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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April 16, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets

Adam Lowry signs five-year, $16.25 million deal with Jets

Lowry has tallied eight goals and 12 assists in 44 contests this season, and he was set to become an unrestricted free agent after the playoffs.

April 16, 2021 | Utah Jazz

Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell avoids serious ankle injury vs. Pacers?

Woj says the Jazz are optimistic Mitchell avoided a significant injury.

April 16, 2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Marshawn Lynch wanted to join Tom Brady with Buccaneers?

The Buccaneers had Leonard Fournette, Ronald Jones II and LeSean McCoy on the roster by early January and did not need help in the backfield during their playoff journey that ended with a Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.

April 16, 2021 | Soccer

Inter Miami wants to wear black armbands to honor Prince Philip

His funeral is scheduled to take place on Saturday.

April 16, 2021 | NFL

Report: NFL won't replace onside kicks with fourth-down plays

The proposal was to replace onside kicks with 4th-and-15 plays snapped from a kicking team's own 25-yard line.

April 16, 2021 | Vancouver Canucks

Canucks' return from COVID-19 pause rescheduled for Sunday

At least 21 Canucks players and 25 people, total, tested positive for the coronavirus amid the outbreak.

April 16, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche have three games postponed due to COVID-19

The Colorado Avalanche were unable to avoid a COVID-19 pause this time around.

April 16, 2021 | Houston Texans

Texans signed Tyrod Taylor due to experience with coaches, offensive system

Taylor worked under Houston passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Pep Hamilton when both were employed by the Los Angeles Chargers.

April 16, 2021 | MLB

Mets have seventh game postponed since April 1 due to wintry weather in Colorado

Thus far, the Mets have completed eight of a scheduled 15 games since April 1 but sit atop the National League East standings at 5-3.

April 16, 2021 | Atlanta Braves

Braves LHP Drew Smyly goes on IL with forearm inflammation

Braves manager Brian Snitker expects Smyly to miss just one start.

April 16, 2021 | Seattle Seahawks

Five-time Pro Bowl RB Marshawn Lynch joins ownership group of USL's Oakland Roots

Former NFL star running back and personality Marshawn Lynch found his latest project.

April 16, 2021 | Houston Astros

MLB announces small increase in new positive COVID-19 test results

A player, manager, or coach who tests positive must isolate for a minimum of 10 days.

April 15, 2021 | Alabama Crimson Tide

QB Mac Jones compares draft profile to Tom Brady's

Mac Jones of the Alabama Crimson Tide isn't done making his case to be among the top three selections in the NFL draft.

April 15, 2021 | San Diego Padres

Padres 'optimistic' SS Fernando Tatis Jr. can return Friday

Padres star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. has given fans multiple worrisome injury scares since the second half of March but is on track to return to action from a subluxation of his left shoulder for Friday's game against the Dodgers.

April 15, 2021 | MMA

Amanda Nunes to defend bantamweight title vs. Julianna Pena at UFC 265

UFC president Dana White has told ESPN's Brett Okamoto that two-division champion Amanda Nunes (21-4-0) will defend her bantamweight title against Julianna Pena (11-4-0) at the UFC 265 pay-per-view this August.

April 15, 2021 | Vancouver Canucks

NHL officially delays Canucks' return to play from COVID-19 pause

What had been expected since Wednesday and then rumored on Thursday afternoon is now official. The NHL has confirmed that the Vancouver Canucks will not return to play from their lengthy COVID-19 pause Friday night versus the Edmonton Oilers as originally hoped.