CORONAVIRUS Sports Tracker: Frequent Updates
The widespread coronavirus outbreak has impacted professional and collegiate sports across the nation.
Most recent at the top….
Hey, finally some good news!
Something good came out of this https://t.co/B9wFHqSynf
— Five Reasons Sports Network (@5ReasonsSports) March 13, 2020
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THE MASTERS is now postponed. Could mark first time in history that the tournament is not played in April.
Statement from Chairman Ridley:
"Considering the latest information and expert analysis, we have decided at this time to postpone @TheMasters, @anwagolf and @DriveChipPutt National Finals."
Full details at https://t.co/FX2AN1MLsY pic.twitter.com/Z2DjS5TYdG
— The Masters (@TheMasters) March 13, 2020
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THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP is now cancelled, along with every PGA event till the first week of April.
PGA Tour cancels The Players Championship amid concern over coronavirus. https://t.co/y4XL63laJc
— CNBC (@CNBC) March 13, 2020
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Charles Barkley is among the latest to self-quarantine.
Charles Barkley says he’s self-quarantined and isn’t feeling well.
Prayers out to Chuck🙏
(🎥 @gifdsports )— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) March 13, 2020
The Heat are working on something to help arena workers. More details to come.
There you go.
It’s the right thing to do.
As of now no planned call or press conference, but we will cover if there is one. https://t.co/mJmNDxgB3K
— Five Reasons Sports Network (@5ReasonsSports) March 13, 2020
Some NBA teams are doing the right thing.
— tedhill+ (@tedhill) March 12, 2020
Dwyane Wade doesn’t understand what the local school officials here are doing.
Oh No https://t.co/JMp0LDfv8u
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) March 12, 2020
The XFL has caved. So much for the rebirth… for now.
From XFL Commissioner Oliver Luck to me and @TomPelissero: "Currently, the XFL will not be playing its regular season games. All players will be paid their base pay & benefits for '20 regular season. All XFL ticket holders will be issued refunds or credit towards future games."
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 12, 2020
It’s now infecting international soccer.
BREAKING: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has tested positive for Coronavirus. https://t.co/Fn64VqYqGC
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) March 12, 2020
NBA will be suspended for 30 days.
Essentially that means the regular season is over.
Source to @YahooSports: NBA Owner call just ended. 30 day shutdown then everything will be re-assessed. Some suggested every player will be tested for COVID-19 in the meantime
— Vincent Goodwill (@VinceGoodwill) March 12, 2020
Goodbye March Madness.
The NCAA has canceled the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments and March Madness.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 12, 2020
More details on the NBA coming soon.
The NBA has pushed back a Board of Governors call today by three hours — now set to start at 3:30 PM ET, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 12, 2020
Dan Gilbert is ahead of Micky Arison on something.
Heat need to announce same https://t.co/jwzGkB1JL7
— Five Reasons Sports Network (@5ReasonsSports) March 12, 2020
One league seems intent on outlasting all the others.
– NBA suspended
– NHL suspended
– MLB suspended
– MLS suspendedXFL:
— New Culture 👑 (@NewCuIture) March 12, 2020
The entire ACC has postponed spring practice for all teams, which may also put the Hurricanes spring game in jeopardy.
Practice had been scheduled to resume at UM next Tuesday. Now it won’t. Things would need to change dramatically with coronavirus nationally for UM spring game to be played. https://t.co/cmfa6z91xL
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) March 12, 2020
Fans of the Marlins will have to wait a few extra weeks…
2020 Opening Day to be delayed by at least two weeks; Spring Training Games cancelled beginning today; and @WBCBaseball Qualifier games postponed indefinitely due to the national emergency created by the coronavirus pandemic. pic.twitter.com/yCgUHkdfpF
— MLB Communications (@MLB_PR) March 12, 2020
The American Airlines Arena has canceled all major events for the rest of March.
American Airlines Arena just canceled all major events for March, including Disney on Ice and Cher
— Five Reasons Sports Network (@5ReasonsSports) March 12, 2020
There will also be no NFL Spring meeting in Palm Beach for the time being.
The NFL has just cancelled its Annual League Meeting in Florida, per @TomPelissero, with most of the matters discussed there being pushed to May. GMs and coaches will likely attend that one.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 12, 2020
The National Hockey League has suspended their season as well.
The NHL pauses the 2019-20 season. pic.twitter.com/bCi776ZFqX
— NHL (@NHL) March 12, 2020
The Florida Atlantic University basketball season is over….
Conference USA announced today that it will be canceling the remainder of the 2020 Basketball Championships, effective immediately. FAU ends the season 17-15. @5ReasonsSports
— Jake Elman (@JakeElman97) March 12, 2020
NFL now headed for a shutdown. Hard to see how free agency proceeds as scheduled…
If NFL teams in fact shut down their training facilities, as many are now discussing, then it would be challenging at best to start the new league year next week, when buildings are closed and more pressing issues face their communities and this country. https://t.co/ReXxk5CZdH
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2020
So much for that InterMiami home debut.
The home debut for #InterMiami will wait. https://t.co/J6h1TLupG5
— Austin Robillard (@itsarobi) March 12, 2020
Yes, it is already affecting prep for the NFL draft.
Multiple sources to me and @CharlesRobinson
At least two NFL teams — the #Eagles and #Saints — have temporarily pulled their coaches off the road for pro days amid #coronavirus concerns#NFLDraft2020 https://t.co/4ucExGqpRG
— Eric Edholm (@Eric_Edholm) March 11, 2020
We are now waiting on the NHL.
NBA: We’re suspending our season due to the Coronavirus and how contagious it is.
NHL: pic.twitter.com/V3wWWbLnBA
— Brad (@BradTheBarrel) March 12, 2020
A second NBA star has been diagnosed.
Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has tested positive for the coronavirus, league sources tell ESPN. Jazz players privately say that Rudy Gobert had been careless in the locker room touching other players and their belongings. Now a Jazz teammate has tested positive.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 12, 2020
After it was learned Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus, the NBA has suspended the season indefinitely.
NBA To Suspend Season Following Tonight’s Games pic.twitter.com/2PTx2fkLlW
— NBA (@NBA) March 12, 2020
The NCAA had already announced that all men’s and women’s basketball tournaments would be held without fans.
Breaking: The NCAA announces the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will be held without fans because of the coronavirus.
Only “essential staff and limited family attendance.” pic.twitter.com/TK1hr4zfUv
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 11, 2020
Locally, besides the Miami Heat other sporting events are being cancelled or postponed including the upcoming Miami Open.
UPDATE: The ATP will suspend the tour for six weeks “due to public health & safety concerns over COVID-19.”
Affected tournaments: Miami, Houston, Marrakech, Monte-Carlo, Barcelona, Budapest. ATP Challenger Tour also affected.
We will continue to update: https://t.co/Doks4mrFV2
— TENNIS (@Tennis) March 12, 2020
