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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

Kenny Golladay warns Giants offense could start 'slow' early in season

Giants WR1 Kenny Golladay only joined the team via free agency in March but was sidelined for much of August with a hamstring injury.

Patrick Reed describes scary bout with double pneumonia

Reed returned to competitive play Thursday and shot an opening-round 72 at the Tour Championship but mostly discussed his recent ordeal when speaking with reporters. 

Colts' Carson Wentz 'optimistic' about starting Week 1 vs. Seahawks

If Wentz can't go for whatever reason on Sept. 12, 2020 fourth-round draft pick Jacob Eason would start versus Seattle. 

Cristiano Ronaldo to wear No. 7 for Manchester United return

It's official: International superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will remain CR7 for his anticipated Manchester United return.

Cowboys' Mike McCarthy not interested in Cam Newton: 'We're very excited' about the QBs we have

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy didn't seem too interested in adding Newton or anybody else to his QB room before Sept. 9. 

Big 12 to consider BYU, UCF, Cincinnati, Houston for expansion?

The Big 12 could extend formal invitations during the upcoming football season to any of four potential candidates. 

Report: 'Strong chance' Giants RB Saquon Barkley plays Week 1 vs. Broncos

Judge and his staff have been extremely cautious regarding Barkley's return to action, and the second-overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft only participated in live drills for the first time last week.

Ontario Hockey League suspends Canadiens first-round pick Logan Mailloux indefinitely

The Canadiens selected Logan Mailloux with the 31st pick in the draft even though he asked not to be chosen after he was fined by Swedish police for sharing a photo of himself and a woman engaging in a consensual sexual act.

France's Kylian Mbappe out of World Cup qualifiers, returns to Paris Saint-Germain

Mbappe is returning to his Ligue 1 club early because of a calf injury he picked up in Wednesday's draw. As a result, Mbappe will be unavailable for the final two qualifiers of the current international break.

Yankees' Double-A affiliate ballpark submerged after historic flooding

The remnants of Hurricane Ida dropped a historic amount of rain throughout portions of New Jersey and New York on Wednesday night and Thursday morning and left much of the region flooded.

Mets acting GM Zack Scott on administrative leave amid DWI charge

Scott had reportedly been arrested at 4:17 a.m. Tuesday and was facing a driving while intoxicated charge related to an incident that allegedly involved police finding him asleep inside of his car in White Plains, N.Y.

Temple-Rutgers football game postponed to Saturday due to flooding

The remnants of Hurricane Ida have continued to cause damage throughout portions of the United States and impact sports calendars ahead of Labor Day weekend.

Cristiano Ronaldo set to make Manchester United re-debut Sept. 11 vs. Newcastle

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner originally featured for United from 2003 through 2009 but last played for the club in the '09 Champions League final before he completed a historic move to Spanish giants Real Madrid.

Four-time Pro Bowl DE Everson Griffen re-signs with Vikings again

Griffen will enter Week 1 later this month seventh all-time in franchise history with 74.5 career regular-season sacks. 

Bears GM: No need to 'rush' Justin Fields

The Bears open the regular season with a "Sunday Night Football" showdown at the Los Angeles Rams, so it makes sense Nagy and Pace wouldn't want to toss Fields into the figurative deep end.

Victoria Azarenka: No point in 'stalling' mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for players

Fans must show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination to attend the U.S. Open. Victoria Azarenka explained she believes it's "bizarre" ATP and WTA players aren't facing the same vaccination mandate as spectators. 

Chiefs' Tyrann Mathieu tests positive for COVID-19, could return for Week 1

Mathieu is fully vaccinated, which means he could return to team activities without completing an isolation period of at least 10 days if he produces two negative virus tests taken 24 hours apart.

Cristiano Ronaldo sets new men's all-time international scoring record

Cristiano Ronaldo overtook Iran's Ali Daei as the men's all-time international goal scorer.

Colts WR T.Y. Hilton out at least three games following surgery

Colts general manager Chris Ballard told reporters Wednesday that four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver T.Y. Hilton is going on the injured reserve list after he underwent a surgical procedure on his neck.

Broncos release 2018 third-round pick RB Royce Freeman

Freeman's ability to catch passes out of the backfield combined with his age should allow him to find a new NFL home sooner rather than later.

Texans taking Deshaun Watson saga 'one day at a time'

Deshaun Watson is on track to be a paid healthy scratch each week the Texans play as Tyrod Taylor starts at quarterback.

Report: Mets acting GM Zack Scott facing DWI charges

Mets acting general manager Zack Scott was arrested at 4:17 a.m. Tuesday and is facing driving while intoxicated charges after he was caught asleep in his car in White Plains, New York.

Dolphins head coach Brian Flores publicly backs Tua Tagovailoa as 'our' quarterback

Watson remains with the Texans but wants to be traded and is expected to be a healthy scratch each week of the season he's on Houston's roster.

Florida State to honor late iconic head coach Bobby Bowden during season

On Wednesday, Florida State announced how it will honor the man who guided the program to a pair of national championships (1993, 1999) and 12 Atlantic Coast Conference titles during his 34 years with the university.

USMNT without Christian Pulisic for World Cup qualifier at El Salvador

Pulisic did not travel with the Americans for Thursday's showdown as he works to return to full fitness after he recently missed time due to testing positive for COVID-19 while with Premier League club Chelsea.