The NCAA made the announcement moments ago -- saying they're pulling the plug on the biggest college basketball tournament of the year ... just days before it was set to tip off.
"This decision is based on the evolving COVID-19 public health threat, our ability to ensure the events do not contribute to spread of the pandemic, and the impracticality of hosting such events at any time during this academic year given ongoing decisions by other entities," the NCAA said in a statement.
Both the men's and women's tournaments are affected -- as well as every other Winter and Spring NCAA championship including the College Baseball World Series.is either canceling or postponing events ... from the NBA to the MLB, even NASCAR and pro tennis.
Stop playin
Best headline. The “real” media just says “cancelled over Coronavirus” while TMZ correctly asserts, “cancelled over Coronavirus FEARS.”
How many college bb players looking to be drafted do not attend another class?
O sports and now being forced to converse with our wives 😰
Dear those that decided this... 🖕🖕🖕
Why is everything TMZ tweet me late AF
Sad and heartbroken and upset
lmao TMZ is only fast when someone dies
Late af with this lmao
Wow y’all late
This stinks
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