Coronavirus and Sports,..The Effects.
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Agency: Coronavirus to cancel nearly half of scheduled sports events in 2020
Sports around the world have been on hiatus only since mid-March, but when the numbers are crunched, the coronavirus pandemic's impact on the industry will be felt for years to come. Only 53% of the major sports events originally scheduled for 2020 are likely to take place this calendar year. That means, according to new projections from Two Circles, a sports marketing agency, just 26,424 sporting events will be held by the end of 2020 -- with the possibility that more are canceled as the virus spreads. There were approximately 48,803 major sports events -- ticketed events for professional and competitive sports with a projected attendance of at least 5,000 -- scheduled in 2020.
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The NHL's coronavirus pause: Scenarios for fanless games, impact on 2020-21 and more
Like the NHL, the NBA "isn't in a position to make any decisions" on resuming its season, because "there is still too much uncertainty at this point to say precisely how we move forward," Silver said, adding that "it's unclear when we will be." It has been 39 days.
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Like the NHL, the NBA "isn't in a position to make any decisions" on resuming its season, because "there is still too much uncertainty at this point to say precisely how we move forward," Silver said, adding that "it's unclear when we will be." It has been 39 days.
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NASCAR suspends May 9 race at Martinsville
When NASCAR suspended racing four events into the season, it listed the event in Virginia as its return date. But Virginia is under a stay-at-home order until June 10.
Texas, Florida govs eager to help NASCAR start on road to return from coronavirus
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted Monday that NASCAR was working with Texas Motor Speedway on a plan to race there. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had already spoken to Daytona Beach-based NASCAR executive Lesa France Kennedy, potentially putting both NASCAR-controlled Homestead-Miami Speedway and Daytona International Speedway in play at some point.
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When NASCAR suspended racing four events into the season, it listed the event in Virginia as its return date. But Virginia is under a stay-at-home order until June 10.
Texas, Florida govs eager to help NASCAR start on road to return from coronavirus
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted Monday that NASCAR was working with Texas Motor Speedway on a plan to race there. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had already spoken to Daytona Beach-based NASCAR executive Lesa France Kennedy, potentially putting both NASCAR-controlled Homestead-Miami Speedway and Daytona International Speedway in play at some point.
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2020 NFL draft predictions for all 32 teams: Trade candidates, position targets, more
The 2020 NFL draft poses unprecedented challenges -- with GMs drafting virtually from their homes because of the coronavirus pandemic, but that doesn't mean teams won't be wheeling and dealing as usual. Who's going to trade up into the top 10? Which teams will move back to stockpile picks? And who's going to take a quarterback early? We're closing in on Round 1 (Thursday at 8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC/ESPN App), and our NFL Nation reporters are making one prediction for every team.
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NBA decisions with the biggest impact on college basketball's top conferences
Most years, this is a turbulent time for college basketball programs wondering what their rosters will look like next season as prospects make decisions about their professional futures. But the coronavirus pandemic has created even more uncertainty, with coaches having limited in-person contact with potential returnees and prospects unable to employ the typical avenues, such as pro workouts and face-to-face interviews, to test the waters. Even the NCAA's June 3 withdrawal deadline for underclassmen who declare for the draft but then decide to maintain their eligibility seems tentative since the NBA season is currently suspended and it's unclear whether the league will stick with its June 25 date for the 2020 NBA draft
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NBA decisions with the biggest impact on college basketball's top conferences
Most years, this is a turbulent time for college basketball programs wondering what their rosters will look like next season as prospects make decisions about their professional futures. But the coronavirus pandemic has created even more uncertainty, with coaches having limited in-person contact with potential returnees and prospects unable to employ.
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Most years, this is a turbulent time for college basketball programs wondering what their rosters will look like next season as prospects make decisions about their professional futures. But the coronavirus pandemic has created even more uncertainty, with coaches having limited in-person contact with potential returnees and prospects unable to employ.
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