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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

Chicago Bears sign LB Manti Te'o to practice squad

Te'o, 29, spent the last three seasons with the New Orleans Saints but made only a few regular-season appearances in 2019.

Khabib Nurmagomedov only wants to fight Georges St-Pierre after Justin Gaethje bout

St-Pierre turned 39 years old in May and hasn't fought since he toppled Michael Bisping in November 2017.

Pacers hire Raptors assistant Nate Bjorkgren as head coach

Bjorkgren served under reigning NBA Coach of the Year Nick Nurse in Toronto as assistant coach the past two seasons and helped them win the 2019 NBA Finals.

Penn State RB Journey Brown may miss season due to medical condition

Sophomores Noah Cain and Devyn Ford are expected to rise up the PSU depth chart.

Tiger Woods' Hero World Challenge tournament canceled due to coronavirus pandemic

Tiger Woods’ TGR Foundation announced on Monday that the Hero World Challenge scheduled to be held at Albany Golf Club in the Bahamas this December has been canceled because of issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kansas RB Pooka Williams opts out of season for family reasons

Kansas Jayhawks running back Pooka Williams took to Twitter on Monday afternoon to announce that he has opted out of the remainder of the 2020 college

NASCAR reinstates Kyle Larson for 2021 season

NASCAR announced on Monday that driver Kyle Larson has been reinstated for the 2021 season effective Jan. 1, 2021. Larson served an indefinite suspension after he used a racial slur during an April 12 iRacing event.

Dodgers name Clayton Kershaw starter for Game 1 of World Series

Kershaw compiled a 6-2 record with a 2.16 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 62 strikeouts in 10 regular-season starts. In 19.0 postseason innings this year, he's posted a 3.32 ERA with 23 strikeouts and 0.95 WHIP. 

Cam Newton on Patriots' offensive struggles: 'I don't point fingers'

Cam Newton made no excuses during an appearance on local radio station WEEI less than 24 hours after he underperformed in an 18-12 loss to the Broncos that dropped the Patriots to 2-3 on the season.

Noah Vedral or Art Sitkowski to start at QB for Rutgers vs. Michigan State

Johnny Langan, who started eight games for Rutgers last year, redshirt freshman Cole Snyder and true freshman Evan Simon are all out of the running. 

Dustin Johnson withdraws from Zozo Championship after battling COVID-19

Johnson will have to report no symptoms and produce negative COVID-19 test results to be cleared for the Houston Open that will take place at the Golf Club of Houston starting on Nov. 5.

Titans facing potential fine following COVID-19 review?

The Titans crushed the Buffalo Bills 42-16 in a rare Tuesday night game before downing the Houston Texans in overtime on Sunday to improve to 5-0. 

Panthers working remotely following unconfirmed positive COVID-19 test

Players requiring treatment are still permitted to visit the club's training room. Carolina hopes to return to practice sessions on Wednesday. 

Raiders placing rookie CB Damon Arnette on reserve/COVID-19 list

The 24-year-old selected with the 19th pick of the 2020 NFL Draft hasn't played since a loss to the New England Patriots on Sept. 27 when he landed awkwardly on his right hand and injured his thumb.

Cowboys LB Leighton Vander Esch cleared to return vs. Cardinals

The 24-year-old named to the 2018 Pro Bowl squad tallied three total tackles in the season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Rams before he suffered a broken clavicle that sidelined him for the following four contests.

Nebraska to start QB Adrian Martinez vs. Ohio State

Martinez competed with redshirt freshman Luke McCaffrey during the preseason following an up-and-down 2019 campaign in which Martinez threw for 1,956 yards with 10 touchdowns and nine interceptions.

Report: Browns TE David Njoku still wants to be traded

The Browns traded up to select Njoku with the 29th pick of the 2017 NFL Draft, but he hasn't met the high expectations had for him that spring.

Arizona Coyotes sign Christian Fischer to two-year contract

Arizona Coyotes general manager Bill Armstrong announced on Monday that the club has signed restricted free agent forward Christian Fischer to a two-year contract.

LSU QB Myles Brennan questionable for game vs. South Carolina due to 'significant' lower-body injury

Things continue to go from bad to worse for the LSU Tigers, as starting quarterback Myles Brennan may miss Saturday's game versus the South Carolina Gamecocks because of a 'significant' lower-body injury. 

Eagles TE Zach Ertz likely out 3-4 weeks; RB Miles Sanders may miss Giants game

The Philadelphia Eagles lost more than just a game to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, with two major offensive contributors set to miss time due to injury.

Tennessee fires defensive-line coach/co-defensive coordinator Jimmy Brumbaugh

Tennessee Volunteers head coach Jeremy Pruitt confirmed on Monday that he fired defensive line coach and co-defensive coordinator Jimmy Brumbaugh following Saturday's 34-7 home loss to the Kentucky Wildcats.

Andy Murray out indefinitely with pelvic injury setback

Former world No. 1 Andy Murray confirmed on Sunday that he has withdrawn from the bett1HULKS Championships held in Cologne, Germany that got underway Monday due to an injury.

Purdue coach Jeff Brohm tests positive for COVID-19, will miss season-opener vs. Iowa

Offensive coordinator Brian Brohm will serve as interim head coach until Jeff Brohm recovers. 

Kansas forward Silvio de Sousa opts out, leaves basketball program

Kansas Jayhawks forward Silvio de Sousa announced via Twitter that he is opting out of the college basketball season and leaving the program to "focus all my energies on some personal issues."