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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

EXPERTISE:

NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, Premier League, MLS, US Soccer, UFC

Broncos waive WR DaeSean Hamilton with non-football injury designation

It's highly likely he won't play again until 2022 preseason games unless he ventures outside the NFL early next year. 

Brewers' Christian Yelich returns from IL, batting third vs. Royals

It seemed earlier on Tuesday the Milwaukee Brewers would bring two-time All-Star and 2018 National League Most Valuable Player Christian Yelich back from

Mets' Kevin Pillar heads to IL, wanted to play despite nasal fractures

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar was involved in one of the scariest scenes of the 2021 MLB season, to date, when he was hit in the face with a 95-mph fastball Monday night.

Packers' Aaron Rodgers to appear on Kenny Mayne's final ESPN show

Mayne is leaving ESPN after 27 years with the network.

Bucks' Thanasis Antetokounmpo out at least two weeks with knee injury

Thanasis Antetokounmpo is a reserve forward for the Bucks who has appeared in 57 games and made three starts during the 2020-21 campaign. He is averaging 2.9 points, 2.2 rebounds and 9.7 minutes per game. 

QB Matt Ryan wanted Falcons to draft TE Kyle Pitts

The Falcons selected Pitts with the fourth pick of this year's NFL Draft.

Braves' Jacob Webb texted Mets' Kevin Pillar after scary HBP

The 27-year-old added that it was "a little difficult" decompressing immediately after the game because the pitch was still fresh on his mind. 

ESPN Films confirms multi-part docuseries on Derek Jeter for 2022

"The Captain," which will debut on in 2022, will detail Jeter's on- and off-the-field exploits during his storied Yankees tenure that will be celebrated when he is officially enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame this July.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow on track to return from torn ACL, MCL for Week 1

Burrow finished his shortened debut season with 2,688 passing yards and 13 touchdowns with five interceptions. 

DeMaurice Smith criticizes 'stupidity' of Bills GM's comments on cutting unvaccinated players

The NFL and NFL Players Association aren't mandating that players get vaccinated to participate in offseason activities or the 2021 season, and NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith lashed out at Beane

Two-time All-Pro LB Darius Leonard hopes Colts 'see as much value as I see' in contract talks

Leonard made it clear Tuesday he wants to be paid what he's worth.

Falcons QB Matt Ryan: I 'have a lot of good football in front of me'

Many wondered if the Falcons would draft Ryan's successor this year, but instead they added a weapon for the former MVP by selecting tight end Kyle Pitts.

Stan Wawrinka pulls out of French Open due to lack of fitness after foot surgery

Wawrinka, who turned 36 years old in late March, won at Roland Garros in 2015 and is currently No. 24 in the FedEx ATP Rankings.

White Sox's Jose Abreu out for Twins series with ankle inflammation

The Chicago White Sox will be without the reigning American League Most Valuable Player for the three-game divisional series at the Minnesota Twins.

Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown using draft snub as chip on his shoulder

USC Trojans wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown hoped to be a second-day draft selection but had to wait until the Detroit Lions spent a fourth-round pick on him to hear his name called earlier this month.

Lonzo Ball: 'I would love to be back' with Pelicans

Guard Lonzo Ball joined the New Orleans Pelicans via a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 2019 and is on the cusp of becoming a restricted free agent following the NBA Finals. 

Reports: Harry Kane tells Tottenham he wants to leave this summer

The news Tottenham Hotspur supporters have dreaded for years dropped Monday. 

Trainer Bob Baffert suspended, banned from entering horses in Belmont

The New York Racing Association announced Monday that it has suspended Medina Spirit trainer Bob Baffert and temporarily banned him from entering horses at racetracks in the state.

Braves' Huascar Ynoa out a couple of months after breaking hand punching bench

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Huascar Ynoa had a rough Sunday when he allowed five runs and nine hits in 4.1 innings in a 10-9 loss to Milwaukee Brewers, but that wound up being just the beginning of what turned out to be a really bad day.

Jaguars waive RB Ryquell Armstead after lost season due to COVID-19

The hope, moving forward, is that Armstead will fully recover from a difficult year and ultimately return to the field with a different organization. 

Colts head coach Frank Reich again defends QB Carson Wentz

Reich continues to go to bat for his new QB.

Panthers' Sam Bennett suspended one game for hit on Lightning's Blake Coleman

Bennett will miss Tuesday's Game 2 showdown between the clubs. 

Real Madrid's Toni Kroos tests positive for COVID-19, out for season finale

Spanish giants Real Madrid will be without a key midfielder when they face Villarreal in Saturday's must-win La Liga season finale.

Colts All-Pro Quenton Nelson 'really happy' with Eric Fisher signing

Colts All-Pro left guard Quenton Nelson has cemented himself as one of the best players at his position since he entered the NFL but was looking at a potential shift to left tackle after starter Anthony Castonzo retired in January.