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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

Browns-Giants Week 15 game flexed to Sunday night

The Browns and Giants both head into the second full weekend of December on four-game winning streaks.

Titans WR Adam Humphries placed on injured reserve

Humphries has played in seven games during his second campaign with the Titans and tallied 23 receptions for 228 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Indiana football pauses activities; Purdue game in doubt

Earlier in the day, reports surfaced that Purdue canceled practice "to evaluate the results of recent COVID-19 testing."

Hurricanes safety Al Blades Jr. out for season with myocarditis

Blades, a junior, tallied 29 total tackles, two interceptions and seven passes defended in eight games with Miami but hasn't played since the 25-24 win over the Virginia Tech Hokies on Nov. 14.

Frank Vogel: LeBron, AD likely won't play in Lakers preseason opener

The Los Angeles Lakers begin the defense of their NBA title by opening the preseason versus the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, but it looks like their superstar duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis won't be playing yet.

DePaul men's basketball pauses, postpones two games

The men's basketball program of the DePaul Blue Demons will continue to be idle through at least the halfway point of December.

Larry Fitzgerald activated from reserve/COVID-19 list ahead of Giants game

Fitzgerald, who hasn't been in the lineup since the 28-21 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Nov. 19, went on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Nov. 26.

Mets could sign George Springer and Trevor Bauer?

the Mets may be targeting catcher James McCann instead of J.T. Realmuto so they can spend big on the outfielder and starting pitcher.

Broncos CB A.J. Bouye facing multi-game suspension for PED violation

Denver Broncos cornerback A.J. Bouye could miss the remainder of this season and potentially the start of the 2021 campaign.

Report: Big Ten could change title game eligibility rule

Ohio State remains No. 4 in the country and holds a perfect 5-0 record but has had three games canceled due to coronavirus-related issues.

Houston pauses basketball activities, postpones two games

Houston was scheduled to host the Sam Houston State Bearkats on Wednesday and the Rice Owls on Saturday. Both of those games are postponed. 

Royals signing Carlos Santana to two-year, $17 million deal

Santana received the first All-Star nod of his career in 2019, the same year he won his first Silver Slugger Award after he hit .281 with 34 home runs, 93 RBI, 30 doubles and a .911 OPS across 158 games. 

Browns RG Wyatt Teller on reserve/COVID-19 list, may play vs. Ravens

As long as the 26-year-old continues to test negative for the virus and reports no symptoms, there's a chance he could be activated before Monday evening. 

Purdue football cancels practice

While nothing beyond that is confirmed as of Tuesday afternoon, the news certainly puts Saturday's Purdue-Indiana showdown in doubt.

Eagles to start Jalen Hurts, bench Carson Wentz vs. Saints

A holiday wish held by many fans of the Philadelphia Eagles came true less than three weeks before Christmas.

Michigan-Ohio State game canceled due to COVID-19

One of the best traditions of any college football season has been scrapped for 2020. 

No new COVID-19 cases for Panthers, game vs. Broncos still on

Barring the discovery of unknown active coronavirus cases affecting the club, Carolina should reopen its facility for Wednesday's practice ahead of the weekend.

One Portland Trail Blazers player tested positive for COVID-19

The Portland Trail Blazers confirmed on Sunday that they were temporarily closing their practice facility after three people associated with the team tested positive for COVID-19.  According to the Associated Press (h/t ESPN), coach Terry Stotts confirmed on Monday that one of those positive results came from a player.

President Donald Trump to attend Army-Navy football game

It's the first time the game is being played at West Point since 1943.

UFC cuts popular flyweight Rachael Ostovich

Several outlets have reported that the UFC has released popular flyweight Rachael Ostovich.

Agent: Manchester United star Paul Pogba wants to leave club in Jan.

Star midfielder Paul Pogba may be spending his last weeks with Premier League club Manchester United.

Jaguars QB Gardner Minshew 'begged' to play after being cleared from thumb injury

The Jaguars host the Tennessee Titans (8-4) this coming Sunday. 

Toronto FC midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo wins MLS MVP

The 29-year-old tied with two others for the league lead with 10 assists and also contributed nine goals for the Canadian side that finished the campaign second in the Eastern Conference standings behind Philadelphia Union.

Minnesota returns to practice, on pace to play Nebraska

The 2-3 Golden Gophers had their last two scheduled games canceled because of a COVID-19 outbreak that included at least 23 student-athletes and 26 staff members testing positive for the virus.