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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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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.  

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.

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.

USF-Navy game postponed due to COVID-19

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

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

South Carolina CB Israel Mukuamu opts out to prep for NFL Draft

Mukuamu earned Second-Team All-SEC honors from the Associated Press for the 2019 season after he recorded four interceptions, 45 tackles, nine passes defended and a touchdown.

South Carolina CB Jaycee Horn opts out to prepare for NFL Draft

Shortly after the South Carolina Gamecocks parted ways with head coach Will Muschamp, a key figure of the team's defense also exited the program. 

Cowboys QB Andy Dalton clears concussion protocol, returns to practice

The former Cincinnati Bengals starter who took over for Dak Prescott  after Prescott was lost for the season on Oct. 11 suffered the head  injury when he was blasted by Washington Football Team linebacker Jon  Bostic during a game played on Oct. 25 and hasn't taken the field since.

Padres' Mike Clevinger to have Tommy John surgery, miss 2021 season

Clevinger made three appearances for the Padres before he suffered an  injury to his throwing arm (a right posterior elbow impingement) after a  single inning against the Los Angeles Angels on Sept. 23.

Miami Hurricanes COVID-19 outbreak leads to multiple ACC schedule changes

The Miami Hurricanes football program is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak that has led to the Atlantic Coast Conference changing a handful of league games.

Bruce Arians changing practice schedule after prime-time struggles

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers sit at 7-3 overall following Sunday's 46-23 win over the Carolina Panthers but haven't looked their best in prime-time games. Bruce Arians is looking to make changes due to this fact.

WR Antonio Brown involved in new off-field incident before signing with Buccaneers

Brown allegedly destroyed a surveillance camera at the gated community where he lives in Hollywood, Fla., and also tossed a bicycle at a security-guard shed during an incident said to have occurred on Oct. 15.