Athletic directors across the U.S. are bracing for a potential financial crisis related to the coronavirus pandemic. 

A survey was conducted by an association of ADs from 130 major college football schools. It found 63% forecast a worst-case scenario in which revenue for their departments falls by at least 20% during the next school year. Even an abbreviated football season could cause schools to lose that much.

Athletic directors across the U.S. are bracing for a potential financial crisis related to the coronavirus pandemic. A survey was conducted by an association of ADs from 130 major college football schools. It found 63% forecast a worst-case scenario in which revenue for their departments falls by at least 20% during the next school year. Even an abbreviated football season could cause schools to lose that much.

COVID-19 expected to impact college athletic programs

Wimbledon has been canceled for the first time since World War II because of the coronavirus pandemic. The All England Club announced after an emergency meeting that the oldest Grand Slam tournament in tennis would not be held in 2020. 

Wimbledon was scheduled to be played on the outskirts of London from June 29 to July 12. It now joins the growing list of sports events scrapped in 2020 because of the COVID-19 outbreak. That includes the Tokyo Olympics, the NCAA men's and women's college basketball tournaments and the European soccer championship. The last time Wimbledon was called off was 1945.

Wimbledon has been canceled for the first time since World War II because of the coronavirus pandemic. The All England Club announced after an emergency meeting that the oldest Grand Slam tournament in tennis would not be held in 2020. Wimbledon was scheduled to be played on the outskirts of London from June 29 to July 12. It now joins the growing list of sports events scrapped in 2020 because of the COVID-19 outbreak. That includes the Tokyo Olympics, the NCAA men's and women's college basketball tournaments and the European soccer championship. The last time Wimbledon was called off was 1945.

Wimbledon Tennis Tournament has been canceled

MANHATTAN, Kan. –&nbsp;K-State Athletics is now accepting nomination for the Kansas State University Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame for the class of 2020.

Members of the general public may make written nominations through Wednesday, April 15, by submitting a letter to the Athletics Communications Office, Kansas State Athletics,&nbsp;1800 College Ave., Manhattan, Kan. 66502. Nominations will not be accepted over the telephone, but will be accepted via e-mail at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:klannou@kstatesports.com" target="_blank">klannou@kstatesports.com</a>. In order to be nominated, persons must have distinguished themselves by making exceptional contributions to the achievements and prestige of Kansas State University in the field of athletics. Nominees must also have earned an undergraduate degree and continued to demonstrate in their lives the values imparted from Intercollegiate Athletics.

Three categories of nominations will be accepted. Former athletes must have earned at least one letter, had outstanding achievement as a student-athlete and have had exhausted his or her eligibility PRIOR to 2011.Former coaches and administrators must have had a tenure of at least five years in the athletics department and had at least five years since their most recent employment in athletics at K-State.

Honorary nominees must have had exceptional contributions and service to the program.Selections will be made over the course of the spring, with the Induction Class of 2020 to be honored at a ceremony on Friday, September 4, prior to the home football game vs. Buffalo.

KENNY LANNOU&nbsp;Executive Associate A.D. for Communications and Public Relations | K-State Athletics

MANHATTAN, Kan. –&nbsp;K-State Athletics is now accepting nomination for the Kansas State University Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame for the class of 2020.Members of the general public may make written nominations through Wednesday, April 15, by submitting a letter to the Athletics Communications Office, Kansas State Athletics,&nbsp;1800 College Ave., Manhattan, Kan. 66502. Nominations will not be accepted over the telephone, but will be accepted via e-mail at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:klannou@kstatesports.com" target="_blank">klannou@kstatesports.com</a>. In order to be nominated, persons must have distinguished themselves by making exceptional contributions to the achievements and prestige of Kansas State University in the field of athletics. Nominees must also have earned an undergraduate degree and continued to demonstrate in their lives the values imparted from Intercollegiate Athletics.Three categories of nominations will be accepted. Former athletes must have earned at least one letter, had outstanding achievement as a student-athlete and have had exhausted his or her eligibility PRIOR to 2011.Former coaches and administrators must have had a tenure of at least five years in the athletics department and had at least five years since their most recent employment in athletics at K-State.Honorary nominees must have had exceptional contributions and service to the program.Selections will be made over the course of the spring, with the Induction Class of 2020 to be honored at a ceremony on Friday, September 4, prior to the home football game vs. Buffalo.<h2>– k-statesports.com –</h2>KENNY LANNOU&nbsp;Executive Associate A.D. for Communications and Public Relations | K-State Athletics

