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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

Three-time major winning golfer Padraig Harrington picks up bar tab for dozens of caddies

Despite the many negative stories hovering over the golf world heading into the fall months, perhaps the summer of 2022 can be remembered for lovers of

Brett Favre biographer: Don't buy my book amid alleged welfare scandal

In October 2016, well-respected sports journalist and New York Times best-selling author Jeff Pearlman released his book on Favre entitled: "Gunslinger: The Remarkable, Improbable, Iconic Life of Brett Favre." 

Sevilla fans given free beer during Champions League clash at FC Copenhagen

Despite efforts made by governing bodies to eliminate acts of hooliganism among supporters, sections of fans far too often engage in altercations before,

Zack Hample vows to return historic HR balls to Albert Pujols, Aaron Judge if he catches them

Thus far, Hample claims to have acquired 12,000 baseballs at ballparks during his lifetime. He'll be on the hunt for at least two more before the regular season ends on Oct. 5. 

Watch: Buccaneers' Tom Brady laughs about owning Cowboys during Week 1 win

Following the season-opening win, Tom Brady is now 7-0 against the Cowboys across his Hall-of-Fame career. 

Jets players motivated by Robert Saleh's 'receipts' comments

Fans and media may not have been a fan of Saleh's words in defeat, but his players sure were.

Watch: NFL Network's Andrew Siciliano defends Browns' Brownie the Elf midfield logo

"We don't care if you don't like Brownie the Elf at midfield," Siciliano passionately explained. "We like it. If you don't, that's your problem!"

Former Jets safety Rontez Miles accused of assaulting woman in front of child

Former New York Jets safety Rontez Miles last played in the NFL during the 2019 season and more recently has served as a coach for the Woodland Hills High

Buccaneers' Tom Brady reportedly 'decided by himself' to un-retire, return for 2022 NFL season

A recent report suggests that while Tom Brady's ultimately short-lived decision to retire this past offseason was a mutual one made with his wife Gisele Bundchen, his decision to return was a unilateral one.

Sean Payton: 49ers will soon replace Trey Lance with Jimmy Garoppolo

"I think, and I believe, don’t kid yourself, that we’re gonna see Garoppolo back in that lineup," Payton explained.

Broncos' Russell Wilson was ready to call offensive play before late field goal vs. Seahawks

Wilson said he was set to call and run a play before being called off the field in favor of the kicking unit.

University of Utah police investigating topless fans at football game

It appears certain fans attending future Utah Utes football games may want to have second thoughts about what they wear or don't wear at Rice-Eccles Stadium. 

Jets' Robert Saleh was 'defending the locker room' with 'receipts' comments

Saleh expanded on his comments about "taking receipts" regarding people mocking the Jets.

NAACP president blasts 'shameful' punishment of Suns, Mercury owner Robert Sarver

Johnson blasted the punishment in a statement on Tuesday and the organization reiterated its disapproval of the action taken by the NBA on Twitter on Wednesday.

Mets' Jacob deGrom on track to earn more than Max Scherzer in free agency?

deGrom has mostly looked like his old self during his latest return from the injured list, and he began Wednesday holding a 5-2 record with a 2.01 ERA and 73 strikeouts over 49.1 innings of work on the campaign. 

Insider: Numbers show Giants' Saquon Barkley is 'back'

Barkley appeared to be back to his old self in Week 1 and some advanced numbers support that idea.

Fan high-fived by Yankees' Aaron Judge after viral HR: 'I just freaked out'

Judge's pursuit of the AL single-season HR record continues to captivate fans.

Jets' D.J. Reed dedicates 2022 NFL season to recently deceased father

Fans of the New York Jets watching this past Sunday's regular-season opener against the Baltimore Ravens at MetLife Stadium were shocked and even angered when they witnessed Jets cornerback D.J.

Nationals' Joey Meneses sends baseball, note after man steals souvenir from girl

While this story has a happy ending, here's hoping adults learn from this saga and also that similar incidents won't occur at any ballparks moving forward. 

Watch: Did Mets' Pete Alonso throw bat because Cubs' Adrian Sampson walked him?

The 89-54 Mets have dropped back-to-back home games to the 60-82 Chicago Cubs.

Ryan Fitzpatrick thinks Jets' Joe Flacco should start over Mike White

Despite a subpar start in place of the injured Zach Wilson last Sunday, one former NFL QB thinks Joe Flacco should remain under center for the Jets' upcoming game against the Cleveland Browns.

Jerry Rice repeats 49ers should still start Trey Lance over Jimmy Garoppolo

"You’re going to base everything off the first game? I cannot believe you," Rice said.

Broncos HC Nathaniel Hackett on FG call: 'Looking back at it, we definitely should have gone for it'

Hackett somewhat admitted he got things wrong when he sent McManus out there a 64-yard field-goal try.

Insider thinks Ravens' Lamar Jackson will be traded before 2023 NFL Draft

Jason La Canfora thinks the Ravens will move on from Jackson after the season.