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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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Rookie Justin Herbert to remain Chargers starting QB over Tyrod Taylor

As had been expected, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn confirmed on Thursday that rookie Justin Herbert will remain the team's starting quarterback.

Kansas football coach Les Miles tests positive for COVID-19

Kansas Jayhawks football coach Les Miles has tested positive for COVID-19.  The school confirmed the news on Thursday and included a statement from Miles.

Stars center Tyler Seguin likely to miss start of season due to torn labrum, hip surgery

Seguin led the Stars in points (50) and assists (33) during the regular season but tallied only two goals and recorded 11 assists in 26 postseason appearances. 

Brooks Koepka to return after two month absence, play in CJ Cup

Koepka hasn't made an official appearance since the Wyndham Championship in mid-August because of lingering knee and hip issues.

Errol Spence Jr. to defend welterweight title vs. Danny Garcia at AT&T Stadium on Dec. 5 in front of fans

Spence improved to 26-0 with a win over Shawn Porter in September 2019 but was involved in a serious car accident the following month.

Blackhawks let two-time champion goaltender Corey Crawford hit free agency

Crawford departs the Blackhawks as the only goaltender to win multiple Stanley Cups (2013, 2015) and multiple William M. Jennings Trophies (2012-13, 2014-15) in franchise history.

Conor McGregor tweets he wants to fight Dustin Poirier before 2020 ends

McGregor hasn't competed since he downed Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds back in January. Both White and Audie Attar, McGregor's agent, told ESPN last month that the former champ could return to the UFC in early 2021.

American Sofia Kenin to face teenager Iga Swiatek in French Open Final

American Sofia Kenin will have to crush a Cinderella run if she is to win her second Grand Slam title of 2020.

SEC threatens fines, suspensions for COVID-19 violations

The memo comes in the wake of multiple SEC coaches failing to properly wear masks or other face coverings on sidelines during games.

Lindsey Vonn says she wanted to race Formula One but didn't due to pregnancy rules

Three-time Olympic medalist and American skiing icon Lindsey Vonn might be competing in Formula One racing today if not for one rule she couldn't agree to at this point in her life.

Heat list Goran Dragic as doubtful for Game 5 of NBA Finals vs. Lakers

The Miami Heat likely will have to enter Game 5 of the NBA Finals versus the Los Angeles Lakers staring at elimination and without guard Goran Dragic. 

Seahawks All-Pro safety Jamal Adams (groin) out vs. Vikings

All-Pro safety Jamal Adams will miss a second consecutive game because of the groin strain that he suffered in the Sept. 27 win over the Dallas Cowboys. 

Pirates sign Taiwanese teenage pitcher Po-Yu Chen

The Pittsburgh Pirates confirmed on Wednesday that they've signed 19-year-old Taiwanese right-hander Po-Yu Chen. Chen featured for the Taiwan national team that won the 2019 U-18 world championship.

Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott admits he must focus on avoiding costly fumbles

One month into his fifth NFL campaign, Elliott has fumbled an NFL-worst three times over the past three weeks, and the 25-year-old understands that's no fluke or a case of bad luck. 

Sofia Kenin, Stefanos Tsitsipas fined for coaching help during French Open

The two received identical fines for multiple coaching infractions and were also docked $1,500 each for conduct deemed unsportsmanlike. 

Georges St-Pierre would return to UFC only to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov

Georges St-Pierre and hasn't competed in the UFC since November 2017. That doesn't mean the former welterweight and middleweight champion is ruling out a return to the Octagon. 

Penalty legend Antonin Panenka hospitalized with COVID-19

Antonin Panenka, who has his name linked with one of the most well-known penalty techniques in world football, has been hospitalized and placed in intensive care after contracting COVID-19.

Arizona football coach Kevin Sumlin remains asymptomatic after testing positive for coronavirus

It's expected Sumlin will continue using video conferencing for team sessions when Arizona opens training camp on Friday. 

Patrick Mahomes regrets close contact with Stephon Gilmore

Mahomes added that he kept a safe distance from Chiefs practice-squad player Jordan Ta'amu, who tested positive for the coronavirus last week.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson 'not happy' with his passing

Jackson lamented that only the New York Jets (179.5) are averaging fewer passing yards per game than Baltimore (180.8) one month into the campaign.

Indians manager Terry Francona spent time in ICU during absences

The winner of the 2013 and 2016 American League Manager of the Year Award admitted that he considered calling it a career.

Astros hopeful Zack Greinke can return to postseason play

Greinke hasn't pitched since his wild-card round appearance against the Minnesota Twins on Sept. 29, and he went only four innings in that outing.

LeBron James, I PROMISE School featured on Wheaties box

It took longer than many may have expected, but Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is making his first appearance on a Wheaties box.

Reds president of baseball operations Dick Williams steps down

Williams' father is the Reds chairman, while his uncle serves as vice chairman in the current ownership group.

Packers rookie TE Josiah Deguara out for season with torn ACL?

Green Bay was without tight end Marcedes Lewis and wide receivers Davante Adams and Allen Lazard for Monday's game.