Health officials said they believe it spreads mainly from droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes, similar to how the flu spreads. The Journal Record Even the spring championship tournaments are canceled, which includes the Women's College World Series set to start May 28 in Oklahoma City. LSU, Kansas and Duke suspended all athletic activities as well, with Duke saying it would not participate in the NCAA tournament at all this season once it resumes. By: Janice Francis-Smith The virus can cause fever, coughing, wheezing and pneumonia. LSU waits in uncertainty after College World Series canceled, Rabalais: Right decision made to cancel tournaments in a sports world turned upside down, Southern moves classes online for rest of semester due to coronavirus; spring break rescheduled, Coronavirus in Louisiana: 4 big stories, from changes at universities to frustration with testing, March Madness in your head? He was born in Cherokee and raised near Vera where he attended Caney Valley High School.During his tenure at NSU, Unruh wrote for The Northeastern (NSU's student newspaper), the... NCAA cancels winter and spring championships, including men's and women's basketball, due to coronavirus, Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Big 12 cancels men's and women's basketball tournaments, Coronavirus in Oklahoma: No positive tests in Big 12, Coronavirus in Oklahoma: 'We have obviously canceled' Big 12 basketball tournaments, Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Big 12 revenue takes hit with tournament cancellations, Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Big 12 suspends all activities until March 29, Coronavirus in Oklahoma: NCAA cancels WCWS, sends shock waves through OKC, Writers Block - Coronavirus hits U.S. Sports, Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Big 12 Cancels Tournaments, Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Gov. Required fields are marked *, Tribal Economic Impact 2019: Focus on Gaming, Tribal Economic Impact 2018 – Building New Opportunities, Experts discuss growing opioid crisis on JR/NOW. The 2020 Women's College World Series was canceled, part of the NCAA's response to the coronavirus. The announcement comes after the American Athletic Conference, Atlantic 10, Atlantic Coast Conference, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, and Southeastern Conference canceled their postseason tournaments. Jacob Unruh is a graduate of Northeastern State University. So are the remaining winter championship tournaments. To inquire about group subscriptions for your organization please email Shaun Witt for special pricing. BREAKING: 2020 WCWS Cancelled Featured D1Softball Staff - March 12, 2020 There will be no Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City this year. The WCWS, a longstanding event in OKC, was scheduled to begin in late May. Read more ›. The hopes and dreams of UL coaches, athletes and fans are over for the rest of the school year. There was a problem saving your notification. SACRAMENTO — Wednesday's game between the Pelicans and Kings in Sacramento will be the NBA's final game for the foreseeable future. That the NCAA's cancellations extended beyond basketball, into spring sports like baseball, with a College World Series that is played into June, was stunning. (AP... Jacob Unruh is a graduate of Northeastern State University. The NHL also suspended its season, with hopes of resuming some time in the future, Commissioner Gary Bettman said. Shortly af…. It was announced Gobert's teammate, Donovan Mitchell, also tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday. The NCAA has canceled its remaining winter and spring championships for men's and women's athletics due to the continued spread of the coronavirus, officials announced Thursday. Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby is seen on the big screen in an empty Sprint Center as he talks to the media after canceling the remaining NCAA college basketball games in the Big 12 Conference tournament due to concerns about the coronavirus Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Workers dismantle a seating area at Bridgestone Arena after the SEC tournament were cancelled, Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. The cancellations follow decisions from other major sports leagues in the United States.