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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

Bryson DeChambeau taking month away from PGA Tour before Masters

DeChambeau does plan on making a scouting trip to Augusta National at some point before the Masters tees off.

Rams place rookie safety Jordan Fuller on injured reserve

The Los Angeles Rams placed rookie safety Jordan Fuller on injured reserve on Tuesday because of a shoulder injury.

Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza to face Marvin Vettori at UFC 256

Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza will make his return to the octagon to face Marvin Vettori (15-4-1) at the UFC 256 show on Dec. 12 after Souza became the first UFC competitor pulled from a fight due to a positive coronavirus test in May.

Report: Stan Van Gundy, Tyronn Lue finalists for Pelicans coaching job

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Tuesday that former NBA coach Stan Van Gundy and current Los Angeles Clippers assistant Tyronn Lue have emerged as two of four finalists to meet with the New Orleans Pelicans about their coaching vacancy. 

NFL unlikely to adopt bubble sites before playoffs?

NFL chief medical officer Dr. Allen Sills said during a Tuesday conference call that the league isn't yet adopting any new structure for the season.

Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak could miss start of season after surgeries

Marchand underwent a sports hernia procedure on Sept. 14, while Pastrnak had a right hip arthroscopy and labral repair performed on Sept. 16.

Florida pauses team activities due to coronavirus outbreak

Saturday's showdown between the No. 10 Florida Gators (2-1) and LSU Tigers (1-2) is now very much in doubt.

Dustin Johnson tests positive for COVID-19, withdraws from CJ Cup

Johnson returned a negative on-site test on Sunday but experienced virus symptoms beginning that night. He took another test on Tuesday that came back positive.

Could Saints host games at LSU's Tiger Stadium to allow fans?

Handfuls of NFL teams have allowed spectators at drastically reduced capacities this season. Playing at LSU could allow the Saints to do the same.

Mike Tomlin wants Steelers focused on beating Browns, not Myles Garrett drama

Pittsburgh won its fourth consecutive game to open the year with a 38-29 victory over interstate rivals the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Cleveland, meanwhile, is also coming off four straight wins.

Vikings Pro Bowl RB Dalvin Cook 'likely' out vs. Falcons with adductor strain

Minnesota enters a bye week after Sunday and could have Cook back in the lineup for the Nov. 1 showdown with the Green Bay Packers. 

Braves' Adam Duvall out for rest of playoffs with oblique injury

Duval had struggled since the start of the playoffs, however, as he'd tallied only two hits, a single home run and three RBI in 20 at-bats, good for a .100 average.

Florida Gators football team has five more COVID-19 cases

Mullen recently made headlines when he said he thinks Florida should be able to fill its outdoor stadium to full capacity for home games despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Report: England's Kieran Trippier could face six-month ban for violating gambling rules

Trippier has denied any misconduct and said that neither he nor anybody associated with him profited from placing wagers related to inside information allegedly provided by the footballer.

Dolphins defensive tackle Davon Godchaux could miss rest of season with biceps tear

Zach Sieler and rookie Raekwon Davis will see increased roles up front during at least the early stages of Godchaux's absence.

Khabib Nurmagomedov wouldn't do reality TV show with Conor McGregor for '$5 billion'

UFC boss Dana White wanted to get Nurmagomedov and McGregor together again, this time for a reboot of the reality television series "The Ultimate Fighter" leading up to a rematch.

Colts not benching QB Philip Rivers

As ESPN's Mike Wells explained, Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich told reporters on Monday that he has given "no consideration" to benching veteran Philip Rivers despite Rivers' issues with turning the ball over.

PGA Tour to televise live betting odds for CJ Cup

It's the first time live betting odds will be televised on a PGA Tour broadcast.

Falcons owner Arthur Blank doesn't fully commit to Matt Ryan as QB

Ryan is currently signed through the 2023 season and carries massive cap hits through the remainder of that deal, but a team theoretically could save money by moving on from him after the 2021 campaign.

SMU Mustangs lose WR Reggie Roberson, RB TJ McDaniel for season to injuries

SMU is ranked 17th in the country following wins over Texas State, North Texas, Stephen F. Austin, and Memphis. The Mustangs play Tulane (2-2) on Friday. 

D.C. United could hire former U.S. Women's National Team coach Jill Ellis?

The Athletic's Pablo Iglesias Maurer reported on Monday that Major League Soccer club D.C. United could look to former United States Women's National Team coach Jill Ellis to fill their opening at the position.

Chiefs WR Sammy Watkins could miss 'a couple of games' due to hamstring injury

In 14 games last season, Watkins notched 52 catches with 673 receiving yards and three scores. 

Vanderbilt-Missouri game postponed due to coronavirus

The Vanderbilt-Missouri tilt is the first SEC game postponed because of coronavirus-related issues.

Giants LB Lorenzo Carter lost for season with ruptured Achilles

Carter will undergo surgery to repair the injury later this week. 

Report: NFL players 'terrified' of playing during coronavirus pandemic

It appears some NFL players are having second thoughts about participating in the 2020 season amid the worsening coronavirus pandemic.