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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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Former All-Pro DT Damon Harrison to meet with Seahawks

A 2016 First-team All-Pro, Harrison could join the unbeaten Seahawks after they lost edge rusher Bruce Irvin to a season-ending torn ACL Sunday night.

Jaguars WR DJ Chark out for Thursday night game vs. Dolphins

Chark tallied seven catches for a team-best 109 receiving yards with one touchdown in Jacksonville's first two games of the campaign. 

Vikings sign veteran LB Todd Davis

Davis, 28, was a surprising cut by the Denver Broncos as part of the franchise's final roster trimmings earlier this month.

Colorado football, all athletics shut down for two weeks because of coronavirus

Colorado is a member of the Pac-12, the conference that postponed football and other fall sports on Aug. 11 due to the coronavirus pandemic but could announce a fall football calendar later on Thursday.

Tennessee, coach Jeremy Pruitt agree to two-year extension

Under Pruitt, Tennessee closed the 2019 campaign with six consecutive wins and finished with a 5-3 conference mark and an overall record of 8-5.

Scottish Open reverses course, won't allow fans due to coronavirus pandemic

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson declared that supporters may not be allowed to attend events until next March because of concerns related to the health crisis.  

Barcelona confirm Luis Suarez move to Atletico Madrid

Among his many honors, Suarez won La Liga on four occasions and hoisted the Champions League trophy once. In total, he won 14 trophies in six seasons.

New Kings general manager commits to Luke Walton as coach

New general manager Monte McNair, announced by the Kings last Thursday, reiterated that Luke Walton's job is safe.

USF-FAU football game postponed due to COVID-19 concerns

It's the second consecutive week FAU has lost a potential season opener.

Padres' Mike Clevinger leaves game vs. Angels after one inning

The Padres have already clinched a playoff berth but are looking to secure home-field advantage for the wild-card round. Their magic number to do so was two before Clevinger took the bump. 

Actors Rob McElhenney, Ryan Reynolds interested in buying fifth-tier Wrexham AFC

The two high-profile Americans offered some commentary on their interest on social media.

Undrafted rookie Brandon Wright to kick for Jaguars vs. Dolphins

Jacksonville Jaguars undrafted placekicker Brandon Wright won't have long to prepare for his official NFL debut.

Chargers to start Justin Herbert vs. Panthers

Herbert made his NFL debut against the Chiefs last week.

49ers likely to start Nick Mullens at QB vs. Giants

Mullens hasn't started under center since a Dec. 30, 2018 showdown with the Los Angeles Rams.

North Texas-Houston game postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests

North Texas returned four positive COVID-19 results in its latest round of testing.

Wrestling legend Joe Laurinaitis, known as Road Warrior Animal, dies at 60

Laurinaitis and Mike Hegstrand, better known as Road Warrior Hawk, formed the tag team that went by The Road Warriors in several promotions and the Legion of Doom in WWE.

South Florida Bulls pause football activities due to possible coronavirus spread

No. 7 Notre Dame trounced South Florida 52-0 on Saturday, but the Fighting Irish were in headlines on Tuesday after the university confirmed multiple positive virus tests among players.

Report: American investment group may purchase Premier League club Burnley?

Burnley punched above their weight during the 2019-20 season drastically altered by the coronavirus pandemic and finished 10th in the Premier League table.

Notre Dame-Wake Forest game moved to Dec. 12 after COVID-19 postponement

Along with Notre Dame-Wake Forest, the ACC previously shifted a Virginia-Virginia Tech game from last Saturday to Dec. 12.

St. Louis Cardinals shut Dakota Hudson down for season

In corresponding roster moves, the Cardinals activated rookie relief pitcher Kodi Whitley and optioned fellow right-handed reliever Junior Fernandez to their alternate training site. 

Angels' Andrelton Simmons opts out with five games remaining

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons has begun his offseason early. With Los Angeles on the brink of elimination from playoff contention, the

Report: Seahawks' Phillip Dorsett out until at least Week 7 with sore foot

Phillip Dorsett has been placed on injured reserve because of the sore foot that caused him to miss the first two weeks of the season.

Chicago Bulls hire Billy Donovan as next head coach

Donovan compiled a career regular-season record of 243-157 with Oklahoma City before the two sides mutually parted ways earlier this month.