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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

Mets RHP Carlos Carrasco on track for mid-May debut

Barring an unforeseen issue, Carrasco will make a minor league rehab start on or around May 4 and then head to the Mets' active roster during the second week of May.

Patriots won't trade for Jimmy Garoppolo due to salary-cap issues?

Fans of the New England Patriots hoping that current 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo could return to the team that drafted him back in 2014 received some bad news ahead of the start of this year's player selection process. 

AHL won't award Calder Cup for second straight year

Disruptions from COVID-19 will again prevent the awarding of the Calder Cup. 

Penguins' Evgeni Malkin out for Thursday's game vs. Capitals

Malkin had missed 21 games heading into Thursday afternoon due to what is rumored to be a right knee injury.

Bulls, Blackhawks to welcome fans at 25% capacity starting May 7

The NBA's Chicago Bulls and NHL's Chicago Blackhawks are going with a "better late than never" approach to welcoming paying spectators back to the United Center.

Packers believe QB Jordan Love can start if Aaron Rodgers isn't an option?

Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst theoretically would not need to receive a new and younger quarterback in return for Rodgers' services.

Chargers exercise fifth-year option on S Derwin James

Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James has flashed All-Pro talent when healthy but was frustratingly slowed by injuries across each of the past two years.

Brewers' Corbin Burnes, Zack Godley go on injured list

Corbin Burnes and Zack Godley have been placed on the injured list. Godley is dealing with a right index finger contusion, while no reason was given for Burnes' absence. 

Packers not entertaining Aaron Rodgers trade despite rumors?

Rodgers is 37 years old and signed through 2023, meaning he doesn't have many options other than holding out unless he's serious about becoming the full-time host of the popular quiz show "Jeopardy!" as soon as this year.

Aaron Rodgers could be traded to Raiders or Broncos by Sunday?

News broke Thursday that Rodgers frustration with the Packers may have reached a breaking point and it appears wheels are in motion on a move. 

QB Mason Rudolph nearing one-year extension with Steelers

Rudolph entered the NFL when Pittsburgh selected him in the third round of the 2018 draft, and he's recorded 2,089 career passing yards with 15 touchdowns, 10 interceptions and a passer rating of 82.7

Tim Tebow worked out as tight end with Jaguars

The 33-year-old hasn't played in an NFL regular-season game since 2012 and recently called time on a pro baseball career after a failed minor-league stint.

Islanders' Mathew Barzal fined for diving

For the second time this season, Barzal was flagged for an act of embellishment, or diving, during a regular-season game.

Mets, Yankees can have 100% capacity starting July 1?

The two teams in the country's largest sports market are hoping to at least somewhat resume business as usual ahead of Independence Day.

Penguins' Evgeni Malkin game-time decision Thursday vs. Capitals

Pittsburgh Penguins star forward Evgeni Malkin may be closer to returning to the lineup than previously thought.

GM: Seahawks 'never actively negotiated' about trading Russell Wilson

Following what felt like months of rumors linking unsettled Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson with a trade from the only NFL home he's known, GM John Schneider and HC Pete Carroll both say Wilson wasn't going to be traded under any circumstances.

Umpire defends controversial obstruction call in Marlins-Brewers game

First base umpire Marty Foster went viral during the Marlins-Brewers game when he ruled Milwaukee pitcher Zack Godley guilty of obstruction.

Celtics' Marcus Smart suspended for 'threatening language' toward official

The NBA announced on Wednesday afternoon that Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been suspended one game without pay "for directing threatening language toward a game official" both "during and after" Tuesday's contest.

Giants exercise fifth-year option on RB Saquon Barkley

New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley has one less thing to worry about as he continues to recover from the torn ACL he suffered last September.

Mets' Francisco Lindor: 'It sucks' being booed amid slow start

Fans as Citi Field booed Lindor during Tuesday's loss to the Boston Red Sox after he failed to reach base late in the contest, and he said that he's not used to hearing that sound at the ballpark.

Penguins want to open vaccinated, non-vaccinated seating sections

The Penguins hope to open separate sections of PPG Paints Arena to fans fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and also to those who haven't received shots. 

Blue Jays' George Springer to debut Wednesday vs. Nationals

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer has, for the most part, been out of action for over a month as he worked to recover from a strained left oblique, but he'll be joining the team Wednesday for his debut.

Pete Carroll: Seahawks 'weren’t trading' Russell Wilson

Despite the rumors, it sounds like Wilson will remain in Seattle for the foreseeable future.

Baffling obstruction call in Marlins-Brewers game goes viral

Being an MLB umpire undoubtedly comes with challenges, and even the best in the business make mistakes. Still, it's difficult to defend what occurred in the top of the second inning of Wednesday's game between the Marlins and Brewers.