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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

All English clubs now out of European Super League?

The European Super League as it was announced on Sunday is already a thing of the past. 

Sports world reacts after Derek Chauvin is found guilty in George Floyd murder verdict

As noted by an ESPN piece, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of three charges related to the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, and reactions from the sports world came in quickly.

Twins place Kyle Garlick, Max Kepler, Caleb Thielbar on COVID-19 IL

The Minnesota Twins haven't played since Friday's 10-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels and had three consecutive games postponed due to COVID-19 issues.

Giants could trade down from the No. 11 pick of the NFL Draft?

Big Blue won only six games last season and has multiple noticeable holes on offense and defense even after a relatively successful free agency period.

Canadiens goaltender Carey Price in concussion protocol, out at least a week

It's another brutal blow for Price, who recently missed six games with a lower-body injury but returned to the ice for Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators.

Dodgers' Mookie Betts out vs. Mariners, but X-rays on arm negative

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed to reporters that X-rays on Mookie Betts' arm were negative and that the 28-year-old four-time All-Star was receiving treatment.

Seamus Power out of Zurich Classic of New Orleans after testing positive for COVID-19

Power is the first golfer to test positive for the coronavirus in nearly a month as vaccine roll-outs continue throughout the United States.

Hulu adding NFL Network, NFL RedZone 'by Aug. 1'

Exact terms of the agreement between the NFL and Hulu weren't disclosed. 

European Super League to be disbanded after teams plan to pull out?

Premier League club Chelsea are one of the 12 founding teams of the controversial European Super League that was announced on Sunday night. It appears the Blues and at least several others are having second thoughts about the project. 

Ontario Hockey League cancels season due to COVID-19

The OHL previously reached an agreement on a return-to-play plan but had that thwarted due to rising COVID-19 cases and subsequent lockdown measures in Ontario. 

Hunter Pence: Mets' Francisco Lindor is best shortstop in MLB

Lindor won two Gold Glove Awards during his Cleveland tenure, and Pence discussed how New York's new face of baseball prepares to make highlight-reel plays even before the first pitch is thrown on gameday.  

Rockets' Sterling Brown a victim of assault Sunday night

Per an ESPN piece, the Houston Rockets have confirmed that small forward Sterling Brown suffered facial lacerations during an assault that occurred Sunday night.

Phillies have eight personnel in COVID-19 protocol

According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, no Phillies player had yet tested positive for COVID-19 as of Monday afternoon.

Andy Reid wants Alex Smith to be a coach with Chiefs?

The 36-year-old played for Reid for five seasons.

Pacers' Myles Turner out indefinitely with toe injury

The Indiana Pacers will be without a key figure as they pursue a playoff berth.  On Monday, Indiana confirmed that starting center Myles Turner is out indefinitely with a partial tear of his plantar plate in the great big toe of his right foot.

Canucks' Alexander Edler suspended two games for kneeing Toronto's Zach Hyman

The veteran blueliner will likely return to the lineup as soon as he's eligible to do so, which will be Saturday against Ottawa.

Marlins OF Starling Marte out at least a week with fractured rib

The Miami Marlins confirmed on Monday that outfielder Starling Marte will be out for at least a week with a fractured rib.

Andy Reid: 'My prayers and thoughts go out to everybody involved' in Britt Reid crash

Last week, former Kansas City Chiefs outside linebackers coach and assistant Britt Reid, the son of head coach Andy Reid, was charged with felony driving

NBA free agency to begin Aug. 2

The NBA calendar is slightly pushed back from its standard format due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and that will continue through the upcoming offseason.

Tom Brady to again host in-person workouts for Buccaneers

Brady also said he's recovering well from offseason knee surgery. It's believed he'll be ready for workouts at some point in June.

Attorney for Deshaun Watson: 'All 22 plaintiffs are lying'

The case involving the Houston Texans quarterback has dominated the offseason.

Yankees GM Brian Cashman backs manager Aaron Boone despite 5-10 start

Cashman noted that he won't overreact to a 15-game stretch with so much of the season ahead of the club.

Notre Dame, Indiana schedule home-and-home series for 2030, 2031

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Indiana Hoosiers haven't faced off on a football field since September 1991.