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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May 12, 2021 | Atlanta Braves

Braves' Mike Soroka needs exploratory surgery on injured Achilles

Atlanta Braves right-hander Mike Soroka has encountered another setback in his recovery from the torn Achilles tendon he suffered last August.

May 12, 2021 | San Diego Padres

Padres' Wil Myers positive for COVID-19; Eric Hosmer added to IL

Padres manager Jayce Tingler confirmed Wil Myers tested positive for the coronavirus, while Eric Hosmer was deemed a high-risk close contact.

May 12, 2021 | Detroit Lions

Lions' Penei Sewell to miss rookie minicamp due to positive COVID-19 test

Sewell, selected by Detroit with the seventh pick of this year's draft, confirmed via Twitter that he tested positive for COVID-19 over this past weekend.

May 12, 2021 | Boston Bruins

Bruins 'hope' to sign Taylor Hall to new contract

The April trade has benefited both Boston and Hall, as the 29-year-old has recorded eight goals and six assists across 16 games with the Bruins.

May 12, 2021 | Denver Broncos

Report: Broncos' historic 'Monday Night Football' streak ends

The Broncos don't have a single "Monday Night Football" game scheduled for the upcoming season, the first time Denver has been shut out of that time slot in 29 years.

May 12, 2021 | NFL

Broncos QB Teddy Bridgewater criticizes Panthers' practice habits

Bridgewater's tenure in Carolina lasted only one season, but he nevertheless had some interesting things to say about the organization.

May 12, 2021 | Paris Saint-Germain

Neymar wants to play with Cristiano Ronaldo at Paris Saint-Germain?

Ronaldo has been linked in rumors with a return to Premier League club Manchester United, where he spent six years before he made the move to Real Madrid in the summer of 2009.

May 12, 2021 | NFL

Washington signs one-time Pro Bowl LT Charles Leno to one-year, $5 million deal

Leno earned his first and only Pro Bowl nod in 2018 and is joining a club expected to once again compete for the NFC East division title largely because of its stellar defense.

May 12, 2021 | NFL

Report: Aaron Rodgers following Tom Brady's 'TB12 Method'

Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated's MMQB said on "The Rich Eisen Show" that Rodgers is a fan of at least some of the advice offered by Brady and trainer Alex Guerrero.

May 11, 2021 | Jacksonville Jaguars

Urban Meyer hints Jaguars will soon sign Tim Tebow as TE

Meyer's latest comments suggest Tebow Time will soon come to an NFL field near you, regardless of what anybody thinks about his return to an active roster.

May 11, 2021 | Tennis

Rafael Nadal hints he may skip Tokyo Olympics

On Monday, tennis living legend Serena Williams suggested she may not compete at the Tokyo Olympics rescheduled from 2020 to this summer because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Now, Rafael Nadal has hinted he may do the same.

May 11, 2021 | Philadelphia Eagles

Eagles planning for full capacity for 2021 NFL season

Add the Philadelphia Eagles to the list of NFL teams preparing to pack their stadiums starting in August.

May 11, 2021 | Golf

Jordan Spieth missed time due to testing positive for COVID-19

Jordan Spieth won the Valero Texas Open in early April and seemed to be accumulating momentum when he finished tied for third at the Masters. He then found himself sidelined for a month due to a positive COVID-19 test result.

May 11, 2021 | New York Yankees

Yankees 3B coach Phil Nevin positive for COVID-19; others waiting for results

Yankee manager Aaron Boone said bench coach Carlos Mendoza will coach third base and added that no players are believed to be impacted by this development. Tuesday's game remained scheduled to start on time.

May 11, 2021 | San Diego Padres

Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. on IL due to health and safety protocols

San Diego Padres star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. has dealt with multiple injury scares and setbacks this spring and is hitting only .240 early into the regular season.

May 11, 2021 | New York Giants

Giants' Sterling Shepard switching to No. 3 after rule change

Following an official NFL rule change that allows wide receivers, tight ends, linebackers and defensive backs to wear single-digit numbers starting with the upcoming season, Giants WR Sterling Shepard has taken to Instagram to announce he's switching from No. 87 to No. 3.