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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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Browns place TE David Njoku on reserve/COVID-19 list

Njoku leads the Browns with 407 receiving yards and is tied for the team lead with three touchdown catches.

Guardians realign marquee sign at Progressive Field

The club replaced the former script "Indians" logo from the marquee sign at Progressive Field and replaced it with a "Guardians" insignia, but many noticed the new letters were off-center.

Report: Seven first-team Tottenham players test positive for COVID-19 amid feared outbreak

Tottenham are awaiting the results of Tuesday's PCR testing before determining if they'll request that Sunday's league match be postponed.

2019 U.S. Open champ Bianca Andreescu skipping Australian Open, taking break from tennis

The former world No. 4 defeated Serena Williams in the 2019 U.S. Open final to become the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam singles title.

Saints WR Deonte Harris suspended three games for DUI arrest following appeal

While Harris was able to play during his appeal per league rules, he's now ineligible to take the field for the 5-7 Saints through Week 16. 

Bulls' DeMar DeRozan enters health and safety protocols, out Monday vs. Nuggets

Eastern Conference Player of the Week DeMar DeRozan has entered the NBA's health and safety protocols and, thus, isn't available for the Bulls' game Monday against the Denver Nuggets.

Report: Packers QB Jordan Love positive for COVID-19

The Packers placed backup quarterback Jordan Love on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday. Love is fully vaccinated, so this development indicates he tested positive for the coronavirus. 

COVID-19 outbreak hits Tottenham Hotspur?

Tottenham Hotspur sit fifth in the Premier League table and are just two points off the crucial Champions League places with a game in hand following Sunday's 3-0 win over Norwich City.

Giants QB Daniel Jones (neck) likely out vs. Chargers; Jake Fromm could start?

The Giants now sit at 4-8 but still need to evaluate Jones before determining what to do about the fifth-year option attached to his rookie contract.

Washington TE Logan Thomas avoids torn ACL, could still miss rest of season

Thomas was hurt Sunday when defensive end Yannick Ngakoue hit him low as he attempted to block for a run up the middle. 

Matt Rhule: Firing OC Joe Brady 'in the best interest of us moving forward'

Carolina is 29th in total offense (3,704 yards) and 24th in points scored (19.7) in the NFL. 

Browns could play RBs Nick Chubb, Kareem Hunt together vs. Ravens

Making life easier for Mayfield this month is a must if the Browns are to right the figurative ship beginning with Sunday's pivotal showdown on the shoreline of Lake Erie. 

Packers HC Matt LaFleur: QB Aaron Rodgers not planning on having toe surgery

Rodgers said during last Tuesday's appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" that he was "hoping to avoid surgery" and that rest ideally would help him recover to the point that he wouldn't have to go under the knife to fix the issue.

United States staging diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

Last month, President Joe Biden told reporters he was "considering" a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics held in Beijing from Feb. 4-20 as

Browns HC Kevin Stefanski believes Baker Mayfield will find best form coming off bye

Mayfield continues to receive organizational support. 

Buccaneers HC Bruce Arians dealing with inflamed Achilles tendon

Arians suffered the injury while running as part of his exercise routine.

Texans QB Tyrod Taylor week-to-week with wrist injury, Davis Mills to start

Mills started earlier this season when Taylor was sidelined and is on track to do so again for at least this coming Sunday's matchup versus the 4-8 Seattle Seahawks. 

Mohamed Salah: 'I want to stay in Liverpool'

Amid reported interest from Barcelona, Salah confirmed his desire to remain with Liverpool.

Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns out at Nets with back injury

X-rays showed that Towns suffered no alarming back injury, but the 26-year-old has been ruled out for Friday's matchup at the 15-6 Brooklyn Nets

Wesley Matthews returning to Milwaukee Bucks

In a corresponding roster move, the Bucks are waiving Georgios Kalaitzakis. The second-round draft pick appeared in nine games this fall and averaged 1.8 points and 5.3 minutes. 

Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf week-to-week with lower-body injury

Going by just a seven-day timeline, Getzlaf is on track to miss at least three more games.

Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy hopes to return from COVID-19 absence 'sooner than later'

Dallas sits atop the NFC East standings and holds three-game leads in the win column over both Washington and the Philadelphia Eagles. 

Oregon offers Mario Cristobal extension amid Miami links?

Cristobal is in his fourth full season in charge at Oregon and holds a 35–12 record during his tenure with the university.

Broncos RB Melvin Gordon (hip) doubtful at Chiefs; Javonte Williams likely to be RB1

Williams is second on the Broncos this fall with 568 rushing yards and 117 carries, and he's second among Denver running backs with two touchdowns on the ground. 

Bruce Arians wants NFL to examine more COVID-19 vaccination statuses?

In reality, Arians has three specific people to blame for Thursday's developments.