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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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Raiders QB Derek Carr could miss at least one game with groin injury

Derek Carr will be sidelined for 10-14 days due to the groin injury he suffered in the first quarter of Thursday's prime-time contest. This timeline puts Carr's status in doubt for the Dec. 26 matchup against the Miami Dolphins.

Washington opts out of bowl consideration due to medical reasons

Add the Washington Huskies to the growing list of schools withdrawing from college football postseason play. 

Florida forward Keyontae Johnson thanks fans for support in video

Florida Gators forward Keyontae Johnson thanked everyone for their best wishes via a video he shared on Friday as he continues to recove  following his collapse to the court during last Saturday's game against the Florida State Seminoles.

Browns RG Wyatt Teller out for Giants game with ankle injury

Teller remains the highest-rated guard for 2020 per Pro Football Focus even though he previously missed a few outings because of a Grade 2 calf strain. 

Report: UFC planning Cory Sandhagen-Frankie Edgar fight for Feb. 6

Sandhagen will have to go through a UFC veteran and former champion to get his wish of another title bout.

Lions QB Matthew Stafford, C Frank Ragnow questionable vs. Titans

Quarterback Matthew Stafford and starting center Frank Ragnow of the Detroit Lions are dealing with two very different injuries but are both listed as questionable heading into Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans.

Virginia Tech LT Christian Darrisaw declares for 2021 NFL Draft

Virginia Tech Hokies star left tackle Christian Darrisaw announced that he won't return for his senior season and will instead declare for the 2021 NFL Draft/

Wake Forest star DE Carlos Basham Jr. declares for 2021 NFL Draft

Carlos Basham Jr. exits as the team leader on the season with five sacks and 39 sack yards. He also  contributed 28 total tackles, a forced fumble, and one pass defended. In  total, he recorded 20.5 career sacks with Wake.

Giants QB Daniel Jones questionable for 'SNF' game vs. Browns

It appears the bulk of the football community won't know who the New York Giants will start at quarterback for Sunday's prime-time showdown with the Cleveland.

Utah opts out of bowl consideration, will finish season vs. Washington State

Utah announced that its players "collectively decided" that they will end the campaign with Saturday's contest.

49ers to play final home game in Arizona

San Francisco plays a road game against the Cardinals on Dec. 26 before closing the campaign versus the Seattle Seahawks on Jan. 3. The 49ers will host Seattle at State Farm Stadium. 

Coastal Carolina-Louisiana Sun Belt title game canceled due to COVID-19

Coastal Carolina can't compete against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in Saturday's contest because of a positive COVID-19 test and subsequent contact tracing eft an entire position group unable to play. 

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly threatens College Football Playoff boycott if families can't attend

As of Friday, the Rose Bowl game has not been moved, and there are no known plans to relocate the game or allow spectators. 

Florida State-Wake Forest football game canceled due to COVID-19

On Friday, the Atlantic Coast Conference confirmed the cancellation of the game between the two programs because of COVID-19 issues impacting Florida State. 

Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz tests positive for COVID-19

Ferentz is asymptomatic but tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday and had that result confirmed by a PCR test.

LB Myles Jack says Jaguars aren't tanking for Trevor Lawrence

Jacksonville star linebacker Myles Jack understands the mindsets of fans  heading into a Week 15 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, but he  also wants everyone to know he isn't thinking about who could join the  club next spring.

Report: Rockets expand James Harden trade talks beyond 76ers, Nets

Houston has expanded trade talks beyond Harden's two preferred  destinations and that "several playoff-caliber teams in the Eastern and Western conferences" are "finding increased comfort in committing  high-level trade assets in talks to acquire Harden."

NBA investigating Clippers, Jerry West over recruitment of Kawhi Leonard

The circumstances surrounding Kawhi Leonard's recruitment to the Clippers is now the subject of an NBA investigation.

Raiders OC Greg Olson tests positive for COVID-19, out for Chargers game

Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Olson tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of Thursday's contest and won't be permitted to attend. Remaining Raiders staff members will handle Olson's job versus the Chargers.

LB Kamalei Correa leaves Jaguars for personal reasons

Correa has left the Jaguars for personal reasons and is now on the exempt/left squad list ahead of Jacksonville's upcoming game versus the Baltimore Ravens.

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson: All 15 players had COVID-19

Sampson added that the student-athletes aren't fully physically fit to play in a grueling basketball game against a competitive opponent because they've been stuck in isolation.

WNBA legend Diana Taurasi will retire 'the minute you see that I suck'

Those thinking that Taurasi is finished proving age is only a number as it pertains to her career should reconsider. 

Browns' Jarvis Landry calls Ravens' Marcus Peters 'a coward' over spitting incident

Landry added that he didn't realize what had happened until he saw a replay after the game. 

UCLA opts out of bowl consideration, will end season vs. Stanford

Win or lose, the UCLA Bruins will end their football season versus the Stanford Cardinal on Saturday. 

Florida postpones three more games as Keyontae Johnson recovers

Florida had already postponed Wednesday's contest against the North Florida Ospreys and has now also scrapped Saturday's matchup against the Florida Atlantic Owls, Sunday's game versus the Florida A&M Rattlers and Tuesday's showdown with the James Madison Dukes.