Nominations open for K-State Athletics Hall of Fame

Eagle Radio-Salina's own Devin Hanney is the 2020 recipient of the Kansas Association of Broadcaster's Hod Humiston Award for Sports Broadcasting!

Hanney is sports director for Salina’s KINA (910 AM and 107.5 FM).

According to KAB, the Hod Humiston Award is given annually to a Kansas broadcaster who has made significant contributions to the field of sports broadcasting as well as work in the community.

"To receive the news from Jerry Hinrikus, who I consider one of my radio mentors, was really cool and honestly unexpected," Hanney told Salina Post. "The Hod Humiston Award has always been on my list of goals. I grew up listening to many of the voices that have received this award and it is a little overwhelming looking at the talent listed. I haven't really processed the recognition fully yet, but I think it's pretty awesome!"

The award is named for Hod Humiston who was the first television sportscaster in Kansas when he did play-by-play coverage of college games for KTVH (now KWCH TV), in Wichita. Humiston was founder and a co-owner of KSKU radio and was also employed as an announcer for

KWBW and KWHK radio stations in Hutchinson. He was instrumental in bringing the national junior college basketball tournament to Hutchinson, where it has been since 1949.

Hanney, a graduate of Chapman High School, has worked in sports broadcasting since 1994 when he began at Cloud County Community College student radio station KVCO, calling basketball games. He also began broadcasting high school sports during this time period, calling volleyball, basketball, and wrestling for Concordia High School.

After earning his degree at Cloud County, Hanney went on to work in the Abilene area for EBC, Inc., broadcasting area high school sports from 1997 through 2009. During this time period, Hanney called Abilene High School games and hosted weekly coaching shows featuring Dickinson County coaches on KABI 1560, announced the game of the week on KSAJ 98.5, and broadcast a daily sports update on both radio stations.

In 2009, Hanney became the voice of Southeast of Saline High School for the Rocking M Network on KVOB-FM 95.5 and helped with coverage for Bethany College and Salina High School South for KDMJ 101.7 and KZUH 92.7.

Since 2011, he has called Southeast of Saline High School athletics for Eagle Communications’ KINA.

In 2019, Hanney was the recipient of the Kansas State High School Activities Association's Oscar Stauffer Sportscaster of the Year Award.

Hod Humiston Award for Sports Broadcasting recipients

Following are the recipients of the Hod Humiston Award for Sports Broadcasting, as provided by KAB.

