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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

Astros star Carlos Correa: 'I would love to cross over into the UFC'

The 2015 American League Rookie of the Year doesn't just yearn to hoist UFC gold. He wants to know what it feels like to be on the wrong end of a knockout loss. 

MLBPA internal memo: Owners 'railroading' players

The public battle between the league and union regarding a plan to start the 2020 season continues to be an ugly one.

Magic Johnson: Michael Jordan the greatest ever, LeBron James the best all-around player

Johnson handled a question about the debate diplomatically.

FC Cincinnati introduce manager Jaap Stam with wrong picture

Social media had some fun wiht FC Cincinnati's mistake. 

Giannis Antetokounmpo loves his 'Greek Freak' nickname

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is just fine with you calling him by his nickname.  

Report: Rumors about Dak Prescott contract offer 'definitely not true'

If no long-term deal is agreed upon by Prescott and the Cowboys, the QB who turns 27 in July will play under the franchise tag.

Mike Tyson: Charity match against Evander Holyfield would be 'awesome'

Tyson went on to credit stem cell therapy for his return to "The Baddest Man on the Planet" form and his top-tier physical conditioning. 

Karl Malone: I played the Chicago Bulls, not Michael Jordan

Malone famously had the ball stolen by Jordan with under 25  seconds remaining in Game 6 of the '98 Finals before Jordan buried what became a title-winning shot over Russell at the other end of the court. 

Report: College football cancellations could cost universities $4 billion

On Thursday, ESPN reported that Power 5 university athletic programs could lose up to $4 billion if the pandemic forces the cancellation of the 2020 season that is set to begin in late August.

Jamie Redknapp: Premier League players may quit training due to coronavirus

Former Premier League and England footballer and current pundit Jamie Redknapp has warned that players may leave their clubs rather than train and play.

NFL may replace onside kicks with 4th down plays

The Alliance of American Football flew too close to the sun and perished before the completion of its debut season, but it may have given a lasting gift to the NFL.

Report suggests Vince McMahon trying to buy bankrupt XFL back

McMahon may be trying to purchase the XFL, which he owned through Alpha Entertainment and the WWE, out of Delaware bankruptcy court so that he could restart the organization once the pandemic subsides.

Marvin Lewis likens minority hiring proposals to 'having Jim Crow laws'

Lewis added that the league expanding Rooney Rule requirements is a step in the right direction.

Lee Westwood: Playing in PGA Tour events 'not worth it' due to mandatory quarantines

Westwood and any other golfers entering the United States from the United Kingdom would be required to quarantine for two weeks before playing. They'd then have to quarantine another two weeks upon their returns. 

Lakers' Jared Dudley: Coronavirus layoff 'hurts older teams'

Los Angeles forward Jared Dudley, 34, warned not all teams may immediately return to their pre-pandemic forms.

Ohio State AD: We could have 50,000 fans 'if guidelines are relaxed'

Many universities around the country currently intend to welcome students, including fall and spring athletes, to campuses for fall terms, but the uncontrolled virus outbreak could change situations in certain regions of the country. 

Cowboys' reported offer to QB Dak Prescott is five years, $175 million

The Cowboys have until July 15 to sign Prescott long-term before he'd play under the franchise tag, but it seems as if it's a matter of when, not if, he receives a major payday from the team.

Report: NBA games could possibly resume by late July

Plenty still needs to be ironed out before the NBA and the players can officially announce any positive news to fans. Protocols for the testing of players, coaches and other personnel must be determined. 

Lance Armstrong not a fan of two-part ESPN documentary about his exploits?

"Lance," a two-part film on disgraced American cyclist Lance Armstrong, will air on ESPN and ESPN2 the final two Sundays of May, with the first part debuting on May 24 at 9 pm ET. Marina Zenovich, the documentary's director, said that Armstrong may not offer glowing reviews of the work.

Tom Glavine warns MLB players: Fans will blame you if there's no season

Hall of Fame ace Tom Glavine has warned that fans will blame the players and the MLB Players Association, not MLB owners, if no season occurs amid the coronavirus pandemic because of disputes over money. 

Aldon Smith reinstated by NFL, can participate in Cowboys' offseason program

Smith, who signed with the Dallas Cowboys in early April, hasn't played a regular-season down since the 2015 season, when he made appearances for the Oakland Raiders. 

NCAA to allow football, basketball players back on campuses on June 1?

Final calls regarding opening things up to students will be handled by individual universities, conferences, and local and state governments that control stay-at-home and shelter-in-place restrictions.