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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January 4, 2022 | Edmonton Oilers

Oilers star Connor McDavid tests positive for COVID-19

Meanwhile, Toronto coach Sheldon Keefe announced that Auston Matthews, his star center, could also be out Wednesday due to a positive virus test recorded on Monday.

January 4, 2022 | Las Vegas Aces

Becky Hammon: 'I don't know when' NBA will have first woman head coach

Becky Hammon was an assistant with the San Antonio Spurs between 2014 and 2021.

January 4, 2022 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Report: Buccaneers still haven't released WR Antonio Brown after troubling exit

The song remains the same regarding Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown following his dramatic and bizarre mid-game exit during Sunday's victory at the New York Jets.

January 4, 2022 | College Football

Jim Harbaugh has 'real' interest in returning to NFL?

Under Harbaugh, the Wolverines fell to the Georgia Bulldogs 34-11 in the CFP semifinal this past Friday night.

January 4, 2022 | Pittsburgh Steelers

Steelers HC Mike Tomlin cares about playoff pursuit, not personal record

Tomlin broke an NFL record previously held by Marty Schottenheimer when he avoided a losing season for the 15th straight campaign to begin a career as a head coach.

January 4, 2022 | Michigan Wolverines

Michigan LB David Ojabo declares for 2022 NFL Draft

Ojabo enjoyed a breakout 2021 campaign, recording 35 total tackles, 11 sacks and 12 tackles for loss during what will be his final college season.

January 4, 2022 | Detroit Lions

Lions QB Jared Goff 'hopeful' he'll play vs. Packers

Goff was on the reserve/COVID-19 list for Week 16 and sidelined this past Sunday with a knee injury.

January 4, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals

Cardinals cancel 'Winter Warm-Up' due to lockout

The ongoing MLB lockout of MLB Players Association members seemingly has no immediate end in sight and is now impacting previously scheduled events.

January 4, 2022 | Cleveland Browns

Browns QB Baker Mayfield to have shoulder surgery, miss season finale

While discussions about his future have already begun on local and national sports talk shows, his immediate goal should be to get back to 100 percent health.

January 4, 2022 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Report: NFL teams interested in WR Antonio Brown despite troubling Buccaneers exit

The facts are Brown is a seven-time Pro Bowl selection with a Hall of Fame résumé who has 42 catches for 545 yards and four touchdowns on 62 targets across seven games this season.

January 4, 2022 | Soccer

England return 'would absolutely feel like coming home' for Christian Eriksen

Eriksen, who turns 30 next month, hasn't competed since his cardiac event but has been linked with eventual moves to leagues in England, Denmark and Holland.

January 3, 2022 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Report: NFL won't punish Antonio Brown for 'quitting' Buccaneers

There was speculation the Buccaneers were waiting to see if the NFL would or even could punish Antonio Brown for his actions, but it appears that the league will not take any action again the mercurial wideout.

January 3, 2022 | New York Giants

Giants coach Joe Judge defends curious postgame rant

After the New York Giants dropped to 4-12 on the season via Sunday's disheartening 29-3 loss to the Chicago Bears, Big Blue head coach Joe Judge offered

January 3, 2022 | Cleveland Cavaliers

Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro has sprained elbow, could miss three weeks

The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to be one of the positive surprises of the opening half of the 2021-22 NBA season but have endured yet another injury setback.

January 3, 2022 | Philadelphia Eagles

Playoff-bound Eagles may rest starters vs. Cowboys

Philadelphia cannot catch the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East division standings, and Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni suggested on Monday he could rest starters for Saturday's primetime matchup versus Dallas.

January 3, 2022 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Buccaneers haven't released WR Antonio Brown after dramatic exit

Perhaps quarterback Tom Brady is trying to convince Bruce Arians to give a favorite target one more chance.

January 3, 2022 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Bruce Arians: Buccaneers will play 'to win' vs. Panthers

The Bucs fell to the Los Angeles Rams earlier in the season and, thus, need to beat Carolina and also have the Rams lose to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday to climb to the No. 2 spot in the conference standings.

January 3, 2022 | New York Giants

Giants' Mike Glennon having season-ending surgery; Jake Fromm to start vs. WFT

New York will once again have a new starting signal-caller for the regular-season finale against the Washington Football Team this coming Sunday.

January 3, 2022 | NFL

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur planning to play starters vs. Lions?

Aaron Rodgers might see more snaps than expected against the Lions.

January 3, 2022 | NFL

Could Chargers, Raiders play for tie if Colts lose to Jaguars?

While it's unlikely the Raiders and Chargers would seriously agree to play for a draw if such a result would benefit both, this potentially wacky situation serves as a reminder that maybe all Week 18 matchups that have playoff implications should start at the same time.