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Sports News Analysis: One Month Without Sports: A Look Back and A Look Forward

Looking Back:

March 11, 2020: a day that will live in sports infamy.

As the NBA and NHL regular seasons were coming down the final stretch, NCAA men’s and women’s college basketball teams were playing in their conference tournaments and the big dance was approaching; the MLB was beginning to wind down spring training with opening day set for March 26, and NCAA baseball, softball, golf, etc. were just getting their spring seasons underway, as the sports world then came to a full standstill during the next couple days.

On Wednesday, March 11, college basketball conference tournaments took place all day across the country.