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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

Ravens activate Lamar Jackson, expect him to start vs. Cowboys

Jackson was one of a handful of Baltimore players who recently tested positive for the coronavirus and missed last Wednesday's contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers that the Ravens lost 19-14 to fall to 6-5 on the season.

Eagles cut Jamon Brown from practice squad for rules violation

The St. Louis Rams selected Brown in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He's also played with the New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons. The Chicago Bears added Brown to their practice squad in September. 

Cowboys All-Pro OL Zack Martin could be out for season with calf injury

Mike McCarthy may not risk Martin's long-term health if Dallas is deemed out of playoff contention shortly after Christmas.

Angela Hill off UFC 256 card due to positive COVID-19 test

Hill won't be available to face Tecia Torres. It's unknown whether Torres will fight another opponent Saturday.

UConn pauses basketball activities, postpones game vs. St. John's due to COVID-19

The start-stop nature of the college basketball season for the UConn Huskies men's team will continue through at least early December. 

Report: Michigan preparing to practice ahead of game at Ohio State

It appears that the annual rivalry game will go on as scheduled, at least as of now.

Report: Louisville-Wisconsin men's basketball game postponed due to COVID-19

ESPN's Jeff Borzello reported on Monday afternoon that Wednesday's men's college basketball game between the Louisville Cardinals and Wisconsin Badgers

Inaugural LA Bowl canceled due to COVID-19

Including the LA Bowl and Las Vegas Bowl, a total of 11 college football postseason games have been called off because of concerns related to the health crisis.

Browns without CB Denzel Ward, WR KhaDarel Hodge for Titans game

It's not all bad news for Cleveland, as star pass-rusher Myles Garrett is off the reserve/COVID-19 list after missing the last two games.

Hornets guard Malik Monk tests positive for COVID-19

Monk can resume official activities once he returns two negative COVID-19 tests at least 24 hours apart or isolates for 10 days following the initial positive test or start of symptoms. 

Virginia-Wake Forest men's basketball game postponed due to COVID-19

The ACC confirmed that the Wake Forest-Virginia contest won't take place on Dec. 16, as scheduled, due to positive COVID-19 cases and subsequent quarantines affecting the Demon Deacons. 

Report: MLS Cup final could be held at neutral site

MLS is considering multiple contingency plans for the final, including hosting it at a neutral venue.

Rangers name former pitcher Chris Young general manager, EVP

In the official statement, the Rangers explained that Young will report to president of baseball operations Jon Daniels.

Ravens place Robert Griffin III on IR, could get Lamar Jackson back soon

Trace McSorley will begin the weekend as the only healthy quarterback available for the Ravens, but that doesn't mean the 25-year-old will start under center vs. the Cowboys on Tuesday night. 

Report: Michigan 'pessimistic' about Ohio State game due to COVID-19 outbreak

It's still early, but there is already doubt that Michigan will be able to travel to Columbus for a Dec. 12 showdown with its biggest rival. 

Dolphins place RB Matt Breida on reserve/COVID-19 list

The Dolphins confirmed that they've placed Matt Breida on the reserve/COVID-19 list shortly after news went public that the running back missed Friday's practice due to an undisclosed illness. 

Raiders RB Josh Jacobs to miss Jets game with ankle injury

Additionally, the Raiders ruled safety Johnathan Abram out with a knee injury. 

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa could be game-time decision vs. Bengals

Sunday's matchup was supposed to showcase a duel between rookie quarterbacks, but Cincinnati's Joe Burrow went down to a torn ACL and MCL, while Tagovailoa is questionable.

Louisville pauses basketball activities, cancels game against UNC Greensboro

Louisville announced late Thursday night that it is temporarily pausing team activities because of a positive COVID-19 test result and subsequent contact tracing measures impacting the program.

Colt McCoy likely to start vs. Seahawks with Daniel Jones doubtful

Jones injured his hamstring in the third quarter of the Cincinnati game and couldn't play through the pain despite multiple efforts to place weight on his right leg during throws.

Yankees GM Brian Cashman wants Aaron Boone as manager for '10 more years'

Boone has been a polarizing figure among New York baseball fans throughout his three-year tenure as manager, largely because he hasn't yet led the storied club to a World Series.

Ohio State football cleared to travel, play at Michigan State

Ohio State resumed team activities on Tuesday, and the team physician explained in a prepared statement that enhanced polymerase chain reaction testing allowed him to determine the Buckeyes can take the field

NBA suspends randomized drug tests for marijuana for 2020-21 season

The 2020-21 NBA regular season held amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic will be different in multiple ways.

Vanderbilt-Georgia football game postponed due to COVID-19, other issues

Vanderbilt (0-8) could make up a previously postponed game against the Tennessee Volunteers on Dec. 19 if Georgia is unavailable or unwilling to play the Commodores on that date. 

Kyle Shanahan urges 49ers to keep tabs on teammates' mental health amid lengthy road trip

The San Francisco 49ers are spending extra time away from home this holiday season due to a local health order that has temporarily banned team contact sports because of rising COVID-19 cases in the area, and coach Kyle Shanahan discussed at length how he's approached the issue with his players.