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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

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

49ers QB Trey Lance could miss time with knee sprain

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Monday that Lance has a knee sprain and could miss the Week 7 showdown with the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 24.

Lions WR Quintez Cephus maybe lost for season with broken collarbone

Cephus is sidelined third on the Lions with 204 receiving yards, tied for fourth with 15 receptions, and tied for first with a pair of receiving touchdowns during quarterback Jared Goff's first year with the organization.

Spurs waive 2019 first-round pick Luka Samanic

Samanic appeared in 36 regular-season games during his short San Antonio tenure and averaged 3.8 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per contest.

Arizona QB Jordan McCloud out for season, to have surgery

The Arizona Wildcats are having a season to forget and fell to 0-5 via Saturday's 34-16 loss to the UCLA Bruins.

Report: Buccaneers' Tom Brady (thumb) should be good for Eagles game

Brady should be good to go for the "Thursday Night Football" showdown at the 2-3 Philadelphia Eagles.

Giants RB Saquon Barkley not as injured as first feared?

Despite this positive update, it's widely believed Barkley will miss at least this coming Sunday's home game against the 4-1 Los Angeles Rams.

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin day-to-day, could play vs. Rangers

Washington Capitals superstar captain Alex Ovechkin suffered a lower-body injury in this past Friday's preseason matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers and missed practice on Sunday and Monday. 

Texas A&M fined $100,000 for fans storming field after win over Alabama

Texas A&M will be fined $250,000 the next time fans storm the field. 

Bengals QB Joe Burrow out of hospital, OK following throat scare

The Bengals will look to return to winning ways at the 0-5 Detroit Lions this coming Sunday, and it appears Burrow should be good to go for that matchup. 

Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa improving, could play vs. Jaguars in London

Dolphins head coach Brian Flores told reporters Monday that Tagovailoa is improving and could be back in the lineup for this coming Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.

Panthers HC Matt Rhule 'hopeful' Christian McCaffrey can play vs. Vikings in Week 6

After missing a Week 5 return, there is hope McCaffrey will be ready to go for Week 6.

Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire out 'a few weeks' with MCL sprain

The Kansas City Chiefs got some good news regarding the knee injury suffered by starting running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire in their "Sunday Night Football" loss to the Buffalo Bills.

LSU WR Kayshon Boutte out with season-ending leg injury

Things are quickly going from bad to worse for the LSU Tigers.  Per Alex Scarborough of ESPN, LSU wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has been lost for the remainder of the season because of the leg injury he suffered in Saturday's 42-21 loss to the Kentucky Wildcats that dropped the Tigers to 3-3 on the year.

Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy has bail application denied a third time amid rape charges

Mendy's request for bail was again denied as he awaits trial. 

Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster needs shoulder surgery, out four months

Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster may have played his last game with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

All-Star Ben Simmons close to returning to 76ers?

It appears Ben Simmons doesn't want to lose any more money and finally could report to Philadelphia.

Texans QB Tyrod Taylor staying on IR through Colts game?

Taylor is eligible to return after suffering an injury in Week 2 but that might not be how it plays out. 

Seahawks' Russell Wilson already had finger surgery, out roughly six weeks

Assuming the timeline is accurate, Wilson will probably miss at least five games total.

Celtics' Jaylen Brown tests positive for COVID-19, quarantining

While the Celtics added that Brown is asymptomatic, it's unknown if he's considered fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. 

Jon Gruden, Raiders respond to story about racist trope in 2011 email

Jon Gruden used a racist trope while describing NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith in a 2011 email.

Russell Wilson out at least a month with ruptured finger tendon?

Wilson has a ruptured middle-finger tendon, will likely require surgery and will be sidelined for a minimum of one month.

Nets' Kyrie Irving can practice in Brooklyn, still can't play in home games

New York City has cleared Irving to practice thanks to what some would call a convenient loophole.

Warriors' Stephen Curry on Lakers' LeBron James: 'He set the standard'

The two on-the-court foes now share a conference, and Curry was asked Friday ahead of a preseason contest between the Warriors and Lakers what it's been like to face James on the sport's biggest stages for so long. 

Raiders' Jon Gruden reportedly used racist trope in 2011 email

Raiders owner Mark Davis could potentially punish or even fire Gruden over the controversy if he wishes.

MLS suspends Sporting KC's Felipe Hernandez for betting on games

Following an investigation, it was learned that "Hernandez engaged in extensive and unlawful sports gambling."