1985 Bob Fromme, KC Royals Radio Network, Kansas City

1995 Mitch Holthus, WIBW Radio, Voice of the K-State Wildcats, Voice of the K.C. Chiefs

1996 Bob Wells, Retired, Harris Co., Garden City now of Lawrence

1997 Dale McCoy, Jr., KKOY AM/FM, Chanute

1998 George Donley, Great Bend (posthumously, d. 1997)

1999 WIBW Radio Sports Department, Topeka

2000 Dewey Terrill, KJCK AM/FM, Junction City

2002 Rocky Downing, KCLY/KFRM, Clay Center

2003 Cliff Shank, KGGG/KSKU/KXKU, Hutchinson

2008 Randy Goering, KVGB AM-FM, Great Bend

2009 Brock Kappelmann, KSCB AM-FM, Liberal

2011 Wyatt Thompson, Voice of the K-State Wildcats, Manhattan

2014 Mike Kennedy, Voice of the Wichita State Shockers, Wichita

2019 Brian Hanni, Voice of the Jayhawks, Lawrence

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 </figure>Eagle Radio-Salina's own Devin Hanney is the 2020 recipient of the Kansas Association of Broadcaster's Hod Humiston Award for Sports Broadcasting!Hanney is sports director for Salina’s KINA (910 AM and 107.5 FM).According to KAB, the Hod Humiston Award is given annually to a Kansas broadcaster who has made significant contributions to the field of sports broadcasting as well as work in the community."To receive the news from Jerry Hinrikus, who I consider one of my radio mentors, was really cool and honestly unexpected," Hanney told Salina Post. "The Hod Humiston Award has always been on my list of goals. I grew up listening to many of the voices that have received this award and it is a little overwhelming looking at the talent listed. I haven't really processed the recognition fully yet, but I think it's pretty awesome!"The award is named for Hod Humiston who was the first television sportscaster in Kansas when he did play-by-play coverage of college games for KTVH (now KWCH TV), in Wichita. Humiston was founder and a co-owner of KSKU radio and was also employed as an announcer forKWBW and KWHK radio stations in Hutchinson. He was instrumental in bringing the national junior college basketball tournament to Hutchinson, where it has been since 1949.About Devin HanneyHanney, a graduate of Chapman High School, has worked in sports broadcasting since 1994 when he began at Cloud County Community College student radio station KVCO, calling basketball games. He also began broadcasting high school sports during this time period, calling volleyball, basketball, and wrestling for Concordia High School.After earning his degree at Cloud County, Hanney went on to work in the Abilene area for EBC, Inc., broadcasting area high school sports from 1997 through 2009. During this time period, Hanney called Abilene High School games and hosted weekly coaching shows featuring Dickinson County coaches on KABI 1560, announced the game of the week on KSAJ 98.5, and broadcast a daily sports update on both radio stations.In 2009, Hanney became the voice of Southeast of Saline High School for the Rocking M Network on KVOB-FM 95.5 and helped with coverage for Bethany College and Salina High School South for KDMJ 101.7 and KZUH 92.7.Since 2011, he has called Southeast of Saline High School athletics for Eagle Communications’ KINA.In 2019, Hanney was the recipient of the Kansas State High School Activities Association's Oscar Stauffer Sportscaster of the Year Award.Hod Humiston Award for Sports Broadcasting recipientsFollowing are the recipients of the Hod Humiston Award for Sports Broadcasting, as provided by KAB.1979 Hod Humiston (d. 12/28/87)1980 Dev Nelson, KKSU AM, Manhattan1981 Max Falkenstein, Lawrence1982 Bob Hilgendorf, Manhattan1983 Bob Pratt, KGGF/KQQF, Coffeyville1984 Tom Hedrick KU, KLWN/KLZR, Lawrence1985 Bob Fromme, KC Royals Radio Network, Kansas City1986 Ed O'Donnell WIBW AM/FM, Topeka1987 Bill Miller, KLEO/KZSN, Wichita1988 Tad Felts, KKAN/KQMA, Phillipsburg1989 Fred Conger, KWBW/KHUT, Hutchinson1990 Kay Melia, KLOE AM, Goodland1991 Bob Davis, KMBZ Radio, Westwood1992 Tony Jewell, KIUL/KWKR, Garden City1993 Nelson Hartman, KSHSAA (retired)1994 Ron Paradis, WIBW TV/Radio, Topeka1995 Mitch Holthus, WIBW Radio, Voice of the K-State Wildcats, Voice of the K.C. Chiefs1996 Bob Wells, Retired, Harris Co., Garden City now of Lawrence1997 Dale McCoy, Jr., KKOY AM/FM, Chanute1998 George Donley, Great Bend (posthumously, d. 1997)1999 WIBW Radio Sports Department, Topeka2000 Dewey Terrill, KJCK AM/FM, Junction City2001 Rich Epp, KLBY TV, Colby2002 Rocky Downing, KCLY/KFRM, Clay Center2003 Cliff Shank, KGGG/KSKU/KXKU, Hutchinson2004 Fred White, Kansas City Royals2005 Rusty Hilst, KWBW AM, Hutchinson2006 Gary Bateman, KOFO AM, Ottawa2007 Bruce Haertl, KWCH TV, Wichita2008 Randy Goering, KVGB AM-FM, Great Bend2009 Brock Kappelmann, KSCB AM-FM, Liberal2010 Mike Manns, KMAJ AM-FM, Topeka2011 Wyatt Thompson, Voice of the K-State Wildcats, Manhattan2012 Gerard Wellbrock, KAYS AM, Hays2013 Eddie Lomshek, KKOW AM, Pittsburg2014 Mike Kennedy, Voice of the Wichita State Shockers, Wichita2015 Jenn Bates, KWCH TV, Wichita2016 Steve Webster, KVGB AM, Great Bend2017 Glen Grunwald, KWBW AM, Hutchinson2018 Greg Rahe, KVOE AM, Emporia2019 Brian Hanni, Voice of the Jayhawks, Lawrence2020 Devin Hanney, KINA AM/FM, SalinaCONTINUE READING SALINA POSTMAR 31, 2020 12:40 PMWalk-in clinic at CCMC

