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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' Matthew Stafford could be game-time decision vs. Cardinals

Matthew Stafford is still working his way through the concussion protocol.

Watch: Has Buccaneers QB Tom Brady adopted a new catchphrase?

It sure appears Brady has landed on a go-to answer regarding his personal life.

Report: 'No momentum' for Nets' Kyrie Irving to return before Nov. 20

It seems the Brooklyn Nets will be without star guard Kyrie Irving for longer than five total games. 

Do NextGen stats show Giants' Kenny Golladay is washed?

Numbers show the New York Giants may not get much from wide receiver Kenny Golladay upon his return to the lineup.

49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo hints shoulder still isn't 100% from offseason surgery

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has again hinted his surgically repaired shoulder still isn't 100 percent, but it is regaining strength.

Watch: Richard Sherman, Kirk Herbstreit blast Falcons' Marcus Mariota

Both Richard Sherman and Kirk Herbstreit blasted Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota on Thursday night. 

Insider hints Buccaneers could bring Tom Brady back for 2023 season

At 45 years old, the debate on when he will or won't retire rages on for Brady.

Giants' Saquon Barkley: 'I couldn’t see myself in another jersey'

Barkley emerged from the Giants' bye week third in the league with 968 total yards from scrimmage and 779 rushing yards.

Insider: Dodgers 'are a real threat' to sign Aaron Judge away from Yankees

It's unknown how much Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner is willing to spend to avoid losing his "cash cow" before Christmas.

CeeDee Lamb joins teammates in recruiting Odell Beckham Jr. to Cowboys

CeeDee Lamb has followed in the footsteps of his teammates in recruiting Odell Beckham Jr. to sign with the Cowboys. 

Texans' Brandin Cooks is 'frustrated' being part of 'rebuild'

Cooks remained attached to the Texans beyond the trade deadline and then seemed to voice his displeasure about the matter via social media.

Former Buccaneers QB Chris Simms has brutal assessment of Tom Brady

Simms admits the Bucs will still be a dangerous out if they make the playoffs, but he didn't hold back on his criticism of Brady's play this year.

Insider explains why Panthers might keep Baker Mayfield benched

The Panthers might have another incentive to keep Mayfield sidelined until further notice. 

Erin Andrews regrets 'amateur' response to infamous Richard Sherman interview

Sherman and Andrews are now forever linked with each other for better or for worse. 

Byron Leftwich agrees with Tom Brady about Buccaneers' 'embarrassing' effort

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich seems to agree with quarterback Tom Brady about the team's game-day efforts this season.  "It hasn’t been every down," Leftwich responded when asked about the subject Thursday, per the Joe Bucs Fan website and Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk.

Nick Sirianni hints he could add recently fired HC to Eagles staff

A coaching reunion could be in the works considering all the close ties involved.

Insider hints Buccaneers' Tom Brady won't retire after 2022 season

ESPN's Bill Barnwell is the latest noteworthy person to suggest Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady will play beyond this season.  "I strongly suspect he doesn't want his final image as an NFL quarterback to be at the helm of an eight- or nine-win Buccaneers team," Barnwell said of Brady for a piece published Thursday.

Cowboys' Micah Parsons continues recruitment of Odell Beckham Jr.

Parsons offered his latest comments on the subject after he publicly reached out to Beckham via Twitter.

ESPN insider: Yankees remain the favorites to sign Aaron Judge

ESPN's Jeff Passan believes the New York Yankees still remain the front-runner to sign pending free-agent outfielder Aaron Judge.

Giants' Kenny Golladay 'real excited' to contribute after knee injury

Golladay is ready to contribute more than just vocal leadership to the 6-2 Giants. 

49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo has impressive regular-season passer rating streak

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is in the middle of a somewhat impressive regular-season run.

Scott Boras: Signing Max Scherzer proved Mets were 'championship-level organization'

Boras thinks the Mets made quite a statement of intent roughly one year ago. 

Insider: Aaron Judge 'more likely than not' staying with Yankees

New York Yankees fans continue to receive promising news regarding the future of All-Star slugger Aaron Judge.

Rams QB Matthew Stafford in concussion protocol, status vs. Cardinals unknown

Things are going from bad to worse for the defending Super Bowl champions.