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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

Jeffery Simmons says Titans defensive line can 'dominate' Chiefs

Tennessee has won five in a row, and yet Oddschecker pointed out early Friday evening the Chiefs were listed as 12.5-point favorites.

Jets WR Elijah Moore 'ready to play' after trade drama

New York Jets wide receiver Elijah Moore hopes to contribute against the Buffalo Bills this Sunday.  "I feel good. Had a good day at practice, have a good week coming up," Moore explained after Friday's practice session, per Phillip Martinez of SNY.

Nets' Kevin Durant insists he doesn't condone hate speech, antisemitism

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant took to Twitter on Friday to "clarify" comments he made earlier in the day.  "Just wanna clarify the statements I made at shootaround, I see some people are confused," Durant tweeted.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson responds to 'threat' from AEW wrestler Chris Jericho

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has responded to a "threat" made by All Elite Wrestling star Chris Jericho.

ESPN's Ryan Clark: 3-5 Buccaneers will win NFC South

Ryan Clark still likes the 3-5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the NFC South title.  "Tom Brady has built up so much emotional revenue from all of us that we believe he can fix anything.

Report: Brian Cashman '100 percent' will remain Yankees general manager

Cashman has served as Yankees general manager since 1998 and previously worked without a contract for more than a month in the fall of 2017.

Nets GM Sean Marks: Kyrie Irving apology 'not enough' to return from suspension

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks has made it known what star Kyrie Irving must do to potentially return from his suspension. 

Jets' Zach Wilson to be 'aggressively smart' vs. Bills

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson may dial back his "hero ball" tendencies against the Buffalo Bills this Sunday.

Yankees reportedly 'feeling more confident' about re-signing Aaron Judge

The New York Yankees seem more optimistic about keeping slugger Aaron Judge now that November is here. 

Analyst predicts Odell Beckham Jr. will sign with Cowboys

CBS Sports' Tyler Sullivan has become the latest person to link free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. with the Dallas Cowboys.  "When he does put

Mets' Mark Canha: Jacob deGrom 'told me he wants to come back'

New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha has offered promising news to fans regarding the future of ace Jacob deGrom. For a piece published Friday, Mike Puma

Yankees' Aaron Boone didn't worry about job security after ALCS sweep

Boone signed a three-year contract that includes a club option for 2025 in October 2021.

Mets reportedly don't 'plan to fight the Yankees' for Aaron Judge

It appears the New York Mets don't intend to "steal" All-Star slugger Aaron Judge from the New York Yankees.

Mina Kimes: Ravens should call WR Odell Beckham Jr.

Add the Baltimore Ravens to the list of teams linked with free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. this fall.

Anti-Defamation League: Nets' Kyrie Irving broke 'promise' with latest comments

Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt has lashed out at Kyrie Irving over the latest remarks made by the Brooklyn Nets star. 

Buccaneers' Tom Brady addresses divorce in first press conference since split

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady addressed the elephant in the room during his first press conference since his divorce from Gisele Bündchen.

Insider suggests Tom Brady could sign with 49ers for 2023 NFL season

Whether or not Shanahan and general manager John Lynch would risk their jobs by essentially giving up on Lance to start a 46-year-old version of Brady is unknown. 

Steve Young compares Niners RB Christian McCaffrey to Ricky Watters, Lamar Jackson

Hall of Famer Steve Young has visions of retired running back Ricky Watters and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson when he sees San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey. 

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence addresses criticism

He'll look to turn things around when the Jaguars host the 2-5 Las Vegas Raiders this Sunday. 

Jim Nantz: Discussing Tom Brady's divorce during games is 'out of bounds'

Jim Nantz has no intentions of mentioning the divorce of Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen during Tampa Bay Buccaneers games. 

Texans WR Brandin Cooks in danger of voiding guaranteed salary for 2023?

Wide receiver Brandin Cooks may have millions of reasons to make up with the Houston Texans as soon as possible. 

Bills' Josh Allen defends Jets' Zach Wilson amid mounting criticism

Buffalo Bills star quarterback Josh Allen has come to the defense of New York Jets starter Zach Wilson.

Nestor Cortes Jr. wants 'captain' Aaron Judge to stay with Yankees

Starting pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. wants Aaron Judge to stay with the New York Yankees for more than just on-the-field reasons.

Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Kadarius Toney is 'an absolute beast with the ball in his hands'

Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce is a fan of new acquisition Kadarius Toney. 

Jewish Nets superfan 'Mr. Whammy' to send letter to Kyrie Irving over controversy

Bruce Reznick, better known as "Mr. Whammy," told Mark W. Sanchez of the New York Post that he's written Irving a letter regarding the guard's controversial sharing of a link to a movie and book that contain antisemitic tropes on his social media.