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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

Bears GM: No need to 'rush' Justin Fields

The Bears open the regular season with a "Sunday Night Football" showdown at the Los Angeles Rams, so it makes sense Nagy and Pace wouldn't want to toss Fields into the figurative deep end.

Victoria Azarenka: No point in 'stalling' mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for players

Fans must show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination to attend the U.S. Open. Victoria Azarenka explained she believes it's "bizarre" ATP and WTA players aren't facing the same vaccination mandate as spectators. 

Chiefs' Tyrann Mathieu tests positive for COVID-19, could return for Week 1

Mathieu is fully vaccinated, which means he could return to team activities without completing an isolation period of at least 10 days if he produces two negative virus tests taken 24 hours apart.

Cristiano Ronaldo sets new men's all-time international scoring record

Cristiano Ronaldo overtook Iran's Ali Daei as the men's all-time international goal scorer.

Colts WR T.Y. Hilton out at least three games following surgery

Colts general manager Chris Ballard told reporters Wednesday that four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver T.Y. Hilton is going on the injured reserve list after he underwent a surgical procedure on his neck.

Broncos release 2018 third-round pick RB Royce Freeman

Freeman's ability to catch passes out of the backfield combined with his age should allow him to find a new NFL home sooner rather than later.

Texans taking Deshaun Watson saga 'one day at a time'

Deshaun Watson is on track to be a paid healthy scratch each week the Texans play as Tyrod Taylor starts at quarterback.

Report: Mets acting GM Zack Scott facing DWI charges

Mets acting general manager Zack Scott was arrested at 4:17 a.m. Tuesday and is facing driving while intoxicated charges after he was caught asleep in his car in White Plains, New York.

Dolphins head coach Brian Flores publicly backs Tua Tagovailoa as 'our' quarterback

Watson remains with the Texans but wants to be traded and is expected to be a healthy scratch each week of the season he's on Houston's roster.

Florida State to honor late iconic head coach Bobby Bowden during season

On Wednesday, Florida State announced how it will honor the man who guided the program to a pair of national championships (1993, 1999) and 12 Atlantic Coast Conference titles during his 34 years with the university.

USMNT without Christian Pulisic for World Cup qualifier at El Salvador

Pulisic did not travel with the Americans for Thursday's showdown as he works to return to full fitness after he recently missed time due to testing positive for COVID-19 while with Premier League club Chelsea.

White Sox All-Star SS Tim Anderson on IL with hamstring strain

The Chicago White Sox will be without All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson for the start of September. Odds are they won't miss him much as it pertains to their pursuit of a division title. 

LSU football players, coaches safe after Hurricane Ida

LSU has been allowed to temporarily relocate to Houston for practices ahead of Saturday's road game against the UCLA Bruins. 

Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy has bail application denied after rape charges

The 27-year-old who has been suspended for as long as the legal process plays out is accused of committing three rapes in October 2020, a sexual assault in early January 2021 and a fourth rape last month.

Washington's Ron Rivera committed to Ryan Fitzpatrick with Cam Newton available

Washington has Taylor Heinicke and Kyle Allen beneath Fitzpatrick on the depth chart. 

Brian Flores tells Dolphins players Tua Tagovailoa is 'our quarterback'?

Flores seemed to close the door on welcoming Deshaun Watson to Miami while speaking about the types of players he'd want the franchise to acquire on Monday.

Red Sox pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura tests positive for COVID-19

The Boston Red Sox are not yet past their latest COVID-19 issues.

Paris Saint-Germain never responded to final Real Madrid bid for Kylian Mbappe?

Mbappe is out of contract following the current season and, thus far, has rejected all offers to prolong his stay with PSG.

Eagles confirm Jalen Hurts is starting quarterback

Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni confirmed Tuesday what everybody knew to be true: Jalen Hurts will start under center for Philly in 2021.

Mets fans boo Javier Baez after 'thumbs-down' controversy, apologies

Judging by Tuesday's events in Queens, at least some pockets of Mets  fans won't miss Baez if he's playing elsewhere next spring.

Report: 76ers' Ben Simmons wants to be traded, won't report for training camp

Ever since the Philadelphia 76ers were eliminated from the playoffs, it's felt as if there was only one conclusion to the saga involving out-of-favor All-Star guard Ben Simmons.

Report: Dodgers' Trevor Bauer won't pitch again this year

Trevor Bauer recently had his paid administrative leave extended a seventh time through Sept. 3 by MLB and the MLB Players Association as he continues to face allegations of sexual assault. 

Report: Dolphins owner Stephen Ross 'really wants' Texans' Deshaun Watson

Watson was heavily linked with the Miami Dolphins over the weekend, and such rumors aren't quieting down ahead of Labor Day. 

Tottenham's Harry Kane: Manchester City saga won't tarnish reputation

Kane's current contract has three years remaining and a no-release clause, but it's possible the 28-year-old could put pen to paper on an extension.

Report: Week 1 Packers-Saints game likely not happening at AT&T Stadium due to concert

As of Tuesday afternoon, the NFL hasn't changed the location of the Packers-Saints matchup.