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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

Texans QB Deshaun Watson to face at least 12 sexual assault lawsuits?

Houston attorney Tony Buzbee said that he's representing 12 women in cases against Watson.

Penguins star Evgeni Malkin 'week to week' with lower-body injury

Pittsburgh and New Jersey meet again on Saturday and Sunday. 

Rams QB Matthew Stafford excited to play for Super Bowl contender

Matthew Stafford told reporters on Friday he's delighted to be joining a Rams team that notched a playoff victory in January.

One new MLB player tests positive for COVID-19

Friday's update provides additional positive news for those looking to watch live meaningful baseball games beginning on April 1, but all should remember that teams remain at their spring training locations.

Virginia arrives in Indianapolis for NCAA tournament after COVID-19 scare

Virginia won the 2019 tournament and then held onto the crown through this March because competitions were canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Julija Stoliarenko has UFC fight canceled after collapsing twice

Even though Stoliarenko clearly struggled on the stage, officials allowed her to prove she made weight before she was helped to the ground by a UFC security team member.

Jared Goff: 'There's no ill will' toward Rams after trade

Goff spoke with media members on Friday and had positive things to say about his former employer. 

Senators' Joey Daccord likely out for season with lower-body injury

Daccord compiled a 1-3-1 record with a 3.27 goals-against average and an .897 save percentage across six starts and eight total appearances this season.

Francisco Lindor, Mets 'not currently close' on long-term contract?

The Mets have less than two full weeks to get four-time All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor to commit his future to the club or risk losing him in the offseason.

Bills to sign QB Josh Allen to long-term contract after NFL Draft?

Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane suggested fans won't have to wait too long to learn that Allen has received a new contract from the club that drafted him three years ago.

17-game NFL season 'a done deal' for 2021?

Are you ready for some more football? The NFL's expansion to a 17-game regular season seems to be a lock.

Buccaneers keep DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches on two-year deal

Nunez-Roches recorded 20 total tackles and three QB hits while playing 45 percent of the team’s defensive snaps this past campaign.

CB Troy Hill joining Browns on four-year, $24 million deal

Former Rams cornerback Troy Hill has agreed to a four-year deal that's worth $24 million to join the Browns.

Raiders to release QB Marcus Mariota if he doesn't take big pay cut?

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota will soon have to decide if he wants to stay put or bet on himself via the open market.

NFL to make $10 billion per year on new media rights deals

The NFL will earn $10 billion annually through the new media-rights deals announced on Thursday that will run through the 2033 campaign.

Andy Dalton: Bears 'told me I was the starter'

While the Bears still have Super Bowl LII Most Valuable Player Nick Foles on the roster, Dalton told reporters on Thursday he didn't relocate to Chicago to be QB2. 

Giants sign two-time Pro Bowl TE Kyle Rudolph to two-year deal

Rudolph made Pro Bowl squads in 2012 and 2017 and should bring consistency to the position the Giants have lacked for years.

Mets' Carlos Carrasco likely headed to IL with hamstring strain

Last week, the right-hander reported soreness in his elbow and temporarily stopped throwing. He considered such discomfort routine, however, but he also experienced body aches after receiving a second COVID-19 vaccine shot.

Bruins, Sabres cleared to play after COVID-19 scares

It's currently unknown if anybody new associated with either team tested positive for the coronavirus.

New Colts QB Carson Wentz has 'a lot of respect' for Eagles' Jalen Hurts

Wentz admitted on Thursday that he didn't enjoy his final season in Philadelphia but also had nothing but love for the signal-caller who is now his former teammate.

HBCU Legacy Bowl to debut in February 2022

Roughly 100 NFL-ready prospects from historically Black colleges and universities will be invited to participate in the game. 

Penguins' Evgeni Malkin out vs. Devils with injury

Malkin is third on the Penguins with 24 points (eight goals, 16 assists) and is one of only four Pittsburgh players to appear in all 29 contests this season before Thursday's action.

Eight positive COVID-19 tests confirmed ahead of NCAA tournament

Thus far, none of the 68 qualified teams have had to withdraw from the tournament, and no games have yet been postponed or converted into forfeits. 

Bruins, Sabres cancel morning skates due to COVID-19

At least one Boston player is entering the NHL's COVID-19 protocols, while a member of Buffalo's hockey staff went onto the coronavirus list.