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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

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. 

Lightning forward Brayden Point out for Game 5 of Eastern Conference Final

Point has remained sidelined with an unspecified lower-body injury he suffered in Game 7 of the first-round series win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on May 14.

Tom Brady denies rift with Bruce Arians: 'He and I have a great relationship'

During Brday's brief retirement, a surprising story emerged claiming his relationship with Arians "was souring" through the second half of the 2021 season.

Premier League to introduce enhanced measures to combat pitch invasions, fan misbehavior

Conclusions of 2021-22 European football seasons were marred by a myriad of unfortunate events related to fan behavior in the stands and invasions of playing fields.

Buccaneers QB Tom Brady: Rob Gronkowski must 'make the best decision for himself'

Gronkowski tallied 55 receptions for 802 yards and six touchdowns across 12 games catching passes from Brady during the 2021 regular season and showed he can still contribute in a big way.

English Premier League suspends broadcast deal with Russia's Match TV

Premier League television rights in the nation were about to switch from Rambler (Okko Sport) to the Gazprom-owned Match TV via a six-year contract worth about $53.91 million.

Buccaneers QB Tom Brady doesn't know if he'll play past 2022 NFL season

While it's still far too early to tell, the future Hall of Famer seems to be dropping hints that he could be ready to call time on his playing days next winter.

Browns' Deshaun Watson declines to comment on new allegations

Watson declined to comment on a New York Times story that said the QB booked appointments with at least 66 different women for massages from fall 2019 through spring 2021.