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NCAA cancels March Madness tournaments
A sign reads 'No Spectators" prior to Yeshiva playing against Worcester Polytechnic Institute during the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship - First Round at Goldfarb Gymnasium on at Johns Hopkins University, March 6, 2020, in Baltimore, Md.The move came shortly after the Athletic Coast Conference suspended all games, practices and other activities in NCAA championships.
"Nothing is more important to us than the health and safety of our players, employees and fans. MLB will continue to undertake the precautions and best practices recommended by public health experts," the league said in a statement.Arsenal FC coach tests positive Staff members who didn't have close contact with the coach will return to work in the next couple of days, and all training facilities will be closed to undergo deep cleaning, according to the team.
"I will do whatever I can to support using my experience as [a] way to educate others and prevent the spread of this virus," he said.Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell announced he tested positive for the coronavirus in an Instagram post. The ice is cleaned and spectator seating is empty prior to the Detroit Red Wings playing against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on March 12, 2020 in Washington.
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