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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

Report: Interest in 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo 'lukewarm'

Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan said earlier this month Garoppolo could stay above Lance on the depth chart so all involved could run it back for one more shot at a title, and Wednesday's developments suggest Shanahan wasn't merely being polite at that time.

Packers GM Brian Gutekunst: 'Very doubtful' he'll take trade calls about QB Jordan Love

As the Packers navigate another round of Aaron Rodgers drama they don't appear interested in trading backup QB Jordan Love. 

Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon out vs. Red Wings with lower-body injury

Colorado Avalanche star center Nathan MacKinnon continues to be in headlines for reasons other than highlight-reel offensive plays.

Packers GM Brian Gutekunst: 'No deadlines' for Aaron Rodgers decision but 'the earlier the better'

Rodgers was named NFL MVP for the fourth time of his Hall of Fame career shortly before Super Bowl LVI, and both he and others have said his relationship with Packers GM Brian Gutekunst is in a much better place.

Novak Djokovic wins second match of 2022

Djokovic prevailed 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) to book a spot in the tournament's quarterfinal round, where he will face Jiri Vesely.

Report: 49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo 'not a lock' to be traded this offseason

The expectation was that the 49ers would hand the reigns to Trey Lance in 2022. 

Texans' Lovie Smith: Davis Mills is 'our quarterback going into the season'

Mills received a vote of confidence from new coach Lovie Smith. 

Report: Wembley Stadium unlikely to host Champions League final if moved from Russia

UEFA may look for an alternate site amid growing tensions in Russia. 

Former Bengals, Titans DE Amani Bledsoe suspended six games for PED violation

Defensive end Amani Bledsoe is currently unattached and won't be available for a portion of the 2022 season if he puts pen to paper on a contract with a team before September. 

Dolphins: We didn't ask former coach Brian Flores to sign NDA

Dolphins owner Stephen Ross could potentially be voted out of the league by other owners if the inquiry proves he legitimately offered Flores bonus money to purposely lose games to help Miami's draft position at any point. 

Brian Flores hasn’t spoken to Bill Belichick since texting controversy

Brian Flores spent over a decade with the Patriots earlier in his career and added during his latest interview that he didn't "talk to anyone from New England" before he joined the Steelers. 

Alex Smith: 49ers handled Jimmy Garoppolo-Trey Lance situation 'really well'

To their credit, both Garoppolo and Lance publicly said only positive things about their working relationship throughout the process.

Broncos OC Justin Outten wants to see how QB Drew Lock 'fits in this system'

If the Broncos had to play a game today, 2019 second-round pick Drew Lock would probably begin that contest under center.

Brian Flores 'left millions of dollars on the table' by not signing Dolphins' NDA

Flores has alleged Dolphins owner Stephen Ross of offering him $100,000 per contest to tank games during the 2019 season.

Colin Cowherd: Tom Brady ending retirement to join 49ers 'makes no sense'

The NFL community seemingly cannot go a single day without somebody linking technically still Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady with a move to the San Francisco 49ers at some point this year.

Commanders update crest for championship titles

In the end, this seems to be a "no harm, no foul" matter. 

Mitchell Trubisky wants to be starting QB again in 2022

Trubisky spent the 2021 campaign as Buffalo's QB2 behind Josh Allen but is less than a month away from being out of contract.

Former Pelicans teammate JJ Redick rips Zion Williamson for being 'detached'

New Orleans Pelicans All-Star forward Zion Williamson has missed the entire 2021-22 NBA season, to date, as he continues to rehab from offseason surgery to repair a fracture in his right foot.

Report: Tottenham to open contract talks with Harry Kane after season

The current England captain is signed through 2024 on a deal that reportedly earns him £200,000 per week and would be due for a raise if he put pen to paper on an extension with his current employer.

Report: Packers, All-Pro WR Davante Adams haven't talked contract since end of season

Aaron Rodgers isn't the only Packers star to keep an eye on this offseason.

Brian Flores' legal team 'definitely would share' evidence Dolphins offered him money to lose games with NFL

The biggest potential bombshell in the class-action lawsuit filed by former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores earlier this month is a claim that Dolphins owner Stephen Ross offered Flores $100K per loss for the 2019 season.

La Liga president 'prefers' Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid, Erling Haaland at Barcelona

Mbappe is out of contract at the Parc des Princes after the season and can sign with any team as a free agent this summer. Haaland, meanwhile, is signed through 2024.

Packers' Aaron Rodgers: 'No decision about my future' following cryptic Instagram post

Green Bay Packers quarterback and newly crowned four-time NFL Most Valuable Player Aaron Rodgers sparked headlines and buzz via an Instagram post shared late Monday night.

UEFA could move Champions League final from Russia amid Ukraine conflict

Both the 2020 and 2021 finals were moved from Istanbul and Saint Petersburg, respectively, because of issues linked with the coronavirus pandemic and travel restrictions. 

Real Madrid may pursue Mauricio Pochettino to be next manager?

It's widely believed Pochettino will leave the Parc des Princes unless PSG win the Champions League, and there were previous reports that PSG could make a change if they are bounced from that competition next month.