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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

U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe doesn't rule out running for office

Could a political career be next for the two-time World Cup champion who won the 2019 Ballon d'Or Féminin and Best FIFA Women's Player awards?

'Jordan Jamming' gives fans one final epic 'The Last Dance' meme

A lighthearted, memeable moment from His Airness.

MLB owners might not be locked into revenue sharing?

MLB reportedly could shelve the often-mentioned revenue-sharing proposal in favor of broader pay reductions.

Dana White: Media trying to sabotage UFC running during pandemic

UFC's White lashed out about how the promotion's return as been covered by several members of the media.

MLS All-Star Game, Leagues Cup, Campeones Cup all canceled amid pandemic

Due to safety concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic, three inter-league soccer competitions have been canceled.

Horace Grant says Michael Jordan lied in 'The Last Dance' documentary

Grant also claimed that 'The Last Dance' was more an entertainment piece than a true documentary, and that 90 percent of the 10-episode series was 'B.S. in terms of the realness of it.'

Predators' Matt Duchene slams 'COVID Cup' NHL playoff format

Duchene would prefer for the league to finish an 82-game regular season and then hold a standard Stanley Cup Playoff tournament that includes best-of-seven series if possible.

NFLPA president: Coronavirus won't 'kneel down to almighty football'

The president of the players' union (and Browns center) spoke on how a shortened season still presents major obstacles.

NFL chief medical officer: No timetable for players returning to facilities

While the NFL continues to operate as if the regular season will get underway as scheduled on Sept. 10, it was reported after the draft that the first week of the campaign could be pushed back to mid-October.

LAPD still searching for former WWE star Shad Gaspard off Venice Beach

According to a report, the former member of the WWE tag team Cryme Tyme, his son and other swimmers were caught in a riptide on Sunday afternoon.

Report: MLB gave players two options for 2020 season

In March, MLB and the players agreed the league would prorate salaries for a season shortened due to the virus outbreak. However, multiple reports have surfaced that the league wants players to dump that deal.

PA governor slams Ben Roethlisberger over haircut, shave during pandemic

Roethlisberger is recovering from elbow surgery that ended his 2019 season after the campaign's second week.

Report: Kentucky-Michigan basketball game in London postponed until December 2022

It's not yet known if the 2020-21 college basketball season will begin as scheduled this fall.

NHL hopeful extension of Canadian border closure won't prevent league restart

On Tuesday, the United States and Canada agreed to expand the border closure to non-essential travel through June 21 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Report: NFL tables move to incentivize hiring of minority coaches, executives

Tuesday afternoon, NFL insider Jim Trotter reported plans to reward organizations that hire and maintain minority head coaches won't immediately be adopted by the league.

In final year of his contract, Steelers RB James Conner says he wants to stay in Pittsburgh

Conner was named to the 2018 Pro Bowl squad in his second NFL season after accumulating 973 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. He averaged a career-low 4.0 yards per carry in 10 games last season. 

Belmont Stakes moved to June 20 without fans as race is shortened

The Triple Crown's other races were previously rescheduled. The Kentucky Derby was moved from May 2 to Sept. 5, and the Preakness Stakes will serve as the final leg on Oct. 3.

Premier League confirms six positive coronavirus tests

Despite any notions that early testing seems to have worked, as hoped, the Premier League remains no closer to restarting a campaign halted on March 13 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The return of K-Rod: Francisco Rodriguez planning MLB comeback?

We may not have witnessed the final K-Rod strikeout just yet. 

John Stockton hilariously compares himself to Giannis Antetokounmpo

Stockton had jokes ahead of the last episodes of "The Last Dance."

Report: NBA won't alter draft lottery amid coronavirus pandemic

It's still unclear whether the NBA will be able to complete its season, but it sounds as though the league won't make any changes to the draft lottery process.

'The Last Dance' finale falls just short of NASCAR viewership

Once ESPN moved up the showings of "The Last Dance" docuseries about Michael Jordan and the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls team that won the franchise's sixth NBA championship of the decade because of the coronavirus pandemic, it was guaranteed that the work would set viewership records for documentary content aired by the Worldwide Leader.

Report: NFL testing protective facemasks to play amid coronavirus pandemic

The NFL is attempting to get ahead of concerns involving players possibly transmitting droplets during play.

NHL down to eight or nine potential sites for conclusion of 2019-20 season

The NHL may be close to resuming its season as a few teams have volunteered to be hosts.

BIG3 cancels 2020 season amid coronavirus pandemic

The BIG3 was originally scheduled to begin on June 20 and run through August 29.