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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

USC football players ask California Gov. Newsom to 'let us play'

Earlier this month, the conference announced that it had partnered with Quidel Corp. for daily coronavirus testing that provides rapid results. It's believed such testing could allow for a Pac-12 football season if teams in California and Oregon are cleared to practice. 

Thiago Santos tests positive for coronavirus, off Oct. 3 UFC show

An anticipated UFC light heavyweight match between Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira will have to wait even longer if it is to happen, at all.

Florida Gators football confirms six coronavirus cases

Per the Associated Press (h/t ESPN) and Florida television station WCJB, the Florida Gators football team learned of six new coronavirus cases in the school's latest round of testing.

Capitals believe Braden Holtby will enter free agency

Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan said on Tuesday that the club expects goaltender Braden Holtby will enter free agency.

Arkansas State-Central Arkansas game postponed to Oct. 10

An Oct. 10 fixture involving Central Arkansas and Eastern Kentucky was pushed back to Oct. 24.

Jets place RB Le'Veon Bell on injured reserve with hamstring injury

Le'Veon Bell could miss at least a couple of games due to the hamstring injury he suffered during Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills

Giants-Mariners game postponed due to air-quality concerns

The Giants will head back to San Francisco, and the teams will instead play at Oracle Park later this week.

French Football Federation president: Racism 'does not exist at all' in football

Le Graet made headlines last year when he announced he would not order referees to halt a match over homophobic chants heard inside a stadium.

Minnesota Wild sign Jonas Brodin to seven-year, $42 million extension

Minnesota selected Brodin 10th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, and he made his debut with the Wild in January 2013.

Toronto Raptors sign head coach Nick Nurse to multiyear contract extension

Toronto finished the 2019-20 regular season at 53-19 and behind only the Milwaukee Bucks in the overall league standings.

Yankees reinstate Giancarlo Stanton, Gio Urshela from injured list

The New York Yankees finally have some positive news as it pertains to injuries.

Lions place CB Justin Coleman on IR with hamstring injury

Fellow Lions cornerbacks Jeff Okudah and Desmond Trufant are also battling hamstring injuries early into the campaign. 

Stars GM: Interim coach Rick Bowness 'earned the right' to win full-time job

Bowness, who is the oldest coach in the NHL at 65 years old, was appointed interim head coach on Dec. 10 after Dallas parted ways with Jim Montgomery.

Dodgers activate third baseman Justin Turner from injured list

Turner, 35, last played on Aug. 28 before a strained hamstring sent him to the injured list through the opening half of September.

Report: Browns looking to trade star WR Odell Beckham Jr.

The Browns may simply be exploring the market for the eccentric 27-year-old.

'Most' of LSU football team allegedly already has contracted coronavirus

Orgeron failed to give an exact number of players confirmed to test  positive for the virus since they returned to team facilities.

Reports: Tottenham serious about Gareth Bale pursuit

It's believed Tottenham could acquire Bale on a subsidized loan deal with the option to purchase his rights on a discount after the 2020-21 campaign.

Dustin Johnson voted 2020 PGA Tour Player of the Year

In other news, Scottie Scheffler was voted 2020 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year.

Portland Thorns-OL Reign NWSL match postponed due to wildfires

Wildfires that have spread on the west coast forced the National Women's Soccer League to reschedule Tuesday's match between the Portland Thorns and OL Reign.

Packers lose starting guard Lane Taylor to season-ending knee surgery

Taylor joined the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2013. His contract expires after the season.

Braves sign former World Series MVP Pablo Sandoval

The Braves began Monday in first place in the National League East standings with a 28-19 record. 

Billionaire Steve Cohen reaches agreement to buy Mets

Cohen, who currently owns 8% of the franchise, will assume 95% ownership of the Mets. The Katz and Wilpon families will retain the remaining 5%.

Reports: LSU's Neil Farrell expected to opt back in, play in 2020

LSU DL Neil Farrell has returned to team facilities and is planning to play in the 2020 college season after he opted out on Aug. 8.

Pac-12 football won't return until 'mid-to-late November' at earliest?

It's believed student-athletes, coaches and other personnel needed to kick off a football season would be covered under the conference's testing program.

Sam Horsfield withdraws from U.S. Open due to positive COVID-19 test

Rory Sabbatini is replacing Horsfield in the field.