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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December 4, 2020 | Charlotte Hornets

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.

December 4, 2020 | College Basketball

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.

December 4, 2020 | Soccer

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.

December 4, 2020 | Texas Rangers

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.

December 4, 2020 | Baltimore Ravens

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.

December 4, 2020 | College Football

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.

December 4, 2020 | Miami Dolphins

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.

December 4, 2020 | Las Vegas Raiders

Raiders RB Josh Jacobs to miss Jets game with ankle injury

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

December 4, 2020 | Miami Dolphins

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.

December 4, 2020 | College Basketball

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.

December 4, 2020 | New York Giants

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.

December 4, 2020 | New York Yankees

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.

December 4, 2020 | Ohio State Buckeyes

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

December 4, 2020 | NBA

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.

December 4, 2020 | College Football

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.

December 3, 2020 | San Francisco 49ers

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.