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Big Ten extends ban on organized activities into May

The Big Ten on Friday afternoon extended its ban on all organized team activities out nearly a month.

Conference institutions won't be allowed to hold organized activities, which includes practices, until at least May 4 due to the coronavirus pandemic and the league said Friday it "will re-evaluate again at that time."

That's an extension from the initial ban, announced two weeks ago, which carried through at least April 6. And while it's not surprising given the timelines that governmental organizations like the Center for Disease Control have laid out — for instance, a ban on large gatherings that extends into May — it still means the offseason is assured to be significantly contracted.