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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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Cardinals replace Yankees for MLB Field of Dreams game versus White Sox

The Field of Dreams Game will have a new team in place of the Yankees.

NFLPA could request NFL cancel all preseason games?

Even though the NFL is pushing to eliminate two preseason games, the NFLPA might advocate for scrapping the exhibition slate altogether.

League MVP Carlos Vela likely opting out of MLS is Back tournament?

Last year's winner of the Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player award set a league single-season scoring record with 34 goals in 31 regular-season appearances in 2019. 

Nuggets' Nikola Jokic expected to play in Orlando after contracting COVID-19

Denver coach Michael Malone declared the best passing big man in the Association today should be good to go for the NBA's 22-team resumption that's set to tip off on July 30. 

Damian Lillard thinks NBA players will break 'bubble' rules

Recent events have shown how quickly things can fall apart for a team or even an entire league in these uncertain times.

Mexico cancels baseball season, Mexico City Marathon due to pandemic

One day after the coronavirus pandemic forced Minor League Baseball to cancel its season, the Mexican Baseball League made the same call. Additionally, the 2020 Mexico City Marathon announced that the race scheduled for Aug. 30 is canceled.

Cubs pitching coach wants MLB season despite his own scary coronavirus illness

Hottovy, who doesn't know how he became infected, added he's at about 80 percent as spring training 2.0 sessions get underway.

Wizards' Bradley Beal hasn't yet decided to play in NBA restart

Beal said he won't make his call based on any social-justice discussions occurring around the United States following the killing of George Floyd.

NFL preseason cut in half to two games?

Both parties agreeing to drop preseason games at a time when the NFL wishes to limit travel and exposure to non-league personnel while hoping to somehow conduct a season amid the pandemic this fall makes sense. 

Penn State AD speaks out against spring college football season

Penn State athletic director Sandy Barbour was less than keen on the notion of playing football in the first half of 2021.

New Jersey, Colorado, New Hampshire allow wagers on July 4 hot dog eating contest

The July 4 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest won't be the same this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. The event will take place in an undisclosed location rather than on Coney Island in Brooklyn, N.Y., in front of thousands of screaming fans.

76ers' Ben Simmons 'good to go' for NBA resumption after February back injury

Simmons was averaging 16.7 points, 8.2 assists and 7.8 rebounds a game before the season was put on hiatus.

Nets GM on player opt-outs: 'We have to bring a team to Orlando'

Marks said on Wednesday he has "no reason to believe at this point" any other players will elect to sit the season's resumption out.

Rick Pitino: 2020 CBB season should start in January with only league games

We're still months away from the planned start of the 2020-21 college basketball season, but longtime head coach Rick Pitino already thinks the NCAA should be proactive and push the start of the campaign back until the new year. 

Rutgers president 'far from certain' there will be college football amid pandemic

As coronavirus cases spike across the country there is growing doubt about the feasibility of a college football season.

Wigan become first English club to enter administration amid coronavirus pandemic

Per BBC Sport, expected funds from recently appointed owners Next Leader Fund, a Hong Kong-based firm, never arrived as scheduled amid the uncontrolled virus outbreak. 

Report: FC Dallas suffers coronavirus outbreak; MLS tournament in doubt?

Dallas is supposed to open the return-to-play tournament with a July 9 fixture versus Vancouver Whitecaps. As of Wednesday afternoon, MLS hadn't commented on if this match will be postponed, canceled or if Dallas will suffer a coronavirus-related forfeit. 

MLB, MLBPA may announce future positive coronavirus test results

After speaking with reporters earlier today, here's the latest news as it relates to the owners and the MLB Players Association. 

Some NFL teams considering game-day travel during 2020-21 season?

Per Florio, "multiple teams intend to fly to and from road games on the day of the game" to limit exposure to individuals, such as hotel workers, who may not social distance and self-isolate through the fall.

Leicester City to host Crystal Palace on July 4 despite lockdown restrictions

It's not known where Leicester would play if additional restrictions temporarily relocate the club next month. 

Vegas no longer a front-runner to be NHL hub city?

Coronavirus spikes in the Vegas area have the NHL reconsidering the city.

Report: Tampa Bay Buccaneers not interested in Antonio Brown

The Bucs refuted reports that they are interested in signing the former All-Pro wide receiver.

USL's Louisville City FC to welcome fans for July 12 home opener

Attendees will have temperatures taken at the gates and must wear face coverings, such as masks, while inside the stadium.

Senators submit bill to prevent student-athlete coronavirus waivers

Two U.S. Senators introduced a bill that would block controversial waivers some schools are pushing student-athletes to sign.