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

Twitter/X: @ZacWassink

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July 6, 2021 | Athletics

A's slugger Matt Olson to compete in 2021 Home Run Derby

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson will celebrate his first All-Star appearance in style, joining in the Home Run Derby festivities as well.

July 6, 2021 | MLB

Mets help model Mallory Edens locate missing dog

Edens later admitted she grew up rooting for the New York Yankees but added she's now true to the orange and blue moving forward.

July 6, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets

Matiss Kivlenieks' fatal accident occurred at Blue Jackets' goaltending coach's home

Kivlenieks was at the home of Columbus goaltending coach Manny Legace in Novi, Mich., to celebrate the wedding of Legace's daughter and the holiday weekend when the fireworks accident occurred Sunday.

July 6, 2021 | New England Patriots

2019 first-round pick N'Keal Harry requests trade from Patriots

Harry likely won't be worth much on the market, but the Patriots nevertheless would do well to recover any asset for his services instead of cutting him ahead of Week 1 of the upcoming campaign.

July 6, 2021 | Green Bay Packers

Report: Aaron Rodgers hasn’t yet gathered with Packers receivers

It's unknown if the 37-year-old still signed through 2023 will report for the start of training camp later this month.

July 6, 2021 | Tennis

Emma Raducanu addresses shocking Wimbledon retirement

Raducanu dropped the first set versus Tomljanovic and was down 0-3 in the second when she called for a medical timeout.

July 6, 2021 | Soccer

Christian Eriksen, heroic paramedics invited to Euro 2020 final

Eriksen, 29, was resuscitated via CPR and a defibrillator on the pitch during the June 12 fixture, and he later underwent successful surgery to have a defibrillator implanted before he left the hospital.

July 5, 2021 | New York Mets

Mets' Carlos Carrasco to make season debut before end of July?

Carrasco joined the Mets via a January trade with Cleveland but has yet to play for N.Y.

July 5, 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers ace Trevor Bauer to be out through at least All-Star break?

He has denied any wrongdoing per a statement released by his attorney but did not appeal being placed on leave.

July 5, 2021 | Tennis

John McEnroe criticized for comments about Emma Raducanu

Raducanu lost the first set and was trailing 0-3 in the second when she called for a medical timeout after she appeared to be hyperventilating.

July 5, 2021 | Chicago Cubs

Cubs sign catcher Robinson Chirinos to one-year contract

In a corresponding roster move, the Cubs designated fellow catcher Taylor Gushue for assignment.

July 5, 2021 | NFL

Former NFL QB Johnny Manziel opens up about mental health struggles

Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel co-hosts the "Ball Don't Lie" podcast and recently discussed his mental health struggles over what he says are the "last six or seven years" of his life.