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 16, 2020 | New York Yankees

James Paxton goes to 45-day IL; Yankees tenure could be finished

The Yankees announced that it transferred James Paxton to the 45-day IL, a move that ultimately could signal the end of his tenure with the organization.

September 16, 2020 | Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State guard Wyatt Davis wants to return to Buckeyes after opting out

Davis opted out at a time when Big Ten programs were idle due to the conference's Aug. 11 announcement to postpone football and other fall sports because of the coronavirus pandemic.

September 16, 2020 | College Basketball

Report: College basketball seasons can start Nov. 25

While it remains largely unknown what men's and women's college basketball seasons held amid the coronavirus pandemic will look like, it appears there's a tentative start date for campaigns.

September 16, 2020 | Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals president Mike Brown to miss first-ever regular-season game

Cincinnati Bengals president Mike Brown said that he isn't traveling from Cincinnati to Northeast Ohio due to concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic.

September 16, 2020 | College Football

FAU plans to play Georgia Southern despite COVID-19 outbreak

Florida Atlantic head coach Willie Taggart remains confident his team will still be able to open its season this weekend despite the virus outbreak.

September 16, 2020 | Cleveland Browns

Browns' Jarvis Landry could miss 'TNF' game vs. Bengals with hip injury

Cleveland receiver Jarvis Landry is dealing with a hip injury and is questionable for Thursday's game.

September 16, 2020 | NFL

Pete Carroll, Bill Belichick to set record for oldest NFL head coaching matchup

This coming Sunday night, Pete Carroll and Bill Belichick will make history.

September 16, 2020 | Tottenham Hotspur

Orlando Pride believe Alex Morgan will return from Tottenham for 2021 NWSL preseason

Assuming coach Marc Skinner is correct, Morgan could leave Tottenham at the end of February or in early March.

September 16, 2020 | Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers place OF Joc Pederson on family medical emergency list

Pederson must remain on the family medical emergency list for a minimum of three days per league rules.

September 16, 2020 | New York Yankees

Yankees reinstate Aaron Judge from injured list

The 28-year-old has twice completed stints on IL due to a right calf strain. Judge hasn't played since he aggravated the injury during an Aug. 26 game against the Atlanta Braves.

September 16, 2020 | Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State CB Shaun Wade unsure if he'll opt back in for 2020 season

A relationship Wade has with an agent could strip him of his NCAA eligibility, but he has the option of going through the Student-Athlete Reinstatement process if he wishes to feature for the Buckeyes on Saturdays.

September 16, 2020 | Colorado Rockies

Rockies' Jon Gray likely done for season due to shoulder inflammation

It's believed Gray won't be available to start or come out of the bullpen if the Rockies qualify for the postseason.

September 16, 2020 | Tennis

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to miss French Open, rest of 2020 due to injury

Tsonga has been out of action since a back injury forced him off the court during an Australian Open first-round matchup versus Alexei Popyrin.

September 16, 2020 | Baltimore Ravens

Ravens' Lamar Jackson defends playing in fourth quarter of blowout win

Jackson took the field in the contest's last period with the hosts up by 32 points, and he was sacked once with the game's result determined.

September 16, 2020 | Golf

Australian PGA Championship postponed until at least February 2021

A final decision on the new start date for the tournament will be reviewed and announced in December.

September 16, 2020 | Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys LB Sean Lee out until mid-October after hernia surgery

Lee, who entered the league via the 2010 NFL Draft, has battled numerous physical setbacks throughout his career and began the 2020 campaign on injured reserve.

September 15, 2020 | Houston Astros

Astros activate All-Star 2B Jose Altuve from injured list

In a corresponding roster move, Houston optioned right-handed pitcher Humberto Castellanos to the club's alternate training site.

September 15, 2020 | USC Trojans

USC football players ask California Gov. Newsom to 'let us play'

Earlier this month, the conference announced that it had partnered with Quidel Corp. for daily coronavirus testing that provides rapid results. It's believed such testing could allow for a Pac-12 football season if teams in California and Oregon are cleared to practice.