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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October 18, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby out Tuesday vs. Stars

It was originally thought that Crosby would miss at least the campaign's first four games, and it's now confirmed that's the case.

October 18, 2021 | Cleveland Browns

Browns RB Kareem Hunt, LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah expected to miss four to six weeks due to injury

The Cleveland Browns fell to 3-3 on the season via Sunday's 37-14 blowout loss to the unbeaten Arizona Cardinals and are the walking wounded heading into Thursday's prime-time showdown with the 3-3 Denver Broncos.

October 15, 2021 | Los Angeles Chargers

Chargers wideout Mike Williams questionable (knee) to play vs. Ravens

What's concerning is that Williams missed three straight practices because of the issue.

October 15, 2021 | New York Giants

Giants QB Daniel Jones cleared to face Rams; Saquon Barkley, Kenny Golladay both out

Daniel Jones will be under center, but he'll be missing two of his weapons.

October 15, 2021 | NHL

Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin suspended one game for punching Lightning's Mathieu Joseph

While Larkin responded to what he probably believed was a dirty hit delivered by Joseph, Friday's update reminds everybody that the retaliation is often more costly than the original crime.

October 15, 2021 | Philadelphia 76ers

76ers All-Star Ben Simmons out for preseason finale at Pistons

Since he had been away from training camp, Simmons has been ruled out of Friday's exhibition because of what the 76ers referred to as "reconditioning."

October 15, 2021 | Baltimore Ravens

Ravens' Rashod Bateman to debut, replace hurt Sammy Watkins vs. Chargers

Ravens rookie receiver and first-round draft pick Rashod Bateman is expected to make his official NFL debut this Sunday.

October 15, 2021 | Cleveland Browns

Browns All-Pro Myles Garrett on QB tombstones: 'I'm kind of a troll, a little bit'

Signal-callers who have opposed Garrett this fall have had little to laugh about during games.

October 15, 2021 | NFL

Zach Ertz knew Eagles were going to trade him before loss to Buccaneers?

The 30-year-old who had been with the Eagles since they selected him in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft finished his last Philadelphia outing with four catches for 29 yards and the team's first score of the evening.

October 15, 2021 | Carolina Panthers

Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey out vs. Vikings

The update is hardly surprising, as McCaffrey was missing during the open portion of Thursday's practice session, and the Panthers confirmed later in the day he was held out.

October 15, 2021 | Miami Dolphins

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa '100% ready' to play vs. Jaguars in London

One can understand why Tagovailoa is so eager to show what he can do for the first time since he guided the Dolphins to a season-opening win against the New England Patriots.

October 15, 2021 | NHL

Red Wings' Dylan Larkin facing suspension for punching Tampa Bay's Mathieu Joseph?

Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin may find himself a spectator heading into the weekend following Thursday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

October 15, 2021 | Baltimore Ravens

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson returns to practice ahead of Chargers game

Baltimore Ravens fans can breathe sighs of relief ahead of Sunday's showdown with the 4-1 Los Angeles Chargers.

October 15, 2021 | New York Giants

Giants HC Joe Judge: 'Appears' QB Daniel Jones will play vs. Rams

The final decision is technically out of Judge's hands, as the third-year pro must first be cleared by an independent neurologist before he can suit up.

October 15, 2021 | Cleveland Browns

Browns RB Nick Chubb to miss Cardinals game due to calf injury

The 3-2 Cleveland Browns delivered good news ahead of Sunday's home game against the unbeaten Arizona Cardinals when they designated wide receiver Jarvis Landry, who went on injured reserve with a sprained MCL on Sept.

October 15, 2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tom Brady now hinting he could play until he's 55?

Brady mentioned his family as one reason he could ride off into the sunset after the 2023 campaign. Perhaps those close to him have said they don't want him to call time on his unprecedented career if he believes he can still win the biggest games on the sport's biggest stages.