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 26, 2022 | Charlotte Hornets

Hornets' Gordon Hayward in health and safety protocols, out vs. Pacers

Hayward begins the evening fourth on the Hornets in scoring with 17.0 points per game.

January 26, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins

Jeff Carter signs two-year, $6.25 million deal to stay with Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins originally acquired veteran forward Jeff Carter from the Los Angeles Kings before the trade deadline last April, and that experiment has gone well for player and club. So much so that they are extending the agreement.

January 26, 2022 | New York Giants

New Giants GM Joe Schoen 'excited' to work with RB Saquon Barkley

After injuries and a disappointing season, Barkley is looking for a bounce back season and his new GM is excited about what he'll be able to do.

January 26, 2022 | San Francisco 49ers

49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo not on injury report with shoulder issue

Garoppolo's shoulder wasn't mentioned on Wednesday's injury report.

January 26, 2022 | MMA

UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou needs knee surgery, out nine months

Francis Ngannou first won the UFC heavyweight championship via an impressive knockout of Stipe Miocic in March 2021 and left no question about his status

January 26, 2022 | Philadelphia Flyers

GM Chuck Fletcher has 'blank check' to fix Flyers

Philadelphia dropped its 13th consecutive contest to cement its last-place status in the Metropolitan Division standings.

January 26, 2022 | NFL

Former 49ers coach Mike Singletary vetoed trade for Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger

Of course, nobody can say, with any certainty, what would've happened had the Steelers jettisoned Roethlisberger at that stage of his life.

January 26, 2022 | NFL

Bengals' Joe Burrow: Arrowhead Stadium noise 'similar' to SEC games

Burrow believes he'll be prepared for the noise at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.

January 26, 2022 | Buffalo Bills

Bills GM Brandon Beane 'sick to my stomach' over Chiefs loss

Beane feels the fans' pain.

January 26, 2022 | Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers to let Claude Giroux have final say ahead of trade deadline

The Flyers are in rebuild mode but will let Giroux decide whether he wishes to be traded this season.

January 26, 2022 | New York Giants

New Giants GM Joe Schoen committed to QB Daniel Jones?

Schoen will have to decide on the fifth-year option attached to Jones' rookie contract at some point this spring, and many assume the Giants will decline that option and essentially turn the remainder of the 24-year-old's deal into a "prove it" one-year agreement.

January 26, 2022 | NFL

Giants co-owner John Mara: 'We're not trading for Deshaun Watson'

In short, no reasonable person can blame Mara and company for wanting nothing to do with Watson as things stand today.

January 26, 2022 | Cleveland Browns

Browns QB Baker Mayfield steps away from social media after interesting 'like'

After more social media drama over the weekend, Mayfield announced he's stepping away from the platforms.

January 25, 2022 | New York Giants

Giants interview Bills' Brian Daboll a second time for HC job

Bills OC Brian Daboll is high on the wish lists of many Giants fans for his work in helping Bills quarterback Josh Allen develop into a Most Valuable Player candidate

January 25, 2022 | Green Bay Packers

Aaron Rodgers 'in a really good place' with Packers GM Brian Gutekunst?

Rodgers famously remained away from the Packers during last year's offseason activities amid reports and rumors he wanted to be traded due to his unhappiness with general manager Brian Gutekunst.

January 25, 2022 | Kansas City Chiefs

Former All-Pro WR Josh Gordon clears waivers, likely heading to Chiefs practice squad

The Kansas City Chiefs clinched a berth in Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Cincinnati Bengals via a pair of playoff wins and did so without the services of former All-Pro wide receiver Josh Gordon

January 25, 2022 | Cleveland Cavaliers

Could Cavaliers get Collin Sexton back for playoff run?

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on track to enter February and the upcoming NBA All-Star break as the league's most-positive surprise of the campaign and improved to 29-19 overall via Monday's 95-93 win over the New York Knicks.

January 25, 2022 | Green Bay Packers

Aaron Rodgers: People rooted against Packers because I'm not vaccinated against COVID-19

Rodgers spent much of last summer away from the Packers amid reports he was unhappy with general manager Brian Gutekunst and no longer wanted to play for the organization.

January 25, 2022 | New Orleans Saints

Sean Payton called Drew Brees about returning to Saints in late December

Following a difficult season during which the New Orleans Saints posted an overall record of 9-8 but fell just shy of a playoff berth, head coach Sean Payton officially informed the club this week he was stepping down from his role and from coaching, in general.