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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September 10, 2020 | Soccer

Napoli confirm president Aurelio De Laurentiis has tested positive for coronavirus

De Laurentiis was involved in a Serie A assembly alongside other Italian club officials on Wednesday before the positive test was confirmed.

September 10, 2020 | Oregon Ducks

Oregon's Thomas Graham Jr. declares for 2021 NFL Draft

Per the official Oregon website, Graham was set to begin the 2020 campaign as the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision active leader in passes defended (40) and pass breakups (32).

September 9, 2020 | Penn State Nittany Lions

Penn State pauses some team activities due to coronavirus outbreak

Penn State has temporarily paused team activities for "several" athletics programs due to the discovery of positive coronavirus cases.

September 9, 2020 | NFL

Report: Wildfires not yet affecting 49ers-Cardinals game

The wildfires currently ravaging California will apparently not have an effect on the 49ers-Cardinals Week 1 matchup at Levi's Stadium.

September 9, 2020 | Minnesota Vikings

Vikings place Pro Bowl pass-rusher Danielle Hunter injured reserve

The Minnesota Vikings confirmed on Wednesday that the club has placed two-time Pro Bowl defensive end Danielle Hunter on injured reserve.

September 9, 2020 | NBA

Doris Burke to make history with NBA Finals radio calls

ESPN's Doris Burke will make history during the NBA Finals held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex bubble site.

September 9, 2020 | New York Mets

Report: Mets' Robert Gsellman done for season due to fractured rib

Gsellman took the bump during Tuesday's blowout loss for a stint as a long reliever. He tossed 76 pitches before he abruptly left the game in the eighth inning with what was first described as a left oblique injury.

September 9, 2020 | Cleveland Guardians

Jose Ramirez back in Indians lineup despite lingering thumb issue

Ramirez leads the Indians in home runs (9), RBI (26), runs scored (31) and stolen bases (9).

September 9, 2020 | Indiana Pacers

Report: Pacers to interview Becky Hammon for coaching vacancy

It is only a matter of time before an NBA organization makes current Spurs assistant Becky Hammon the first woman to serve as a head coach in the Association.

September 9, 2020 | Golf

Brooks Koepka withdraws from U.S. Open after dealing with injury setbacks

After Kopeka missed the cut at the Wyndham Championship in mid-August, he withdrew from the following weekend's Northern Trust at TPC-Boston.

September 9, 2020 | Oregon Ducks

Oregon CB Deommodore Lenoir declares for 2021 NFL Draft

Lenoir tallied five interceptions across the last three seasons.

September 9, 2020 | Tennis

Serena Williams rallies to earn berth in U.S. Open semifinals

Williams, who turns 39 years old later this month, appeared in danger of remaining stuck on 23 Grand Slams after she fell to Pironkova in the opening set.

September 9, 2020 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Could Buccaneers WR Mike Evans miss season opener vs. Saints?

Either Scotty Miller and Justin Watson would be tasked with lightening Chris Godwin's load versus the New Orleans Saints if Evans can't go on Sunday.

September 9, 2020 | Washington Nationals

Nationals' Howie Kendrick heads to injured list with strained hamstring

Across 25 games this season, Kendrick is batting .275 with two home runs and 14 RBI.

September 9, 2020 | LSU Tigers

LSU reduces stadium capacity to 25% due to pandemic

LSU is requiring that all customers wear face coverings, such as masks, except when they are actively eating or drinking. Social distancing protocols will be strongly enforced, including for restroom and concession lines.

September 9, 2020 | Atlanta Braves

Braves activate 2B Ozzie Albies after monthlong absence

Atlanta will hope that setback was the reason for his early-season woes at the plate. Across 11 games this summer, Albies hit .159 with one home run, six RBI and 13 strikeouts.

September 9, 2020 | Real Madrid

Report: Real Madrid will pay half of Gareth Bale's wages to assist exit from club

Bale publicly fell out of favor with coach Zinedine Zidane, who left the Welsh wonder out of his team for a Champions League clash with Manchester City in August.

September 8, 2020 | Dallas Cowboys

Randy Gregory gets one-year extension, signing bonus with Cowboys

Four days after Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory learned he'd been conditionally reinstated by the NFL, the Cowboys have reportedly provided him with some cash and job security.