NCAA urged to explore holding March Madness without fans due to coronavirus

The NCPA is urging the NCAA to “take precautions” ahead of the tournament due to the virus.

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NCAA faces pressure to hold March Madness without audience to protect players from coronavirus

"In regard to the NCAA's March Madness Tournament and other athletic events, there should be a serious discussion about holding competitions without an audience present," the group added.

NCAA responds to players group's request for March Madness without fans because of Coronavirus

One day after the National College Players Association put out a statement suggesting the NCAA consider March Madness games without an audience present because of the Cornoavirus, the NCAA responded writing: "NCAA staff continues to prepare for all NCAA winter and spring championships, but we are keenly aware of Coronavirus and will continue to monitor in coordination with state/local health authorities and the CDC." RELATED: Players group...

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NCAA already monitoring coronavirus continuing to prepare for 2020 NCAA Tournament

The NCAA is continuing to prepare for its various winter and spring championships — including the 2020 NCAA Tournament — while it monitors the potential spread of coronavirus.

As NCAA tournament nears officials prepping for all coronavirus scenarios

With the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments approaching, officials said Monday that they are readying for all coronavirus scenarios -- including games in arenas without fans.

NCAA has coronavirus contingency plan for March Madness

Iowans urged to self-isolate if returning from countries affected by coronavirus

Iowans who have recently returned from countries affected by the new coronavirus, COVID-19, are urged to self-isolate. Officials with the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) made the announcement Tuesday.

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Due to coronavirus threat Japan floats idea of pushing 2020 games while NCAA works on March Madness contingency

The virus is forcing event organizers to reconsider how they hold events as cities try to clamp down on outbreaks.

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The government is being urged to act to prevent millions of workers being faced with an "impossible choice" if the coronavirus outbreak gets worse.

Coronavirus outbreak: Olympics could be postponed; NBA NHL MLB NCAA bracing for the worst (UPDATE)

The coronavirus outbreak threatens to disrupt the NBA and NHL regular season and playoffs schedules, as well as MLB's Opening Day, the NCAA Tournament and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

NCAA establishes coronavirus advisory panel to help guide response ahead of tournaments

Coronavirus: College basketball including Big 12 and NCAA proceeding with caution

No cancellation plans, but plenty of caution, define athletic organizations’ stances on outbreak of illness.

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Coronavirus: NCAA creates panel ahead of First Four other tournament games

The NCAA has created a coronavirus (COVID-19) advisory panel ahead of the upcoming First Four games in Dayton and other upcoming collegiate basketball tournaments.

NCAA Tournament Officials Are Monitoring Coronavirus But March Madness Will Go On As Planned

NCAA Tournament officials are monitoring the threat of the coronavirus, but March Madness will go on as planned — for now.

Coronavirus: NCAA orders airlines to issue health declaration forms to passengers

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has ordered all airlines operating international and regional flights into Nigeria to issue Health Declaration Forms to their passengers and crew members before arriving Nigerian airports. This directive was given Thursday morning in a statement by Sam Adurogboye, NCAA’s General Manager, Public Relations. Mr Adurogboye noted that the warning …

NCAA considers empty arenas for basketball tournaments amid coronavirus fears

Missouri-Kansas City and Chicago State cancelled trips to Seattle for a men's basketball game due to concerns of a coronavirus outbreak as the NCAA ponders banning fans from March Madness.