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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October 22, 2020 | Ottawa Senators

Ottawa Senators sign forward Connor Brown to three-year contract

Brown finished second on the team in assists and points. According to the club's website, he hasn't missed a game he was eligible to play in since he made his NHL debut in March 2016.

October 21, 2020 | MLB

World Series Game 1 draws record-low viewers

An average of 9.195 million viewers tuned in to watch the Fox broadcast of Game 1 of the Fall Classic, an all-time low for a Series contest.

October 21, 2020 | Toledo Rockets

Toledo basketball program pauses activities due to COVID-19 outbreak

The Toledo Rockets men's basketball program confirmed on Wednesday that it is pausing in-person activities for at least two weeks due to a COVID-19 outbreak.

October 21, 2020

Penn State basketball coach Pat Chambers resigns after internal investigation

Penn State Nittany Lions basketball coach Patrick Chambers resigned on Wednesday following an internal investigation stemming from a story published by

October 21, 2020 | Cleveland Browns

Are the 4-2 Cleveland Browns destined to miss the playoffs?

Despite a humbling 38-7 loss to division rivals the Pittsburgh Steelers last week, the Cleveland Browns sit at 4-2 and have a 56.6 percent chance to make the playoffs for the first time since the so-called "new Browns" qualified for the postseason back in 2002.

October 21, 2020 | Golf

Phil Mickelson may skip Houston Open to avoid fans before Masters?

Mickelson could skip Houston and play the PGA Tour Champions’ Charles Schwab Cup Championship at Phoenix Country Club as long as that event didn't allow patrons.

October 21, 2020 | Dallas Cowboys

Ezekiel Elliott: No 'exact answer' on fixing fumble problems

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott continues to say all the right things and blame only himself for the fumbling woes that cost him playing time.

October 21, 2020 | Seattle Seahawks

Seahawks 'intrigued' by idea of signing former All-Pro WR Antonio Brown?

The Seahawks are one of multiple teams kicking the tires on Brown and looking to get him in-game ready as quickly as possible for when he's officially reinstated.

October 21, 2020 | Las Vegas Raiders

Raiders place Trent Brown on reserve/COVID-19 list, send entire starting OL home

The Raiders may now be wondering if a Sunday night game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is in jeopardy of being moved to a later date.

October 21, 2020 | Golf

Adam Scott tests positive for COVID-19, withdraws from Zozo Championship

The PGA Tour confirmed on Wednesday that 2013 Masters champion Adam Scott tested positive for COVID-19 and withdrew from this week's Zozo Championship

October 21, 2020 | Miami Dolphins

Ryan Fitzpatrick 'shocked' by benching: 'It was heartbreaking'

Fitzpatrick's confusion over the timing of his relegation to the bench is understandable. He completed 22-of-28 passes with three touchdowns in a 43-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Oct. 11 and then tossed three more TDs in last Sunday's shutout victory over division foes the New York Jets.

October 21, 2020 | New York Jets

Jets QB Sam Darnold (shoulder) practices, hopes to start against Bills

The 23-year-old diagnosed with an AC joint sprain reportedly threw the ball with good velocity on Wednesday and is on pace to start Sunday's game.

October 21, 2020 | Cleveland Browns

Browns QB Baker Mayfield on critics: 'I don't give a damn what they say'

Mayfield became an easy target for national and local critics for the second time this season following a woeful performance in Sunday's humiliating 38-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

October 21, 2020 | New Orleans Saints

Saints All-Pro WR Michael Thomas set to play against Panthers

Thomas earned 2019 Offensive Player of the Year honors when he tallied 149 catches, 1,725 receiving yards and nine touchdowns.

October 21, 2020 | Florida Gators

Florida won't open football facilities until at least Monday due to COVID outbreak

Florida hasn't played since losing to Texas A&M on Oct. 10, and it's thought that the virus could've spread during travel for that game.

October 21, 2020 | Tennis

Roger Federer will only play in 2021 Australian Open if '100% fit'

Federer has good reason to want to play in Melbourne, as Rafael Nadal matched his men's record for Grand Slam titles (20) by winning the French Open that was postponed to the fall because of COVID-19 concerns.

October 20, 2020 | San Francisco 49ers

Santa Clara County prevents fans from attending 49ers games

For a brief moment on Tuesday, the San Francisco 49ers assumed they'd be able to welcome fans to Levi's Stadium for home games after new state guidelines cleared counties in the "orange tier" to permit spectators to attend outdoor events at 20% capacity despite concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic.