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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

NHL postpones seven more games due to COVID-19 issues

The NHL has postponed 33 games, in total, this season and needs to reschedule 15 contests as of early Monday evening. 

Angels sign Shohei Ohtani to two-year, $8.5 million extension

Like many players throughout MLB, the 26-year-old struggled to find his form during the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign.

Lakers' Anthony Davis out vs. Thunder Monday night with Achilles injury

Heading into the start of the midweek, Davis had missed only three of  the Lakers' 24 games and played in Saturday's double-overtime win over  the Detroit Pistons.

Roger Goodell thanks NFL fans after Super Bowl LV

The NFL endured multiple COVID-19 outbreaks that caused handfuls of postponements and reschedulings during the season, but the league never pushed an entire week back and completed Super Bowl LV between the Tampa Bay and Kansas City on Sunday, as scheduled. 

Angelique Kerber blames Australian Open loss on quarantine

Former World No. 1 Angelique Kerber was unceremoniously bounced from the first round of the Australian Open on Monday, and the former Aussie Open winner blamed the mandatory quarantine for her loss.

No. 2 Baylor postpones three more games

Baylor hasn't competed since a win over the Texas Longhorns last Tuesday.

Bulls' Lauri Markkanen out 2-4 weeks with shoulder sprain

Injury woes continue to plague the Chicago Bulls as Valentine's Day approaches. The Bulls confirmed on Monday that forward Lauri Markkanen will miss two to four weeks due to a sprained right acromioclavicular joint.

President Biden says decision on Tokyo Olympics will be 'based on science'

Rumors continue to circulate about the status of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games that were postponed to this coming summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Olympics remain set to occur from July 23 through Aug.

Louisville coach Chris Mack tests positive for COVID-19

Additionally, Wednesday's home game against the Pitt Panthers has been postponed following the discovery of positive tests, subsequent quarantines and contact tracing affecting the Cardinals.

Eagles 'close' to trading QB Carson Wentz?

Wentz continues to be linked with the Colts and current Indianapolis head coach Frank Reich, his former offensive coordinator with the Eagles. 

Report: Chiefs' Britt Reid admitted to drinking before serious car crash

Per a report shared by Kansas City television station KSHB, Reid told an arriving police officer that "he had two to three drinks" prior to the crash.

Famous Disney World Super Bowl commercial will air despite parade's cancellation

The famous "I'm Going to Disney World" commercial that usually features the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player will air after the game.

Despite concussion setbacks, Cavs' Matthew Dellavedova not considering retirement

Dellavedova and five-time All-Star Kevin Love are the only players on the Cavs from the 2016 Cleveland roster that completed a historic comeback to defeat the Golden State Warriors and win the NBA Finals.

Buccaneers TE Cameron Brate expected to play in Super Bowl LV

Brady targeted Brate in all three playoff games, and the 29-year-old has thus far recorded 11 catches for 149 yards and a touchdown in the postseason. 

Yankee Stadium becomes COVID-19 vaccination site

The home of the New York Yankees officially opened as a COVID-19 vaccination site on Friday.

QB Trevor Lawrence should be ready for training camp after shoulder surgery

Lawrence will soon undergo a left labrum shoulder repair. The right-hander will still throw for NFL teams on Feb. 12 before the procedure and isn't expected to miss the start of training camp. 

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson wants to own an NFL team

While Wilson could see himself working in a commentary booth when he calls time on his playing days, he said that he has a bigger retirement goal in mind.

Titans' Derrick Henry would 'appreciate' Texans trading QB Deshaun Watson

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry thinks it would be easier to play the Houston Texans if they were to trade quarterback Deshaun Watson.

Chiefs expect to have WRs Sammy Watkins, Demarcus Robinson for Super Bowl

The Chiefs still expect to activate backup center Daniel Kilgore off the reserve/COVID-19 list at some point on Saturday as long as he continues to test negative for the coronavirus. 

Chiefs' Laurent Duvernay-Tardif doesn't regret opt-out despite missed Super Bowl

While Duvernay-Tardif has earned several personal honors since opting out, one couldn't blame him for having second thoughts upon witnessing the Chiefs return to football's biggest stage.

Roger Goodell offers NFL stadiums as vaccination sites in letter to President Biden

Goodell refused to say earlier in the week if the NFL will mandate that league personnel and fans must be vaccinated to take part in future events, such as the NFL Draft, training camp sessions and the 2021 season.

Former WNBA MVP Tina Charles re-signs with Washington Mystics

Charles wasn't able to make her debut for the Mystics during the 2020 WNBA season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The one-time WNBA MVP and the Mystics will look to right that wrong this year.