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

Twitter/X: @ZacWassink

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February 1, 2021 | NFL

Buccaneers QB Tom Brady 'incredibly grateful' for Bill Belichick

Ahead of his 10th Super Bowl appearance, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has had only positive things to say about the New England Patriots and head coach Bill Belichick.

February 1, 2021

Boston College to play through COVID-19 crisis

The Eagles are down to four scholarship players available for Tuesday's game against Florida State because of coronavirus-related protocols.

February 1, 2021 | Green Bay Packers

GM Brian Gutekunst: Packers 'absolutely not' trading Aaron Rodgers

Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst attempted to pour cold water over doubts about Rodgers' future on Monday.

February 1, 2021 | Phoenix Mercury

Superstar Diana Taurasi re-signs with Phoenix Mercury

Phoenix selected Taurasi with the first pick of the 2004 WNBA Draft, and she is the league's all-time leading scorer in regular-season (8,931 points) and postseason (1,279 points) play.

January 29, 2021 | Wrestling

John Cena to appear at WrestleMania 37

The 16-time world champion and leader of the "CeNation" is returning home for this year's Showcase of the Immortals.

January 29, 2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rob Gronkowski loves 'freedom of being yourself' with Buccaneers

Gronk won three Super Bowls under Belichick's guidance and was named a First-Team All-Pro on four occasions during his New England tenure.

January 29, 2021 | NHL

Two Golden Knights-Sharks games postponed due to COVID-19

The NHL announced on Friday that both of those games have been postponed due to ongoing COVID-19 issues impacting the Golden Knights.

January 29, 2021

No. 11 Oregon women's basketball pauses, has two games postponed

Oregon confirmed on Friday that it is going on pause due to unspecified COVID-19 issues affecting the team. As a result, Friday's game at the Utah Utes and Sunday's contest at the Colorado Buffaloes are postponed.

January 29, 2021 | Green Bay Packers

Packers parting ways with defensive coordinator Mike Pettine

Pettine's departure had been rumored throughout the week after his defense surrendered four touchdowns in less than two-and-a-half quarters of action versus Tampa Bay last Sunday.

January 29, 2021 | NFL

Could Rams pursue Matthew Stafford as Jared Goff replacement?

The Rams parting ways with Goff during the upcoming offseason might be easier said than done, but Stafford would be an upgrade under center for the L.A. team.

January 29, 2021 | Detroit Tigers

Tigers sign two-time All-Star catcher Wilson Ramos

The Mets signed James McCann to replace Ramos last month.

January 29, 2021 | MMA

Chris Weidman-Uriah Hall UFC fight postponed, could be part of UFC 261?

UFC boss Dana White currently intends to shift the fight to the UFC 261 event on April 24.

January 29, 2021 | College Basketball

Friday's St. Louis-Richmond game postponed due to COVID-19 concerns

Saint Louis has had seven consecutive games postponed and then dropped to 7-2 overall and 0-1 in conference play with a 76-71 loss to the Dayton Flyers this past Tuesday. Before that contest, the Billikens hadn't competed since Dec. 23.

January 29, 2021 | Brooklyn Nets

Kevin Durant won't play Friday in Nets-Thunder game

Durant sits second in the NBA with 30.5 points per game and fifth with a player efficiency rating of 26.68.

January 29, 2021 | Soccer

Could New York Red Bulls defender Aaron Long join Liverpool?

Long has been a mainstay in New York's defense since 2017 and won Major League Soccer Defender of the Year for the 2018 season.

January 29, 2021 | Temple Owls

Temple legend, Hall of Fame coach John Chaney dies at 89

Chaney guided Temple to five Elite Eight appearances and 17 NCAA tournaments while serving as the program's coach from 1982 through 2006.

January 29, 2021 | Milwaukee Bucks

Bucks executive Alex Lasry 'got lucky' to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Lasry was given the shot on Monday afternoon at Milwaukee's Ovation Chai Point Senior Living Center after his wife, Lauren, received a call from her uncle, the center's rabbi. The rabbi informed the couple the center had unused vaccine doses that may otherwise go to waste.