Coronavirus and Sports

Promoter Defends No-Refund Decision For St. Pete's IndyCar GP

Daily - 03/16/2020

The promoters behind the IndyCar Firestone GP of St. Petersburg "defended their decision to issue credits, but not refunds, to those who bought tickets to this weekend’s canceled race," according to Josh Solomon of the TAMPA BAY TIMES. Green Savoree Racing Promotions in a statement yesterday said the credit...

Coronavirus Fallout Reaches Las Vegas, As Sportsbooks Hit Hard

Daily - 03/16/2020

The spread and threat of coronavirus "hit Las Vegas in the gut" yesterday when two major hotel casino companies on the Strip that are major players in Las Vegas' sports-business scene "announced they are shutting down" tomorrow in response to the outbreak, according to Alan Snel of LVSPORTSBIZ.com. MGM Resorts...

Donations Pouring In From Players, Teams To Aid In Coronavirus Efforts

Daily - 03/16/2020

Jazz C RUDY GOBERT is "donating over $500,000 in the wake of his positive test for the novel coronavirus," according to Andy Larsen of the SALT LAKE TRIBUNE. A donation of $200,000 "will go to part-time Vivint Smart Home Arena employees who will be impacted by the arena’s cancelation...

Report: NBA Preparing For Late June Return As "Best-Case Scenario"

Daily - 03/16/2020

NBA team owners and execs are "bracing for the possibility of mid-to-late June as a best-case scenario for the league's return," according to sources cited by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.com. There are still fears that the season could be "completely lost, especially based on what some experts...

CDC Recommendation On Virus Puts MLB Opening Day Into Flux

Daily - 03/16/2020

Two MLB execs said that there is a "real possibility" the season "could be delayed until Memorial Day weekend -- or even longer" -- in the wake of the CDC's recommendation yesterday to address the coronavirus outbreak, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY. No one "knows...

Bettman: No Timeframe For NHL's Return, Will Listen To Experts

Daily - 03/16/2020

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is hesitant to put a "timeframe one way or another" on when the league could potentially return to play. Bettman on Friday appeared on NHL Network and said, "There are people in the medical community and charged with governmental decisions that are ultimately...

No Special Treatment For Jazz Despite Large Number Of Tests

Daily - 03/16/2020

An Oklahoma State Department of Health official said that the NBA "did not receive special treatment" for the Jazz to be tested for coronavirus in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, according to Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY. OKDH spokesperson Jamie Dukes said that state officials were "prepared with...

Los Angeles, New York Losing Most Games Due To Shutdowns

Daily - 03/13/2020

The NHL has suspended its remaining 189 regular-season games, MLS postponed all 42 games through April 8 and the NBA is on hold indefinitely. If the NBA’s pause lasts through the end of the regular season, it will mean the disruption will affect 259 games. Here are the markets...

Augusta National Hopes To Hold Masters Tournament Later In Year

Daily - 03/13/2020

Augusta National Golf Club on Friday said that this year's Masters has been "postponed due to Coronavirus COVID-19 concerns," according to John Gogick of the AUGUSTA CHRONICLE. ANGC Chair Fred Ridley in a statement said, "We hope this postponement puts us in the best position to safely host the...

Recent Events Show Sports Not Immune From Global Pandemic

Daily - 03/13/2020

It is "time to applaud" the leaders of North American sports leagues for canceling virtually all competitions for the foreseeable future due to the coronavirus pandemic, as it is the "appropriate response, even if some games and championships are forever lost," according to John Romano of the...

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Coronavirus and Sports

Promoter Defends No-Refund Decision For St. Pete's IndyCar GP

Coronavirus Fallout Reaches Las Vegas, As Sportsbooks Hit Hard

Donations Pouring In From Players, Teams To Aid In Coronavirus Efforts

Report: NBA Preparing For Late June Return As "Best-Case Scenario"

CDC Recommendation On Virus Puts MLB Opening Day Into Flux

Bettman: No Timeframe For NHL's Return, Will Listen To Experts

No Special Treatment For Jazz Despite Large Number Of Tests

Los Angeles, New York Losing Most Games Due To Shutdowns

Augusta National Hopes To Hold Masters Tournament Later In Year

Recent Events Show Sports Not Immune From Global Pandemic

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