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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

Golden Knights' Robin Lehner 'encouraged' after talks with NHL, NHLPA

Vegas first faces Philadelphia during the upcoming season on Dec. 10.

Report: Falcons' Isaiah Oliver out for season with knee injury

Things continue to get more frustrating for the 1-3 Atlanta Falcons as they prepare for Sunday's game against the 1-3 New York Jets in London.

Mets plan to speak with Theo Epstein about president of baseball operations job

It appears the Mets aren't wasting time attacking one of their offseason chores. 

Rays' Shane McClanahan to start Game 1 of ALDS

The Tampa Bay Rays don't yet know who they'll be facing in the upcoming American League Division Series, but they've confirmed who will get the ball for the opener on Thursday. 

Minnesota to host 2022 MLS All-Star Game

The 2022 Major League Soccer All-Star Game has a home. 

Mike Tomlin: Ben Roethlisberger 'absolutely' right QB for Steelers

Tomlin found himself having to defend veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger last week, but the future Hall of Famer did little to silence critics in Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Chiefs add WR Josh Gordon to active roster ahead of Bills game

Gordon hasn't faced an NFL defense in a meaningful game since 2019 when he was with the Seattle Seahawks.

Maryland WR Dontay Demus Jr. out for season with knee injury

Demus suffered the setback returning a kickoff and was carted off the field.

Kyrie Irving absent from Nets practice amid COVID-19 vaccination doubts

It's unclear if Irving believes he will receive a required exemption or one of the shots before Brooklyn hosts the Charlotte Hornets for its first regular-season home game on Oct. 24.

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin: Ben Roethlisberger 'has some hip issues'

Roethlisberger, 39, absorbed beatings across Pittsburgh's first four games of the season and has already dealt with a left pectoral injury this fall.

Real Madrid believe Kylian Mbappe will sign in January?

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez seemed confident Mbappe will dedicate his future to the club at the start of the new year when speaking Tuesday.

49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo (calf) could play vs. Cardinals?

Trey Lance completed nine of 18 passes for 157 yards and two touchdowns with 41 rushing yards on seven attempts in the losing effort and would be in line to start against Arizona if Garoppolo is sidelined.

Bucs-Pats second most-watched 'Sunday Night Football' game in history

The 2012 Week 17 NFC-East-deciding matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Football Team attracted 30.3 million viewers and still sits atop the list.

White Sox 'optimistic' All-Star Carlos Rodon will pitch throughout playoffs

Chicago won the American League Central title at 93-69 and finished 13 games ahead of the second-place Cleveland Indians in the division race. 

Texans not adding a new QB to the roster 'at this time'

Tyrod Taylor is not eligible to return until after this coming Sunday's matchup against the New England Patriots.

Minnesota RB Trey Potts hospitalized but 'improving'

Minnesota is 3-2 and next plays against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-3) on Oct. 16.

Bengals RB Joe Mixon more 'day-to-day' than 'week-to-week' with ankle sprain?

Mixon leads the Bengals with 353 rushing yards and a pair of touchdowns on the ground this season but was spotted on the sideline during Cincinnati's final offensive drive against Jacksonville.

Alabama RB Jase McClellan out for season with knee injury

Roydell Williams and Trey Sanders should receive more touches in McClellan's absence behind starting ball-carrier Brian Robinson Jr.

Christian McCaffrey to test hamstring Wednesday, could face Eagles

Thus far this season, McCaffrey has 201 rushing yards and a touchdown on 52 attempts along with 16 receptions for 163 yards.

Kentucky fined $250,000 for fans storming field after win over Florida

All fine money goes to the SEC Post-Graduate Scholarship Fund.

Washington Football Team trainer Ryan Vermillion on leave amid criminal investigation

The investigation reportedly included a raid of the team's training facility. 

Luis Rojas out as manager, could stay with Mets in different role

The team added decisions on the remaining coaches will be made "over the next several days."

Seahawks' Carlos Dunlap doubtful for Rams game due to turf toe?

"We’ve got to see how that responds," Pete Carroll said of the two-time Pro Bowl selection. "It’s going to be hard by Thursday night, but we’ll see." 

Chiefs coach Andy Reid: 'There’s a chance' WR Josh Gordon plays against Bills

Gordon hasn't played in an NFL game since 2019 and signed with the club last week after he was reinstated from his most recent ban.

Wisconsin QB Graham Mertz questionable for Illinois game

Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst commented that tests on the quarterback suggested he could be good to go at Illinois.