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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

Stats show unique weakness for Giants' Daniel Jones this season

Overall, Jones has found consistency, but not greatness, playing under first-year head coach Brian Daboll as the No. 6 pick of the 2019 NFL Draft attempts to prove he's worth a long-term investment.

Warriors' Draymond Green compares 49ers' Brock Purdy to Tom Brady

Green was referring to how Purdy, who has the "Mr. Irrelevant" nickname for being the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, outplayed Brady during the 35-7 blowout win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last Sunday.

Broncos' Russell Wilson 'not happy' about not playing vs. Cardinals

Quarterback Russell Wilson cleared the concussion protocol but nevertheless has been benched for when the 3-10 Denver Broncos host the 4-9 Arizona Cardinals

Radio call of Mississippi State-Illinois bowl game will be 'tribute' to Mike Leach

Play-by-play commentator Bill Roth understands the magnitude of calling the upcoming ReliaQuest Bowl involving the Mississippi State Bulldogs and Illinois Fighting Illini following the death of Bulldogs coach Mike Leach.

Eagles HC Nick Sirianni responds to Micah Parsons-Jalen Hurts drama

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni wants no part of any drama involving Jalen Hurts and Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons ahead of Sunday's game at the Chicago Bears.

Jets' Zach Wilson comments on returning to lineup

Wilson will still have to look over his shoulder even if White is essentially out of action indefinitely. If the second-year pro produces a dud against the Lions, Saleh may have no other choice than to give Joe Flacco another shot.

Jets' Mike White talked to 'almost 10 doctors' to try to play vs. Lions

Quarterback Mike White did just about everything he could to get cleared to start for the 7-6 New York Jets against the 6-7 Detroit Lions this Sunday. 

HC Todd Bowles not surprised by Buccaneers' poor record

Head coach Todd Bowles isn't stunned his Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 6-7 heading into this Sunday's home game against the 9-4 Cincinnati Bengals. 

Major snowstorm could impact massive Dolphins-Bills game

Depending on the way the wind blows and when, between 18 and 24 inches of snow could fall on and around Highmark Stadium. The good news as it pertains to the game taking place as scheduled is that it was believed as of early Friday afternoon that the worst of the snow will be past Orchard Park before kickoff at 8:15 p.m. ET on Saturday. 

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones: Odell Beckham Jr. is 'going to join us'

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones can't seem to agree with himself about how close he actually is to signing Odell Beckham Jr. this month.

Report: 'Most NFL insiders believe' Buccaneers' Tom Brady 'will likely retire' after season

The Athletic's Mike Jones snuck in an interesting nugget of information about Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady in a piece published early Friday morning. 

Insider thinks Sean Payton could return to Fox for 2023 NFL season

NFL insider Albert Breer isn't convinced former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton will definitely ditch his Fox NFL analyst gig to return to the sidelines in 2023. 

49ers' Kyle Shanahan has high praise for rookie QB Brock Purdy

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan sang the praises of Brock Purdy after the rookie quarterback delivered another stellar performance in Thursday's 21-13 win over the Seattle Seahawks. 

Yankees legend Derek Jeter reflects on dealing with New York tabloids

Retired New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter has addressed commonly being a target of local tabloids during his playing days.

Lawrence Taylor calls out Giants defense ahead of Commanders game

ESPN shows that the Commanders and Giants began Thursday possessing the conference's final two playoff berths. Washington holds the tiebreaker advantage over New York ahead of Week 15 based on winning percentages in division games.

Cowboys' Micah Parsons 'pretty sure' Philadelphia hates him after controversial comments

Dallas Cowboys pass-rusher Micah Parsons seems to comprehend where he stands with the Philadelphia Eagles and their passionate fans these days. 

Buccaneers' Tom Brady refutes report he changes game plans without input from coaches

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has attempted to pour cold water over a claim that he makes changes to game plans without informing coaches before contests.

49ers' John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan were OK with Brock Purdy being Trey Lance's backup

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch doesn't sound too surprised rookie quarterback Brock Purdy found success in the first two significant appearances of his young NFL career.

Dan Patrick, Peter King campaign for Grant Wahl to receive posthumous honor from US Soccer

As mentioned by the Barrett Sports Media website, King appeared on Thursday's edition of "The Dan Patrick Show" and noted how Wahl introduced the NBC Sports columnist and analyst to individuals within the world football community when King covered the 2010 FIFA World Cup held in South Africa.

Jets OC Mike LaFleur confident Zach Wilson ready to play vs. Lions if needed

New York Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur believes quarterback Zach Wilson will be ready if he's called into action during Sunday's game against the 6-7 Detroit Lions. 

Patrick Mahomes, Naomi Osaka investing in new Major League Pickleball team

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tennis superstar Naomi Osaka are the latest noteworthy sports personalities who don't want to be left behind regarding the ongoing pickleball craze. 

Scott Boras compares Mets owner Steve Cohen to Goliath, King Kong

Big-name agent Scott Boras has once again offered high praise for New York Mets owner Steve Cohen. 

FuboTV went down during World Cup semifinal due to 'criminal cyber attack'

There's more information about why FuboTV users were unable to stream Wednesday's World Cup semifinal match between France and Morocco. 

John Mara 'didn't think there was that big of a gap between' Giants, Eagles

New York Giants co-owner John Mara was admittedly surprised his team was thumped by the Philadelphia Eagles at home to the tune of 48-22 this past Sunday. 

Keith Hernandez: Jacob deGrom would still be with Mets if healthy

New York Mets legend and SNY analyst Keith Hernandez believes Jacob deGrom would still be with the Queens club had the ace remained healthy the past couple of years.