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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

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January 19, 2021  |  Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Buccaneers WR Antonio Brown has no serious structural damage to knee

Brown recorded 45 receptions for 483 yards and four touchdowns in eight regular-season appearances and also scored once in the 31-23 postseason win at the Washington Football Team on Jan. 9.

January 19, 2021  |  Golf

Back surgery will force Tiger Woods to miss at least two tournaments 

He remains tied with Sam Snead at 82 career PGA victories, the most ever recorded. 

January 19, 2021  |  Baltimore Ravens

Ravens officially release three-time Pro Bowl RB Mark Ingram

The Ravens will save $5 million against the 2021 salary cap by releasing Ingram.

January 19, 2021  |  NBA

Could NBA use COVID-19 vaccinations of players for PSA?

The Washington Wizards are currently dealing with a coronavirus outbreak that has caused the postponement of five consecutive games. In total, the NBA has called off 15 contests due to COVID-19 issues since the season started on Dec. 22.

January 19, 2021  |  Indiana Pacers

Pacers' Myles Turner day-to-day with avulsion fracture in hand

Turner did not play in Sunday's 129-96 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers that dropped the Pacers to 8-5 overall. Indiana hosts the Dallas Mavericks (6-7) on Wednesday. 

January 19, 2021  |  Kansas City Chiefs

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes in concussion protocol, expects to practice Wednesday

An independent neurological consultant must clear Mahomes before he's able to resume practicing. Until that happens, it's unknown if the signal-caller will be available to play versus Buffalo. 

January 19, 2021  |  MMA

UFC star Conor McGregor facing multimillion-dollar lawsuit

The nature of the allegations could not be disclosed by the Irish Independent due to legal reasons. 

January 19, 2021  |  FC Barcelona

Barcelona appealing Lionel Messi's two-match ban for swinging at opponent

Assuming Barcelona will lose the appeal, Messi is on track to miss Thursday's Copa del Rey contest against third-tier Cornella and Saturday's La Liga match versus Elche.

January 19, 2021  |  College Basketball

Boston College-Virginia Tech men's basketball game postponed due to COVID-19

Because it's unknown how many players are currently unavailable for the Eagles, the status of their upcoming showdown with the Pitt Panthers scheduled for this coming Saturday is in doubt.

January 19, 2021  |  NHL

Hurricanes-Predators game postponed due to COVID-19 protocols

Each club was missing a single player for that contest because of coronavirus-related protocols.

January 18, 2021  |  Washington Wizards

Could Wizards resume practice on Wednesday amid COVID-19 outbreak?

Thus far, the NBA has called off 15 total games since the season began on Dec. 22. The Wizards are 3-8 on the campaign.

January 18, 2021  |  Portland Trail Blazers

Blazers' CJ McCollum out at least a week with sprained foot

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum is on track to miss a minimum of four total games due to the sprained left foot that he suffered in Saturday's 112-106 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. 

January 18, 2021  |  Washington Wizards

Seventh Wizards player, one staff member test positive for COVID-19

Washington is scheduled to play at the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. 

January 18, 2021  |  Baltimore Ravens

Ravens waive QB Robert Griffin III

T00he 30-year-old should find a home as a reliable backup signal-caller either during the spring or after training camp sessions begin.

January 18, 2021  |  Denver Nuggets

Could Michael Porter Jr. rejoin Nuggets on Friday?

Michael Porter Jr. has been absent for the past nine games and will miss Tuesday's contest against Oklahoma City due to the NBA's COVID protocols, but Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says the third-year forward could return for Friday's contest against the Phoenix Suns.

January 18, 2021  |  College Basketball

Oregon men's basketball ends pause, preps for Oregon State clash

The Oregon Ducks men's basketball team, ranked No. 21 in the nation, announced on Monday that it has been cleared to resume activities ahead of this coming Saturday's home game versus the Oregon State Beavers.

January 18, 2021  |  Kansas City Chiefs

Would Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes have played if not for concussion protocol?

The days of players having figurative bells rung only to quickly return to the field are long gone.

January 18, 2021

Vanderbilt women's basketball ends season early

The Commodores join the Duke Blue Devils, Virginia Cavaliers and San Jose State Spartans among women's teams that prematurely ended seasons amid the health crisis.

January 18, 2021  |  NBA

Wednesday's Wizards-Hornets game postponed due to COVID-19

Per multiple reports, there are currently no plans for the NBA to pause the season. 

January 18, 2021  |  Detroit Lions

Lions legend Calvin Johnson: It'd be 'a slight' to not be first-ballot Hall of Famer

Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson was unquestionably one of the most talented individuals to ever play the position when in his prime.

January 18, 2021  |  Los Angeles Rams

Relationship between Rams' Jared Goff, Sean McVay 'not great'?

Goff was the first pick of the 2016 NFL Draft.

January 18, 2021  |  Connecticut Huskies

UConn's Geno Auriemma: Most players are against COVID-19 shutdown

While Auriemma said that players and teams that don't wish to participate can opt out of the remainder of the season, his comments suggest he and his squad want to chase a national title for as long as possible.