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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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Cristiano Ronaldo open to Real Madrid return?

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane raised eyebrows last week when he suggested that current Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo could return to the Spanish giants perhaps as soon as during the upcoming summer transfer window.

Geno Auriemma to rejoin UConn women's basketball team on Wednesday

Auriemma, who celebrated his 67th birthday on Tuesday as UConn smashed the Syracuse Orange 83-47, announced on March 15 he had tested positive for the coronavirus after receiving both doses of a vaccine.

Big Ten opens spring events, including football, to percentages of fans

COVID-19 cases are rising in pockets of the country due to spreading variants as coronavirus vaccine rollouts continue, so plans for fall football seasons are tentative at best.

Pass-rusher Benson Mayowa staying with Seahawks on two-year deal

A defensive end who began his career with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2013 isn't yet ready to end his second stint with the club.

Heat to open vaccinated-only sections for fans starting April 1

The Miami Heat may be giving North American sports fans glimpses into their futures.

Canadiens have three more games postponed due to COVID-19

The Montreal Canadiens will remain out of action through the weekend.

Super Bowl XLVII MVP Joe Flacco signs with Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles have themselves an elite backup quarterback to sit behind 2020 rookie Jalen Hurts on the depth chart.

Blue Jays closer Kirby Yates 'very likely' to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery

It appears closer Kirby Yates won't make his regular-season debut with the Toronto Blue Jays this year after agreeing to a one-year deal with the club this past offseason.

Padres star SS Fernando Tatis Jr. exits game with apparent injury

Everyone associated with the San Diego Padres found themselves holding their collective breaths on Tuesday afternoon.

Bengals sign 2016 first-round pick Eli Apple

The Cincinnati Bengals are the latest team to give cornerback and 2016 first-round draft pick Eli Apple an opportunity to extend his NFL career.

Lawyer: Allegations vs. Texans QB Deshaun Watson 'completely false'

Rusty Hardin, the lawyer representing Watson, maintained Watson's innocence and alleged that his client is being blackmailed by at least one accuser via a lengthy statement

Sharks' Kurtis Gabriel, coach Bob Boughner fined for pregame altercation

Gabriel was fined $3,017.24, the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement, while Boughner was fined $5,000. 

Will Fuller: I took one-year deal from Dolphins 'to prove my worth'

Fuller has only played in 53 of a possible 80 regular-season games in his career due to injuries and a suspension.

14th lawsuit calls Texans QB Deshaun Watson a 'serial predator'

The damning allegations continue to pile up against Watson.

Guard Justin Pugh accepts pay cut to stay with Cardinals

Pugh has started in 31 of 32 regular-season games for Arizona over the past two seasons.

Report: Marcus Mariota to accept pay cut to stay with Raiders

Under his new agreement, Mariota would only hit incentives if Raiders starter Derek Carr goes down to an injury as he did last fall.

Capitals star Alex Ovechkin day-to-day with lower-body injury

Ovechkin missed practice for the third consecutive day after he suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the New York Rangers.

Andy Murray out of Miami Open with 'freak' groin injury

Injuries continue to hinder Murray's ability to play.

Georgia Tech football delays practice start due to COVID-19

Georgia Tech explained in its brief statement that it will commence its practice schedule "as soon as appropriate, guided by direction from medical experts and with the health and safety of its student-athletes and staff as the top priority." 

Bruins on track to return from COVID-19 pause Thursday vs. Islanders

Thursday's game between the Boston Bruins and New York Islanders in Boston is now scheduled to become the first professional sporting event in Massachusetts to welcome paying spectators since the COVID-19 pandemic caused leagues such as the NHL to shut down last March. 

Oilers-Canadiens game postponed due to COVID-19

Little could the Montreal Canadiens have guessed on Monday afternoon that losing leading goal-scorer Tyler Toffoli for at least the next three games wouldn't

Former Titans CB Adoree' Jackson joins Giants on three-year deal

Former Tennessee Titans cornerback Adoree' Jackson is signing a three-year, $39 million deal to join Big Blue: 

Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen could miss first start with sore forearm?

Arizona begins the regular season on April 1.  

Canadiens' leading goal-scorer Tyler Toffoli out at least three games with injury

Toffoli (lower body) has been ruled out for the three-game series against the Oilers, which concludes Friday.