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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March 31, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins' Jason Zucker returning Thursday at Wild

Pittsburgh forward Jason Zucker will return to the lineup for the first time since January on Thursday evening.

March 31, 2022 | Los Angeles Lakers

Report: Anthony Davis 'plans' to return Friday vs. Pelicans, LeBron James 'hopes' to play

Davis hasn't played since he suffered a right mid-foot sprain against the Utah Jazz back on Feb. 16 but took part in a full live practice on Monday for the first time since that injury.

March 31, 2022 | Kansas City Chiefs

Patrick Mahomes on new OT rules: 'Your job is to find a way to win the game'

Mahomes didn't seem too bothered about the upcoming switch.

March 31, 2022 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Antonio Brown wants to be signed before having ankle surgery

Brown said that he believes he "can put up big numbers" and added he wants to be back on the field this fall.

March 31, 2022 | New England Patriots

Patriots owner Robert Kraft 'very happy with' QB Mac Jones

Kraft suggested he expects to see his young quarterback reach a higher tier by January.

March 31, 2022 | NFL

Seahawks TE Noah Fant found out Broncos traded him from TV

Fant expressed his frustration with the Broncos in a radio interview.

March 31, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs netminder Petr Mrazek out at least six weeks with groin injury

The Toronto Maple Leafs will once again have to embrace a "next man up" mentality regarding their goaltenders, this time through the end of the regular season.

March 31, 2022 | Utah Mammoth

Coyotes' Clayton Keller hospitalized, out for season with leg injury

Arizona forward Clayton Keller went down with a scary-looking leg injury with 5:15 remaining in the contest and was ultimately removed from the ice on a stretcher.

March 30, 2022 | Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers' LeBron James out, Anthony Davis doubtful for Thursday at Jazz

Davis will likely remain an observer with James through at least Thursday evening.

March 30, 2022 | Minnesota Vikings

CB Patrick Peterson says he's re-signing with Vikings

In his first campaign with Minnesota, Peterson recorded 45 total tackles, an interception he returned to the house for a touchdown and five pass breakups across 13 games.

March 30, 2022 | Carolina Panthers

Panthers GM Scott Fitterer: 'We do need a quarterback'

Of course, it's possible Fitterer is trying to sell the draft asset to a team looking to move up to select a quarterback.

March 30, 2022 | Alabama Crimson Tide

Former Alabama OL Evan Neal ready to make impact 'anywhere other than center' in NFL

Offensive lineman Evan Neal became a projected first-round NFL Draft prospect blocking for the Alabama Crimson Tide and, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, featured at left guard, right tackle, and left tackle during his collegiate career.

March 30, 2022 | NFL

Free-agent WR Malik Turner visits with Cardinals

Turner has spent the last two seasons with the Cowboys.

March 30, 2022 | San Francisco 49ers

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan thinks NFL Draft should happen before free agency

Shanahan would like to see the NFL offseason schedule changed.

March 30, 2022 | NBA

Celtics, 76ers decline to say if all players meet Canadian COVID-19 vaccination requirements

Players must be considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter Canada for matchups in Toronto. While the Heat and Bucks say their squads are fully vaccinated, both the Celtics and 76ers declined to comment on the matter.

March 30, 2022 | Chicago White Sox

White Sox slugger Andrew Vaughn out one to two weeks with hip pointer

Vaughn learned he could return to action in one to two weeks. That's a relief considering the initial fears he had about the setback.

March 30, 2022 | NFL

Kevin Youkilis had little warning brother-in-law Tom Brady was ending retirement

One would think Kevin Youkilis would've known about Brady's un-retirement days, if not weeks, ahead of time, as Youkilis is married to Julie Brady, Tom's sister. That was not the case.

March 30, 2022 | Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals to 'circle back' to negotiations with star safety Jessie Bates III

Bates has balked at signing the franchise tag, leaving his contract situation with the Bengals in limbo.

March 30, 2022 | Vancouver Canucks

Canucks' Nils Hoglander likely done for season with lower-body injury

Hoglander appeared to suffer an injury to his upper left leg or groin during a practice back on March 16.

March 30, 2022 | Philadelphia Eagles

Eagles HC Nick Sirianni: QB Jalen Hurts 'knows he’s our guy'

Hurts, a second-round pick from the 2020 draft, recently completed his first season as Philadelphia's starter and recently received a public vote of confidence from Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie.

March 30, 2022 | Soccer

Man sentenced to six weeks in prison for racially abusing England's Marcus Rashford

Rashford, Sancho and Saka were targeted with hate-filled messages after they missed from the penalty spot during the shootout defeat to Italy.

March 30, 2022 | Los Angeles Rams

Rams intend to sign HC Sean McVay, GM Les Snead to extensions

Rams COO Kevin Demoff commented at the league's annual meetings that both McVay and Snead will put pen to paper on new contracts soon. Both have two years left on their current deals.