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

Twitter/X: @ZacWassink

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May 26, 2020 | New York Mets

Mets righty Marcus Stroman says 2020 MLB season 'not looking promising'

Unless the Mets re-sign him, Stroman also confirmed that he'll be a free agent whenever the 2021 MLB year begins even if there is no season this summer and fall.

May 26, 2020 | Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins to convert Hard Rock Stadium into drive-in theater

In converting a part of Hard Rock Stadium into a drive-in theater, Dolphins brass have a plan in place in case the regular season needs to be delayed.

May 26, 2020 | College Football

Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott expects entire conference can start football season on time

Because of ever-changing situations around the country, conference heads, university leaders and football coaches are all guessing about unpredictable scenarios.

May 26, 2020 | MLB

Players union 'extremely disappointed' with latest offer from MLB owners

With games likely to be played behind closed doors for the foreseeable future, owners want the players to renegotiate or otherwise void the March deal.

May 26, 2020 | NHL

Gary Bettman announces NHL plans for resumption of play with 24-team playoffs

Hockey isn't officially back after today's announcement, but the league is closer to crowning a Stanley Cup champion than it's been since March 12.

May 26, 2020 | NFL

Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy won't rest starters during preseason

If there will be a preseason, Bears starters won't have their usual rest compared to past seasons according to their head coach.

May 26, 2020 | Texas Rangers

47-year-old Bartolo Colon taking aim at Juan Marichal record

Colon wants to pitch 46 more innings on baseball's biggest stage in order to catch a Dominican legend.

May 26, 2020 | Denver Broncos

Could Peyton Manning enter the commentary booth in 2021?

Even though Peyton turned down an offer to hop into the Monday Night Football booth earlier in the year, he hasn't counted out a possible career in the booth.

May 26, 2020 | Los Angeles Rams

Rams Pro Bowl CB Jalen Ramsey won't hold out without extension

The Rams sent first-round draft selections for 2020 and 2021 and a 2021 fourth-round pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars for the 25-year-old seen by many as one of the league's top shutdown cornerbacks.

May 26, 2020 | Soccer

Joshua Kimmich chip takes Bayern Munich seven points clear of Borussia Dortmund

Barring an unforeseen collapse, Tuesday's result all but guarantees Bayern the Bundesliga crown.

May 26, 2020 | Cleveland Browns

NFLPA: Players haven't agreed to any reopening plan amid pandemic

Tretter said the coronavirus won't "kneel down to almighty football" and that players will need assurances they and their loved ones can remain as safe as possible if they begin the 2020 season on time this September.

May 26, 2020 | Soccer

Real Madrid star Gareth Bale defends golf habit, likens himself to Stephen Curry

Bale talked about the health benefits that come from playing golf, and the NBA fan mentioned that three-time Association champion and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry is no stranger to the game.

May 26, 2020 | XFL

Report: Vince McMahon not bidding to buy bankrupt XFL

McMahon, who owned the league through Alpha Entertainment and the WWE, allegedly lost a substantial amount of cash due to the springtime league suspending operations because of the uncontrolled virus outbreak.

May 26, 2020 | Chelsea FC

Chelsea's N’Golo Kante had 'bad' coronavirus symptoms despite testing negative

When former Premier League and England footballer and current pundit Jamie Redknapp said last week that some Premier League players could temporarily quit

May 25, 2020 | Cleveland Cavaliers

Cavs' Andre Drummond tips Florida waitress $1,000

Like many athletes since the pandemic set in worldwide, Drummond decided to step up for with his wallet.

May 25, 2020 | NBA

Report: NBA players union gathering information about season restart

The NBA appears to be taking serious steps toward resuming its season.

May 25, 2020 | NHL

Report: NHL Draft Lottery set for June 26

Those who are aware NHL Draft Lottery is scheduled for June 26, but there remains no date for this year's draft.

May 25, 2020 | NASCAR

Three Denny Hamlin team members suspended after rules violation at Coca-Cola 600

Denny Hamlin and his team did not have the happiest of Memorial Days. It appears Hamlin's crew have been banned for four Cup Series points races through June 10.