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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

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).

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers wouldn't miss a game after having toe surgery?

The reigning NFL Most Valuable Player hasn't completely ruled out going under the knife ahead of facing the Chicago Bears on Dec. 12.

Georgia State-Tennessee State basketball game canceled due to COVID-19, injuries

As of Tuesday, Georgia State said that this coming Saturday's contest at the 3-4 Mercer Bears remains on, as scheduled. Tennessee State plays at the 2-4 Chicago State Cougars that same day. 

Steelers HC Mike Tomlin not interested in making practices more 'fun'

Pittsburgh wide receiver Chase Claypool generated headlines coming off that result when he said adding music to midweek practice sessions could make them "more fun" for all involved.

Washington K Joey Slye out at least three weeks with hamstring injury

Slye suffered the setback pursuing Seattle's Rasheem Green after an extra-point attempt was blocked late in the game's first half.

Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon returning Wednesday vs. Maple Leafs

MacKinnon was sidelined leading the Avalanche with nine assists and tied for the team lead with 10 total points tallied across eight games.

Report: Jaguars HC Urban Meyer not interested in Notre Dame, college jobs

Meyer won three college national championships and holds an overall collegiate record of 187-32. He temporarily walked away from coaching entirely after the 2018 college season but accepted the Jacksonville gig in January.