Google Alert - Sports

	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ March 13, 2020
	NEWS
	NBCSports.com NFL considering delaying start of free agency NBCSports.com The NFL is considering delaying the start of free agency, according to Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio. Free agency is scheduled to open with the legal tampering period at noon Monday and then the open signing period starting at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN XFL cancels regular-season games, 'committed' to playing in 2021 ESPN The XFL canceled its regular season Thursday amid the spread of the coronavirus. The move followed similar cancellations and postponements by the NBA, NHL, NCAA, MLS and Major League Baseball, among others. In its first season since its aborted ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com How golf — golf! — just became the last sport standing Golf.com PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — It's often been said that golf lags behind the times. Think dress codes. Pace of play. Membership policies. Wednesday, the game's response to the coronavirus pandemic lagged well behind. As cities banned mass gatherings, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated The Case Against Tom Brady to the Bucs Sports Illustrated As thinkable as it might seem, six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady could very well play for a team besides the New England Patriots next season. If Bruce Arians and Jason Licht get their way, Brady's next team could be the Tampa Bay ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Coronavirus: NBA to wait at least 30 days before resuming games this season, according to Adam Silver CBSSports.com The NBA suspended its season so abruptly on Wednesday due to the coronavirus outbreak that a long-term plan was not yet in place for potentially resuming play when it was safe. Now, the details of the plan being formed are beginning to trickle out. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Coronavirus: Kevin Love to donate $100000 to support Cavaliers arena workers USA TODAY Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love plans to make a needed assist. With the NBA suspending the rest of its season because of the coronavirus outbreak, Love said he will donate $100,000 to his foundation to help arena workers and support staff. "I hope that ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Premier League to hold emergency meeting after Arteta coronavirus diagnosis ESPN The Premier League will hold an emergency meeting on Friday morning to discuss future fixtures after Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was diagnosed with the coronavirus, the league announced. "In light of Arsenal's announcement tonight confirming that their ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Sixers have been asked to self-quarantine, coronavirus testing being arranged NBCSports.com Updated, 6:24 p.m.. The Sixers have advised their players, coaches and select support staff to begin a temporary self-quarantine, a team official told NBC Sports Philadelphia on Thursday. The team is in the process of organizing testing for players for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	SB Nation How coronavirus is affecting the NFL's offseason schedule SB Nation NFL teams across the league have begun taking precautions in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States and across the globe. The virus had already caused disruptions in multiple sports, including the cancellation of conference college ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Grand Canyon fires Dan Majerle after 7 seasons USA TODAY LAS VEGAS (AP) — Grand Canyon has fired basketball coach Dan Majerle after seven seasons. The school announced the former Phoenix Suns star's firing Thursday, hours after the Western Athletic Conference and NCAA Tournament were canceled due to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Rams take precautions in wake of coronavirus pandemic Los Angeles Times As with a growing number of NFL teams, the Rams on Thursday took precautions in the wake of the coronavirus, asking employees to work from home and restricting work-related travel. "The Los Angeles Rams are asking employees to work from home," the ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com College World Series of baseball, softball among NCAA spring sports events canceled due to coronavirus concerns oregonlive.com OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The cancellation of the NCAA basketball tournaments shook the nation Thursday, but more than two dozen other men's and women's championships won't be contested this winter and spring, either — and that doesn't include all the ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Yankees' Aaron Boone reacts to coronavirus ending spring training nj.com WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Managing the Yankees on Thursday, Aaron Boone was reminded of being a player rep for the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 30, 2002 when a strike was narrowly avoided. This was worse though. People all over the world and in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indianapolis Star IndyCar's Grand Prix of Long Beach postponed indefinitely after city bans mass gatherings The Indianapolis Star ST. PETERSBURG – Barring a historic shift in events, IndyCar has lost the first event from its 2020 calendar amid