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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July 26, 2022 | San Francisco 49ers

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan: 'We have moved on' from Jimmy Garoppolo to Trey Lance

There is no longer any doubt about who will enter preseason as the starting quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers.

July 26, 2022 | Carolina Panthers

Panthers' Sam Darnold 'cool' with Baker Mayfield ahead of QB competition

Panthers head coach Matt Rhule offered no timetable for when he may name his QB1 between Darnold and Mayfield.

July 26, 2022 | Tennessee Titans

CB Buster Skrine tells Titans he's retiring

Skrine, who turned 33 years old in April, originally signed with the Titans last November and appeared in six regular-season games, along with the postseason loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.

July 26, 2022 | New York Yankees

Yankees reliever Michael King may be ready for spring training after elbow surgery

King was on the bump in the eighth inning of Friday's matchup at the Orioles when the injury forced him to abruptly end his outing after he delivered a pitch to Baltimore third baseman Ramon Urias.

July 26, 2022 | NFL

Steelers sign Jeremy McNichols, release fellow RB Trey Edmunds

McNichols should receive a real opportunity to impress coaches throughout training camp and the preseason.

July 26, 2022 | San Francisco 49ers

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan: Arm fatigue 'not a concern' with QB Trey Lance

Multiple NFL offseason reports from seemingly knowledgeable individuals claimed some within the San Francisco 49ers have been worried about supposed "arm fitness" and "arm fatigue" issues regarding quarterback Trey Lance.

July 26, 2022 | Manchester United

Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Manchester United for talks on future

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag told reporters ahead of this past weekend that he was eager to "integrate" Cristiano Ronaldo back into the squad

July 22, 2022 | Cleveland Guardians

Guardians' Aaron Civale out until August due to wrist setback

While Civale is expected to remain sidelined until some point in August, the Guardians added that he responded well to an anti-inflammatory injection and could resume throwing as early as this coming week.

July 22, 2022 | Pittsburgh Steelers

Pass rush called Steelers' 'best position group' for 2022 NFL season

T.J. Watt is widely considered the best overall player on the Pittsburgh Steelers.

July 22, 2022 | New York Mets

Jacob deGrom to make one more rehab start before hopefully rejoining Mets

According to Dylan Svoboda of the Mets' website, deGrom tossed 60 pitches across five innings during Thursday's simulated game and was left "feeling good after the outing."

July 22, 2022 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Buccaneers LB Lavonte David thought Tom Brady would be 'arrogant'

David appeared on Thursday's edition of Fox Sports' "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" and spoke about who he expected Brady to be

July 22, 2022 | Cleveland Browns

Browns QB Deshaun Watson reports to training camp amid uncertainty

Watson is currently available to partake in all team activities until further notice.

July 22, 2022 | Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals confirm alternate white helmets for 2022 NFL season

The Cincinnati Bengals recently delighted fans with a conference championship and a trip to Super Bowl LVI, where they fell to the Los Angeles Rams but

July 22, 2022 | Pittsburgh Steelers

Steelers to keep 'Heinz Red Zone' at Acrisure Stadium

As part of this agreement, Heinz will continue its sponsorship of the "Heinz Red Zone" which is mentioned whenever the Pittsburgh offense reaches an opponent's 20-yard line.

July 22, 2022 | Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers' Austin Reaves distancing himself from 'AR-15,' 'Hillbilly Kobe' nicknames

Soon-to-be second-year Lakers guard Austin Reaves explained that he hopes to distance himself from the "AR-15" and "Hillbilly Kobe" nicknames that he previously picked up sooner rather than later.

July 22, 2022 | Pittsburgh Steelers

Larry Ogunjobi named 'most important injury situation' Steelers must monitor

The Pittsburgh Steelers signing veteran defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi last month to a one-year contract that reportedly could be worth up to $8 million has been called the club's "most savvy" offseason move.

July 22, 2022 | Cleveland Browns

Browns place rookie WR David Bell on active/PUP list with foot injury

Earlier this month coming off organized team activities and mandatory minicamp sessions, Cleveland Browns wide receivers coach/pass game coordinator Chad O'Shea explained how members of the coaching staff believe they acquired quite a bargain in rookie wide receiver David Bell, who was drafted at pick No.