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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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NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, Premier League, MLS, US Soccer, UFC

Leading scorer Myreon Jones reportedly among five Penn State players to enter transfer portal

The Penn State Nittany Lions hiring Purdue Boilermakers assistant coach Micah Shrewsberry as new men's basketball head coach apparently couldn't stop the inevitable. 

Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns to Sweden team after five-year hiatus

brahimovic is his country's record goalscorer and tallied 62 goals in 116 international appearances before calling time on his Sweden career after the group stage of Euro 2016.

Wolverhampton goalkeeper Rui Patricio conscious after scary collision with teammate

Wolverhampton Wanderers suffered a 1-0 Premier League defeat to reigning top-flight champions Liverpool on Monday, but most were talking about the status

Six referees ruled out of NCAA men's tournament due to COVID-19

Earlier in the day, UConn announced that women's basketball head coach Geno Auriemma tested positive for COVID-19 and won't be able to return to the Huskies until March 24 at the earliest.

Four-time All-Pro TE Rob Gronkowski staying with Bucs on one-year deal

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero added that Gronkowski's latest agreement is worth $8 million at the start and includes incentives to get up to the $10 million figure. 

Pass-rusher Yannick Ngakoue joining Raiders on two-year, $26M deal

Pass-rusher Yannick Ngakoue will have a new NFL home for the third time in under six months.

All-Pro Corey Linsley agrees to five-year, $62.5M deal with Chargers

Center Corey Linsley, a First-team All-Pro selection for the 2020 NFL season, is leaving the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field for the West Coast.

Does Collin Sexton think Kevin Love 'stole' money from Cavaliers?

Sexton may or may not have temporarily vented frustrations about his missing teammate.

UConn coach Geno Auriemma tests positive for COVID-19

The 66-year-old, who received his second coronavirus vaccine shot last Wednesday, is currently not experiencing any symptoms. 

Browns sign S John Johnson to three-year, $33.75M deal

The Cleveland Browns began March needing to improve all aspects of their defense if they are to compete with the likes of the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo in the AFC, and they took a step in the right direction by signing former Rams safety John Johnson on Monday.

OL Joe Thuney agrees to five-year, $80M deal with Chiefs

The news comes less than a week after the Chiefs parted ways with starting tackles Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz.

49ers sign CB Jason Verrett to one-year, $5.5M deal

Cornerback Jason Verrett has agreed to a one-year deal to run it back with the San Francisco 49ers.

Canadiens' Ben Chiarot out 6-8 weeks with fractured hand

The Montreal Canadiens may be without defenseman Ben Chiarot for the remainder of the regular season.

NBA: No proof Jazz's Dennis Lindsey used bigoted remark toward Elijah Millsap

The NBA added that everyone involved with the meeting was interviewed, including Jazz coach Quin Snyder.

Andy Murray receives wildcard entry for Miami Open

Former world No. 1 Andy Murray has received a wildcard entry into the Miami Open that will run at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens from March 22-April 4. 

YouTube to broadcast 21 MLB games in 2021

MLB YouTube games include features that allow fans to interact via a live chat and in-game polls.

Could four-time All-Pro TE Rob Gronkowski depart Buccaneers in free agency?

Gronkowski added that he wants to sign only one-year deals moving forward.

Could Cristiano Ronaldo return to Real Madrid?

Ronaldo has also been linked with reigning Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain in transfer rumors. 

NHL postpones Blues-Kings game because of weather

An NHL game has been scrapped from the schedule but not because of anything related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Penn State to hire Purdue assistant Micah Shrewsberry as head coach

The 44-year-old previously worked under Brad Stevens with both the Butler Bulldogs and Boston Celtics before accepting a role at Purdue to coach under Matt Painter.

Have Browns moved on from WR Rashard Higgins?

There are signs at the start of the midweek that the Cleveland Browns could be prepared to move on from a wide receiver who is a fan-favorite not named Odell Beckham Jr.

Washington GM wants Alex Ovechkin to finish career with Capitals

Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan is hoping superstar and captain Alex Ovechkin will stay put through the end of his playing days. 

Packers release FB/TE John Lovett

The Green Bay Packers have confirmed that they've released fullback and tight end John Lovett. 

Cavaliers' Kevin Love returning Friday vs. Pelicans

Love last appeared in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Dec. 27, Cleveland's second contest of the campaign, before his latest injury.

Capitals GM won't rule out Henrik Lundqvist returning this season

Henrik Lundqvist was set to miss the 2020-21 NHL season after undergoing heart surgery, but Washington general manager Brian MacLellan explained on Friday that he could welcome the goalie back for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.