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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

EXPERTISE:

NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, Premier League, MLS, US Soccer, UFC

Are Texans close to trading Deshaun Watson?

Watson has not yet been made ineligible to play via the commissioner's exempt list or a suspension.

Mets to decide on Luis Rojas before hiring new president of baseball operations?

Sandy Alderson said a final call on Rojas' future will be made before the franchise hires a new president of baseball operations.

Injured Raiders DT Gerald McCoy gets six-game ban for PED violation

McCoy can and will serve the ban while on the injured reserve list. 

Cardinals' Kliff Kingsbury: Rams' Matthew Stafford 'a freak show at that position'

Count Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury among those who've noticed Stafford's excellence.

Brewers star reliever Devin Williams lost for playoffs after punching wall

Williams admitted to reporters on Wednesday that he requires surgery to repair a fractured right hand he suffered Sunday after he apparently had too much to drink and punched a wall.

Vikings' Dalvin Cook returns to practice, 'extremely confident' to face Browns

Cook returned to practice Wednesday and seemed optimistic about his chances of facing the Cleveland Browns in this Sunday's home game.

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic withdraws from BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells

The upcoming BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells set to start next week lost another big name.

Buccaneers' Richard Sherman needs 'at least a week of practice to really hone things in'

Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians suggested Sherman will be only a "break glass in case of emergency" option against New England.

76ers' Ben Simmons willing to sit out entire season if he isn't traded?

The 76ers reportedly aren't willing to budge on their asking price of an All-Star, draft selections and pick swaps for Simmons, and Simmons also seems comfortable in his stance.

Giants WR Kenny Golladay has no answer for lack of deep routes

At this point, head coach Joe Judge has little to lose telling Jones to air it out early and often at the New Orleans Saints this Sunday.

Georgia QB JT Daniels on track to play vs. Arkansas despite lat issue

The second-ranked Georgia Bulldogs are dealing with a bit of an injury concern ahead of Saturday's anticipated showdown with the No. 8 Arkansas Razorbacks. 

Bears HC Matt Nagy not ready to name starting QB for Lions game

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback and first-round draft pick Justin Fields made his first NFL start last Sunday at the Cleveland Browns as veteran Andy Dalton dealt with a left knee injury, and things didn't go well.

Drew Brees ready to see Tom Brady break his NFL career passing yards record

Brees, who set the mark with the New Orleans Saints, will be working as an NBC Sports analyst at Gillette on Sunday.

Ben Roethlisberger: Steelers offense is 'not that far off'

Pittsburgh heads into the Week 4 matchup at the Green Bay Packers 28th in scoring with 16.7 points per game.

Bill Belichick believes Tom Brady can play until he's 50

There have been more than a few whispers this year that Brady could attempt to play past his 50th birthday as he attempts to prove what he can accomplish without Belichick.

Emma Raducanu gets wild card for BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells

The wild card means she won't have to go through qualifying ahead of the tournament's main draw that begins Oct. 6. 

Broncos promote QB Brett Rypien to active roster to avoid losing him

The Broncos promoted Rypien from the practice squad to the active roster because an AFC team was interested in acquiring him.

UL-Monroe QB Rhett Rodriguez home from ICU after lung injury

His status for the rest of the current campaign is unknown. 

NWSL bans former coach Richie Burke, punishes Washington Spirit

The NWSL is keeping its full report confidential, in part to protect individuals who spoke with investigators.

Lions release ex-Pro Bowl LB Jamie Collins after no trade develops

Collins tallied 10 total tackles, a fumble recovery, a tackle for a loss and one quarterback hit over Detroit's first two games, both losses, before head coach Dan Campbell elected to play younger players and shop the 31-year-old.

Mets ace Jacob deGrom 'disillusioned' with current regime?

As things stand today, 2022 will be a contract year for deGrom, but the Mets nevertheless look like big winners for not extending him well before the summer months. 

Lakers' LeBron James explains why he got vaccinated against COVID-19

LeBron said he was initially skeptical about getting one of the safe and available vaccines.

Giants might have to start fourth LG in 4 games with Ben Bredeson hurt

The Giants seem to be losing at least one offensive lineman per week.

Mets shut ace Jacob deGrom down for rest of season

Luis Rojas added deGrom was medically fine to pitch but that everyone involved thought it best that the two-time National League Cy Young Award winner instead rest and prepare for 2022. 

Steelers HC Mike Tomlin not pushing 'panic button' or sitting Ben Roethlisberger

Big Ben was sacked four times, hit on eight total occasions and intercepted twice in this past Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals that dropped the Steelers to 1-2 on the campaign.