worldwide concerns over the spread of coronavirus. Thursday evening, Robert Garcia, the mayor of Long Beach, announced that the city's health ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Suddenly, coronavirus wipes almost all of our sports off the landscape The Boston Globe FORT MYERS, Fla. — It is a deadly global threat that has nothing to do with sports. And yet in two days, it has become one of the biggest sports stories of all time. It is breathless and ever-changing. It moves at warp speed toward . . . the unknown. And it feels ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN LPGA to reschedule 3 events, including first major ANA Inspiration ESPN The LPGA Tour on Thursday has postponed its next three events, including its first major of the year -- the ANA Inspiration -- because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Volvik Founders Cup in Phoenix, Arizona, scheduled for March 19-22, the Kia Classic in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Talking Chop Braves End Spring Training (For Now) with Win over Tigers Talking Chop The past 24+ hours has been a pretty crazy and historic turn of events for all major sports leagues in the United States and abroad. With an ever changing and potentially dangerous situation touching all parts of the world that will likely be around for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arizona Sports Ken Kendrick: D-backs being reactive to coronavirus impact on MLB Arizona Sports Shortly after the Arizona Diamondbacks' game against the Milwaukee Brewers was called off Thursday due to weather, the MLB announced all spring games would be postponed due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Regular season games will be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Salt Lake Tribune Utah hoops was rolling at the Pac-12 Tournament, then Oregon State went to a 1-3-1 zone Salt Lake Tribune As the first half of Oregon State's 71-69 win over Utah in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament unfolded on Wednesday, Alfonso Plummer was hitting everything from everywhere. Beavers coach Wayne Tinkle was at a loss. With Plummer, a Utes junior ... Flag as irrelevant
	State College News Blue-White Game Canceled, Big Ten Ends All Sports Competitions for Remainder of Spring State College News It started on Wednesday as schools like Penn State, the Big Ten and the NCAA announced games would continue, but with no fans in attendance in response to growing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. By Thursday morning, the dominos began to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Report: Buffalo Bills to re-sign Quinton Spain, restructure contract of Tyler Kroft Rochester Democrat and Chronicle A sizeable domino in the Buffalo Bills off-season plan fell Thursday night, and could set off a chain reaction as the team prepares for the start of free agency next week. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, left guard Quinton Spain has agreed to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated UNC Announces Suspension of Athletics Amid COVID-19 Concerns Sports Illustrated UNC has announced plans to suspend athletic activity: Carolina Athletics will immediately suspend athletic-related activities, including all competition, formal and organized practice, recruiting and participation in NCAA championships until further notice in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post IndyCar, NASCAR Closed to Fans Amid COVID-19 Pandemic The New York Times ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — IndyCar and NASCAR will both race this weekend without spectators, the latest sports series affected by concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. IndyCar pushed forward with Sunday's season-opening race after the mayor of St. Flag as irrelevant
	Charleston Post Courier Top-ranked Gamecocks women's basketball season ends over coronavirus Charleston Post Courier They left Greenville's Bon Secours Wellness Arena amazed at what they witnessed. "They play just half that good in two weeks," South Carolina fans said, "and they won't be touched." That's where it will remain for the No. 1 Gamecocks' women's basketball ... Flag as irrelevant
	LEX18 Lexington KY News Coach Cal pays tribute to his team in touching post LEX18 Lexington KY News LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The season may be over for the Kentucky Wildcats ...and for all of the NCAA... but the cats left their hearts on the courts and Coach John Calipari wants everyone in Big Blue Nation to know how special this team was. The Coach ... Flag as irrelevant
	Grand Forks Herald Bemidji State's season suddenly ended by COVID-19 as NCAA, WCHA cancel tournaments Grand Forks Herald BEMIDJI, Minn. -- When Thursday began, the Bemidji State men's hockey team was preparing for a league playoff series and had a chance at qualifying for its first NCAA Tournament in 10 years. But by Thursday afternoon, the Beavers -- along with every ... Flag as irrelevant
