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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

FIFA president: Biennial World Cup no different than Super Bowl

The debate on increasing the frequency of the World Cup rages on.

Lions Pro Bowl C Frank Ragnow having season-ending toe surgery

The winless Detroit Lions continue to deliver mostly bad news to fans coming off five straight defeats to open what could become a lost season by Halloween.

Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire placed on IR with MCL sprain

The ball-carrier will be sidelined for a minimum of three games, per league rules, and will first be eligible to return for the Week 9 matchup against the Green Bay Packers on Nov. 7.

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin practices, questionable to play vs. Rangers

Ovechkin missed practice sessions on Sunday and Monday with an unspecified lower-body injury he suffered in this past Friday's preseason finale against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley won't name starting QB for TCU game

Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler was benched in favor of freshman Caleb Williams during the victory vs. rival Texas.

NFL selects three German cities as candidates for future games

The NFL announced Tuesday that Düsseldorf, Frankfurt and Munich have been invited to join the "candidate phase" portion of the endeavor that will likely result in Germany hosting a contest at some point down the road.

Eagles TE Dallas Goedert on reserve/COVID-19 list, could miss Buccaneers game

Goedert is vaccinated against the coronavirus, meaning he could be cleared to return to team activities if he produces two negative tests 24 hours apart and is asymptomatic for 48 hours, but he also missed practice Monday.

Veteran center Brian Boyle signs with Penguins on one-year, $750,000 deal

Boyle, 36, spent time with Pittsburgh on a professional tryout during training camp after he didn't play in the NHL last season.

Buccaneers QB Tom Brady: 'No serious injury' to thumb on throwing hand

Brady should be fine for Thursday's primetime matchup at the 2-3 Philadelphia Eagles, and he essentially confirmed as much while speaking with the media Tuesday.

49ers QB Trey Lance could miss time with knee sprain

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Monday that Lance has a knee sprain and could miss the Week 7 showdown with the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 24.

Lions WR Quintez Cephus maybe lost for season with broken collarbone

Cephus is sidelined third on the Lions with 204 receiving yards, tied for fourth with 15 receptions, and tied for first with a pair of receiving touchdowns during quarterback Jared Goff's first year with the organization.

Spurs waive 2019 first-round pick Luka Samanic

Samanic appeared in 36 regular-season games during his short San Antonio tenure and averaged 3.8 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per contest.

Arizona QB Jordan McCloud out for season, to have surgery

The Arizona Wildcats are having a season to forget and fell to 0-5 via Saturday's 34-16 loss to the UCLA Bruins.

Report: Buccaneers' Tom Brady (thumb) should be good for Eagles game

Brady should be good to go for the "Thursday Night Football" showdown at the 2-3 Philadelphia Eagles.

Giants RB Saquon Barkley not as injured as first feared?

Despite this positive update, it's widely believed Barkley will miss at least this coming Sunday's home game against the 4-1 Los Angeles Rams.

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin day-to-day, could play vs. Rangers

Washington Capitals superstar captain Alex Ovechkin suffered a lower-body injury in this past Friday's preseason matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers and missed practice on Sunday and Monday. 

Texas A&M fined $100,000 for fans storming field after win over Alabama

Texas A&M will be fined $250,000 the next time fans storm the field. 

Bengals QB Joe Burrow out of hospital, OK following throat scare

The Bengals will look to return to winning ways at the 0-5 Detroit Lions this coming Sunday, and it appears Burrow should be good to go for that matchup. 

Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa improving, could play vs. Jaguars in London

Dolphins head coach Brian Flores told reporters Monday that Tagovailoa is improving and could be back in the lineup for this coming Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.

Panthers HC Matt Rhule 'hopeful' Christian McCaffrey can play vs. Vikings in Week 6

After missing a Week 5 return, there is hope McCaffrey will be ready to go for Week 6.

Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire out 'a few weeks' with MCL sprain

The Kansas City Chiefs got some good news regarding the knee injury suffered by starting running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire in their "Sunday Night Football" loss to the Buffalo Bills.

LSU WR Kayshon Boutte out with season-ending leg injury

Things are quickly going from bad to worse for the LSU Tigers.  Per Alex Scarborough of ESPN, LSU wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has been lost for the remainder of the season because of the leg injury he suffered in Saturday's 42-21 loss to the Kentucky Wildcats that dropped the Tigers to 3-3 on the year.

Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy has bail application denied a third time amid rape charges

Mendy's request for bail was again denied as he awaits trial. 

Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster needs shoulder surgery, out four months

Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster may have played his last game with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

All-Star Ben Simmons close to returning to 76ers?

It appears Ben Simmons doesn't want to lose any more money and finally could report to Philadelphia.