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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January 13, 2021 | NBA

Rockets trade James Harden to Nets in blockbuster four-team deal

The Rockets are sending Harden to the Brooklyn Nets in a deal that also involves the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers.

January 13, 2021 | New Orleans Pelicans

Pelicans' Zion Williamson out vs. Clippers due to health and safety protocols

The announcement doesn't necessarily mean the 20-year-old tested positive for the coronavirus. It's possible Williamson has been labeled a close contact of an infected individual and is being held out only as a precaution.

January 13, 2021 | Kansas City Chiefs

Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire practices, on track to face Browns

Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire hasn't played since suffering a high ankle sprain in the 32-29 win over the New Orleans Saints on Dec. 20, but he may see a return to the field for the Chiefs' Divisional Round matchup against Cleveland.

January 13, 2021 | Chicago Bears

Bears GM Ryan Pace: 'Everything is on the table' for quarterback

Nick Foles is signed through 2022, while Chicago declined Mitchell Trubisky's fifth-year option.

January 13, 2021 | FC Barcelona

Barcelona star Lionel Messi misses Spanish Supercopa semifinal with injury

Messi requested that manager Ronald Koeman remove him from the second half of Saturday's victory because of the setback and then tweaked the issue while training on Tuesday.

January 13, 2021

Michigan State's Steven Izzo, Mady Sissoko test positive for COVID-19

Per Big Ten guidelines, both players will be unavailable for team activities for at least 17 days.

January 13, 2021 | Golf

Phoenix Open reduces crowd to fewer than 5,000 fans per day

Guests are required to wear masks on the course and also undergo temperature checks before they're permitted on the grounds.

January 13, 2021 | MLB

Blue Jays CEO Mark Shapiro signs five-year extension

Shapiro made the jump from the front office of the Cleveland Indians to Toronto in October 2015 and helped the Blue Jays make the playoffs the subsequent season. He then executed a necessary rebuild.

January 13, 2021 | MMA

Khamzat Chimaev to face Leon Edwards in UFC main event on March 13

The pair were originally scheduled to meet in the main event of the Dec. 19 UFC Fight Night show but had that contest scrapped after Edwards tested positive for COVID-19 and was unable to adequately train.

January 12, 2021 | Seattle Seahawks

Seahawks part ways with OC Brian Schottenheimer

Shortly after announcing the contract extension of GM John Schneider, the Seahawks tweeted news about the release of offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer.

January 12, 2021 | NBA

Wednesday's Jazz-Wizards game postponed

Currently, the Wizards are set to play at the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Utah, meanwhile, will complete a game at the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday and then host the Atlanta Hawks on Friday.

January 12, 2021 | MLB

Carlos Carrasco wants Trevor Bauer, Corey Kluber in Mets' rotation

There's always room for another Cy Young Award winner in the group, but Bauer and Kluber are two different types of free agents this winter.

January 12, 2021

No. 22 Oregon men's basketball pauses, postpones two games due to COVID-19

If the Ducks aren't cleared to play the Bruins next week, their next game could be against the Oregon State Beavers on Jan. 23.

January 12, 2021 | Brooklyn Nets

Nets: No timetable for Kyrie Irving's return

It's been widely reported that Irving's continued absence is related to the riot at the Capitol. He hasn't yet publicly addressed his status.

January 12, 2021 | Dallas Mavericks

Mavericks traveling for Wednesday game at Hornets after COVID issues

Marc Stein of the New York Times reported that 12 Dallas players completed the trip to Charlotte.

January 12, 2021 | Connecticut Sun

Connecticut Sun coach/GM Curt Miller signs extension through 2024 season

Since 2017, only Cheryl Reeve of the Minnesota Lynx (77) has tallied more regular-season wins than Miller (75).

January 12, 2021 | Seattle Seahawks

Seahawks extend GM John Schneider through 2027 NFL Draft

The Seattle Seahawks were eliminated from the playoffs by the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday, but Seahawks chair Jody Allen nevertheless believes in those guiding the franchise into the future.

January 12, 2021

No. 13 West Virginia men's basketball postpones two more games due to COVID-19

Unlike other schools that have encountered similar setbacks, West Virginia didn't announce a full pause.

January 12, 2021 | Washington Commanders

Washington's Ron Rivera wishes he gave every QB more chances in training camp

It's likely Rivera doesn't know who his starting quarterback will be next summer as he completes evaluations of the season that ended for Washington on Saturday.

January 12, 2021 | NBA

Multiple NBA players have tested positive for COVID-19 twice?

While more is known about COVID-19 among medical professionals and experts today than 12 months ago, this news serves as a reminder that the situation continues to evolve and change even as some receive vaccines.

January 12, 2021

Villanova women's basketball postpones three games due to COVID-19

Games against the Providence Friars on Wednesday, the No. 4-ranked UConn Huskies on Saturday and the No. 19-ranked DePaul Blue Demons on Jan. 20 have all been postponed.