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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

Packers' Jordan Love 'super excited' for first NFL in-game snaps

Love is itching to take the field when Green Bay opens the exhibition portion of the calendar against the Houston Texans on Aug. 14. 

Juventus Women apologize for tweet with racist gesture

Anton Toloui of Sky Sports and others shared screenshots of the deleted post and called for the individual or persons responsible to be removed by the club.

Texans' Jonathan Owens 'was sick' watching girlfriend Simone Biles struggle at Olympics

Houston Texans safety Jonathan Owens, Biles' boyfriend, reflected on his experience watching Biles pull out of the team competition while speaking on Thursday. 

Roger Federer pulls out of two tournaments, U.S. Open status in doubt?

Missing that tournament could prove to be a brutal blow for Federer, as he, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are all tied for the men's all-time record with 20 career Grand Slam trophies heading into the year's final major.

Three-time Sixth Man of the Year Lou Williams remains with Hawks on one-year, $5M deal

The 34-year-old had hit free agency and was previously linked with the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers in rumors.

Robert Griffin III joins ESPN, wants to still play in NFL

Quarterbacks will go down to injuries and other setbacks throughout training camp and the preseason, so it's possible Griffin could receive an offer from a team ahead of the fall months.

SEC extends commissioner Greg Sankey through at least 2026

Sankey has agreed to a contract extension that will link him with the league through at least 2026. Sankey became the conference's eighth commissioner on June 1, 2015.

Indians agree to 15-year lease to stay in downtown Cleveland

The deal includes a pair of five-year options that can be picked up by the city and county and $435 million for needed renovations on the ballpark. 

Jaguars haven't decided how much Trevor Lawrence will play in preseason

How much Lawrence will play in the Jaguars' opening preseason game remains unknown. 

Nuno Espirito Santo: Tottenham must 'solve' Harry Kane issue internally

Harry Kane could be facing a significant fine after failing to show up for training and COVID-19 testing amid his reported desire to join reigning Premier League champions Manchester City. 

Angels' Anthony Rendon having season-ending hip surgery

Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon requires season-ending surgery to repair a right hip impingement.

Vikings' Kirk Cousins, Nate Stanley expected to return Thursday from COVID-19 list

Kirk Cousins and backup Nate Stanley are expected to return to practice Thursday. Both were deemed high-risk close contacts when Kellen Mond tested positive for the coronavirus. 

PGA Tour mandates masks indoors amid surging COVID-19 cases

With COVID-19 cases surging throughout the United States due to different variants, the PGA Tour is going back to its previous guidelines of mandating

Brewers' John Axford done for at least 2021 season with elbow injury

The remarkable return of relief pitcher John Axford to both the Milwaukee Brewers and MLB may have ended, for good, on Wednesday.

Texans QB Deshaun Watson has ankle, calf injuries

The latest twist in the ongoing saga involving Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson came Tuesday when the 25-year-old missed practice for what was first an undisclosed reason. 

Jets' Pierre-Luc Dubois to wear No. 80 in honor of late Matiss Kivlenieks

The hockey community continues to mourn the loss of Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks, who tragically died in a fireworks-related accident last month.

Patriots OC Josh McDaniels: Offense 'makes more sense' to Cam Newton this year

The starting gig for the beginning of the regular season remains Newton's to lose until further notice.

Roughly 500 COVID-19 cases suspected to be linked to Bucks' championship run

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services does note, however, that it can't be determined how many individuals caught the virus either at the arena or at viewing gatherings.

Colts head coach Frank Reich on injured QB Carson Wentz: 'This is Carson's team'

Wentz is expected to miss five to 12 weeks after having surgery on his foot.

Two-time All-Star Victor Oladipo staying with Heat on one-year deal

Oladipo likely won't return to competitive action until at least the midway point of the 2021-22 season.

Bryson DeChambeau addresses vaccine decision after testing positive for COVID-19

DeChambeau missed out on competing at the Summer Olympics after he tested positive for COVID-19.

Inter Milan: Christian Eriksen 'in excellent physical and mental shape' after cardiac arrest

Eriksen collapsed during his nation's UEFA European Championship opener against Finland and was resuscitated via CPR and a defibrillator.

Giants' Logan Ryan, Evan Engram 'great' after practice brawl

Such incidents are common throughout training camps, and Ryan told reporters on Wednesday he and Engram were discussing lunch plans shortly after head coach Joe Judge vented his anger.

Naomi Osaka pulls out of U.S. Open tuneup in Montreal

Osaka withdraws from another event with the U.S. Open rapidly approaching.