Sports have been the longtime source of comforting distraction through world wars and financial calamity. A sweeping shutdown of the American sports scene rolled across the industry on Thursday. The NCAA canceled its marquee March Madness tournaments and other championships. Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer and the National Hockey League suspended their operations. All of them followed the National Basketball Association, which abruptly shut down late...

Source: Wall Street Journal March 12, 2020 16:35 UTC