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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November 23, 2021 | Cleveland Browns

Browns RB Kareem Hunt aiming to play Sunday night vs. Ravens

Hunt will be designated to return from injured reserve at some point this week, and he said during a Tuesday charity event he plans to be back in the lineup against the Ravens.

November 23, 2021 | New York Islanders

Zdeno Chara seventh Islanders player in COVID-19 protocol

Despite these hardships, Lamoriello said the league hasn't yet postponed any future contests.

November 23, 2021 | Soccer

Mauricio Pochettino 'happy' at Paris Saint-Germain amid Manchester United links

Pochettino has a relationship with former United manager and club legend Sir Alex Ferguson, and it's believed Ferguson could potentially convince the 49-year-old to orchestrate his exit from Paris.

November 23, 2021 | New York Giants

Giants fire Jason Garrett as offensive coordinator

Rhe Giants averaged a paltry 17.5 points per game under Garrett in his first season in charge of the offense in 2020. New York currently ranks 25th overall averaging 18.9 points per contest and 23rd with 322.8 yards per game.

November 23, 2021 | Chicago Bears

Andy Dalton to start for Bears on Thanksgiving, Justin Fields likely inactive

Dalton replaced the injured Fields against Baltimore and completed 11-of-23 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns, one of which was notched with under two minutes remaining to boost the Bears to a 13-9 lead that the defense couldn't hold through Baltimore's final offensive possession.

November 23, 2021 | Chicago Bears

Report: Bears HC Matt Nagy to be fired after Thanksgiving game at Lions

Both special teams coordinator Chris Tabor and Nagy denied any knowledge of the head coach's reported imminent ouster.

November 22, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes

Hurricanes defenseman Ethan Bear positive for COVID-19

Carolina announced Monday that defenseman Ethan Bear tested positive for COVID-19 in San Jose and, thus, has entered the league's coronavirus-related protocol.

November 22, 2021 | Soccer

Zinedine Zidane could take Paris Saint-Germain job if Mauricio Pochettino leaves for Manchester United?

Paris Saint-Germain may already have a big-name replacement for Mauricio Pochettino in mind if he is considering a return to Manchester United.

November 22, 2021 | NFL

Report: Cardinals signing QB Trace McSorley off Ravens practice squad

Arizona is adding another arm to the active roster, as Cardinals starting quarterback Kyler Murray continues to miss time after suffering a sprained left ankle on Oct. 28.

November 22, 2021 | Green Bay Packers

Packers' Aaron Rodgers (toe) to start vs. Rams; may not practice beforehand

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters Monday Rodgers is on track to be in the lineup for this coming Sunday's contest against the 7-3 Los Angeles Rams ahead of Green Bay's bye.

November 22, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens' Carey Price hasn't been on ice in a week

Montreal head coach Dominique Ducharme told reporters last week Carey Price had skated at the team's practice facility, but Ducharme has now confirmed the 34-year-old hasn't been on the ice since last Monday.

November 22, 2021 | Detroit Lions

Lions QB Jared Goff (oblique) limited Monday ahead of Bears game

As of the beginning of the midweek, it appears the Thanksgiving afternoon matchup between the 0-9-1 Detroit Lions and 3-7 Chicago Bears will be a battle of backup quarterbacks.

November 22, 2021 | New Orleans Saints

Saints' Taysom Hill signs unique four-year extension

How much Hill ultimately earns will depend on where he spends the majority of his time as an offensive weapon for the Saints.

November 22, 2021 | Baltimore Ravens

Ravens 'very hopeful' QB Lamar Jackson will participate in Tuesday walkthrough

The 2019 NFL Most Valuable Player was surprisingly inactive Sunday.

November 22, 2021 | Chicago Bears

Bears 'gathering the facts' on Justin Fields' rib injury ahead of Lions game

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields went down early in the third quarter of what became Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, leaving his status for Thanksgiving Day's matchup with the Lions in question.

November 22, 2021 | Atlanta Falcons

Falcons WR Calvin Ridley to remain out through Jaguars game?

Ridley is eligible to come of the non-football injury list but head coach Arthur Smith said he has no update on the receiver's status.

November 22, 2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Buccaneers' Rob Gronkowski, Sean Murphy-Bunting to play Monday vs. Giants?

The defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers could be getting impact players on both sides of the football on Monday.

November 22, 2021 | Cleveland Browns

Baker Mayfield responds to being booed, throws jab at fans

Mayfield was booed during the Browns' narrow victory over the winless Lions on Sunday.

November 22, 2021 | Minnesota Wild

Wild's Ryan Hartman fined $4,250 for slew-footing Lightning's Ross Colton

Some will say that Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman got away with a slap-on-the-wrist punishment for an infraction worthy of a suspension.

November 22, 2021 | Soccer

England manager Gareth Southgate signs extension through 2024

Southgate was earning £3 million per year before Monday's development, but his new deal is worth approximately £5 million annually and also includes performance clauses and bonuses following the team's successes under his guidance over the past five years.