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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ March 13, 2020
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	ESPN What we know and don't know after NCAA tournament cancellations ESPN The NCAA called off its men's and women's basketball tournaments on Thursday, as part of a complete cancellation of all remaining spring and winter championships stemming from concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Here's what we know about the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Top Winners and Losers After Europa League 2019 Round of 16 Leg 1 Results Bleacher Report Manchester United took a big step towards the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals with a 5-0 first-leg win over Austrian side LASK on Thursday in the Round of 16. Premier League rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers are also in good shape to progress after ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN While the sports world shut down, a surreal scene as golf played on at the Players ESPN PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida -- Japan's Hideki Matsuyama had just tied the course record with a 9-under 63 in the opening round of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass on Thursday. But when Matsuyama, his caddie and interpreter made their ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Cancellations, empty arenas: Here's where the sports world stands with the coronavirus FOXSports.com The coronavirus outbreak is affecting sports leagues and events on a global scale, with events being canceled or otherwise altered seemingly by the minute. Here are updates from across the sports world: ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Vontaze Burfict wants to continue NFL career, vows to change his play on the field CBSSports.com Vontaze Burfict has been out of the NFL news cycle for a while, which is typically what happens when a player is suspended for the remainder of the 2019 season. Burfict was suspended a total of 12 games after an illegal hit on Indianapolis Colts tight end ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Coronavirus sports timeline: A chronological list of every major COVID-19-related sports happening CBSSports.com The sports world has not been spared from the coronavirus panic, with the past 48 hours or so being absolutely packed with news related to how different leagues will be responding accordingly to it. As of Tuesday afternoon, there have been at least 116,000 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times From Rocky Season to No Season: The NBA Is Forced to Press Pause The New York Times As Mark Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, stood in his team's home locker room before Wednesday's game against the Denver Nuggets, he fielded an uncomfortable question from one of his players: What are the chances this N.B.A. season gets ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report XFL Suspends 2020 Inaugural Season Amid Coronavirus Concerns Bleacher Report The XFL announced Thursday it will not proceed with the remainder of its first regular season since the league was rebooted because of the coronavirus outbreak. "Currently, the XFL will not be playing its regular-season games," the league said in a statement ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Bears seven round mock draft 2020: Chicago targets areas of need with limited resources CBSSports.com After a disappointing 8-8 season that exposed their roster's shortcomings, the Bears are heading into a pivotal offseason as they look to make up ground on the Packers and the Vikings in the NFC North. But the Bears are also entering both free agency and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Milton Agrees to New Deal, Returns to Titans Sports Illustrated It is not that the Tennessee Titans did not want Chris Milton. They just wanted him at the right price. The Titans announced Thursday that they re-signed the veteran cornerback and specialist. The move came a day after his previous contract was terminated. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY PGA Tour prepares for cheerless, jeerless golf at Players USA TODAY PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Graeme McDowell kept waiting for the horn to sound. He was sure a stoppage of play was coming as word of more and more sports-world cancellations swept across TPC Sawgrass on Thursday. "It's just such a weird, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Ex-Bucs RB Michael Pittman's Relative in Coma After Contracting Coronavirus Sports Illustrated Former Buccaneers running back Michael Pittman is among the members of the sports world directly affected by the coronavirus outbreak. ESPN's Jenna Laine shared on Twitter on Thursday that one of Pittman's family members has the virus. "With his ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Why Tom Brady Would Be a Good Fit For Titans Sports Illustrated For some, it is impossible to imagine Tom Brady in any uniform other than New England's. Yet that seems to be exactly what he is trying to do. The winningest quarterback in NFL history's move toward free agency has been the dominant story of the offseason ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe NFL cancels league meetings as coronavirus effects are felt in its offseason The Boston Globe The NFL announced Thursday afternoon that it has canceled the annual owners meetings scheduled for March 29-April 1 in Palm Beach, Fla., because of the coronavirus outbreak. But no decision has been made about the NFL Draft, set to be held April ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Bellator 241 to Take Place Without Fans Amid the Coronavirus Concerns Bleacher Report Bellator 241 will take place amid ongoing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. However, fans will not be let into the arena at Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut, for the event on Friday, per Bellator president Scott Coker:. Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Red Sox issue statement on MLB halting spring training and information for ticket holders The Boston Globe Major League Baseball announced Thursday it was suspending spring training and that the start of the regular season would be delayed by at least two weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Red Sox sent a statement regarding the decision and ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Australian GP called off due to coronavirus fears ESPN Formula One has called off Sunday's Australian Grand Prix after McLaren was forced to withdraw following a positive coronavirus test by one of its team members. On Thursday, McLaren confirmed a member of its team had entered quarantine after contracting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Packers.com Packers to close public operations at Lambeau Field, Titletown for two weeks Packers.com The Green Bay Packers today announced plans to close its businesses to the public for two weeks, beginning Friday, March 13, out of an abundance of caution to help minimize the spread of the pandemic, COVID-19. The closure will apply to all Lambeau ... Flag as irrelevant
	Courier Journal Kentucky Derby may be postponed until later in the year due to coronavirus concern Courier Journal Churchill Downs said it will decide closer to May 2, the date of the Run for the Roses, on whether to postpone the event until later in the year. The racetrack also announced Thursday that the Jeff Ruby Steaks race at Turfway Park in Florence, Kentucky, will run ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Coronavirus: Warriors' Joe Lacob discusses economic impact of pandemic NBCSports.com Warriors owner Joe Lacob received an undergraduate degree from UC Irvine with a Bachelor's in Biological Sciences. He has a Master's in Public Health from UCLA, with a specific focus in epidemiology -- which by definition is "the branch of medicine which ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Boston Marathon could be postponed for first time in 124 amid coronavirus concerns USA TODAY Boston city officials are in discussions to postpone the Boston Marathon to a date later this autumn, according to multiple reports. It would be the first time in 124 years that the Patriots Day race would not be held as planned. Officials from the communities ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Cubs 2020 roster outlook: Daniel Descalso can only improve from last season NBCSports.com Each day in March, NBC Sports Chicago is previewing one player from the Cubs' expected 2020 Opening Day roster. Next up is utility man Daniel Descalso. Latest Cubs Talk. Reports: Spring training expected to be suspended · Daniel Descalso can only ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News LeBron James, Stephen Curry react to NBA's coronavirus suspension: 'What we really need to cancel is 2020!' Sporting News LeBron James reacted to the NBA's move to suspend its season by saying he wished the whole year could be canceled. The Lakers superstar had his say after the league was put on hold for an indefinite period, in response to a Jazz player testing positive for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Duluth News Tribune Bulldogs' quest for hockey, basketball titles crushed by COVID-19 as NCAA, NCHC cancel postseason tournaments Duluth News Tribune Minnesota Duluth will not host Miami in the NCHC quarterfinals at Amsoil Arena. The Bulldogs will not get to play in the NCAA tournament. The two-time defending champs' season is over. Same for the UMD women's basketball team, which was on the eve of ... Flag as irrelevant
	SwimSwam Pros & Cons: How to Handle Logistics of 2020 NCAA Swim/Dive Cancellation SwimSwam It's official: the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships are canceled for 2020. While we're all still dealing with the shock and disappointment, conversation is already turning to the logistical fallout: how do we best handle such a major wrinkle? Much of this ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Buffalo Bills restructure TE Tyler Kroft's contract (report) syracuse.com The Buffalo Bills have restructured tight end Tyler Kroft's contract less than on one year after signing the former Cincinnati Bengal to a three-year deal in free agency in 2019. The contract gets reduced in 2020 from $5.6 million due to just $4 million with $3.4 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Hawks Fall to Knicks As NBA Puts Season On Hold Sports Illustrated ATLANTA -- As the final seconds ticked off New York's win over the Hawks on Wednesday night, the players involved had no way of knowing it would be the last game they'd play for the foreseeable future. The Hawks (20-47) and Knicks (21-45) got their ... Flag as irrelevant
	lehighvalleylive.com Start of NFL free agency threatened by Coronavirus pandemic lehighvalleylive.com Professional sports leagues and the NCAA spent much of Thursday cancelling or suspending their games, and many NFL teams pulling their staffs off the road and closing facilities as the Coronavirus pandemic spread through the United States, the NFL did ... Flag as irrelevant
	Toledo Blade Ohio, Michigan halt prep sports Toledo Blade A bad situation — which has continued to worsen with the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak having been declared a pandemic — fully reached the high school sports platform on Thursday in Ohio and Michigan. Both states suspended all remaining competition ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday A list of sporting events affected by coronavirus outbreak Newsday An updating list of games and sporting events either canceled or otherwise altered by the outbreak of the coronavirus: MLB. - The rest of spring training has been canceled and Opening Day will be pushed back at least two weeks, MLB announced Thursday. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Gophers' hockey season ends abruptly with Big Ten, NCAA playoffs cancellation Grand Forks Herald The Minnesota Gophers played their final two games knowing that a loss would end their season. They won both, only to see their season end abruptly anyway, after the Big Ten cancelled its three remaining conference playoff games on Thursday, and the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lincoln Journal Star 'It's really hard:' Concordia women's attempt at another national title stopped by growing coronavirus concerns Lincoln Journal Star The Concordia women's basketball team, still alive in postseason play, got a morning practice in Thursday and then gathered together at a hotel to watch the men play in the NAIA Tournament. The Bulldog men were playing a first-round game against Ottawa ... Flag as irrelevant
