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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

EXPERTISE:

NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, Premier League, MLS, US Soccer, UFC

Goalie Philipp Grubauer wants to re-sign with Avalanche

Grubauer could be in for a big payday after he went 30-9-1 with a 1.95 goals-against average and .922 save percentage during the 2020-21 NHL regular season.

Stephen A. Smith criticized for comments about Angels star Shohei Ohtani

Smith shared controversial thoughts on Ohtani emerging as the face of Major League Baseball. 

Zach Johnson out of Open Championship due to testing positive for COVID-19

The two-time major championship winner tested positive following the conclusion of the John Deere Classic on Sunday.

Lions announce plans for full capacity at 2021 games

The team detailed plans to fully open Ford Field for the 2021 season. 

Seahawks' Bobby Wagner: Russell Wilson drama 'overblown,' 'water under the bridge'

Anybody with inside information wants outsiders to know there's no longer any drama involving Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and those running the organization. 

Astros' Carlos Correa on IL due to health and safety protocols

Correa was placed on the injured list ahead of Friday's game against the New York Yankees due to health and safety protocols related to COVID-19.

Deshaun Watson training with Jordan Love, Justin Fields?

Deshaun Watson and personal quarterback trainer Quincy Avery were recently spotted working out with Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love and Chicago Bears rookie Justin Fields:

Rangers' John King on IL with shoulder inflammation

The Rangers placed King on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Wednesday and ahead of Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics with left shoulder inflammation.

Report: Chiefs' Frank Clark facing three years in prison on weapon charge

It appears the Chiefs may want to plan for life without the two-time Pro Bowler for at least some time. 

WR Larry Fitzgerald hasn't decided if he'll retire or play in 2021

Across 13 games last season, Fitzgerald tallied 54 receptions for 409 yards and a touchdown.

Report: 95 percent of Broncos players have had at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot

The Pittsburgh Steelers may have some competition in the race to have the most players vaccinated against COVID-19 before training camp sessions open later this month.

MLS 'approaching' 95 percent of players being vaccinated against COVID-19?

In late June, the WNBA announced that 99% of its players were considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at that time. Major League Soccer isn't quite there yet, but the North American top-flight is pretty close to matching that figure. 

Suns' Torrey Craig day-to-day, has no structural damage in knee

The Phoenix Suns received some good news ahead of the weekend.

Bears WR Allen Robinson reportedly 'unlikely' to sign extension before July 15 deadline

One shouldn't feel too badly for the 27-year-old one-time Pro Bowler, as he is set to make $17.98 million on the tag for the 2021 season. 

Novak Djokovic one Wimbledon win away from record-tying 20th Grand Slam

Djokovic toppled Denis Shapovalov 7-6 (7-3), 7-5, 7-5 in Friday's Wimbledon semifinal to book a Sunday meeting with Matteo Berrettini in the final at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

Devils re-sign defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler to two-year, $2.25M deal

The Devils acquired Siegenthaler from the Washington Capitals in April for the Arizona Coyotes' conditional third-round pick in this year's draft that was acquired in the December 2019 Taylor Hall trade.

Could CFL's Toronto Argonauts join XFL for 2023?

Both the Canadian Football League and XFL announced earlier this week that talks of a potential partnership between the organizations are off for the foreseeable future.

Fan ejected for taking club from Rory McIlroy at Scottish Open

Spectators are meant to, for lack of a better word, spectate and not at all participate or interfere in professional sporting events.

Zinedine Zidane to wait for France national team job?

Zidane guided Real to three consecutive Champions League titles from 2016-18 and two league titles during a pair of stints with Los Blancos but left the club a second time in May.

Broncos' Kendall Hinton has wristband from notorious start displayed at Hall of Fame

The Broncos were forced to start undrafted rookie practice squad wide receiver Kendall Hinton at quarterback when all of the standard signal-callers on Denver's roster were unavailable due to COVID protocols.

Travis Dermott signs two-year deal with Maple Leafs

The deal doesn't necessarily guarantee that Dermott will be in Toronto next season. 

Three USA Select Team players out of training camp due to protocols

Charlotte Hornets players Miles Bridges and P.J. Washington along with Immanuel Quickley of the New York Knicks were all absent from Thursday's practice at UNLV. 

Cleveland activates Zach Plesac from IL to pitch vs. Royals

Plesac suffered a reported freak non-displaced fracture in his right thumb while "aggressively ripping off his shirt" following a poor outing.