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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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Reports: Packers' Aaron Rodgers to skip mandatory minicamp

The latest development in the saga involving quarterback and reigning NFL Most Valuable Player Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers was predicted by most observers and, now, seems inevitable. 

Luka Doncic suggests he will sign supermax extension

Along with confirming he plans to participate in Olympic qualifiers with the Slovenian national team, the 22-year-old hinted Monday he is willing and eager to sign a supermax extension this summer. 

White Sox rookie Yermin Mercedes wants in Home Run Derby

Following the weekend's action, Mercedes is batting .292 with seven home runs and 31 RBI, and he's left no doubt this spring he can take slow pitches deep during meaningful action and, presumably, a home run battle.

Ex-Chiefs assistant Britt Reid pleads not guilty to charges from car crash

The Chiefs placed Reid on administrative leave days after the Super Bowl loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and later let his contract expire.

Cowboys' Michael Gallup: Dak Prescott 'looks like the same old Dak'

The Cowboys signed their two-time Pro Bowl signal-caller to a four-year deal worth up to $160 million in March without knowing, for sure, how he'd recover after requiring a second surgery in December to strengthen his ankle.

Mariners option scuffling top prospect Jarred Kelenic to Triple-A

Kelenic is batting a woeful .096 with two home runs, six RBI and 26 strikeouts through 23 games.

Retired QB Alex Smith wins PFWA George Halas Award

On Monday, former Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith was named the 2021 George Halas Award winner by the Professional Football Writers of America.

Broncos' Vic Fangio: 'It’s too early' to make conclusions about QB battle between Teddy Bridgewater, Drew Lock

Fangio insists the battle between the two signal-callers will be a "50-50" contest and that Bridgewater and Lock are on equal ground heading into training camp.

Eagles QB Joe Flacco OK with Ravens WR Marquise Brown wearing No. 5

One imagines Flacco could eventually have his number retired by the Ravens, but Brown may have something to say about that during the remainder of his tenure with the club.

Bills to hold training camp at their facility due to 'complexities' of COVID-19 protocols

The Buffalo Bills held training camp sessions at St. John Fisher College in Rochester every year from 2000 through 2019.

Assistant coach Jarron Collins leaving Warriors to pursue head-coaching opportunities

Collins is looking to take the next step in his career. 

Packers' Davante Adams, other WRs to attend minicamp amid Aaron Rodgers' absence

It appears the wide receiver group will be at minicamp despite the ongoing drama between their QB1 and the team. 

Blue Jays staying in Buffalo through at least July 21

The team's stay in Buffalo will be extended at least of couple of extra weeks. 

Naomi Osaka pulls out of Berlin tournament, Wimbledon status in question

It remains unclear if Osaka will travel for the Wimbledon tournament that starts June 28 or play in the Summer Olympics held in her home country of Japan.

Giants want to 'build into' Kenny Golladay's strengths as WR

Along with Golladay, the Giants also signed veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph in March, used a first-round draft pick on Florida Gators receiver Kadarius Toney and have star running back Saquon Barkley set to return from the torn ACL he suffered in September.

Vikings sign one-time champion CB Bashaud Breeland

Breeland spent the last two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and was part of the squad that defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV.

Brewers' Kolten Wong back on IL with oblique strain

Wong, 30, missed two weeks of action in April with the exact same injury.

Titans sign All-American wrestler Adam Coon as offensive lineman

All-American wrestler Adam Coon hasn't played football at a competitive level in nearly a decade but wrestled at 6-foot-5 and 286 pounds.

Patriots' Cam Newton does not have broken hand, undergoing more tests

Newton signed a one-year contract to return to the Patriots for a second season in March after a relatively disappointing debut campaign with the club.

Unvaccinated NFL assistants to be banned from direct interactions with players, meetings?

Assistant coaches from at least four teams could lose their Tier 1 status because of their continued refusal to get COVID-19 vaccine shots.

Galaxy's Derrick Williams suspended five extra games for horrific tackle

Williams would be eligible to return for the July 17 matchup against the Vancouver Whitecaps. 

Cowboys OC Kellen Moore: Dak Prescott is 'ready to just go play football'

The two-time Pro Bowl signal-caller seems well on his way to starting when the Cowboys open the regular season Sept. 9 at the defending champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

MLB offers free tickets to fans who receive COVID-19 vaccine shots in June

"Vaccinate At The Plate" involves all 30 teams hosting at least one event in June where fans not yet vaccinated against the coronavirus can receive a free ticket to a game by getting a vaccine shot at that event.