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As-it-happens update March 12, 2020
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In his first public comments since testing positive for COVID-19, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert apologized on Instagram for his "careless" actions that exposed others to the disease, saying he hopes that his "story serves as a warning and causes everyone to ...
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ESPN
The NCAA has called off its men's and women's basketball tournaments as part of a complete cancellation of all remaining spring and winter championships. "This decision is based on the evolving COVID-19 public health threat, our ability to ensure the ...
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ESPN
The Baltimore Orioles announced Wednesday that outfielder Trey Mancini underwent successful surgery to remove a malignant tumor from his colon. The tumor was discovered last week during a colonoscopy. Lab results and the timetable for Mancini's ...
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Yahoo Sports
Hours after Major League Baseball announced its decision to suspend spring training and delay the regular season at least two weeks, we're seeing evidence of how baseball is already being impacted. The New York Mets announced they are having club ...
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USA TODAY
NEW YORK (AP) — Jett Canfield was having the game of his life. In his first chance to play college ball at hallowed Madison Square Garden, no less. Just a few steps from Broadway. A 5-foot-10 redshirt freshman from Topeka, Kansas, Canfield drained a ...
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NBCSports.com
Through an unprecedented period of tumult in the NBA (and sports in general), Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has been a consistent voice. On Wednesday night, Cuban spoke to the media both during and after a Mavericks-Nuggets game that was ...
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Seattle Times
Mark Maske. The Washington Post. The NFL canceled its annual league meeting scheduled to begin later this month, becoming the latest sports league to make changes to its operations in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Coronavirus resources.
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The Advocate
Freshmen Alex Milazzo and Cade Doughty leaned into the storage compartments of a bus sitting outside Alex Box Stadium on Thursday morning. They grabbed their bags and returned to the locker room. Doughty raised his eyebrows and shrugged.
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Bleacher Report
Sprint Center will be strangely empty, but the 2020 Big 12 tournament is slated to continue as planned Thursday. The college basketball world is taking precautionary measures as the coronavirus spreads, limiting who will be admitted inside arenas for the ...
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Sports Illustrated
Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor announced on Monday that he was ending any talks that he and the Tribe were having about a contract extension that would keep him with the team past 2021. It's nothing new for Lindor to halt talks this time of ...
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NBCSports.com
At just age 30, Adam Eaton is the eldest member of the Nationals' outfield. And it's not quite that close of an age gap, either. Trending Now. 0:24 · Ovechkin says son Sergei 'stole the show' during ceremony · 2:50 · Members of NHL's 700-goal club welcome ...
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USA TODAY
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The PGA Tour plans to keep playing, just without anyone watching from outside the ropes because of the coronavirus outbreak. Commissioner Jay Monahan said Thursday that fans will not be allowed at the final three ...
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Hartford Courant
The American Athletic Conference's men's basketball tournament, scheduled to begin Thursday afternoon, was canceled amid coronavirus concerns along with other NCAA conference tournaments around the country. The AAC cancellation likely ends the ...
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Bleacher Report
The Colonial Athletic Association announced Thursday an official who worked during the 2020 CAA men's basketball tournament has tested positive for the coronavirus: Hofstra won the event, which took place from Saturday through Tuesday at the ...
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The Dallas Morning News (blog)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – As the bad news and scary signs surrounding the coronavirus outbreak mounted, the Big 12 eventually was left with no choice. Commissioner Bob Bowlsby announced the cancellation of its men's and women's basketball tournaments in ...
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Grand Forks Herald
Major League Baseball is set to delay the beginning of the regular season and suspend spring training, ESPN reported on Thursday. Written By: Reuters and Field Level Media reports | Mar 12th 2020 - 2pm. AddThis Sharing Buttons. Share to Facebook ...
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NBCSports.com
The Sharks are headed home. As the NHL paused its season indefinitely on Thursday due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Sharks left Chicago and will not be traveling to Boston for what was supposed to be their next scheduled game. Heading home.
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CBSSports.com
Clemson @ Florida State. Regular Season Records: Clemson 16-15; Florida State 26-5. Last Season Records: Florida State 27-7; Clemson 19-13. What to Know. The #4 Florida State Seminoles and the Clemson Tigers are set to clash at 12:30 p.m. ET ...
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New York Post
The NBA could be playing deep into the summer — assuming its suspended season eventually starts back up. Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said Thursday morning he expects the NBA season to only be postponed, not cancelled, in the wake of the league ...
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Grand Forks Herald
There was shock, sadness and resignation all around the region's college hockey programs and conferences on Thursday, as first the WCHA, NCHC and Big Ten cancelled their postseason tournaments, and then the NCAA cancelled the rest of the playoffs, ...
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Courier Journal
It's been a crazy day (well, really week, month, year, etc.). When we woke up Wednesday morning, the sun was probably shining — it's been too long, and I don't remember that far back — but things were about to change. In a little over 48 hours, we went from ...
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NBC 7 San Diego
The Mountain West says any teams that are already on the road at events can finish their trips and return home but no new travel is allowed. By Derek Togerson • Published 2 hours ago • Updated 1 min ago. SAN DIEGO, CA – FEBRUARY 01: San Diego State ...
