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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

Players questioning if Cardinals star Albert Pujols will retire after 2022 MLB season?

Albert Pujols told a reporter this past weekend he's sticking to his plan of retiring whenever the Cardinals play their final game of the campaign, but some fellow players aren't so convinced.

Hall of Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez believes QB Jimmy Garoppolo deserved better from the San Francisco 49ers

By all accounts, the only thing for sure about the working relationship between the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo heading into the

Scottie Scheffler describes 'butt crack' infection from earlier this summer

Reigning Masters champion Scottie Scheffler shot a 74 in the final round of The Open at St. Andrews in July but was in headlines on Friday morning after he posted a 5-under 65 at the Tour Championship in Atlanta.

Casper Ruud 'not crying' Novak Djokovic will miss U.S. Open over COVID-19 vaccination

Casper Ruud recently spoke about Djokovic's resistance to receiving one of the COVID-19 vaccines that kept him from participating in this year's Australian Open and has now prevented him from playing in New York. 

Did NFL fine wrong 49ers player for uniform violation?

Per ESPN, San Francisco 49ers safety George Odum recorded one solo tackle and a single pass breakup in last Saturday's 17-7 preseason victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Those stats could prove to be somewhat costly for Odum. 

Steelers' Mason Rudolph 'can't control' trade rumors amid Kenny Pickett rise

Amid the rise of rookie QB Kenny Pickett on the Steelers depth chart, backup Mason Rudolph has become something of a forgotten man in Pittsburgh.

Giants linked with Daniel Jones replacement in latest ESPN 2023 NFL mock draft

With the Giants declining to pick up Jones' fifth-year option the team will likely continue to be linked to quarterbacks ahead of next year's draft.

Braves' Vaughn Grissom: Being drafted by Mets would've been 'terrible'

Grissom worried during the 2019 MLB Draft that the Mets were going to take a flier on him. 

Ravens' John Harbaugh ribs Rex Ryan over 'The Amazing Race': 'I think he'll get lost'

"You can't blitz your way out of an airport," Harbaugh said.

John Harbaugh: 'No question' Tyler Huntley can be starting QB in NFL

As the Ravens and QB1 Lamar Jackson remain at an impasse in contract negotiations, Harbaugh expressed confidence in Jackson's backup to be a winning quarterback at the NFL level.

Australian rules football players facing discipline over sex act at bar

Somebody filmed the incident in question, and the footage ultimately went viral and caught the attention of the club.

 

Penn State mentioned among 'teams that can make the College Football Playoff'

Despite not being ranked heading into the 2022 season, at least one writer believes the Nittany Lions can crash the College Football Playoff party.

Insider: Giants RB Saquon Barkley 'swings for the fences' too often

During a recent appearance on the "2nd Wind" podcast, Barkley made it known he plans to "shut everyone up" with his play during the upcoming campaign.

Insider: Steelers' Kenny Pickett could be Ja'Marr Chase of 2022 NFL season

Kevin Patra of the NFL's website named the signal-caller one of his "six rookies who could have Ja'Marr Chase-like impact" during the 2022 NFL season for a piece published Thursday.

Mets statistically more likely to win World Series than Yankees?

At least one outlet's calculations give the Mets better odds of winning the World Series than their cross-town rival.

Giants RB Saquon Barkley again calls out haters, motivated to 'shut everyone up'

The second-overall selection of the 2018 NFL Draft has seemingly embraced a "me versus everybody" mentality. 

Baker Mayfield's wife Emily thanks Cleveland ahead of Browns-Panthers game

Emily Mayfield, Baker's wife, took to Instagram to say farewell to the city that first became the signal-caller's home when the Browns made him the first overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Former UFC fighter Mike Perry wants to fight Jake Paul

Perry made it clear he's not interested in going viral by calling the "Problem Child" out. 

Browns appear to hide Joel Bitonio's response to 'Cleveland against the world' comments

Bitonio offered an explanation of previous comments he made that caused controversy, but it doesn't appear that the team is pleased with it.

Steelers QB Kenny Pickett on starting Week 1: 'We’ll let the chips fall where they may'

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is not expected to name a starting signal-caller until after Sunday's action.

Drafting QB Kenny Pickett named 'best move of the 2022 offseason' for Steelers

Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett has flipped a figurative switch since the start of preseason action and reportedly gets "better at practice every single day."

Timmy Trumpet to attend Mets game, could play Edwin Diaz 'Narco' walkout music

Timmy Trumpet will hang around to watch Tuesday's contest and is expected to perform "Narco" live if manager Buck Showalter calls for Diaz out of the bullpen. 

Browns' Joel Bitonio defends 'Cleveland against the world' comment amid Deshaun Watson controversy

Cleveland All-Pro left guard Joel Bitonio generated headlines and controversy two days after the Browns-Jaguars preseason game when he spoke about what he heard at Jacksonville's TIAA Bank Field. 

Saints QB Jameis Winston 'would love to play' in preseason finale vs. Chargers

Jameis Winston is understandably eager to get back on a football field against a live defense.

Eli Manning trolls Tom Brady: 'He hates my mom' over Super Bowl disappointments

"He hates my mom," Eli joked. "If it weren’t for Olivia Manning, Tom would have like 12 Super Bowls probably."