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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

Tom Brady ready to 'be better' immediately upon return to Buccaneers

It appears Brady was ready to get back to work well before he was back at work. 

Penguins to honor former Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger on March 29

One Pittsburgh franchise will pay homage to a legend from another. 

Panthers reportedly signing RB D'Onta Foreman

The Panthers may or may not be shopping All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey, depending on the latest story one has seen on the subject, but will be adding a different ball-carrier when the new league year opens on Wednesday. 

Giants reportedly signing QB Tyrod Taylor to two-year, $17 million deal

Taylor joins an uncertain quarterback situation in New York. 

Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen won't have surgery on finger, could return before playoffs

There is optimism Allen could be back for the playoffs. 

Canucks' Elias Pettersson out Tuesday vs. Devils, could return Thursday

Pettersson will miss a second straight game but there is hope that his absence won't last long.

Report: Texans don't want Browns' Baker Mayfield in any Deshaun Watson trade

The Texans aren't interested in Mayfield in any Watson swap. 

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge won't say if he's vaccinated against COVID-19

Reports emerged earlier on Tuesday that New York Yankees and New York Mets players unvaccinated against COVID-19 would not be allowed to play in home MLB games presently due to New York City's private sector employer mandate.

Report: WR Russell Gage to join Tom Brady, Buccaneers on three-year deal

Tampa Bay is on the cusp of giving Brady a new weapon when the new league year opens on Wednesday. 

Maple Leafs goalie Erik Kallgren to make first NHL start vs. Stars

Kallgren will be called upon to stop the figurative bleeding for a Toronto side that has dropped two in a row and four of its last six games.

Unvaccinated Yankees, Mets can’t play in home games under NYC rules

It's currently unknown which players on the Yankees and Mets are unvaccinated in the closing days of winter.

Daniil Medvedev may have to denounce Vladimir Putin to play at Wimbledon

Medvedev and other Russian and Belarusian players have been permitted to continue competing on the ATP and WTA Tours but without having the names or flags associated with their countries officially linked with them.

Tom Brady's father suggests media caused rushed retirement announcement

Whether intentional or not, Tom Brady knows how to generate headlines.

Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin out for season after hip surgery

Khudobin last appeared in an NHL game on Jan. 15 and ends the campaign at 3-4-1 with a 3.63 goals-against average and .879 save percentage posted across nine contests and seven starts.

Sportsbook wants NFL investigation of Buccaneers bets made before Tom Brady's return?

Westgate SuperBook vice president Jay Kornegay explained one "sharp bettor" placed wagers on the Buccaneers to win the NFC at 30-1 and at 60-1 to win Super Bowl LVII on Thursday.

Aaron Rodgers still hasn't signed new Packers contract?

Green Bay Packers quarterback and four-time NFL Most Valuable Player Aaron Rodgers still hasn't signed his new contract reported last week to be worth around $200 million across four years, according to a report.

Nets fined $50,000 for allowing unvaccinated Kyrie Irving in locker room

Irving may enter Barclays Center but not a "workplace environment" in New York such as the Nets' locker room.

Texans' Deshaun Watson not joining Colts, Seahawks?

The list of landing spots for Deshaun Watson appears to be dwindling. 

Did bettors know Tom Brady was returning to Bucs before Sunday?

Multiple Las Vegas sportsbooks received big-money bets this past Thursday on the Buccaneers to win Super Bowl LVII when the Bucs were listed as massive underdogs. 

MLB reportedly close to restoring extra-inning ghost-runner rule for 2022 season

While it was learned that MLB and the MLB Players Association finally came to an agreement last week that ended the lockout, there remained questions about numerous aspects of the upcoming season.

Texans' Deshaun Watson wanted to join Steelers?

The Steelers are looking for their new QB1 who will replace retired future Hall of Famer Ben Roethlisberger and currently have newly-acquired Mitchell Trubisky, career backup Mason Rudolph and 2019 first-round draft pick Dwayne Haskins on track to compete for the gig.

Pass-rusher Haason Reddick joining Eagles on three-year, $45M deal

The Eagles will be acquiring pass-rusher Haason Reddick via a three-year, $45 million contract that includes $30 million fully guaranteed at signing.

Did Cristiano Ronaldo inspire Tom Brady to end retirement, return to Buccaneers?

A meeting between Brady and Ronaldo shortly before the quarterback announced his return has fueled speculation about the decision.