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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

Rams reportedly were only team to place claim on Baker Mayfield

Mayfield did not immediately attract a ton of interest from clubs after he was waived by the Panthers on Monday. 

Greg Olsen: Tom Brady working Super Bowl broadcast 'has not been brought up'

There's currently no indication Fox is thinking about replacing Olsen with the Buccaneers quarterback for its Super Bowl LVII coverage. 

49ers' QB Jimmy Garoppolo doesn't need foot surgery, could return during playoffs

Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo may not have taken his final snap with the San Francisco 49ers just yet.

Cowboys reportedly concerned about Odell Beckham Jr.'s recovery timeline

Fans may want to stop assuming it's a lock the Dallas Cowboys will sign free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. before the playoffs. 

Dre Greenlaw backs Brock Purdy to lead 49ers to Super Bowl

After 49ers linebacker Fred Warner insisted on Monday that Brock Purdy can guide the club to at least an appearance in Super Bowl LVII, fellow linebacker Dre Greenlaw echoed that take while speaking about the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft on the radio.

Steelers HC Mike Tomlin defends George Pickens over viral outburst

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has defended George Pickens over the rookie wide receiver's outburst this past weekend that went viral.

Mets GM Billy Eppler reveals what he told Jacob deGrom after move to Rangers

New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler has revealed what he told Jacob deGrom after the ace pitcher agreed to a five-year deal with the Texas Rangers.

Vikings' Kirk Cousins named among 'underrated' players by analytics staffers

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has received some love ahead of Christmas.

Mets' Mark Canha: Jacob deGrom 'told me he wanted to stay and I am sure he did'

New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha is standing by previous comments he made about ace Jacob deGrom. 

Aaron Judge: Yankees wanted to 'turn the fans against me' by revealing contract offer

Aaron Judge didn't love that New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman publicly revealed the terms of the offer that the All-Star slugger declined earlier this year. 

Sean Payton teases imminent coaching return on Tom Brady show

Former New Orleans Saints coach and current Fox Sports NFL analyst Sean Payton sounds like he's about ready to return to the sidelines. 

Yankees re-sign GM Brian Cashman to four-year contract

Cashman, 55, is the longest-serving general manager in the history of the Yankees and has held the job since 1998. Under his leadership, New York has won World Series titles on four occasions but last did so in 2009 and hasn't since returned to the Fall Classic.

Fred Warner: Brock Purdy can lead 49ers to Super Bowl title

Linebacker Fred Warner believes the San Francisco 49ers can win Super Bowl LVII with rookie Brock Purdy serving as their starting quarterback.

Justin Verlander reportedly 'blown away' by Mets' commitment to winning

The Mets went 101-61 for the 2022 regular season but also squandered a 10.5-game lead over the Atlanta Braves in the National League East division standings that New York held on June 1. Last month, big-name agent Scott Boras said that Mets owner Steve Cohen "really raised the flag that 'we're here to be a championship-level organization'" by signing ace Max Scherzer roughly one year ago.

Packers HC Matt LaFleur 'absolutely' wants Aaron Rodgers back in 2023

LaFleur has let it be known he'd happily welcome the star quarterback back for the 2023 NFL season. 

Nike, Nets' Kyrie Irving have 'mutually decided to part ways'

According to Gabrielle Fonrouge and Jessica Golden of CNBC, Nike confirmed on Monday that it has officially cut ties with Irving. It was learned last month that the company had suspended its partnership with Irving and scrapped the release of the Kyrie 8.

Cleveland Rape Crisis Center has raised over $120k since Browns acquired Deshaun Watson

Some fans saw the Cleveland Browns acquiring star quarterback Deshaun Watson as a reason to donate to a local organization. 

Teams reportedly don't view Baker Mayfield as an NFL starter

It seems clubs may not be climbing over each other to sign quarterback Baker Mayfield before Christmas Day. 

Aaron Judge reportedly may already have nine-year offer from club

It appears either the New York Yankees or San Francisco Giants may be close to meeting the asking price for free-agent slugger Aaron Judge. 

Richard Sherman: 49ers 'don't have any other choice' than to play Brock Purdy

Purdy completed 25-of-37 passes for 210 yards with two touchdowns and an interception against Miami and is on track to start when the 49ers host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday.

Patriots' Bill Belichick explains why he can't make big changes to offense

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has explained why he won't be making any major changes to his offense this season.

49ers' Brock Purdy on Tom Brady: 'He’s been playing football longer than I’ve been alive'

This coming Sunday's game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and San Francisco 49ers will present a matchup between two very different quarterbacks. 

ESPN's Adam Schefter blasted for report on Browns' Deshaun Watson

Over the weekend, Schefter pointed out that sources told him Watson has made "'signs of progress' during his mandatory treatment program" that is part of the settlement between the NFL and NFL Players Association. It did not go over well.

49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo reportedly out 'six months, at least' with broken foot

There's more information about the broken left foot that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo suffered during Sunday's 33-17 win over the Miami Dolphins. 

Cleveland sports radio host blasts Browns' Deshaun Watson over press conference

Watson generated headlines when he spoke with reporters on Thursday and vowed to take "only football questions" coming off his 11-game suspension — much to the chagrin of one local radio host, who did not go easy on the Browns QB.