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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

Arkansas fined $100,000 for fans storming field after win over Texas

The Arkansas Razorbacks surprised many in the college football community by handing the No. 15 Texas Longhorns a 40-21 defeat on Saturday night. 

Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy out four to six weeks with high-ankle sprain

The Broncos could ultimately place Jeudy on injured reserve.

Blue Jackets assistant Sylvain Lefebvre out due to lack of COVID-19 vaccination

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced Monday that assistant coach Sylvain Lefebvre is being replaced by Cleveland Monsters associate coach Steve McCarthy.

Browns LT Jedrick Wills Jr. 'day-to-day' with ankle injury

Wills avoided a serious and season-ending setback.

Twins arrived in New York late after flight had mechanical problems

The Minnesota Twins did not have the most restful of nights ahead of Monday's makeup game at the New York Yankees.

Chiefs' Tyrann Mathieu on track to play vs. Ravens

Mathieu missed Week 1 after a stint on the reserve/COVID list last week. 

Yankees move Gleyber Torres from shortstop to second base

Torres has committed a total of 18 errors this season, including one in the Sunday night loss to the New York Mets.

Washington QB Ryan Fitzpatrick placed on IR with hip subluxation

Per league rules, he will miss a minimum of three games, but the club doesn't yet consider his setback season-ending.

Is Cam Newton 'at the end of the road' of NFL career?

Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reported one coach explained Cam Newton "may already be at the end of the road" of his career.

Michigan AD Warde Manuel denies apologizing to Chris Webber

Webber was famously accused of accepting money from former booster Ed Martin and ultimately pleaded guilty to a criminal contempt charge in 2003 and admitted to giving more than $38,000 to Martin as a repayment.

Agent blasts NFL for handling of La'el Collins suspension

Lawyers for Collins insist the league's policy allows for a player only to be fined but not suspended for failing to appear for drug testing. 

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Cristiano Ronaldo wouldn't have chosen Manchester City over Manchester United

Whatever really happened, Ronaldo is back in England and in Manchester red. 

Georgia's JT Daniels 'likely' to miss UAB game with oblique injury?

Daniels is questionable for Saturday's matchup because he's dealing with an oblique injury. 

QB Trey Lance not on final 49ers injury report, could play vs. Lions

Trey Lance had been dealing with a small "chip" in his right index finger and was limited in practice through Thursday's session.

Cowboys' La'el Collins banned five games for violating substance-abuse policy

It's a brutal blow for a Dallas side that already has a loss in the standings, as All-Pro guard Zack Martin missed Thursday's contest after he tested positive for COVID-19.

Texans' Deshaun Watson out vs. Jaguars; absence 'not injury related'

Journeyman veteran Tyrod Taylor has served as Houston's unofficial and, later, official QB1 since joining the Texans in March.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh doesn't blame practice surface for injury crisis

Many have wondered what exactly the Baltimore Ravens have been doing in practices this summer. 

Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy to go on trial in January on rape charges

The trial for Mendy is set to begin on Jan. 24, 2022. 

Lions' Penei Sewell practicing at LT to replace injured Taylor Decker

Sewell making the transition back to left tackle may not be as simple as some assume.

Report: Cowboys WR Michael Gallup out three to five weeks with calf strain

Assuming Gallup lands on IR, he will first be eligible to return for the Week 5 home game against the New York Giants on Oct. 10. 

Amazon the 'front-runner' to land NFL 'Sunday Ticket' package?

The NFL announced back in May that Amazon will be paying approximately $1.2 billion per year to become the exclusive home of "Thursday Night Football" broadcasts beginning next season.

Colts QB Carson Wentz to start Sunday vs. Seahawks

Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback Carson Wentz has completed an impressive recovery from foot surgery to make his debut with his new club. 

Chiefs S Tyrann Mathieu still a COVID-19 absence, status for Browns game unknown

Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo suggested Thursday he has a "plan A" and "plan B" depending on Mathieu's status by Sunday afternoon.

Dodgers SP Trevor Bauer to stay on administrative leave through end of season, playoffs

Bauer hasn't made a start since June 28 and was first placed on leave back on July 2 and before the All-Star break.

Giants head coach Joe Judge: Saquon Barkley must clear 'one more hurdle' to play vs. Broncos

Judge and company managed Barkley cautiously throughout the spring and summer, so it's no surprise they want to make sure the electric ball-carrier endures no setback ahead of the weekend.