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Reaction says NCAA did right thing canceling tournaments

The NCAA did the right thing on Thursday when it canceled its men’s and women’s basketball tournament. The governing body had no choice. Under the current national circumstances, there was … Click to Continue »

Here’s what Kentucky’s basketball roster could look like for next season

The abrupt ending to the college basketball season Thursday due to ongoing concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus means this particular Kentucky team will never play together again. … Click to Continue »

The Masters postponed due to coronavirus

The Masters announced that this year’s tournament has been postponed due to the coronavirus, Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley announced Friday. No rescheduled date was announced. Here is the letter … Click to Continue »

Impact of pandemic stretches from schools to world’s leaders

Schools shut down across much of Europe. Gatherings were canceled or banned from California to Germany. And the coronavirus reached directly into the world’s centers of power Thursday, with politicians … Click to Continue »

The Latest: Sharks’ part-time arena employee tests positive

The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak’s affect on sports around the globe (all times EDT): 11:35 p.m. The San Jose Sharks say a part-time employee at their arena has tested … Click to Continue »

F1 cancels season-opening Australian GP amid virus concerns

As thousands of fans queued to get into the Australian Grand Prix for the first Formula One weekend of the season, the teams and drivers were packing up to leave. … Click to Continue »

Walt Disney World to close theme parks through end of month

Theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Paris Resort will be closing through the end of the month, starting at the close of business Sunday, the … Click to Continue »

California virus scare closes venues, delays weddings

Much of California is shutting down, with theme parks, horse-racing tracks and concert halls locking their doors while some people postpone their weddings as the nation’s largest state attempts to … Click to Continue »

US Soccer president quits after gender discrimination suit

Carlos Cordeiro resigned as U.S. Soccer Federation president on Thursday night, three days after the organization sparked a backlash when its legal papers in a gender discrimination lawsuit claimed the … Click to Continue »

The Latest: Japan’s Olympics minister reaffirms no delay

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic: ___ Japan’s Olympics minister has brushed off President Donald Trump’s suggestion the Tokyo Olympics be postponed. Olympic minister Seiko Hashimoto told a news conference … Click to Continue »

No fans, now no players: PGA Tour shuts down for a month

The Players Championship went from having no fans to having no players. In a surprise announcement Thursday night, the PGA Tour canceled the rest of The Players Championship and decided … Click to Continue »

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