How coronavirus has wrecked North American sports calendar

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How coronavirus has wrecked North American sports calendar

A quick look at major cancellations and changes in North American sport

Published: March 14, 2020 15:40 Matthew Smith, Sport Editor

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Kansas City Chiefs' Damien Williams celebrates his touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 54 — American Football - Cancelled: NFL annual meeting March 29-April 1 in Palm Beach, Florida. Suspended: by multiple teams travel of scouts and coaches to assess players in build-up to the April 23 NFL Draft Image Credit: AP

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1.2013772-2841575248 — Athletics - Postponed: The 124th Boston Marathon, scheduled for April 20, postponed to September 14 Image Credit: AP

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1.1705948-2828352704 — Baseball - Postponed: Major League Baseball season start, at least two weeks from scheduled March 26. Cancelled: Major League Baseball Spring Training games; 2020 World Baseball Classic qualifier postponed Image Credit: AP

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2019-03-07T065623Z_459555051_NOCID_RTRMADP_3_NBA-DENVER-NUGGETS-AT-LOS-ANGELES-LAKERS-(Read-Only) — Basketball - Suspended: NBA regular season from March 12; NBA commissioner Adam Silver says hiatus “will be, most likely, at least 30 days”. Cancelled: NCAA “March Madness” national collegiate basketball tournament; move followed shut down of lead-in tournaments in Big Ten, Big East, Atlantic Coast, Southeastern and Pacific 12 conferences Image Credit: Reuters

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191006 ggg 9 — Boxing - Cancelled: Featherweight world title fight between Shakur Stevenson and Miguel Marriaga at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theatre. Suspended through March 31 - All combat sports events in California Image Credit: Reuters

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1.1288517-3121571506 — Curling - Cancelled: Women’s World Curling Championships scheduled for March 14-22 in Prince George, Canada, a 2022 Olympic qualifying event Image Credit: AP

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1.2177030-2942116895 — Figure Skating - Cancelled: World Figure Skating Championships scheduled for Montreal March 16-22, International Skating Union to consider possibility of staging a 2020 championships not before October Image Credit: AFP

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Inter Miami CF's Robbie Robinson, left, shoots as Los Angeles FC's Eddie Segura defends during the first half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, March 1, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) — Football - Suspended: MLS season for 30 days from March 12. Cancelled: US men’s friendlies v Netherlands in Eindhoven on March 26 and v Wales in Cardiff on March 30. Cancelled: US women’s friendlies v Australia in Sandy, Utah on April 10 and v Brazil on April 14 in San Jose, California. Cancelled: Mexico men’s friendlies v Czech Republic in Charlotte, North Carolina, on March 26 and v Greece in Arlington, Texas, on March 29 Image Credit: AP

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The Masters at Augusta is off — Golf - Postponed: The Masters, first men’s major of the year that was scheduled for April 9-12 at Augusta National. Suspended: US PGA Tour season, including cancellation of the final three rounds of the Players Championship, The Valspar Championship, the WGC Match-Play, Corales Putacana Resort Championship in Dominican Republic and the Texas Open. Postponed: Three LPGA tournaments in March and April, including the April 2-5 ANA Inspiration in Rancho Mirage, California, the first major on the 2020 golf calendar Image Credit: AP

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NHL matches draw big crowds across North America — Ice hockey - Suspended: NHL regular season from March 12. Cancelled: Women’s World Championship to be held in Canada from March 31 to April 10 Image Credit: Reuters

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1.2235854-145668652 — Motor racing - Cancelled: First four races of IndyCar season, the Grand Prix of St Petersburg, GP of Alabama, GP of Long Beach and IndyCar Challenge at Austin Texas. Postponed: NASCAR stock car races March 14 at Atlanta, March 22 at Homestead-Miami Image Credit: AFP

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1.1631686-2079272998 — ugby - Suspended: Major League Rugby, 30 games into a season scheduled to run through May, for 30 days Image Credit: REUTERS

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A 'Tennis Is Cancelled' sign flashes outside the Indian Wells Tennis Garden — Tennis - Cancelled: Indian Wells ATP Masters and WTA tournament scheduled for March 11-22. Cancelled: Miami Open ATP Masters and WTA tournament scheduled for March 23-April 5. Cancelled: Houston ATP tournament April 6-12 cancelled as part of ATP Tour worldwide six-week suspension. Cancelled: Charleston WTA tournament April 6-12. Image Credit: AFP

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