Bank Of America Shamrock Shuffle Canceled Due To Coronavirus Pandemic
The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle has been called off due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle has been called off due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Illinois High School Association announced Thursday that it has canceled its remaining winter State Series postseason tournaments – including boys' basketball.
The decision came following a call with the 30 ball clubs and consultation with the Major League Baseball Players Association.
The NCAA has canceled the March Madness men's and women's Division I basketball tournaments amid coronavirus fears.
The postponement follows the NBA cancelling its season earlier this week Thursday's announcement that the NHL putting a "pause" on the rest of the 2019-2020 season and that Major League Baseball said it will delay the start of the regular season by two weeks.
"Following last night's news that an NBA player has tested positive for coronavirus – and given that our leagues share so many facilities and locker rooms and it now seems likely that some member of the NHL community would test positive at some point – it is no longer appropriate to try to continue to play games at this time."
There were four games scheduled Thursday. Illinois was set to play Friday.
The IHSA said no more than 60 spectators per team will be allowed in the arena for this weekend's Class 1A and Class 2A boys' basketball state finals.
Nebraska basketball coach Fred Hoiberg was transported to the emergency room after his team's loss to Indiana in the opening round of the Big Ten basketball tournament, according to published reports.
The National Basketball Association has suspended the season until further notice after a player tested positive for COVID-19.
