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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

Elina Svitolina boycotts WTA event amid Russian invasion of Ukraine

Ukraine tennis star Elina Svitolina, currently ranked No. 15 in the world, will not be playing against Russia's Anastasia Potapova in Monterrey, Mexico

Packers, Buccaneers, Cardinals, Jaguars, Saints to play international games in 2022

The NFL confirmed that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars and New Orleans Saints will play outside of the United States later this year. 

Cowboys' Stephen Jones: 'It’s too early' to address future of WR Amari Cooper

Cooper and the Cowboys are facing a key deadline. 

Buccaneers' throwback 'creamsicle' jerseys to return in 2023

Fans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have to wait a little longer to turn the clock back with some retro gear.  Per Scott Smith of the club's website,

Raiders, Jaguars to open preseason in Hall of Fame Game

The new NFL year doesn't begin until March 16, but we now know which two teams will open the 2022 preseason schedule. 

U.S. Soccer announces refusal to play Russia amid invasion of Ukraine

The United States Soccer Federation has become the latest sports body to distance itself from Russia amid that country's invasion of Ukraine.

Report links Steelers with Mitchell Trubisky, Teddy Bridgewater, Jameis Winston

It appears the team will explore veteran help as it transitions from Ben Roethlisberger. 

Schalke ends sponsorship deal with Gazprom amid Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to spark reactions from the international sports community.

QB Jameis Winston runs for first time since tearing ACL

Jameis Winston was serving as the starting quarterback of the New Orleans Saints when he suffered a torn ACL and damage to his MCL during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, his former team, on Halloween afternoon. 

Ukrainian Oleksandr Zinchenko to play for Manchester City against Peterborough

Manchester City and Ukrainian utility left back Oleksandr Zinchenko was visibly emotional ahead of Saturday's game against Everton that the reigning Premier League champions won 1-0 as players from both clubs and fans offered their support for the 25-year-old's home country amid the Russian invasion. 

Report: Dolphins wanted Sean Payton, Tom Brady for 2022 NFL season

It appears the Dolphins wanted to swing for the fences this offseason. 

Running back Raheem Mostert, 49ers have been 'in touch' about new deal

It was back in the 2019 NFC Championship (held in January 2020) when Mostert torched the Green Bay Packers to the tune of 220 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 29 carries.

Report: MLB, MLBPA make 'a little progress' as Monday deadline approaches

While any good news should be considered a positive at this stage of the lengthy stalemate, nothing about Friday's update leads one to believe the sides are rounding third base and heading for home as the deadline approaches. 

U.S. Open champ Emma Raducanu is out of Monterrey event with injury

Raducanu remains on track to participate in the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells and will receive a first-round bye for that tournament that will schedule her next competitive match for either March 11 or March 12. 

Report: Trade talks for 49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo to 'get serious' at combine

Garoppolo cannot officially be traded until the new league year opens on March 16, but a deal can, and may, be agreed upon as soon as next week. 

Thomas Tuchel: Criticism of Chelsea amid Russian invasion of Ukraine is 'distracting us'

Tuchel said that the situations involving Ukraine and Abramovich are "too big" for the players to shut out of their minds.

Report: Apple, Amazon 'front-runners' to win NFL 'Sunday Ticket' package

Apple and Amazon have pulled away from Disney as the front-runners among contenders to win the "Sunday Ticket" package. 

Canadiens' Carey Price 'progressing,' but still has no timetable for return

Price took to social media in November to announce he spent time in a treatment facility for substance use. He's also been recovering from knee surgery.

Manitoba Junior Hockey League bans player 18 games for alleged racist gesture

Dauphin Kings defenseman Klim Georgiev has apologized for this role in the Feb. 19 incident.

Manchester United end Aeroflot sponsorship amid Russian invasion of Ukraine

Manchester United have parted ways with a longtime partner because of its link to Russia amid that country's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. 

Russia's Daniil Medvedev: 'I want to promote peace all over the world'

Medvedev addressed his home country's invasion of Ukraine.

Poland FA urge FIFA to make decision on World Cup playoff vs. Russia

As part of Friday's official UEFA decision to move this year's Champions League final from Saint Petersburg to Paris following Russia's invasion of Ukraine,

Capitals, Russia star Alex Ovechkin on Ukraine invasion: 'Please, no more war'

Ahead of Saturday's afternoon game at the Philadelphia Flyers, Ovechkin made his first public comments following the invasion after Washington made him unavailable to media members on Thursday.

IOC urges sports bodies to cancel events in Russia, Belarus after Ukraine invasion

The International Olympic Committee has become yet another massive sports organization to lash out at the disturbing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Eagles' Lane Johnson: Carson Wentz will 'land with a great team' if Colts move on

Colts owner Jim Irsay and general manager Chris Ballard both suggested last month the team could look for an upgrade at the sport's most important position this offseason.