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 25, 2021 | MLB

23 MLB clubs now at 85% vaccination threshold for relaxed COVID-19 protocols

Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association enjoyed a relatively quiet and positive week on the COVID-19 front.

June 25, 2021 | Soccer

Premier League funding defibrillators to grassroots football following Christian Eriksen incident

Eriksen was resuscitated via CPR and a defibrillator during Denmark's Euro 2020 opener versus Finland earlier this month.

June 24, 2021 | NFL

Some NFL teams might not have new alternate helmets until 2023?

It might be too late for some teams to take advantage of the NFL's new rule about alternate helmets.

June 24, 2021 | MMA

Former UFC champion Rashad Evans to unretire, wants marquee boxing match

Evans is coming out of retirement and eyeing a marquee boxing match that will generate headlines and, ideally, pay-per-view buys.

June 24, 2021 | Denver Broncos

Broncos' Jerry Jeudy: QB competition improving both Teddy Bridgewater, Drew Lock

Earlier this month, Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio told reporters it was "too early" to make any real conclusions about the quarterback competition between veteran Teddy Bridgewater and 2019 draft pick Drew Lock.

June 24, 2021 | Dallas Stars

Stars sign forward Rhett Gardner to two-year deal

The Dallas Stars locked down one of their own for at least a couple of years on Thursday. Dallas has confirmed the signing of forward Rhett Gardner to a new two-year contract.

June 24, 2021 | NFL

NFL to allow teams to have alternate helmets beginning in 2022

The league previously allowed only one set of helmets per team because it was feared shifting between differing headgear could be unsafe.

June 24, 2021 | Athletics

Athletics' Mike Fiers out at least another four weeks, doesn't need surgery

Oakland manager Bob Melvin told reporters that Fiers likely won't throw for at least another four weeks after receiving an injection to help him recover from the sprained right elbow,

June 24, 2021 | NHL

Mark Messier joins ESPN for NHL coverage

ESPN lost all-time hockey great Wayne Gretzky to Turner Sports as it prepares for the return of the NHL to its networks, but the Worldwide Leader has landed a living legend of its own.

June 24, 2021 | Liverpool FC

Report: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah unlikely to play in Olympics

It appears the Egyptians will be without their star footballer when the Tokyo Olympics open next month.

June 24, 2021 | Cleveland Browns

Browns' Kareem Hunt on Nick Chubb: 'Please pay that man'

Chubb is in the final year of his rookie contract, and the Browns would certainly love to keep him in an ideal situation. The price tag could, however, be an issue.

June 24, 2021 | NBA

Jason Kidd reportedly a 'prime candidate' for Mavericks' coaching job

Interestingly, Rick Carlisle, who left Dallas after 13 seasons and is returning to the Indiana Pacers to accept their coaching job, said his "hope is that Jason Kidd will be next coach of the Mavs."

June 24, 2021 | New York Yankees

Yankees legend Yogi Berra gets U.S. stamp

Berra earned 10 World Series rings as a player and three more as a coach, but many know him mostly for the "Yogi-isms" he said over the years, such as: "It ain't over 'til it's over."

June 24, 2021 | Pittsburgh Steelers

Over 85 percent of Steelers players fully vaccinated against COVID-19

The Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints have also reached the 85% vaccination threshold among players that allows for the loosening of certain health and safety protocols related to the coronavirus.

June 24, 2021 | Green Bay Packers

Report: Packers' Aaron Rodgers can't opt out unless he's developed a condition since October

Via a memo sent to clubs on Wednesday, NFL players learned they have until July 2 at 4 p.m. ET to inform their teams they are opting out of the 2021 season because of reasons linked to the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 24, 2021 | Tennis

Dominic Thiem withdraws from Wimbledon due to wrist injury

The 27-year-old will have to wear a wrist splint for five weeks.

June 24, 2021 | Soccer

UEFA abolishes away goals rule for 2021-22 season

Traditionally and since 1965, an aggregate scoreline tiebreaker would be broken if a club that scored more away goals over the two matches could be named the winner.

June 24, 2021 | Philadelphia 76ers

76ers discussing Ben Simmons' future with club?

76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey and general manager Elton Brand have tipped off discussions with Simmons' agent, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, about what comes next.

June 24, 2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Buccaneers' Tom Brady still has something to prove to himself?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is a seven-time Super Bowl champion, widely viewed as the G.O.A.T. of his profession and turns 44 years old in early August.

June 23, 2021 | NFL

NFL players have until July 2 to opt out due to COVID-19

Players have until July 2 at 4 p.m. ET to inform their clubs they are opting out for 2021. As with the 2020 campaign, players deemed high-risk for COVID-19 will receive a $350,000 stipend.