Eagle Radio's Hanney wins KAB's Humiston Award

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State brought back former player Shane Southwell as an assistant basketball coach. The move rounds out Bruce Weber's staff after Brad Korn left to become the head coach at Southeast Missouri. 

Southwell was a standout for the Wildcats from 2010-14 and helped them to a school-record 27 wins as a junior. He returned as a graduate assistant coach from 2017-19 before spending last season as an assistant at Robert Morris. He helped the Colonials to a 20-win season and earn the Northeast Conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State brought back former player Shane Southwell as an assistant basketball coach. The move rounds out Bruce Weber's staff after Brad Korn left to become the head coach at Southeast Missouri. Southwell was a standout for the Wildcats from 2010-14 and helped them to a school-record 27 wins as a junior. He returned as a graduate assistant coach from 2017-19 before spending last season as an assistant at Robert Morris. He helped the Colonials to a 20-win season and earn the Northeast Conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Shane Southwell named to Kansas State men's basketball coaching staff

The NCAA will permit spring-sport Division I athletes who had their seasons shortened by the coronavirus outbreak to have an additional year of eligibility. 

The NCAA Division I Council voted to give college athletes who compete in spring sports such as baseball, softball and lacrosse a way to get back the season they lost, but did not guarantee financial aid. Winter sports were not included in that decision as council members declined to extend eligibility for student-athletes in sports where all or most of their regular seasons were completed.

The NCAA will permit spring-sport Division I athletes who had their seasons shortened by the coronavirus outbreak to have an additional year of eligibility. The NCAA Division I Council voted to give college athletes who compete in spring sports such as baseball, softball and lacrosse a way to get back the season they lost, but did not guarantee financial aid. Winter sports were not included in that decision as council members declined to extend eligibility for student-athletes in sports where all or most of their regular seasons were completed.

NCAA to give spring sports athletes an extra year of eligibility

ORLANDO, FL (AP) —Orlando Magic forward Wes Iwundu not only decided to help those affected by the coronavirus pandemic, he chose to help out a teammate as well.

The Magic announced Monday that Iwundu donated to teammate Jonathan Isaac’s effort to feed children in Orlando who are in need. Isaac also revealed the donation on his social media platforms.

<a href="https://www.nba.com/magic/wes-iwundu-latest-magic-player-assist-20200330">Click here to read mor</a>e from the Magic about Iwundu's effort to feed children during the virus outbreak.&nbsp; Iwundu, a Houston native, played at K-State for coach Bruce Webber from 2013-2017

Isaac announced last week that he is teaming up with J.U.M.P. Ministries Global Church to provide hot breakfasts and lunches to schoolchildren on weekdays for the duration of the pandemic. Isaac also is helping families obtain nonperishable food items once a week, things like oatmeal, cereal and instant rice.

