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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

Dolphins HC Brian Flores: Confidence in Tua Tagovailoa wasn't 'shaken' last season

Despite replacing Tagovailoa with Ryan Fitzpatrick during the season, Flores remains confident in his young signal-caller. 

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin might play Tuesday vs. Bruins

Washington will face either the Bruins or the New York Islanders in the opening round of the playoffs.  

Buccaneers' Rob Gronkowski hints WR Julian Edelman will return

Gronkowski shared a scenario in which he could see Edelman reversing course on his retirement. 

Mets ace Jacob deGrom to go on IL with right side tightness

deGrom's dominant season will be temporarily put on hold. 

Report: Jaguars 'expected' to sign Tim Tebow to one-year deal as TE

Reset those Tebow Time clocks. The former NFL quarterback who turns 34 years old in August is back.  NFL Media's Ian Rapoport explained Monday afternoon that the Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to sign Tebow to a one-year contract at some point over the next week or so.

Sabres captain Jack Eichel hints he wants to be traded

Buffalo Sabres captain and center Jack Eichel was lost for the remainder of the 2020-21 NHL season when he suffered a herniated disk in his neck in early March, and he's apparently unhappy with the club's perennial underachieving.

Colts sign Pro Bowl LT Eric Fisher to one-year, $9.4M deal

The Indianapolis Colts have a new quarterback and a new person to protect him.

Wizards star Bradley Beal out at least two games with hamstring injury

The Washington Wizards will be without their leading scorer for at least two of their final four regular-season games as the team battles for playoff position. 

Packers' Jordan Love has 'a long way to go' as Aaron Rodgers rumors continue to swirl?

While the Packers continue to express confidence in Love, it doesn't seem that the team is ready to hand him the keys quite yet. 

Tony La Russa: White Sox have 'no fit' for Albert Pujols

La Russa told reporters on Friday that he just doesn't have a place for his former star. 

Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell out at least one more week with ankle injury

Utah headed into Friday's matchup against the Denver Nuggets sitting atop the Western Conference standings at 48-18, one game ahead of the Phoenix Suns in the race for the No. 1 seed.

Mets ace Jacob deGrom on track to return Sunday vs. Diamondbacks

New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom spread feelings of panic among members of the club's fan base when he was pulled from what should have been a Tuesday start, but it appears he's on track to return to the mound this weekend.

Mike Holmgren says Packers mismanaged Aaron Rodgers situation

Add former Packers head coach Mike Holmgren to the growing list of respected individuals who realize the club made a mistake by trading up to select Jordan Love in the 2020 NFL Draft when Aaron Rodgers was still in his prime.

Canucks' Zack MacEwen suspended one game for kneeing Oilers' Darnell Nurse

The NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Friday that MacEwen has been suspended one game and docked $7,112.07 for his actions.

Pelicans' Zion Williamson out indefinitely with fractured ring finger

Things have gone from bad to worse for the playoff-hopeful New Orleans Pelicans this week. 

Cleveland's Roberto Perez reportedly out 8-10 weeks after finger surgery

Austin Hedges is expected to immediately replace Perez, while Rene Rivera will serve as backup. 

Eagles claim RB Kerryon Johnson off waivers from Lions

Johnson is set to earn slightly under $1.37 million on the final year of his rookie contract, so he's a potential low-risk/high-reward acquisition for a team that won only four games last season. 

NCAA men's basketball could assess technical fouls for 'flopping'

This and other potential changes could be approved by the NCAA playing rules oversight panel on June 3. 

Frank Reich says Eagles drafting Jalen Hurts didn't send Carson Wentz into 'a tailspin'

Wentz's new head coach shared his thoughts on the quarterback's disastrous 2020 season. 

Ryan Benoit off 'UFC on ESPN 24', taken to hospital due to weight-cutting concerns

Benoit was transported to a hospital after a scary scene at weigh-ins. 

NFL to permanently move schedule releases to May?

A move to May would provide several advantages to the league. 

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin remains out Friday vs. Flyers

Ovechkin continues to battle a lower-body injury. 

Report: UEFA likely to move Champions League final from Istanbul, possibly to England

The all-English Champions League final could be moving a lot closer to home. 

Zero new MLB players test positive for COVID-19 over past week

Like other leagues, MLB is not mandating players be vaccinated to participate in the season, but this latest development should encourage those who haven't yet received shots that the vaccines are effective.