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NCAA cancels men’s and women’s basketball tournaments due to coronavirus
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has followed the lead of major US pro sports leagues by cancelling its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments due to the global coronavirus outbreak.
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Suspensions to MLB, NHL seasons lead latest shutdown wave in US pro sports
Following the initial moves of the National Basketball Association and Major League Soccer, the rest of the major US pro sports leagues quickly followed suit to suspend their own operations, essentially …
MLS suspends season for 30 days due to coronavirus
Major League Soccer has suspended its season for 30 days in response to the global coronavirus outbreak
Miami Open called off as ATP suspends tour for six weeks
The Miami Open has become the latest professional tennis event to be called off following the global coronavirus outbreak
US Soccer president Cordeiro apologizes to USWNT as equal pay dispute escalates
United States Soccer Federation president Carlos Cordeiro was forced into a humbling apology to members of the US women's national team as the equal pay dispute between the organization and players further…
ESPN expands international MLB rights
Network gains live OTT rights with league for much of Europe
Diamondbacks’ Hall seeks to forge new future for Chase Field
After gaining the legal right to look around Maricopa County for a new stadium, MLB club now focusing more of their efforts on current facility
US sporting goods chain Modell’s files for bankruptcy
Move to liquidate ends a company run that began in 1889
MLS mandates charter flights following coronavirus outbreak
Major League Soccer has mandated that its teams take charter flights for road trips for the foreseeable future following the coronavirus outbreak
NCAA to ban general public from upcoming basketball tournaments
Move shifts much-beloved March Madness to essentially empty venues
Big3 forced into major schedule change due to coronavirus outbreak
Ice Cube's Big3 basketball league has decided to abandon its touring model in large part this year due to the global coronavirus outbreak
Seattle’s pro sports teams forced to adjust plans after governor’s strict coronavirus ruling
Seattle's professional sports teams have all been forced to make alternative arrangements for their upcoming home games after Washington governor Jay Inslee banned social gatherings of 250 or more people…
NCAA First Four games in Dayton to be played behind closed doors
The First Four of the NCAA men's basketball tournament in Dayton, Ohio, will be played behind closed doors as part of a state-wide attempt to contain the global coronavirus outbreak
Ivy League shuts down entire spring sports schedule
College conference's move in response to coronavirus outbreak follows move to cancel postseason basketball tournaments
Warriors to play in empty arena following SF ban on large crowds
Four other Chase Center events to be relocated, canceled, or postponed
NWSL agrees three-year broadcast deal with CBS Sports and Twitch
The National Women’s Soccer League has finalised a three-year broadcast deal with CBS Sports and streaming service Twitch.
LaLiga North America signs sports betting sponsorship with PointsBet
LaLiga North America is looking to capitalize on the new sports betting landscape in the United States by signing a partnership with global sportsbook operator PointsBet
Ford sponsors Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby
US automotive manufacturer Ford has signed a five-year sponsorship deal with the Churchill Downs racetrack