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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

EXPERTISE:

NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, Premier League, MLS, US Soccer, UFC

Javier Baez delivers reviewed walk-off single in Tigers debut, win over White Sox

Baez and the Tigers didn't have to wait long for him to begin earning his paychecks. 

Browns re-signing S Ronnie Harrison on one-year deal

Harrison has recorded 96 total tackles, two interceptions, two sacks and a fumble recovery across 23 regular-season games and 18 starts during his Cleveland tenure. 

Rob Gronkowski: Tom Brady 'deserves to get slimed' over retirement saga

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady would probably like to see four-time Super Bowl champion tight end, good friend, and current free agent Rob Gronkowski back with the Buccaneers sooner than later as the G.O.A.T.

Bills All-Pro safety Jordan Poyer wants extension this offseason

Bills safety Jordan Poyer has watched his team hand out lucrative contracts this offseason, and he would like to be next.

Eagles sign WR, Olympic hurdler Devon Allen to three-year deal

The Philadelphia Eagles have taken a flier on an interesting prospect roughly three weeks before the upcoming NFL Draft gets underway on April 28.

49ers waiting for 'desperate' team to trade for QB Jimmy Garoppolo?

Patience could ultimately be a virtue for San Francisco no matter the outcome of this particular situation.

Louis Oosthuizen withdraws from Masters with injury

Oosthuizen has never won a green jacket but was a Masters runner-up when he suffered a playoff loss to Bubba Watson in 2012. 

Bruins' Hampus Lindholm out Friday vs. Lightning with lower-body injury

Lindholm suffered what appeared to be a setback related to his left leg in the second period of Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings when he collided with Detroit's Pius Suter.

Texans WR Brandin Cooks reportedly receives $36M guaranteed in two-year extension

The average annual value of the contract puts Cooks into the top 10 of the league's highest-paid receivers.

Lions HC Dan Campbell: Dolphins once had player 'reeking of alcohol' during practices

Long before Campbell began serving as Detroit's outspoken coach, he was with the Miami Dolphins from 2010 through 2015 mostly as tight ends coach until he held the role of interim head coach.

Yankees All-Star OF Aaron Judge doesn't sign extension before Opening Day deadline

Judge said last month he "wants to be a Yankee for life" but also made it clear he wished to both avoid a during-the-season arbitration hearing and end contract negotiations after Opening Day.

UEFA charges Atletico Madrid with 'discriminatory behavior' after Manchester City match

UEFA holds clubs responsible for the actions of supporters inside venues and could punish Atletico by having them play a future home game either behind closed doors or inside a partially filled stadium.

Titans' Mike Vrabel: Star WR A.J. Brown not on trade block 'as long as I'm the head coach'

Mike Vrabel emphatically denied that Brown is "on the trade block" ahead of the draft.

HC Dan Campbell: Lions don't need 'elite' quarterback to win

Since January, neither Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes nor head coach Dan Campbell has given any indication they're ready to immediately move

Ace Max Scherzer 'good to go' for Mets debut Friday at Nationals

Max Scherzer told reporters Thursday that the right hamstring problem that prevented him from taking the bump on Thursday shouldn't keep him from starting on Friday evening

Colts meeting with QB Malik Willis even without a first-round draft pick

The Colts are without a first-round pick for the 2022 NFL Draft but will nevertheless be meeting with former Liberty Flames quarterback Malik Willis next week.

Deebo Samuel removes pictures, unfollows 49ers on social media

Samuel has scrubbed the 49ers from his social-media accounts. Let the speculation begin.

Bruins' David Pastrnak out Friday at Lightning, 'day-to-day' with reported core injury

Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak was dealing with a core injury when he exited what became Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in the third period of that contest after he landed awkwardly. 

Bills WR Stefon Diggs on extension: 'I didn't ever want to go anywhere' else

The 28-year-old spoke with media members Thursday after Buffalo officially announced the signing of that deal.

Penguins' Jason Zucker out Thursday at Rangers, 'closer' to return

Zucker will miss his third straight game since he suffered a lower-body injury. The Pens dropped their last two contests without Zucker. 

Lions HC Dan Campbell wants 'day one starter' with No. 2 pick of 2022 NFL Draft

While at least one earlier mock draft linked the Lions with former Liberty Flames quarterback Malik Willis, five different CBS Sports analysts currently predict Detroit will use pick No. 2 on a hoped-to-be defensive star.

Guardians sign closer Emmanuel Clase to five-year, $20M deal

Clase said he's thankful the Guardians have given him an opportunity to serve in his desired role of closer.

UFC star Conor McGregor charged with six offenses after arrest for alleged dangerous driving

The 33-year-old has had multiple run-ins with the law since he became the face of the combat promotion in the second half of the 2010s.

Rams All-Pro Aaron Donald: 'I keep telling people, I get better with age'

Donald didn't sound like a 30-year-old ready to call time on his career during a recent appearance on the "Million Dollaz Worth of Game" podcast.

Mets ace Jacob deGrom begins season on 10-day IL, could return before June

It was previously believed that deGrom would remain sidelined through the end of May, if not longer.