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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

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.

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.