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 </figure>Iwundu photo courtesy Orlando MagicORLANDO, FL (AP) —Orlando Magic forward Wes Iwundu not only decided to help those affected by the coronavirus pandemic, he chose to help out a teammate as well.The Magic announced Monday that Iwundu donated to teammate Jonathan Isaac’s effort to feed children in Orlando who are in need. Isaac also revealed the donation on his social media platforms.<a href="https://www.nba.com/magic/wes-iwundu-latest-magic-player-assist-20200330">Click here to read mor</a>e from the Magic about Iwundu's effort to feed children during the virus outbreak.&nbsp; Iwundu, a Houston native, played at K-State for coach Bruce Webber from 2013-2017Isaac announced last week that he is teaming up with J.U.M.P. Ministries Global Church to provide hot breakfasts and lunches to schoolchildren on weekdays for the duration of the pandemic. Isaac also is helping families obtain nonperishable food items once a week, things like oatmeal, cereal and instant rice.

Former KSU star Iwundu donates to feed kids amid pandemic

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State will renew one of its oldest rivalries in the coming years, as the Wildcats have inked a three-game men’s basketball series with former conference foe Nebraska, starting Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, the schools announced Sunday (March 29).

The three-game agreement calls for a road game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska on Saturday, December 18, 2021 and a home game at Bramlage Coliseum on Saturday December 17, 2022.

“This is a nice three-game series for us and a real win-win for both schools,” said head coach Bruce Weber. “(Director of Operations) Drew (Speraw) was looking for a neutral site game at the same time as Nebraska and it just worked out for both parties. We started with the game in Kansas City then added the home-and-home series later. With the shared conference history, the closeness of both campuses and our relationship with Coach (Fred) Hoiberg and his staff, a series like this just makes too much sense.”

The two schools, which played 219 games through five conferences (Missouri Valley, Big Six, Big Seven, Big Eight and Big 12), will reignite a rivalry that started more than 100 years ago with a 50-14 victory by Nebraska on February 19, 1906 and was last played at the Devaney Sports Center on February 23, 2011, a 61-57 Wildcat win.

K-State leads the all-time series, 126-93, including a 19-3 mark in games played in Kansas City. The 219 meetings represent the fourth-longest series in school history, following Kansas (293), Missouri (237) and Iowa State (231).

K-State will host Nebraska in the 11th Wildcat Classic at the Sprint Center in December, which will be the 23rd meeting between the schools in Kansas City and the first since a 62-58 win by K-State in the first round of the 2001 Big 12 Championship on March 8 at Kemper Arena (now Hy-Vee Arena). The Wildcats are 8-2 all-time in Wildcat Classic at the Sprint Center, including wins in 5 of the last 6 games.

This will be the first non-conference games between the schools since the 2001 Big 12 Championship. The teams played 7 times between the first meeting in 1906 and before Nebraska joined the Missouri Valley Conference in 1915. They also played 15 times in the Big Eight Holiday Tournament (1944-77) and 7 times in Big Eight/12 Championship (1979-2001), all in Kansas City.

The Wildcats have won 10 consecutive games against the Huskers in Kansas City, including a 7-0 mark in Big Eight/12 Championship play. The Sprint Center will be the third different Kansas City venue to host the matchup, following Municipal Auditorium (1944-73) and Kemper Arena (1974-2001).

Nebraska is led by a familiar face in former Iowa State player and head coach Fred Hoiberg, who is entering his second season in Lincoln. A two-time All-Big Eight selection for the Cyclones from 1991-95, he led Iowa State to 115 wins, four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and two Big 12 Championships (2014, 2015) from 2010-15 before leaving to become the Chicago Bulls head coach (2015-18).

The Huskers are coming off a transition year in 2019-20, in which, they posted a 7-25 overall record, including a 2-18 mark in Big Ten play with zero returning starters and 14 newcomers.

The Nebraska series is yet another exciting piece to the 2020-21 non-conference slate, which already includes home games with UNLV and in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. K-State has also committed to play in the Cayman Islands Classic, November 23-25, in a field that includes La Salle, Miami (Fla.), Nevada, Northern Iowa, Ole Miss, Oregon State and Western Kentucky.

