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

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January 20, 2022 | Kansas City Chiefs

Chiefs' Willie Gay Jr. pleads not guilty; status for Bills game unknown

Gay didn't practice Thursday, and defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo told reporters that head coach Andy Reid will address the 23-year-old's status for Sunday.

January 20, 2022 | Green Bay Packers

Packers' Randall Cobb off IR, likely to play vs. 49ers

It looks like the Packers wide receiver corps will get a boost against the 49ers.

January 20, 2022 | Dallas Cowboys

Michael Irvin: Cowboys stars didn't 'show up and play' in playoff loss to 49ers

The Cowboys legend weighed in on last weekend's disappointing playoff defeat.

January 20, 2022 | NFL

Rob Ninkovich: 'It wouldn't surprise me' if Tom Brady retires after playoffs

Rob Ninkovich, who previously played with Brady as a member of the New England Patriots, recently said he can envision the G.O.A.T. calling time on his playing days sooner rather than later.

January 20, 2022 | NFL

Report: Broncos interviewing Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy on Friday

Bieniemy will spend another hiring cycle as a hot name.

January 20, 2022 | Kansas City Chiefs

Chiefs DC: HC Andy Reid will decide if Willie Gay Jr. plays vs. Bills

Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay Jr. had been arrested Wednesday night for misdemeanor property damage following a reported argument he had with his son's mother.

January 20, 2022 | Tennessee Titans

Titans WR A.J. Brown: Return of Derrick Henry 'definitely gives us some confidence'

One of the biggest stories of the week heading into the second weekend of the NFL postseason has been the status of Tennessee Titans superstar running back Derrick Henry.

January 20, 2022 | Los Angeles Kings

Kings' Quinton Byfield to make season debut vs. Avalanche

Byfield appeared in six total contests during the 2020-21 NHL season after he made his first appearance with the Kings last April. In total, he recorded one assist, his lone NHL point, to date.

January 20, 2022 | Soccer

Arsenal bid for Revolution, USMNT GK Matt Turner

Arsenal reportedly bid around $7 million initially with add-ons that could take the price to $10 million for Turner.

January 20, 2022 | NFL

Antonio Brown: 'There's nothing wrong with my mental health'

Brown is pushing back against speculation about his mental health.

January 20, 2022 | Indianapolis Colts

Colts owner Jim Irsay: 'All chips in' comment not aimed at QB Carson Wentz

"If I was directing it at him, I would’ve named him," Irsay explained. "I don’t worry about his feelings. If I was directing it at Carson, I would have told Carson face-to-face."

January 20, 2022 | Brooklyn Nets

Nets' Kyrie Irving fined $25K for directing obscene language toward fan at Cavaliers game

Superstar Kyrie Irving was unable to guide the Brooklyn Nets past the Cleveland Cavaliers, his former team, on Monday afternoon and has had financial insult added to that injury.

January 20, 2022 | Soccer

Unvaccinated Real Madrid, Chelsea players may be banned from Champions League games in France

New rules in France could prove problematic for Real Madrid and Chelsea in upcoming Champions League fixtures.

January 19, 2022 | Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham make history with latest-ever comeback for Premier League win

Tottenham's comeback that occurred when they were trailing after 94 minutes and 52 seconds became the latest-ever rally to win a Premier League match.

January 19, 2022 | NHL

Capitals' Dmitry Orlov suspended for kneeing, hurting Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers

Orlov has been suspended two games without pay for kneeing. He will forfeit $51,000 under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.

January 19, 2022 | San Francisco 49ers

49ers All-Pro TE George Kittle praises toughness of Jimmy Garoppolo

Garoppolo has been playing through a painful thumb injury, and Kittle had nothing but praise for the QB.

January 19, 2022 | Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy defends late Dak Prescott draw

In what may go down as the single most unexpected play of the entire NFL playoffs, Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys shockingly ran a quarterback draw with no timeouts in hand as his side trailed the San Francisco 49ers 23-17 with under 15 seconds remaining in Sunday's game.