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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

TMZ: Brett Hundley sued by ex-wife over allegations of abuse

TMZ Sports reported current Arizona Cardinals quarterback Brett Hundley is being sued by his ex-wife over allegations of abuse.

Rumor: Jerry Jeudy falling down draft boards because of medical reports?

Two days from the NFL Draft, Jerry Jeudy's stock could be falling.

Steve Kerr says Michael Jordan left Bulls for baseball because he was emotionally 'fried,' says teammates didn't resent Scottie Pippen

On 'The Last Dance,' Michael Jordan admitted he believed Scottie Pippen was wrong to delay the foot operation that caused the forward to miss the start of the subsequent season. Kerr offered a different take on Tuesday. 

Could coronavirus pandemic cost Paris Saint-Germain Neymar and Kylian Mbappe in transfer window?

The coronavirus pandemic that indefinitely halted the top-tier football competitions in Europe last March will inevitably financially affect clubs disrupt the transfer window. 

Twitter reacts to Rob Gronkowski joining Tom Brady with Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The football world was stirred by the news of Rob Gronkowski's trade to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Patriots trade Rob Gronkowski to Buccaneers for fourth-round pick

Those expecting future Hall of Fame tight end Rob Gronkowski to come out of retirement look like they'll get their wish, as a reunion with Tom Brady is on deck.

Report: New York Giants looking to trade down in NFL Draft

The New York Giants apparently aren't interested in staying put in the top-four of the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Wife of Bears GM accidentally unplugged his monitors during NFL Draft prep

Imagine Pace missing out on a desired to-be rookie or failing to complete the final negotiations of a trade all in the name of a clean carpet.

Jalen Rose suggests LeBron James is fifth greatest NBA player ever

The debate over James' all-time status has been reignited and the takes are getting hotter.

MLB players seem unlikely to accept pay cuts for games inside empty ballparks

In addition the the complicated issue of trying to find an acceptable way to the start the season, MLB is also facing a contentious labor situation as owners and players squabble over a previously agreed upon deal to address concerns regarding the shutdown.

GM John Elway hints Broncos could use first-round draft pick on wide receiver

Elway noted that the team could use a WR and talked about the depth at that position in the upcoming draft.

Dez Bryant says he, Cowboys were 'robbed' over non-catch against Packers

The Cowboys released Bryant after the 2017 campaign. He remained unsigned through November 2018 until he put pen to paper on a deal with the Saints, but he suffered a torn Achilles tendon before he was able to play a down for New Orleans.

Report: Jameis Winston may not sign with any team until after NFL Draft

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston is biding his time while searching for a new NFL home. It appears that Winston could wait until after the upcoming NFL Draft to join a club.

Report: 'The Last Dance' debut episodes averaged more than 6 million viewers

Last week, Joe Lucia of Awful Announcing speculated that "The Last Dance" debut would be watched by over 3.6 million viewers because sports fans are craving new and original content during the virus outbreak. 

US Supreme Court declines Rams, NFL appeal regarding team's move from St. Louis

The lawsuit that was filed 15 months after the team moved to the west coast will either go to trial in October 2021 or be settled out of court.

Fans can virtually boo Roger Goodell during 2020 NFL Draft

Fans booing Goodell at drafts that have been hosted in New York City has become as much a custom as college players accepting team caps and jerseys on stages.

Dennis Rodman: Scottie Pippen 'was the best player in the world' during Michael Jordan's hiatus

Chicago Bulls legend and Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen was a significant subject of the second part of ESPN"s "The Last Dance" documentary that debuted Sunday night.  On Monday, one of Pippen's former teammates had high praise for the forward.

Jaguars release wide receiver Marqise Lee

The Jaguars placed Lee on injured reserve on Oct. 29 after the 28-year-old suffered a shoulder injury in a game against the New York Jets. Before that setback, Lee caught three of four targets during the season.

Carlos Correa: Quarantining players away from families 'will never happen'

The one-time World Series champion became the latest player to hit out at the so-called "Arizona plan" for a 2020 MLB campaign amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

Monday's virtual NFL mock draft raises serious concerns

On Monday afternoon, the league conducted a virtual mock draft to test things out. It was far from a flawless process.

Derek Jeter forgoes Marlins salary amid coronavirus pandemic

Members of the Marlins operations staff will be paid in full through the end of May, and the Marlins committed $1 million for Marlins Park employees who are out of work because of the virus outbreak.

Arsenal players, staff take pay cut amid coronavirus pandemic

Members of Premier League outfit Arsenal FC have agreed to pay cuts amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Report: NFL execs split on QBs Justin Herbert, Tua Tagovailoa

Tagovailoa has arguably been the most polarizing prospect throughout the draft process. Herbert could be a good, solid bet.

Mets slugger Pete Alonso joined high school geometry class on Zoom

Gregory Berry, a teacher at Jericho High School on Long Island, recently made a charitable donation that resulted in the 25-year-old Mets star dialing into one of Berry's Zoom sessions earlier this week.

On 20th anniversary of being drafted, Tom Brady lists quarterbacks taken ahead of him

"20 years ago," Brady captioned his post. "Nope I haven't forgot."