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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

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November 18, 2020  |  College Football

Maryland doesn't practice again; Michigan State game in doubt

An official announcement on Saturday's contest is expected by Thursday evening. 

November 18, 2020  |  Las Vegas Raiders

Report: Majority of Raiders defensive starters put on reserve/COVID-19 list

The game remains on, as scheduled, as of Wednesday afternoon. 

November 18, 2020  |  College Football

Kansas-Texas game postponed to Dec. 12

The winless Kansas Jayhawks will have to wait a few weeks for a shot to upset the No. 22-ranked Texas Longhorns.

November 18, 2020  |  Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State bans family members from next home game

Ohio State is scheduled to host the Michigan Wolverines on Dec. 12, and a decision on whether or not family members can attend that game will be announced at a later time. 

November 18, 2020  |  Soccer

MLS teams could face playoff forfeits due to future COVID-19 outbreaks

COVID-19 continues to throw a wrench in sports calendars.

November 18, 2020  |  New York Giants

Giants fire OL coach Marc Colombo after verbal confrontation with head coach Joe Judge

Colombo reportedly felt undermined by the hiring of Dave DeGuglielmo to help with the line play.

November 18, 2020  |  College Football

Louisiana-Central Arkansas game canceled because of COVID-19

Thirty-three of Louisiana's student-athletes are in the coronavirus safety protocol as a result of contact tracing, isolations, quarantines and recovering cases.

November 18, 2020  |  Cleveland Browns

Browns place RT Jack Conklin, PK Cody Parkey on reserve/COVID-19 list

The Cleveland Browns continue to deal with COVID-19 issues ahead of Sunday's home game against the Philadelphia Eagles.  

November 18, 2020  |  New Orleans Saints

Report: Second opinions confirm QB Drew Brees has multiple rib fractures, collapsed lung

The Saints will roll with Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill under center for the foreseeable future.

November 18, 2020  |  College Football

Houston-SMU game postponed due to COVID-19 issues

Houston and SMU are both working with the American Athletic Conference to possibly reschedule the game.

November 18, 2020  |  College Football

USF-Navy game postponed due to COVID-19

Both programs are working with the American Athletic Conference to reschedule the contest. 

November 17, 2020  |  Texas A&M Aggies

Texas A&M men's hoops team out of Crossover Classic due to COVID-19 concerns

Texas A&M will now host the New Orleans Privateers on Nov. 29 to start the campaign.

November 17, 2020  |  San Francisco 49ers

Kyle Shanahan 'expects' Jimmy Garoppolo to be 49ers starter in 2021

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo remains out indefinitely with the second high right-ankle sprain he suffered this season, the latest occurring during a 37-27 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Nov.

November 17, 2020  |  Denver Broncos

Broncos' Drew Lock doesn't have rib fracture but could still miss Dolphins game

The good news for Broncos starting QB. Drew Lock is that he didn't suffer a rib fracture during this past Sunday's 37-12 loss to the Raiders. The bad news is that he still isn't guaranteed to take the field for this coming Sunday's showdown with the Dolphins. 

November 17, 2020  |  Green Bay Packers

Packers activate WR Allen Lazard ahead of Colts game

This weekend could be the first time that Rodgers has Lazard, Davante Adams and Marquez Valdes-Scantling healthy and in the lineup together since Adams was temporarily sidelined by a hamstring issue he initially felt in the Week 2 win over the Detroit Lions.

November 17, 2020

Ole Miss basketball coach Kermit Davis tests positive for COVID-19

Assistant Ronnie Hamilton will serve as interim coach as Davis isolates away from all team activities. 

November 17, 2020  |  Seattle Sounders

Ken Griffey Jr. joins ownership group of MLS club Seattle Sounders

Seattle Mariners legend and National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum inductee Ken Griffey Jr. has a new role in the sports world: Major League Soccer club owner.

November 17, 2020  |  New York Jets

Jets release veteran CB Pierre Desir

According to the Around the NFL staff, Desir allowed completions on 74.5% of his targets, which ranks among the worst for players at his position. 

November 17, 2020  |  MMA

Max Holloway to face Calvin Kattar in main event of Jan. 16 UFC show

The UFC is giving fans a tasty featherweight fight between two top contenders early in 2021.

November 17, 2020  |  Clemson Tigers

Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence cleared to face Florida State

Before testing positive for the virus, Lawrence completed 135-of-191 passes (70.7%) for 17 touchdowns with only two interceptions this year. He also rushed for four scores.

November 17, 2020  |  Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Report: NFL reviewing alleged incident involving Antonio Brown

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown has played in only two games for his new club this season but could already be in hot water with the league over a new alleged incident.

November 17, 2020  |  Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals waive DE Takkarist McKinley due to failed physical

It's yet another interesting twist to a saga involving a first-round pick from the 2017 NFL Draft who hasn't lived up to expectations since the summer of 2019.

November 17, 2020  |  Atlanta Falcons

Falcons WR Calvin Ridley hopes to play vs. Saints

Ridley entered the week as Atlanta's leader in receiving touchdowns (six), yards (657) and targets (68), and he shares the team lead in catches (43) with Julio Jones.

November 17, 2020  |  NFL

Steelers' Mike Tomlin on facing Jaguars: 'We are not a Big Ten team playing a MAC opponent'

Tomlin likely was sending a message to his players about the importance of concentrating only on what's directly ahead.

November 17, 2020  |  Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys coaches, staff staying in 'bubble' to avoid COVID-19 spread

Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones explained that the team is having coaches and staff members stay in a "bubble environment" at the Omni Hotel located next to the franchise's practice facility.