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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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Seahawks sign RB Adrian Peterson to practice squad

For the second time this season, veteran running back and future Hall of Famer Adrian Peterson is back.

Reports: Suns All-Star Devin Booker out 'a few games' with hamstring injury

Booker leads the Suns with 23.2 points per game and is also contributing 4.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists per contest. 

Report: Saints to start Taysom Hill at QB vs. Cowboys

The change at quarterback was first expected when it was learned Monday Hill was getting first-team practice reps ahead of the Dallas game.

Report: Patriots S Kyle Dugger tests positive for COVID-19

Dugger was one of four NFL players who produced new positive COVID-19 test.

Patriots TE Hunter Henry could miss late-December game if wife is in labor

Henry's wife Parker is due to give birth to the couple's first child in late December.

Report: Buccaneers WR Antonio Brown out at least two more weeks

Brown continues to deal with an ankle injury suffered in Week 6. 

Bulls guard Coby White tests positive for COVID-19

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White missed the start of the 2021-22 NBA regular season after having offseason shoulder surgery surgery and is now unavailable for a different reason. 

Bears' Justin Fields practices, but Andy Dalton takes first-team reps

Chicago sits at 4-7, so Nagy understandably has little reason to risk the long-term health of who is hoped to be a future franchise quarterback at this stage of the season.

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts 'ready to go' for Jets game despite ankle injury

Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback Jalen Hurts suffered an ankle sprain in this past Sunday's disappointing 13-7 loss at the New York Giants that dropped the Eagles to 5-7 on the season. 

Islanders cleared to return from COVID-19 pause, host Sharks Thursday

The NHL postponed two of New York's games and paused the club's season through the end of November due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the squad.

Cowboys activate star WR Amari Cooper off reserve/COVID-19 list

Cooper heads into Thursday night second on the Cowboys with 583 receiving yards and five touchdown catches. He's third with 44 receptions on 65 targets.

Joe Judge doesn't rule out Daniel Jones for Dolphins game despite strained neck

Judge said that his QB1 is set to practice through Friday.

Browns GM Andrew Berry: QB Baker Mayfield 'healthy enough to win games'

It's public knowledge Cleveland Browns starting quarterback Baker Mayfield has been dealing with a significant injury to his non-throwing shoulder he suffered in Week 2 back on Sept. 19.

Lakers' LeBron James in health and safety protocols, could be out at least 10 days

The Los Angeles Lakers sit at 11-11 overall on the NBA season heading into Tuesday's game at the Sacramento Kings but generated headlines before that matchup

Report: Giants QB Mike Glennon to start at Dolphins; Daniel Jones has strained neck

It appears the New York Giants will lose out on some valuable time to further evaluate third-year quarterback Daniel Jones during the second half of what's become another lost season.

Report: NBA recommending COVID-19 boosters, vaccines after study

It was reported earlier this month that the NBA and National Basketball Players Association were recommending players and all other personnel get COVID-19 booster shots by Dec.

Packers place star LB De'Vondre Campbell on COVID-19 list

Green Bay confirmed some bad news Tuesday by announcing that star linebacker De'Vondre Campbell has been placed on the reserve COVID-19 list.

Saints' Sean Payton not committed to starting QB Taysom Hill over Trevor Siemian vs. Cowboys?

Saints head coach Sean Payton told reporters Tuesday he's not yet prepared to name his QB1 for Thursday night.

Devils signing star forward Jack Hughes to eight-year, $64M extension

The 20-year-old, who could've hit restricted free agency next summer, has a total of 20 goals and 35 assists in 119 career NHL regular-season games. 

Jaguars HC Urban Meyer: 'I'm not a candidate' for open Notre Dame job

For the second time this NFL season, Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer has publicly stated he is not interested in making a return to the college ranks.

Bruins GM confirms forward Jake DeBrusk wants a trade

DeBrusk has three goals and three assists across 17 games this season but was a healthy scratch for this past Sunday's 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks

DeMarcus Cousins to make Bucks debut Wednesday vs. Hornets?

Cousins most recently averaged 8.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 41 total regular-season games with the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers during the 2020-21 campaign. 

Steelers rookie TE Pat Freiermuth in concussion protocol

Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed Tuesday that rookie and primary tight end Pat Freiermuth is in the concussion protocol because of a knock he suffered during Sunday's blowout loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. 

Steelers HC Mike Tomlin: 'It's put up and shut up time' after blowout loss to Bengals

Tomlin did say he could embrace a change-up such as a padded practice ahead of this coming Sunday's rivalry matchup with the first-place Baltimore Ravens (8-3).