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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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Giants' Joe Judge reportedly still safe, could have new offensive staff

Vacchiano says Joe Judge will keep his job into the offseason despite carrying an overall record of 10-22 as Giants head coach.

70% of eligible NBA players have received COVID-19 vaccine boosters?

Additionally, ESPN reports 100% of the league's current COVID-19 cases can be linked to the Omicron variant. 

Aaron Rodgers mocks 'prank' claim he'd boycott Super Bowl over COVID-19 protocols

WFAN personality Boomer Esiason shared on his radio program that an alleged source informed him that Rodgers could potentially boycott playing in the Super Bowl.

49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo questionable; Kyle Shanahan knows who will start vs. Rams

Jimmy Garoppolo is questionable for Week 18, and 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan declined to reveal who will start for the Niners this weekend.

WR Antonio Brown clears waivers, becomes free agent

It's anybody's guess if Brown could pass a club physical or if a Super Bowl contender would view him as a low risk, high-reward acquisition considering all that's occurred over just the past five days.

Kenny Golladay: First season with Giants 'just not good enough'

He leads the Giants with 71 targets and 499 receiving yards this season.

Titans HC Mike Vrabel: RB Derrick Henry 'looked good' on practice field

Henry could potentially make a cameo against the Texans on Sunday.

Texans reportedly sign RB Rex Burkhead to one-year extension

Burkhead is on track to end the season as the team's leading rusher and has tallied 403 yards and three touchdowns on 110 carries across 15 contests.

Packers HC Matt LaFleur reiterates QB Aaron Rodgers wants to play vs. Lions

LaFleur admitted, however, that he doesn't believe Rodgers "necessarily needs to play" to be sharp for the postseason tournament. 

Raiders push back against playing for tie against Chargers to qualify for playoffs

The Raiders will have already clinched a playoff berth if both the Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers suffer defeats on Sunday afternoon.

Report: Future College Football Playoff title games could occur in Las Vegas, Miami

Los Angeles will host the championship game next January, while Houston will have it the following year.

Paul Finebaum: 'Punk' Baker Mayfield is 'a poor man’s Johnny Manziel'

Such comparisons aren't entirely fair to Mayfield, who played through much of the 2021 season with a torn labrum and fractured bone at the top of the humerus that will require him to have surgery on his non-throwing shoulder.

Browns HC Kevin Stefanski has 'good relationship' with QB Baker Mayfield

After Mayfield denied he may request a trade, Cleveland's head coach briefly discussed his relationship with the starting QB.

Novak Djokovic can play in French Open even if unvaccinated against COVID-19

France sports minister Roxana Maracineanu confirmed unvaccinated players will be able to participate in this year's French Open as long as they follow the protocols imposed by the country and tournament.

Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy released on bail amid rape allegations

Mendy must live at his home residence, avoid contact with any of the plaintiffs and surrender his passport by midnight per terms of his bail.

Antonio Conte open to Christian Eriksen Tottenham return?

Conte told reporters Friday Eriksen could at least train with Tottenham.

Rams' Jalen Ramsey: 49ers 'don't have mind control over us' despite winning streak

Both the 12-4 Los Angeles Rams and 9-7 San Francisco 49ers have plenty to play for in Sunday's regular-season finale that means little, if anything, to handfuls of clubs around the NFL.

Rafael Nadal: Novak Djokovic 'would be playing' in Australian Open 'if he wanted'

Djokovic's appeal over having his visa canceled will be heard on Monday. 

Giants safety Logan Ryan: HC Joe Judge 'is a passionate guy'

Joe Judge has the support of safety Logan Ryan.

Broncos QB Teddy Bridgewater 'definitely' plans to continue playing after multiple concussions

Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater officially had his season come to a premature end earlier this week when the Denver Broncos placed him on injured reserve after they were eliminated from the playoffs.

Kraken's Jaden Schwartz needs hand surgery, will miss four to six weeks

It's more bad news for a Kraken team that is having a rough inaugural NHL season.

Ravens' Lamar Jackson misses practice again due to ankle injury

The Baltimore Ravens must defeat the rival Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday and receive plenty of help in the form of three other favorable results to sneak into the playoffs.

Controversial MVP voter keeping ballot after Aaron Rodgers comments

The AP won't remove the voter's ballot after comments about Rodgers. 

Tom Brady on Antonio Brown exit: There's 'a lot of personal feelings'

Brady didn't care to elaborate on the Antonio Brown situation. 

LSU CB Derek Stingley Jr. declares for 2022 NFL Draft

Stingley Jr. is viewed as a likely top-10 pick who could move in to the top five.