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We are all missing watching sports and attending games. It’s been hard to have that part of life taken away but the NBA has come together to not only have NBA 2k simulation games played but now they have announced that NBA players will go head-to-head in the first-ever “NBA 2K Players Tournament” on ESPN […]

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According to reports, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be postponed, likely to 2021.  IOC member Dick Pound told USA Today the decision in a phone interview saying “On the basis of the information the IOC has, postponement has been decided. The parameters going forward have not been determined, but the Games are not going to […]

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The NCAA is canceling “March Madness” in accordance to the coronavirus outbreak, NCAA president Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors announced Thursday. The NCAA is also canceling all remaining winter and spring championships. https://twitter.com/NCAA/status/1238197201928667136   On Wednesday, Emmert initially stated that the men’s and women’s tournaments would be played without fans in attendance, and […]

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Washington Football Team owner Daniel Snyder issued a statement Thursday morning informing all Washington Football Team coaches and scouts to suspend all travel “until further notice” amid the coronavirus outbreak. “Due to health and travel concerns surrounding COVID-19 we have informed all of our scouts and coaches that they must return to their home bases and travel will be […]

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Looks like March Madness is in trouble. The Big Ten, SEC and AAC have announced that they will be canceling their conference tournaments. This is following smaller conferences such as the MAC and Ivy League who also canceled their tournaments. https://twitter.com/bigten/status/1238130102745083904 The Big Ten released a statement saying: The Big Ten Conference will use this […]

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The NBA will suspend it’s 2019-2020 season until further notice” after one of its players tested positive with the CoronaVirus COVID-19. NBA insiders Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania both reported the news. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1237914404722806784 Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert reportedly tested positive with the virus, leading to the NBA’s decision which will take effect after tonight’s […]

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The year’s NCAA Tournament–men’s and women’s–will still be held. However, the tournament will be closed to fans in accordance to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, NCAA President Mark Emmert said in a statement Wednesday afternoon. Only “essential staff and limited family” will be allowed to attend the games. https://twitter.com/NCAA/status/1237838583630721027 “This decision is in the best interest […]

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The city of San Francisco is banning gatherings of more than 1,000 people, including that of Warriors games in accordance to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced. https://twitter.com/LondonBreed/status/1237792980972392451 Marc Stein of the New York Times followed up Breed’s statement with an update from league sources close to the team. RELATED: NBA […]

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The Ivy League becomes the first NCAA conference to cancel its upcoming basketball tournaments due to the coronavirus, the league announced Tuesday. https://twitter.com/IvyLeague/status/1237398157526474752 “We understand and share the disappointment with student-athletes, coaches and fans who will not be able to participate in these tournaments,” Ivy League Executive Director Robin Harris said. “Regrettably, the information and recommendations presented […]