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The basketball court prior to the beginning of 2018 March Madness college basketball tournament at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. (Image: Rob Carr/Getty)

NCAA Cancels 2020 March Madness and Frozen Four Due to Coronavirus

The NCAA announced it’s cancelling the March Madness men’s and women’s basketball tournaments due to the growing concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The NCAA also cancelled all remaining winter and spring championships in all sports, at all levels (Divisions I, II, and III) The announcement came several hours after […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell during a game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Image: Sarah Stier)

Donovan Mitchell Second Utah Jazz Player with Coronavirus

The NBA suspended its season due to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak on Wednesday night, and Thursday morning, a second player on the Utah Jazz tested positive for the virus. Donovan Mitchell, the leading scorer on the Utah Jazz, became the second NBA player to test positive for coronavirus. “We […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert during a 2019 game in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Image: Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty)

NBA Suspends Season After Rudy Gobert Tests Positive for Corornavirus

The NBA announced it’s suspending all games after Rudy Gobert, a member of the Utah Jazz, tested positive for Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). Shortly before tip-off of Wednesday night’s Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz game at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, officials gathered, and players and coaches walked off […]

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Coronavirus Sports and Sports Betting Impact Live Blog – March 11, 2020

It’s been a rat-a-tat day in sports and sports betting, with sporting event cancellations spreading like, well, a virus. Fears over coronavirus have reached epidemic proportions. Or maybe pandemic to be more precise. The day started with the World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 a pandemic, and from there it’s been […]

An MGM Mirage guest, and "Power of Women Summit" Las Vegas conference, tested positive for the coronavirus. (Image: Ethan Miller/Getty)

MGM Mirage Las Vegas Guest Tests Positive for Coronavirus

A guest at the Mirage casino resort tested positive for the coronavirus, MGM Resorts International announced on Wednesday. The guest, a New York woman, was in Las Vegas to attend the “Women of Power Summit.” MGM issued a press release on Wednesday, stating that it had informed guests and employees […]

March Madness and other NCAA championships will be played with only essential staff and family members allowed to attend due to fears over the coronavirus. (Image: Peter Diana/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

March Madness, Other NCAA Championships to be Held Without Fans Due to Coronavirus

The NCAA announced Wednesday that its championship events, including the men’s and women’s March Madness basketball tournaments, would be held without most fans in attendance going forward due to the coronavirus pandemic. The move came shortly after Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine declared that NCAA tournament games in Dayton and Cleveland […]

The Ivy League becomes first Division I conference to cancel their postseason basketball tournament due to Coronavirus. (Image: Penn Athletics)

Ivy Madness Canceled, Ivy League Shutters Tournament Due to Coronavirus

The Ivy League canceled its upcoming Ivy Madness conference tournament for both men’s and women’s basketball due to escalating concerns of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Ivy League regular season champions will earn the automatic bid to March Madness. Yale (23-7) secures the men’s basketball automatic bid, while Princeton (26-1) […]

The Rocket League World Championship in Dallas has been cancelled over worries about the coronavirus. (Image: Rocket League/Psyonix)

Psyonix Cancels Rocket League World Championship Due to Coronavirus Concerns

Developer Psyonix has canceled the Rocket League Champions Series (RLCS) World Championship, citing the coronavirus outbreak as the reason for its decision. The Curtis Culwell Center, located just outside of Dallas, planned to host the Rocket League World Championship from April 24-26. Alternatives Under Consideration Psyonix announced the decision on […]

The Cheltenham Festival attracts upwards of 260,000 people a year. It's 2020 future is in doubt because of the Coronavirus. (Image: Edward Whitaker)

Will Cheltenham Festival Be Canceled Due to Coronavirus Threat?

The global-wide Coronavirus has infected the horse racing markets in Great Britain with news that two Gloucestershire residents have contracted the virus ahead of the annual Cheltenham Festival, scheduled to begin March 10. Betfair is now taking action on Cheltenham Festival races being canceled, with odds shortening from 5/2 to […]

The coronavirus outbreak in China has forced the cancellation of multiple esports competitions. (Image: Getty)

Coronavirus Forces Cancellation of ESports Events in China

Escalating concerns over the recent coronavirus outbreak have caused the postponement or cancellation of several esports events in China, including multiple homestands for the upcoming Overwatch League season. The Overwatch League cancelled homestands throughout February and March in an effort to protect the health of both players and fans. Overwatch […]