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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

Jets LB Jarrad Davis out two months with left ankle injury

Robert Saleh said Davis could return "around the bye week," which suggests the 26-year-old will miss at least the first five games of the season.

Rangers F.C. indefinitely ban fans following racist abuse toward Celtic's Kyogo Furuhashi

Rangers Football Club confirmed Monday that they've banned supporters found guilty of directing racist abuse at Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi.  "Rangers can confirm that an investigation is now complete in regard to a video circulating on social media yesterday," the club announced.

Padres fire pitching coach Larry Rothschild

The Padres are just 2-9 in their last 11 games. 

Carson Wentz 'optimistic' about playing in Colts' season opener vs. Seahawks

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz and left guard Quenton Nelson returned to practice Monday coming off similar foot surgeries.

Big Ten to force forfeits, won't reschedule football games due to COVID-19

The Big Ten joined the other power conferences on Monday by announcing its COVID-19 policies for the upcoming fall seasons.

Cubs-Reds confirmed for 2022 Field of Dreams Game

MLB confirmed the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds will play in next year's edition of the popular Field of Dreams Game in Dyersville, Iowa.

Jaguars' Urban Meyer has timeline to name either Trevor Lawrence, Gardner Minshew starting QB

Will it be Trevor Lawrence or Gardner Minshew for the Jags?

Browns to sit QB Baker Mayfield, majority of starters vs. Giants

Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield and the majority of starters were spectators at the Jaguars last Saturday, and Stefanski's comments indicate that will again be the case this weekend.

Auburn's Bryan Harsin isolating after testing positive for COVID-19

Assistant head coach and linebackers coach Jeff Schmedding will serve as interim head coach in Harsin's absence. 

Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo joins ownership group of MLB's Milwaukee Brewers

Antetokounmpo put pen to paper on a five-year, $228 million supermax extension with the Bucks last December, and he's putting that money to good use.

Heat requiring employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19

Heat players do not fall under this policy because of the collective bargaining agreement between the league and the National Basketball  Players Association.

Leeds United close to deploying 19-year-old playmaker Joe Gelhardt?

Gelhardt may not have to wait too much longer for an opportunity to turn his dream into reality.  

Future Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald: 'I just don't have the urge to play right now'

Receivers and other offensive weapons will eventually go down to injuries, so Fitzgerald theoretically can wait until even the halfway point of the upcoming campaign before announcing his intentions.

Mets move ace Jacob deGrom to 60-day IL, season in jeopardy

Assuming deGrom won't pitch again before spring training, he'll end his campaign at 7-2 with a 1.08 ERA and 0.55 WHIP across 15 starts. 

Browns' Baker Mayfield: 'I don't care what the doubters say'

Cleveland's QB1 admitted he's heard and read criticisms of his play, but he won't let the noise get to him.

Big Ten, ACC, Pac-12 expected to announce 'alliance' in next seven to 10 days

Texas and Oklahoma confirming in late July their plans to officially defect from the Big 12 to the SEC after June 2025 left other conferences scrambling for ideas on how they could react. 

Seattle Storm to be honored at White House Monday for winning 2020 WNBA title

No WNBA or NBA team has journeyed to the White House for such an occasion since Barack Obama's last year in office in 2016. That will change Monday, however.

Browns TE David Njoku wants contract extension after requesting trade

Njoku's biggest obstacle regarding such discussions is that he has little, if any, leverage to negotiate the terms of any such deal.

Could Harry Kane play for Tottenham vs. Wolverhampton despite links to Manchester City?

Kane hasn't yet featured for Tottenham this season and wasn't part of the squad that upset Man City 1-0 at home last Sunday. 

Injured Rafael Nadal to play in golf tournament ahead of U.S. Open?

Nadal is currently listed to participate in the Balearic Golf Championship that is open to amateur players above the age of 25 and that runs this coming Saturday and Sunday in Mallorca. 

Report: Mavericks to hire two-time WNBA champion Kristi Toliver as assistant coach

Kristi Toliver is no stranger to such duties, as she spent parts of two previous seasons as an assistant with the Washington Wizards. 

Dodgers ace Trevor Bauer has administrative leave extended through Aug. 27

Multiple MLB reporters confirmed Thursday afternoon that Bauer's paid administrative leave has been extended another seven days through Aug. 27. 

Cowboys' Dak Prescott 'expects' to play Week 1 vs. Buccaneers

There has been a concern over whether or not Prescott will be good to go when Dallas opens the regular season. The QB has since tried to put such concerns to bed.

Jets' Carl Lawson, Zane Lewis suffer season-ending injuries

Carl Lawson has been lost for the 2021 season due to a ruptured left Achilles tendon. Zane Lewis will miss all of the upcoming campaign after he tore his patella tendon and sprained his MCL .

Are QBs Jimmy Garoppolo, Trey Lance 'competing' for 49ers starting job?

Shanahan suggested that Lance could leapfrog Garoppolo on the depth chart before the regular-season opener at the Detroit Lions on Sept. 12.