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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

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.

GM John Lynch: 49ers have 'had really productive and substantive talks' with Deebo Samuel on contract

Samuel, who attended the club's mandatory minicamp in June, reported for training camp on Tuesday even though he hasn't yet been paid.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

Steelers sign Jeremy McNichols, release fellow RB Trey Edmunds

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

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.

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

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. 

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.

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."

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