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Note to Milwaukee Bucks basketball fans: Hold on to your tickets. The Bucks announced their ticketing policy Thursday in the wake of the indefinite suspension of the NBA season amid the coronavirus outbreak. As expected, Thursday night's game against ...
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nj.com
The coronavirus has now taken a substantial bite out of the NJSIAA boys and girls basketball tournaments, and the developments keep rolling in. Just Thursday afternoon, NJ Advance Media has learned the following: Boys and girls games through the end of ...
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CBSSports.com
Ranked lightweight contenders headline the bill on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 170 as Kevin Lee and Charles Oliveira collide in the main event. The 12-bout showcase takes place at Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasilia, Brazil, and the main fights on the ...
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News-Herald.com
The Ohio High School Athletic Association has postponed all postseason tournaments because of concerns over the novel coronavirus. OHSAA executive director Jerry Snodgrass made the announcement March 12 as the Division II state girls basketball ...
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The Coloradoan
Colorado State, the Mountain West and the Colorado High School Activities Association announced the suspension of all in-season spring sports Thursday amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus. The Mountain West said teams already on the ...
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USA TODAY
After one season with Cameron Wake, the Titans are moving on. The team on Thursday announced it released Wake, whom it signed last offseason to a three-year deal. By cutting ties with Wake, the Titans save about $5.6 million in cap space, per ...
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Santa Rosa Press Democrat
The Laytonville High School girls basketball team and the Santa Rosa Junior College men's basketball team have seen their quests for a championship derailed by concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. The CIF state office announced Thursday afternoon ...
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Arizona Sports
The NCAA men's basketball tournament is still officially on. That of course could change, but as it stands, the Arizona State Sun Devils won't be a part of it as the school takes steps toward stopping the spread of coronavirus. ASU announced Thursday that it ...
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For The Win
The list of sports organizations postponing or canceling events as the result of the global coronavirus outbreak continues to grow and quite rapidly. The World Health Organization declared it a pandemic Wednesday and says more than three percent of cases ...
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LEX18 Lexington KY News
Churchill Downs Inc. said Thursday that preparations for Kentucky Derby 146 continue in the wake of the coronavirus, but the company opened the door to the possibility of postponing the event until later in the year. "With the event still seven weeks away, ...
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Greensboro News & Record
GREENSBORO — It looks as if the Southeast Guilford girls basketball team's season may have ended, not on the court but in an email. The N.C. High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) announced in an email Thursday that, "Due to the threat from ...
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TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
The Minnesota State High School League announced that it will limit fan access at state tournaments starting on Friday afternoon. This decision was made Thursday afternoon with fans still in attendance at Williams Arena for a Class 3A semifinal game ...
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Sporting News
Promoters Top Rank have confirmed their upcoming boxing shows at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden will go ahead behind closed doors. The coronavirus outbreak has seen a number of sporting events postponed around the world - the NBA, ...
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KHON2
Maui native Zach Zane will be in action on Friday night at Bellator 241 in Uncasville, Connecticut, however he will fight with no fans in attendance. That was the announcement made by Bellator MMA on Friday in response to the coronavirus pandemic that has ...
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South Bend Tribune
Basketball at 16 regional sites around Indiana will go on as planned Saturday, but the bleachers will remain relatively empty. That was the message delivered early Thursday afternoon by IHSAA commissioner Bobby Cox in response to the COVID-19 ...
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WBAY
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association announced Thursday that winter tournament events scheduled for March 12-14 and March 19-21 will be held with limited attendance. "The WIAA has been keeping up with public health and medical updates ...
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Utica Observer Dispatch
The American Hockey League became the latest sports organization to halt play Thursday due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. The league made the announcement to pause the regular season Thursday, following the steps taken by the National ...
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PhiladelphiaEagles.com
The Eagles announced on Thursday that they have tendered punter Cameron Johnston, who was scheduled to become an exclusive rights free agent next Wednesday. An exclusive rights free agent is a player with an expiring contract who has fewer than ...
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KTVQ Billings News
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Joining the fray of conferences and organizations across the country, the NAIA announced on Thursday morning it will cancel the remainder of its winter championship events, including the Division I men's basketball tournament in ...
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Phillies Nation
Even though MLB has since announced a suspension of Spring Training and a delay to the start of the regular season, the Philadelphia Phillies are currently playing the Tampa Bay Rays in the Grapefruit League. In that game, they appear to have avoided a ...
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Deseret News
On Thursday morning as collegiate athletics leagues across the country canceled their basketball tournaments in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Pac-12 took it one step further, canceling "all Pac-12 sport competitions and Pac-12 championship ...
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Baltimore Sun
The Ohio Athletic Conference canceled the remainder of the 2020 spring sports season effective Monday due to the spread and ongoing uncertainty of the coronavirus. In a statement released Thursday afternoon, the OAC said that individual institutions will ...
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WKYT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Keeneland will not allow spectators for its upcoming Spring Meet. The track is implementing the change in response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. According to a press release, Keeneland's Spring Meet will open on April 2 ...
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