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

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June 29, 2021 | Washington Commanders

Washington's Jon Bostic suggests offense is already better with QB Ryan Fitzpatrick

Fitzpatrick is Washington's QB1 until further notice or unless the club makes a shocking splash for a star such as disgruntled Green Bay Packers starter Aaron Rodgers.

June 29, 2021 | Portland Trail Blazers

Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard not considering trade demand?

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard raised eyebrows earlier this month after the club's elimination from the playoffs after he responded, "I

June 29, 2021 | Baltimore Orioles

Orioles' Trey Mancini confirms he will compete in 2021 Home Run Derby

The 29-year-old missed the entire pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign after he was diagnosed with colon cancer but officially returned to the big-league club in April and was greeted with multiple standing ovations.

June 29, 2021 | Los Angeles Rams

Rams four-time Pro Bowl LT Andrew Whitworth to retire after 2021 NFL season?

Whitworth turns 40 years old in December and realizes he's coming to the end of the road.

June 29, 2021 | Tennis

Serena Williams pulls out of Wimbledon due to injury

Serena Williams' pursuit of a 24th Grand Slam title will have to wait.

June 29, 2021 | Indianapolis Colts

Colts cleared for full capacity at 2021 games, joining rest of league

The Colts said they "will continue to be vigilant about keeping fans safe and healthy, but most in-stadium protocols from last season will be relaxed or eliminated."

June 29, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres

Don Granato officially named head coach of Sabres

Granato first joined the organization as an assistant ahead of the 2019-20 season and was elevated to the role of interim head coach after Buffalo parted ways with Ralph Krueger on March 17 this year.

June 29, 2021 | Golden State Warriors

Warriors' Kevon Looney exercising $5.1 million option

Looney made an expected business decision.

June 29, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Oilers agree on eight-year, $41 million deal

The Oilers selected Nugent-Hopkins first overall in the 2011 NHL Draft, and he hasn't played for any other franchise since.

June 29, 2021 | NFL

NFL cancels supplemental draft for second straight year

The collective bargaining agreement does not require a yearly supplemental draft.

June 28, 2021 | Los Angeles Angels

Angels' Mike Trout out through at least All-Star break with calf strain

Trout will be sidelined until at least July 17.

June 28, 2021 | NFL

Paxton Lynch signs with Saskatchewan Roughriders of CFL

The former first-round pick is headed to the CFL.

June 28, 2021 | Golf

PGA Tour to end weekly COVID-19 testing in July

The PGA Tour announced Monday that it is ending its weekly COVID-19 testing program ahead of events for the 3M Open that begins July 22.

June 28, 2021 | Philadelphia 76ers

76ers' Ben Simmons confirms he's skipping Olympics

Simmons will focus on skill development this offseason.

June 28, 2021 | New York Knicks

Knicks' Julius Randle almost made Team USA for Tokyo Olympics?

Randle was ultimately left off the roster in favor of Kevin Love.

June 28, 2021 | Kansas City Chiefs

Chiefs' Eric Bieniemy not 'frustrated' over lack of head coach job

It's believed the NFL will eventually mandate that coaching hires cannot happen during an offseason until after a Super Bowl is played, which would give successful candidates such as Bieniemy time to prepare for a championship game and then go on interviews that could lead to job offers.