By Thursday afternoon, most US professional leagues and the governing body of major college sports had canceled or postponed a slew of games and major events because of coronavirus fears. Some will go ahead without fans in the stands. Here's what to know:
Perhaps nothing illustrates the wide-ranging effects the novel coronavirus has had on the United States as the state it left major US sports in on Thursday.
— NCAA March 11, 2020 Thursday afternoon, Duke University announced it would suspend all athletic competition. "I know it is a great disappointment to our student-athletes and coaches, whose hard work and dedication to their sports and Duke is inspirational to so many," said President Vincent E. Price,"but we must first look out for their health and well-being. This is clearly an unprecedented moment for our university, our region and the wider world.
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