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College Basketball Already in Peril 24 Hours Before Season’s Start

College Basketball Already in Peril 24 Hours Before Season’s Start

College basketball will tip-off Wednesday, but COVID-19 outbreaks in programs around the nation have put the season in jeopardy before it begins.  Major programs across the country are canceling openers due to positive tests, and in some cases, deciding not to go ahead with their seasons at all.  College basketball […]

Duke and Tennessee Men’s Basketball Openers Delayed By COVID-19 Outbreaks

Duke and Tennessee Men’s Basketball Openers Delayed By COVID-19 Outbreaks

In what portends a season of uncertainty for college basketball, two of the sport’s highest-ranked programs are already scrambling to make scheduling adjustments in the wake of positive COVID-19 tests. No. 8 Duke postponed its men’s basketball team’s season-opener against Gardner-Webb Monday after a positive COVID-19 test from that school, […]