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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

UFC: Gilbert Burns says 'we're not safe' after coronavirus diagnosis

On Monday, Gilbert Burns has confirmed that he has tested positive for the coronavirus and he thinks traveling to Florida has something to do with it.

MLB schedules doubleheader for July 23 Opening Day

MLB announced that the Washington Nationals will begin their defense of their World Series title versus the New York Yankees on July 23.

Reports: Chiefs sign Patrick Mahomes to largest contract in sports history

The extension Mahomes signed with the Chiefs could be worth more than $500 million.

NHL announces season will resume on Aug. 1

Under this deal, training camps will begin on July 13. Players and team personnel will travel to the bubble sites in Edmonton and Toronto on July 26.

Report: FC Dallas out of MLS is Back tournament after coronavirus outbreak

Hours after LAFC forward and reigning Major League Soccer Most Valuable Player Carlos Vela announced he won't participate in the MLS is Back tournament scheduled to begin on Wednesday, reports emerged that an entire team is out of the competition due to a coronavirus outbreak.

Report: NFL to test players and families for coronavirus

As the league continues to work towards having a 2020 season, it will reportedly implement a testing strategy that would include testing people that are living with players.

Bradley Beal to travel with Wizards to bubble site

The Wizards trail the Orlando Magic by 5.5 games for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot. Washington must get to within four games of the No. 8 seed to force a play-in series. 

Australian goalkeeper quits soccer to pursue mixed martial arts career

Adelaide United goalkeeper Isaac Richards is exchanging his soccer gloves for those worn to protect hands during mixed martial arts encounters. On Monday, the Australian A-League outfit announced that Richards is departing the club to pursue a fighting career.

Tottenham teammates nearly come to blows at halftime of Everton game

One couldn't have guessed the score upon seeing an altercation between Tottenham goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris and attacker Son Heung-Min.

President Trump tweets support of Redskins, Indians names

Neither the Indians nor Redskins responded to President Trump as of Monday afternoon. Both have, however, recently suggested that changes are imminent.

MLS MVP Carlos Vela opts out of MLS is Back tournament

As expected, LAFC star forward and reigning MLS MVP Carlos Vela won't take part in the MLS is Back tournament scheduled to begin on Wednesday amid the coronavirus pandemic. Vela confirmed his decision via a club statement on Monday.

Report: Ivy League to postpone football season to 2021 due to pandemic

Coronavirus spikes throughout the United States have led many to believe collegiate and professional team sports won't return to play at any point in the foreseeable future.

Cubs' Kris Bryant doesn't feel 'safe' under current coronavirus testing protocols

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant hasn't yet opted out of playing in the 2020 MLB season tentatively scheduled to begin on July 23 amid the coronavirus pandemic, but he clearly isn't pleased with the league's current testing protocols.

Report: WWE relocates SummerSlam to Performance Center amid coronavirus pandemic

The headline event reportedly won't take place in Boston as scheduled.

Premier League records zero positive coronavirus results in latest testing

As coronavirus spikes throughout the United States threaten professional sports seasons, the English Premier League announced on Monday that it recorded zero positive COVID-19 results in the competition's latest round of testing.

Jorge Masvidal signs new contract before UFC 251 clash with Kamaru Usman

Roughly one month after Jorge Masvidal hit out at the UFC over his pay, he put pen to paper on a new multi-fight contract with the promotion.

PGA announces Memorial Tournament won't have fans amid growing coronavirus cases

The Jack Nicklaus Memorial Tournament held at the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio from July 16-19 will not welcome spectators as hoped amid the coronavirus pandemic.

PGA renaming award named for Horton Smith due to his racist policy

Smith was a known defender of the Caucasian-only clause that existed in PGA bylaws from 1934-61.

Anthony Davis: Lakers' odds of winning NBA title 'higher' after prolonged hiatus

The Lakers were winners of 11 of their previous 13 games when the Association shut down on March 11. Despite lost momentum, Davis believes the Lakers have an even better chance to win the championship than if the postseason started in mid-April.

Blue Jays announce they will train in Toronto for MLB season

The Blue Jays closed the club's spring training facilities in Dunedin, Fla., after multiple players and staff members tested positive for the coronavirus. 

FedEx asks Washington Redskins to change team name

Last week, National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp urged Washington players to threaten to sit and refuse to play under the Redskins banner.  

Report: NFL to reduce camp invites to 75-80 players, camp starts are in doubt

The NFL continues to look for ways to combat the spread of COVID-19 as it tries to get in a full 2020 season.

Jazz's Donovan Mitchell on Rudy Gobert: 'We're good'

Jazz executive vice president of basketball operations Dennis Lindsey told reporters in May that Mitchell and Gobert were 'ready to put this behind them.'

NBA to host non-playoff teams at Chicago 'bubble' site?

The Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Hornets, Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves would be the eight invited clubs. 

Report: NFL to play Black national anthem and 'Star-Spangled Banner' in Week 1

If Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season gets underway this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic, players will hear a pair of songs while on fields before kickoffs.