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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April 9, 2021 | NBA

Two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol makes official Barcelona return

Gasol officially completed his return to Barcelona, where he made his pro debut more than two decades ago.

April 9, 2021 | Cleveland Browns

NFLPA to boycott NFL in-person offseason workouts?

This time last year, the NFL and NFL Players Association agreed to an all-virtual offseason schedule due to concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 9, 2021 | Kansas City Chiefs

Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office reviewing car crash involving Britt Reid

Two children were injured in the accident, and a five-year-old spent time in critical condition but is showing signs of improvement.

April 9, 2021 | Vancouver Canucks

Canucks need clearance from Provincial Health Authority to resume operations

On Thursday, deputy commissioner Bill Daly told ESPN's Emily Kaplan the league remains hopeful the Canucks could play as soon as the end of next week.

April 9, 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers' Trevor Bauer unlikely to face punishment for suspicious baseballs?

If Bauer really is doctoring baseballs, he's getting paid a lot of money to do it.

April 9, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings

Red Wings' Bobby Ryan out for season, can hit free agency after the campaign

Detroit Red Wings forward Bobby Ryan won't return this season and may have played his last shift as a member of the organization. Per the official NHL

April 9, 2021 | San Francisco 49ers

49ers GM John Lynch, coach Kyle Shanahan keeping draft plans secret from employees?

The Niners are likely to select a QB, but which one?

April 9, 2021 | MMA

Jon Jones: 'It would be a real tragedy' if Francis Ngannou fight doesn't happen

Jones said he's confident the parties can come to terms on an agreement that benefits everyone.

April 9, 2021 | Houston Texans

Attorney says Deshaun Watson sometimes had consensual sexual encounters with massage therapists

Attorney Rusty Hardin admitted that Deshaun Watson says massages with women sometimes resulted in consensual sexual encounters:

April 9, 2021 | Toronto Blue Jays

Blue Jays likely to play home games in Buffalo again?

The Buffalo Blue Jays will likely be back in MLB later this year.

April 9, 2021 | College Basketball

Referee who collapsed during USC-Gonzaga Elite Eight game had blood clot

While Smith was alert and responsive minutes after the episode, it turns out that collapsing in front of the worldwide audience may have saved his life.

April 9, 2021 | Vancouver Canucks

Canucks GM Jim Benning gives update on COVID-19 outbreak

Vancouver hasn't competed since losing to the Winnipeg Jets on March 24, but the league remains hopeful the club will be able to complete all 56 scheduled regular-season games.

April 9, 2021 | Houston Texans

Will each woman suing Deshaun Watson have to reveal her identity?

Two Harris County judges ruled that 13 of the 22 women must refile with their names attached to the civil lawsuits already.

April 9, 2021 | New York Yankees

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge misses second straight game with soreness

Boone could consider using Judge as a pinch hitter and isn't yet ready to rule the 28-year-old out through the weekend.

April 9, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche cancel morning skate due to COVID-19; game vs. Ducks in doubt?

The person who tested positive is in isolation, and all other Colorado personnel have thus far tested negative.

April 9, 2021 | MLB

MLB announces four new positive COVID-19 test results again

MLB and the MLB Players Association jointly announced on Friday that one new MLB player, two staff members and one player from an alternate site returned positive results from the latest round of coronavirus testing.