	pennlive.com Philadelphia Eagles close NovaCare Complex, Lincoln Financial Field because of coronavirus pennlive.com The Philadelphia Eagles will close the NovaCare Complex and Lincoln Financial Field on Friday because of the coronavirus, the team announced Thursday. pic.twitter.com/1tiAbqzERZ. — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) March 12, 2020. In a statement from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Isaiah Simmons, Tee Higgins Headline Clemson Pro Day Ahead of 2020 NFL Draft Bleacher Report Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons and wide receiver Tee Higgins took center stage Thursday during the Tigers' pro day at the Allen N. Reeves Football Complex in South Carolina. Simmons, a hybrid linebacker/safety in the mold of the Kansas City Chiefs' ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times NHL season on hold amid coronavirus pandemic Tampa Bay Times The league follows the NBA's example by suspending play, with hope of eventually resuming the season. 1. An empty Amalie Arena is seen Thursday, March 12, 2020 in Tampa. The NHL announced Thursday that the season is on pause due to the recent ... Flag as irrelevant
	Summit Daily News Updated: Coronavirus concerns postpone Colorado high school spring sports season, cancel major sporting events Summit Daily News FRISCO — Summit County's local youth sports community was hit hard at home and afar Thursday amid the wave of postponements and cancellations in the sports world due to the coronavirus concerns. The Colorado High School Activities Association — the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Phillies' Jake Arrieta: Leaves with trainer CBSSports.com Arrieta left Thursday's game against the Rays with the athletic trainer, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. He gave up two runs in 3.1 innings in what will be one of the last MLB games for an extended period of time. His status will be updated ... Flag as irrelevant
	kfor.com All athletics competitions, practices & workouts suspended at OU kfor.com NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) – In a day that saw the NCAA cancel the men's and women's basketball tournaments, officials with the OU Athletic Department announced that all athletic competitions and practices are suspended until further notice. The Athletic ... Flag as irrelevant
	HighSchoolOT NCHSAA, NCISAA suspend all high school athletics statewide; basketball championships postponed HighSchoolOT By Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor. Chapel Hill, N.C. — The N.C. High School Athletic Association, which oversees high school sports for public schools in North Carolina, and the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association, which is in ... Flag as irrelevant
	LA Galaxy USL Championship temporarily suspends play LA Galaxy LOS ANGELES (Thursday, March 12, 2020) – The United Soccer League announced today the decision to suspend the 2020 season for a minimum of 30 days. "It was very clear from our owners that the health and safety of players, fans and staff was their top ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Times PIAA suspends basketball, swimming championships in wake of coronavirus outbreak The Times The PIAA state basketball championships and Class 2A swimming championships are officially on hold after the state's governing body for high school sports announced Thursday that it is suspending those events for a minimum of two weeks due to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDIV ClickOnDetroit Monster Jam canceled this weekend at Ford Field; rescheduled for July WDIV ClickOnDetroit DETROIT – The Monster Jam scheduled for March 14 and 15 at Ford Field in Detroit has been rescheduled to July 25 and 26, 2020 amid coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns. Tickets reflecting the March event dates will be honored in July at Ford Field. Flag as irrelevant
	KWTX Baylor baseball team in self-quarantine after contact with TSA agents who tested positive for coronavirus KWTX WACO, Texas (KWTX) Baylor University issued a self-quarantine directive to its baseball team and staff after learning three TSA agents who had indirect contact with the team earlier this week tested positive for the coronavirus. The university said the team is ... Flag as irrelevant
	WHAS11.com KHSAA suspends boys' and girls' state basketball tournament indefinitely WHAS11.com LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky High School Athletic Association has suspended the boys' and girls' state basketball tournament indefinitely. The KHSAA announced the decision after originally suspending ticket sales and only allowing essential people ... Flag as irrelevant
	wtvr.com VHSL cancels state basketball tournament Northern Virginia Daily The Virginia High School League announced on Thursday afternoon that the state basketball tournaments on Thursday night, Friday and Saturday, held at Virginia Commonwealth University's Siegel Center in Richmond, have been canceled. The decision ... Flag as irrelevant
	Long Beach Press Telegram Long Beach cancels all major events, including Grand Prix, amid coronavirus concerns Long Beach Press Telegram Long Beach has canceled all large events through the end of April, including the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, amid fears over the new coronavirus, officials announced Thursday, March 12. City Health Officer Dr. Anissa Davis signed onto a declaration ... Flag as irrelevant
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