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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

LSU names Myles Brennan starting quarterback

Brennan has massive shoes to fill in replacing Heisman Trophy winner, national champion and 2020 NFL Draft first overall pick Joe Burrow.

Mac Jones named Alabama starting quarterback

Jones, a redshirt junior, was the favorite to begin the campaign ahead of top-tier prospect Bryce Young.

Bruce Arians says Buccaneers can't 'drop the damn ball'

Tampa Bay head coach Bruce Arians didn't dance around the team's flaws despite the team's convincing victory over Carolina Sunday.

UMass will play 'limited' number of games this fall

UMass explained that "a positive review of the football program's stringent COVID-19 safety protocols and rigorous testing regimen" led to the school reinstating a fall campaign.

Leyton Orient may forfeit to Tottenham due to coronavirus outbreak

Several Leyton Orient tested positive for COVID-19.

Rays All-Star OF Austin Meadows could miss playoffs with oblique strain

Rays manager Kevin Cash said Austin Meadows could miss the playoffs due to an oblique strain he suffered in the first game of a doubleheader versus the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. 

Report: Devonta Freeman meets with Eagles but doesn't sign

The Eagles welcomed former Falcons running back Devonta Freeman for a visit, but Philly might have simply been kicking the tires on the 28-year-old and could look to add him to the roster later in the season.

Celtics' Gordon Hayward questionable for Game 3 vs. Heat

Miami holds a 2-0 lead in the series after toppling Boston on Tuesday and Thursday this week.  

Iowa State guard Blake Hinson to miss 2020-21 season due to medical condition

Hinson averaged 10.1 points and 4.6 rebounds in 28 games -- 26 starts -- in his final season at Mississippi. 

Michigan OL Jalen Mayfield opts back in to season

Mayfield originally opted out on Aug. 18, one week after the Big Ten announced it had postponed football and other fall sports through the end of the year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

49ers All-Pro TE George Kittle (knee) won't play vs. Jets

The 49ers officially ruled Kittle out for Sunday's road game versus the New York Jets after the tight end didn't practice all week.

Penguins re-sign Jared McCann through 2022

McCann tallied career highs in assists (21), points (35), power-play goals (2), power-play assists (4) and power-play points (6) in 66 games.

Lions WR Kenny Golladay out vs. Packers with hamstring injury

Golladay led the Lions in catches (65), receiving yards (1,190), receiving scores (11) and receiving yards after catch (301) for the 2019 campaign.

Titans WR A.J. Brown won't play vs. Jaguars because of bone bruise on knee

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed to reporters on Friday that second-year wide receiver A.J. Brown won't play in Sunday's home opener against the Jaguars.

French Open reduces capacity to 5,000 fans because of pandemic

The Federation initially planned for 11,500 fans per day for the men's and women's main draws that run from Sept. 27-Oct. 11.

Baylor-Houston football game postponed because of coronavirus

Baylor will now remain idle through at least Sept. 26, when the Bears are scheduled to host Kansas. Houston hopes to face North Texas at home that same evening. 

Louisville wants nonconference bubble Nov. 25-Dec. 5

Add the Louisville Cardinals to the list of college basketball programs embracing isolated bubble sites for nonconference play. 

Colts Pro Bowl TE Jack Doyle out vs. Vikings with lower-body injury

Doyle first appeared on the team's injury report on Wednesday and hasn't practiced this week.

Hall of Fame safety Larry Wilson dies at 82

Wilson was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1978. His No. 8 jersey is one of only five numbers retired by the Cardinals as of the fall of 2020. 

Jets WR Jamison Crowder out for 49ers game with hamstring injury

Crowder suffered the setback on Wednesday and hasn't practiced since.

FAU-Georgia Southern game postponed due to positive coronavirus tests

FAU and Georgia Southern may not meet until Dec. 5 if they play each other at all this year.

UFC champ Israel Adesanya becomes first MMA fighter to sign sponsorship deal with Puma

Unbeaten UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will have new reasons to smile while walking to the cage for his main-event title fight versus Paulo Costa on Sept. 26.

Bengals kicker Austin Seibert inactive vs. Browns, won't face former team

Cincinnati Bengals placekicker Austin Seibert will have to wait to get revenge on his former employer.

Cornerback Shaun Wade opts back in, returns to Ohio State

Ohio State cornerback Shaun Wade announced via Twitter that he has returned to the Buckeyes. 

ATP and WTA Kremlin Cup in Moscow canceled due to pandemic

While the ATP St. Petersburg Open is still set to occur from Oct. 12-18, it was announced on Thursday that the ATP and WTA Kremlin Cup events scheduled to be held in Moscow have been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.