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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

Watch: Stephen A. Smith blasts Panthers' Baker Mayfield: 'Your career is in jeopardy'

Baker Mayfield had a lousy first month as the starting quarterback of the Panthers and Smith blasted him for his play.

Insider: Cowboys not discussing starting Cooper Rush over Dak Prescott

Rush has guided the Cowboys to three consecutive wins as Prescott continues to recover from the thumb injury he suffered on Sept. 11.

Mom of Jets' Zach Wilson felt like 'throwing up' during his return from injury

Lisa Wilson, Zach's mother, took to her Instagram Story to declare she felt physically ill watching the signal-caller back in action. 

Peter King would choose Rams' Aaron Donald over Lawrence Taylor

NBC Sports' Peter King explained ahead of the upcoming "Monday Night Football" matchup between the Rams and San Francisco 49ers why he'd "choose" Donald over Taylor in a potential argument about G.O.A.T. statuses. 

Should Yankees give Aaron Judge day off amid home run chase?

At least one columnist believes a day off would be best not only for Judge's pursuit of home run No. 62 but also for the team's playoff prospects. 

Did Braves, fans troll Mets and Edwin Diaz while finishing sweep?

The Atlanta Braves may or may not have intentionally added insult to divisional injury in the closing minutes of their pivotal home sweep over the rival New York Mets.

Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen 'staying in separate homes' during hurricane evacuation

This is the latest twist in the saga that unofficially began when Brady took an 11-day break away from the Buccaneers last month.

Watch: Bill Belichick says Patriots will handle Mac Jones injury 'day by day' 12 times

Belichick responded to a handful of questions by saying the Patriots were taking Jones' recovery "day by day" a total of 12 times during the media session.

Jets QB Zach Wilson '100 percent' heading into Steelers game

Wilson addressed media members later in the day and insisted he's fully recovered from his setback.

Mets, Braves could play two games day after season due to Hurricane Ian

It was previously reported that MLB was discussing contingency plans for the upcoming three-game series between the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves scheduled

Yankees legend Derek Jeter talks infamous 'Derek Eater' headline

Retired Yankees legend Derek Jeter suffered a fractured left ankle during the 2012 MLB playoffs and then had insult added to that injury the following month when the New York Post referred to him as "Derek Eater" after an purportedly unflattering photo of him was released.

Boomer Esiason: Giants could shop Saquon Barkley before trade deadline

The 2-1 Giants remain one of the positive surprises of the opening month of the 2022 NFL season.

Bomani Jones: 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo 'just isn’t good'

"I know that people have a bit of an emotional attachment to Jimmy Garoppolo that I find to be peculiar, but he just ain’t it. And he hasn’t been it, Jones said.

Fan hits, bites usher at Braves-Nationals game

The Atlanta Braves pulled into a tie with the New York Mets atop the National League East division standings thanks in part to their 8-2 victory over the

NFL: 'Every indication' is concussion protocols were followed with Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa would probably prefer to be in headlines this week for his team's 3-0 record but hasn't been so lucky due to the controversy related to his employer's decision to allow him to return to the field during Sunday's eventual win over Buffalo.

Browns All-Pro Myles Garrett not ruled out vs. Falcons after car crash

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski wasn't yet ready to rule the 26-year-old out for this coming Sunday's game at the 1-2 Atlanta Falcons when he spoke with reporters Wednesday.

Report: Jamal Crawford replacing Dwyane Wade for TNT's NBA coverage

It was reported earlier this month that retired Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade had elected to leave Turner Sports and TNT's coverage of the NBA to focus on

MLB has contingency plans for Mets-Braves series amid Hurricane Ian threat

The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves began Wednesday deadlocked atop the National League East standings at 97-58 ahead of a pivotal three-game series between

Analyst: Stats show Yankees' Aaron Judge isn't pressing amid home run chase

Multiple MLB insiders said earlier this week that they believed New York Yankees All-Star slugger Aaron Judge was "wearing down a bit" and even "pressing" amid his attempt to at least match the American League single-season record of 61 home runs set by Yankees legend Roger Maris in 1961.

Tom Brady and family evacuate ahead of Hurricane Ian amid alleged drama

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and wife Gisele Bündchen have been in headlines since late in the summer due to their alleged marital issues

Marlins reportedly asking Mets fans to fill ballpark for Braves series

It appears some within the Marlins organization found an interesting way to try to fill LoanDepot Park during the campaign-closing series against the division-rival Atlanta Braves from Oct. 3-5. 

Cowboys' Dak Prescott 'probably' out vs. Commanders, has no timeline to start throwing

Prescott says that he's "looking at" returning for the Week 5 game at the Rams on Oct. 9. 

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa says he doesn't have head injury, wants to play vs. Bengals

Tagovailoa claimed he's dealing with back pain, not a head injury, but he is trying to do all he can to play against the Bengals.

Decision on moving Chiefs-Bucs game over Hurricane Ian could come as late as Friday

An NFL spokesperson said Tuesday that the league currently is "not discussing any potential sites" for relocating the game.

Packers' Aaron Rodgers calls Patriots' Bill Belichick best coach of all time

"He's the best coach of all time," Rodgers said of Belichick. "He's a legend, living legend."