury that he suffered when he fell off a bike during his vacation. 

Atletico Madrid president: Signing Cristiano Ronaldo this summer is 'practically impossible'

Ronaldo has repeatedly been linked in transfer rumors with Atletico Madrid, but the club's president has dismissed that idea.

49ers' Kyle Juszczyk: 'Not too much of a shocker' Trey Lance replaced Jimmy Garoppolo

Kyle Juszczyk spoke with media members on Tuesday and indicated those in the locker room knew Trey Lance was the offense's new CEO some time ago.

Saints HC Dennis Allen 'excited' to see what Jameis Winston can do as QB1

John DeShazier of the Saints' website noted on Monday that Jameis Winston is "ready for the training camp workload" this summer.

Steelers DT Larry Ogunjobi on Mason Rudolph incident: 'That's just water under the bridge'

Defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi was playing for the Cleveland Browns when he famously shoved Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph to the ground during a 2019 incident.

Broncos GM George Paton on Russell Wilson extension: 'At the right time, we’ll get a deal done'

Wilson remains signed only through the 2023 season, and it was reported this spring that the Broncos weren't "in any rush" to lock the 33-year-old down on a long-term deal.