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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November 23, 2020 | Milwaukee Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks won't allow fans for home games at start of NBA season

Getting fans back in arenas will keep being a challenge during the coronavirus pandemic.

November 23, 2020 | Toronto Raptors

Raptors to sign center Alex Len to one-year deal?

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that the Toronto Raptors are signing free-agent center Alex Len to a one-year contract worth $2.3 million. The

November 23, 2020 | Miami Dolphins

Brian Flores backs Tua Tagovailoa despite benching

Tagovailoa completed only 11-of-20 passes for 83 yards with a touchdown and six sacks taken, and the 22-year-old also had an interception scrapped by a penalty.

November 23, 2020 | Jacksonville Jaguars

Jaguars DE Josh Allen to miss 'some time' with knee injury

Things continue to go from bad to worse for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jacksonville fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-3 on Sunday and suffered its ninth consecutive defeat in the process.

November 23, 2020 | MLB

Yankees to face White Sox in 2021 MLB Field of Dreams game

This would be the league's first game ever played in Iowa.

November 23, 2020 | Maryland Terrapins

Maryland resumes practice ahead of Indiana clash

The Terps haven't faced an opponent since the win at Penn State on Nov. 7.

November 23, 2020

Tennessee pauses activities due to multiple positive COVID-19 tests

Tennessee is currently scheduled to face the Charlotte 49ers on Wednesday and the VCU Rams on Friday as part of the Volunteer Classic. The Vols then play the Gonzaga Bulldogs on Dec. 2. It seems unlikely Tennessee will be cleared to participate in any of those contests.

November 23, 2020 | Mississippi Rebels

Ole Miss cancels first four games, pauses until Dec. 7

According to Jeff Borzello of ESPN, roughly 40 schools have paused basketball activities ahead of Nov. 25, the approved date for the starts of seasons.

November 23, 2020 | Cleveland Browns

Browns' Myles Garrett to remain on reserve/COVID-19 list, miss Jaguars game

Without Garrett's presence up front, Olivier Vernon led the Browns with a career-best three sacks of Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz.

November 20, 2020 | Manchester United

Manchester United victim of cyberattack

English Premier League club Manchester United found themselves dealing with an unexpected foe roughly 24 hours ahead of Saturday's clash with West Bromwich Albion.

November 20, 2020 | Denver Broncos

Vic Fangio won't make call on Drew Lock (ribs) for Dolphins game until weekend

Everybody is going to have to wait a little longer to see if Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio will let Drew Lock face the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

November 20, 2020 | Miami Heat

Goran Dragic, Meyers Leonard re-sign with Miami Heat

Guard Goran Dragic and center Meyers Leonard aren't going anywhere.

November 20, 2020 | NFL

49ers waive Takkarist McKinley due to failed physical, place three on COVID list

The 49ers claimed Takkarist McKinley off waivers on Wednesday but announced on Friday that they've waived him due to a failed physical. Additionally, San Francisco announced that wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, left tackle Trent Williams, and tight end Daniel Helm have been added to the reserve/COVID-19 list.

November 20, 2020 | College Football

Pitt, Virginia Tech players don't have to wear masks on field

The state of Pennsylvania and Gov. Tom Wolf have clarified an order that previously had members of the Virginia Tech Hokies and Pittsburgh Panthers believing they'd have to wear face coverings on the field during Saturday's game.

November 20, 2020 | College Football

Washington State-Stanford football game canceled due to COVID-19 issues

Because the Pac-12 didn't add bye weeks for the pandemic-altered season and Washington State and Stanford don't share an open date through Dec. 12, this game has been declared a no contest.

November 20, 2020 | Detroit Lions

Lions QB Matthew Stafford expected to play vs. Panthers despite thumb injury

The QB was officially limited in practice heading into the weekend but is not "limited by his thumb injury" as of Friday afternoon, per Detroit QBs coach Sean Ryan.

November 20, 2020

Minnesota to be without 20 players for Friday game vs. Purdue

Twenty Minnesota players are unable to suit up against Purdue because of positive COVID-19 tests, subsequent quarantines, and injuries. Additionally, offensive line coach Brian Callahan and two other coaches are isolating and won't attend Friday's contest.