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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

Wednesday's Kraken-Jets game postponed due to expected winter weather

Easter weekend is approaching, but winter weather is nevertheless impacting the NHL's schedule through the middle of April.

Buccaneers LB Lavonte David: 'Everybody’s going to love' Todd Bowles as head coach

David told reporters Tuesday he's excited to have Bowles serving as his head coach this spring.

RB Travis Etienne happy to have missed dramatic Jaguars season?

Etienne added he's "85-90 percent" recovered from the injury that cost him the entire 2021 campaign. He'll now find himself playing for new head coach Doug Pederson.

FIFA unveils soccer streaming platform FIFA+

Multiple documentaries are already available on the service, and FIFA announced that roughly "1,400 matches will be live-streamed monthly on FIFA+" from its launch.

Texans OC Pep Hamilton wants QB Davis Mills to speed up dropbacks

For better or for worse, Mills is the Texans' QB1 until further notice. 

Brooklyn subway shooting casts dark cloud over Cavaliers-Nets play-in game

According to Yelena Dzhanova of Business Insider, the New York City Police Department intends "to flood the transit system with uniforms" well before tipoff of the game, per retired NYPD captain James Dooley.

ESPN's Adam Schefter apologizes for controversial Dwayne Haskins tweet

ESPN's Adam Schefter faced criticism for tweeting out what many felt was an insensitive report about Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins' passing last Saturday.

Sean Payton wanted Giants to draft Tom Brady in 2000?

Oh, what could have been in multiple ways and for multiple individuals involved with this story. 

Eagles' Miles Sanders has 'a lot to prove' in final year of rookie contract

Running back Miles Sanders first joined the Philadelphia Eagles when they drafted him out of Penn State in the second round back in 2019 and is in the final year of his rookie contract.

Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen out for Tuesday's play-in game at Nets

The Cleveland Cavaliers were hit with some expected yet upsetting news on Monday as they prepare to take the court at the Brooklyn Nets for Tuesday's play-in

Golden Knights' Mark Stone a game-time decision Tuesday at Canucks

Vegas could have a key contributor back in the lineup for Tuesday's pivotal game at the Vancouver Canucks, who trail Los Angeles and Dallas by six points in the standings. 

Nick Faldo: Tiger Woods is 'rarest of the rarest' after comeback at Masters

Faldo wants people to know just how impressive a feat it was for Woods to compete at the Masters after his serious car accident. 

New report links Browns' Baker Mayfield with Seahawks

The harsh truth of the matter is that the Cleveland Browns and quarterback Baker Mayfield are short on options regarding the 26-year-old's playing future.

Yankees GM Brian Cashman willing to talk Aaron Judge extension during season

Judge, who turns 30 years old on April 26, seems comfortable with betting on himself throughout the ongoing campaign now that Opening Day is in the rear-view mirror. 

Atletico Madrid must close off 5,000 seats for Champions League match vs. Manchester City

It was learned on Friday that Atletico Madrid had been charged by UEFA with "discriminatory behavior" after some of their supporters allegedly threw objects

Kirk Cousins wants to retire with Vikings

Cousins admitted his play and Minnesota's records over the next two years will ultimately determine his future with the franchise.

Kings part ways with Alvin Gentry as head coach

Sacramento will again find itself going in a different direction during the offseason. 

Report: 49ers facing potential 'quandary' with Deebo Samuel 

Samuel's contributions in both the running and passing games set the stage for complicated negotiations. 

Texans HC Lovie Smith a 'believer' in QB Davis Mills

Mills completed 66.8% of his passes for 2,664 yards with 16 touchdowns and 10 interceptions across 13 games and 11 starts during his rookie season. 

Saints considering trading up to land Malik Willis or Kenny Pickett?

The Saints have a pair of veteran quarterbacks on the roster but some think they could look to move up in the draft to nab Willis or Pickett. 

Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett focused on getting Russell Wilson comfortable

The new coach wants to make sure his new quarterback is comfortable and thinks some of his previous experience will help with the transition. 

White Sox manager Tony La Russa 'concerned' about Lucas Giolito injury scare

The Chicago White Sox endured a brutal start to the regular season against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Friday afternoon. 

Report: 'Multiple teams' interested in Odell Beckham Jr. despite ACL recovery timeline

Beckham could spend the first six weeks of next season on the reserve/physically unable to perform list as he works to fully recover from his latest setback. 

Ravens re-sign LB Josh Bynes after missing out on All-Pro Bobby Wagner

During the 2021 regular season, Bynes accumulated 76 total tackles, a pair of sacks and four pass breakups over those contests.