	Marin Independent Journal Coronavirus: 49ers closing up Santa Clara HQ, scouts ordered home Marin Independent Journal SANTA CLARA — The 49ers on Friday will indefinitely close up their headquarters, located here in one of the most coronavirus-stricken areas in the country. Only "limited exceptions" will be allowed to work at their SAP Performance Center and Levi's Stadium ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN US defender Antonee Robinson to undergo heart procedure ESPN U.S. men's national team defender Antonee Robinson said Thursday he needs a heart procedure. The 22-year-old released a statement on Twitter confirming that he will undergo cardiac ablation to address an irregularity in his heart rhythm. One of the most ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated NBA Suspending Season Due to Coronavirus Is a Reality Check Sports Illustrated Losing sports hurts. Because as the coronavirus is declared a pandemic and the NBA season is suspended, we are reminded how little they really matter. But to us they matter so much. And they are usually where we can turn when times get tough. I love the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes ATP Suspends Tour For Six Weeks Due To Coronavirus Threat Forbes The ATP has announced a six-week suspension of the men's professional tennis tour due to escalating health and safety issues arising from the global outbreak of COVID-19. The suspension means all ATP Tour and ATP Challenger Tour events scheduled ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arizona Sports Suns great Charles Barkley tested for coronavirus after feeling ill Arizona Sports Former Phoenix Suns great and Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is one of the many people recently feeling under the weather and facing an uncertain future. On a special edition of TNT's Inside the NBA on Thursday, Barkley called into the show and said he ... Flag as irrelevant
	CatchItKansas KSHSAA cancels state basketball tounament after quarterfinals CatchItKansas (KSHSAA) Update: Thursday, March 12, 2020 - evening. KSHSAA says it is canceling all 2020 state basketball games after the quarterfinal round. "Given the escalating concerns regarding COVID-19, the best decision for the safety of the student-athletes and ... Flag as irrelevant
	WCTV GHSA recommends suspension of all activities due to coronavirus WCTV Following a statement by Governor Brian Kemp Thursday afternoon, the Georgia High School Association is postponing the State Literary competitions scheduled for March 14 and March 21, and further recommending that all member schools suspend spring ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News 2020 Western Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament canceled over coronavirus Fox News The 2020 Western Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament was set to begin March 12 and run through March 14 in Nevada but was canceled over the coronavirus. Each of the conference's 10 teams made the tournament before it was canceled. Flag as irrelevant
	Battle Creek Enquirer MHSAA suspends all winter tournaments, here's what players, coaches are saying Battle Creek Enquirer Empty gyms, no sounds of bouncing balls echoing off the walls, no squeaking shoes on the floor. Welcome to the new normal for high school sports for the time being. Due to concerns surrounding the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Michigan High School ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times Bulls arrive back in Chicago with a lot going on and very little to say Chicago Sun-Times The message from the Bulls on Thursday was simple: There was very little they were comfortable in discussing. According to a team source, that was the stance the organization was taking until the NBA announces a definitive plan in the wake of the league ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC Sport Mikel Arteta: Arsenal manager tests positive for coronavirus BBC Sport Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has tested positive for coronavirus and the club's game against Brighton on Saturday has been postponed. The Gunners have closed their training ground and club staff who had recent contact with Arteta will now self-isolate. Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com On this day in March, madness was missing from state tournament nj.com There were no fans lined up waiting to get in, just two police officers standing outside the entrance and a few more in the lobby already assigned for the night. No student sections. Pre-game music played at a much quieter volume. No parents cheering on their ... Flag as irrelevant
	KDRV NAIA and OSAA cancel both Oregon state and national championships KDRV KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced on Thursday that it has cancelled all remaining winter championship events, including those already underway. "The health and safety of our student-athletes, ... Flag as irrelevant
	KOB NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships canceled in Albuquerque KOB ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- The NCAA announced Thursday that the Indoor Track and Field Championships are canceled. The event was supposed to take place at the Albuquerque Convention Center March 13-14. Advertisement. Thousands of people from ... Flag as irrelevant
	WLTX.com SCISA suspends all sporting events for the next three weeks WLTX.com The South Carolina Independent School Association has issued the following directive in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). "SCISA has suspended of all interscholastic athletics from Sunday, March 15, 2020 until Friday, April 3, 2020. The South ... Flag as irrelevant
See more results | Edit this alert

You have received this email because you have subscribed to Google Alerts. Unsubscribe | View all your alerts

Receive this alert as RSS feed

Send Feedback