The league says it is consulting with clubs about a suspension, something which its players are demanding. Races at Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields in California, Aqueduct in New York, Gulfstream Park in Florida, Laurel Park in Maryland and Turfway Park in Kentucky will go on without spectators. Sky will show four league games simultaneously on Saturday on its nonsubscription news channel in a “conference” format, with the broadcast switching between each game to show the key action. The team announced plans to financially help staff during the interruption. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) Billy Joel has postponed a third Madison Square Garden concert amid the coronavirus pandemic. German broadcaster Sky says it will show some Bundesliga soccer games on a free channel after spectators were barred from the stadiums. The Wizards say players, coaches and basketball operations staff who have flu-like symptoms will be tested for coronavirus. The major league season had been scheduled to start March 26, its earliest opening other than for international games. Denmark’s top soccer leagues are shutting down for at least two weeks because of the spreading coronavirus. But recommendations might become more strict in the coming weeks — so it is important to keep up to date with the latest public health advice. Goodell said the decision was made out of “concern to protect the health of club and league employees and the public while enabling the league to continue with its essential business operations.”. All 66,120, This story has been shared 65,999 times. “To have that opportunity abruptly taken away by something out of our control is devastating for our team, coaches and fans,” Drew said. Formula One organizers cancelled the season-opening Australian Grand Prix hours ahead of the first official practice sessions because of concern over the spreading coronavirus. Four World Cups in sabre and epee next week were also called off. 4 Florida State, No. You can also subscribe to our social media accounts to get instant updates. The Swedish Bandy Association says the tournament, scheduled to be played from March 29-April 5 in Irkutsk, has been postponed until October. The government has announced sweeping new measures in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus, including ordering cancellation of any events that will draw more than 100 people. Little League International operates more than 6,500 programs in more than 84 countries. Many of the country’s elite cyclists train in Europe, where the track cycling world championships were recently conducted. In other hockey developments, the National Women’s Hockey League postponed its Isobel Cup final scheduled for Friday night in Boston. Rhoades said he felt for all of the players whose seasons suddenly ended, and had spoken to both coach Scott Drew and Mulkey. To order Please keep an eye for upcoming shows and updates. The UFC’s next pay-per-view show is scheduled for April 18 at Madison Square Garden, featuring lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov against longtime challenger Tony Ferguson. The duo has been scheduled to fight four previous times, but the fight was scrapped each time for various reasons. Amy Binder says in an email to the AP that the WTA will announce information about upcoming events “shortly.”. ACC commissioner John Swofford said in a statement that “this is uncharted territory and the health and safety of our student-athletes and institutions remains our top priority.”. Rugani is the first player in the country’s top soccer division to test positive for the virus. The Colonial Athletic Association says it has been informed that a game official who worked at the conference men’s basketball tournament has tested positive for the coronavirus. A few hours after announcing the fights would proceed without crowds, promoter Bob Arum said Thursday they are off because there was no way to test the fighters themselves for the virus. The NFL has cancelled its main owners meeting scheduled for later this month in Palm Beach, Fla. Commissioner Roger Goodell notified the 32 teams “after careful consideration and consultation with medical experts,” according to a league statement. CANCELLATION POLICY: Customers are reassured that in the case of postponements, tickets will be valid for the rescheduled event, and in the case of any cancellations, full refunds will be issued – please contact vendors directly for immediate refunds and for more information. Kansas athletic director Jeff Long says the decision was made based on the recommendation of medical professionals. In general, seated events tend to be safer than ones where people are free to move around, experts said. The Big Ten, Big 12, SEC, ACC and Pac-12 conferences were all preparing to play games in large arenas across the country, but with few people in the buildings. Major football issues, including playing rules, bylaws and resolutions, as well as other business matters on the agenda for the March meetings will instead be handled at the May 19-20 spring meeting in Marina del Rey, Calif. Gabbiadini, who also plays for Italy’s national team, wrote on Twitter “I too tested positive for Coronavirus. Events following Sunday 15th March will be assessed as appropriate and further information on rescheduling and cancellations to follow. Indian sports minister Kiren Rijuju told all national sports federations to ban spectators at all events, but events can go on if they “can’t be avoided.”. “We thought we had solved the problem by saying no audience, but then the question became whether any of the fighters had the virus,” Arum said. The organization had already limited travel for USA Gymnastics staff and national team athletes. The decision came one day after the NCAA announced games that were scheduled to start next week would be played in mostly empty arenas. “Full details regarding the rescheduling of competitions will be announced at a later date,” the FIE said. The Belgian federation added that all youth and amateur soccer have been cancelled until March 31, and the Belgian national team’s trip to Qatar scheduled this month also has been cancelled. 5 Baylor men, who spent five weeks at No. The Hall of Fame Museum is remaining open during its regular operating hours, with extra cleaning procedures. Use this opportunity to snap up the best seats whilst others hesitate! Moments before the opening tip, there appeared to be some question about whether the game would be played.