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 26, 2021 | Philadelphia Eagles

Eagles safety Rodney McLeod: 'I have all intentions to be there Week 1'

McLeod is coming off a torn ACL he suffered in December.

May 26, 2021 | Indianapolis Colts

Colts' Frank Reich: Carson Wentz 'a dominant physical specimen for the position'

Reich's comments make for nice headlines ahead of Memorial Day, but Wentz and the Indianapolis offense will have to hit the ground running in September if the QB is to silence critics.

May 26, 2021 | Inter Milan

Head coach Antonio Conte leaves Inter Milan by mutual consent

Head coach Antonio Conte guided Inter Milan to their first Serie A title in 11 years, but that wasn't enough for him to stick around for what may have become a tumultuous summer.

May 26, 2021 | AC Milan

Zlatan Ibrahimovic fined for financial interest in betting company

He was found guilty of violating a UEFA rule that pertains to an individual who "participates directly or indirectly in betting or similar activities relating to competition matches or who has a direct or indirect financial interest in such activities."

May 25, 2021 | Cleveland Browns

Browns players sent home due to positive COVID-19 test

Some Browns players looking to complete in-person work ahead of Memorial Day will now have to make other plans.

May 25, 2021 | Soccer

UEFA begins disciplinary proceedings against remaining European Super League clubs

Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus remain the only teams attached to the breakaway European Super League, and UEFA confirmed Tuesday it has opened disciplinary proceedings against those clubs.

May 25, 2021 | NFL

Colts, Broncos only remaining NFL teams not approved to open stadiums at full capacity

And then there were two; for now. The Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos are the only franchises not yet approved for 100% capacity, but the NFL "feels good about the path" they're on in discussions heading into the Memorial Day holiday.

May 25, 2021 | Phoenix Mercury

Mercury guard Diana Taurasi out at least four weeks with fractured sternum

Whenever she returns and scores six more points, she'll be the first WNBA player in history to reach 9,000 for her career.

May 25, 2021 | Green Bay Packers

Aaron Jones didn't speak with Aaron Rodgers before re-signing with Packers

Jones is coming off back-to-back seasons with more than 1,000 rushing yards.

May 25, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers

Wayne Gretzky to become hockey analyst for TNT?

The Winnipeg Jets completed their sweep of the Oilers in the first-round playoff series Monday night.

May 25, 2021 | Cleveland Guardians

Cleveland pitcher Zach Plesac heads to IL after injuring thumb 'aggressively' removing shirt

The 26-year-old is set to meet with a hand specialist Wednesday. It's unknown if he'll require surgery to repair the issue.

May 25, 2021 | Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys' Dak Prescott 'pretty much full-go' in OTAs

Dallas opens the regular season Sept. 9 at the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

May 25, 2021 | CFL

Report: Canadian Football League to start next season Aug. 5

The Canadian Football League has told players and agents the new campaign begins Aug. 5. Personnel will start mandatory quarantines on July 2 ahead of training camp sessions that kick off eight days later.

May 25, 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies

Phillies' Bryce Harper on IL with bruised forearm

Phillies star slugger Bryce Harper has had a rough spring, during which he's taken a 97-mph fastball to the face and dealt with an injured wrist. On Tuesday, the Phillies placed Harper on the injured list retroactive to Sunday with a left forearm contusion.

May 25, 2021 | Green Bay Packers

Packers coach Matt LaFleur still hopeful Aaron Rodgers will return to team?

As expected, Rodgers has skipped the start of organized team activities, and Packers head coach Matt LaFleur addressed the elephant in the room while speaking with reporters on Tuesday.

May 25, 2021 | Pittsburgh Steelers

Steelers' Cam Heyward defends Ben Roethlisberger

The last time fans saw Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger face a competitive defense, the future Hall of Famer tossed four interceptions in a home playoff loss to the Cleveland Browns in January.

May 25, 2021 | Buffalo Bills

Bills' Sean McDermott concerned players aren't getting COVID-19 vaccine shots?

Similar to MLB, the NFL is reportedly considering loosening certain COVID-19 health and safety protocols for teams that reach or exceed an 85% threshold.

May 25, 2021 | New York Mets

Mets ace Jacob deGrom cleared to face Rockies on Tuesday

The 32-year-old last appeared for the big-league club on May 9 and landed on the IL with right side tightness

May 25, 2021 | Atlanta Falcons

Falcons could have received second-round pick for WR Julio Jones before draft?

Jones may find himself without a realistic exit strategy until other playmakers suffer inevitable injuries during preseason and regular-season action.

May 25, 2021 | Washington Capitals

Alex Ovechkin wants to retire with Capitals, confident about new deal

The 35-year-old put pen to paper on a 13-year, $124 million contract extension in January 2008 and is once again negotiating without an agent heading toward unrestricted free agency.