Professional and college sports are attempting to adjust to a rapidly escalating...
Professional and college sports are attempting to adjust to a rapidly escalating health crisis, with leagues, colleges and public institutions around the world Wednesday announcing cancellations, postponements and changes of venues.
Players were in quarantine at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City after a player ESPN identified as Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus. Teams could play at other MLB stadiums in cities less affected by the coronavirus when the primary tenant is on the road, per the report. Spring training facilities in Arizona or Florida are also being considered to host games.
—On Wednesday night, the University of Texas announced all home athletic events through March 22 will be contested without fans in attendance. That will include baseball games and tennis matches. Inslee’s order targeted sports, concerts and cultural events in King County, where Seattle is located, as well as in adjacent Snohomish and Pierce counties. Inslee said Tuesday that the coronavirus could infect as many as 64,000 in the state within eight weeks unless “real action” was taken.
DeWine’s edict will also affect the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers as well as NCAA Tournament games scheduled to be played in the state.
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