Director for Men’s Basketball Communications | K-State Athletics

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State will renew one of its oldest rivalries in the coming years, as the Wildcats have inked a three-game men’s basketball series with former conference foe Nebraska, starting Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, the schools announced Sunday (March 29).The three-game agreement calls for a road game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska on Saturday, December 18, 2021 and a home game at Bramlage Coliseum on Saturday December 17, 2022.“This is a nice three-game series for us and a real win-win for both schools,” said head coach Bruce Weber. “(Director of Operations) Drew (Speraw) was looking for a neutral site game at the same time as Nebraska and it just worked out for both parties. We started with the game in Kansas City then added the home-and-home series later. With the shared conference history, the closeness of both campuses and our relationship with Coach (Fred) Hoiberg and his staff, a series like this just makes too much sense.”The two schools, which played 219 games through five conferences (Missouri Valley, Big Six, Big Seven, Big Eight and Big 12), will reignite a rivalry that started more than 100 years ago with a 50-14 victory by Nebraska on February 19, 1906 and was last played at the Devaney Sports Center on February 23, 2011, a 61-57 Wildcat win.K-State leads the all-time series, 126-93, including a 19-3 mark in games played in Kansas City. The 219 meetings represent the fourth-longest series in school history, following Kansas (293), Missouri (237) and Iowa State (231).K-State will host Nebraska in the 11th Wildcat Classic at the Sprint Center in December, which will be the 23rd meeting between the schools in Kansas City and the first since a 62-58 win by K-State in the first round of the 2001 Big 12 Championship on March 8 at Kemper Arena (now Hy-Vee Arena). The Wildcats are 8-2 all-time in Wildcat Classic at the Sprint Center, including wins in 5 of the last 6 games.This will be the first non-conference games between the schools since the 2001 Big 12 Championship. The teams played 7 times between the first meeting in 1906 and before Nebraska joined the Missouri Valley Conference in 1915. They also played 15 times in the Big Eight Holiday Tournament (1944-77) and 7 times in Big Eight/12 Championship (1979-2001), all in Kansas City.The Wildcats have won 10 consecutive games against the Huskers in Kansas City, including a 7-0 mark in Big Eight/12 Championship play. The Sprint Center will be the third different Kansas City venue to host the matchup, following Municipal Auditorium (1944-73) and Kemper Arena (1974-2001).Nebraska is led by a familiar face in former Iowa State player and head coach Fred Hoiberg, who is entering his second season in Lincoln. A two-time All-Big Eight selection for the Cyclones from 1991-95, he led Iowa State to 115 wins, four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and two Big 12 Championships (2014, 2015) from 2010-15 before leaving to become the Chicago Bulls head coach (2015-18).The Huskers are coming off a transition year in 2019-20, in which, they posted a 7-25 overall record, including a 2-18 mark in Big Ten play with zero returning starters and 14 newcomers.The Nebraska series is yet another exciting piece to the 2020-21 non-conference slate, which already includes home games with UNLV and in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. K-State has also committed to play in the Cayman Islands Classic, November 23-25, in a field that includes La Salle, Miami (Fla.), Nevada, Northern Iowa, Ole Miss, Oregon State and Western Kentucky.– www.k-statesports.com --TOM GILBERTDirector for Men’s Basketball Communications | K-State Athletics

K-State, Nebraska ink 3-game series, starting in Kansas City in December

— Commissioner Roger Goodell has told NFL teams that the draft will go on as originally scheduled next month. In a memo obtained by The Associated Press, Goodell said the draft will still take place April 23-25, but will be scaled down and “televised in a way that reflects current conditions.” 

It was originally planned as a big outdoor production in Las Vegas, but those plans were scrapped because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Teams were told to plan “to conduct draft operations in a location outside of your facility, with a limited number of people present, and with sufficient technology resources to allow you to communicate internally, with other clubs, and with draft headquarters.”

— Commissioner Roger Goodell has told NFL teams that the draft will go on as originally scheduled next month. In a memo obtained by The Associated Press, Goodell said the draft will still take place April 23-25, but will be scaled down and “televised in a way that reflects current conditions.” It was originally planned as a big outdoor production in Las Vegas, but those plans were scrapped because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Teams were told to plan “to conduct draft operations in a location outside of your facility, with a limited number of people present, and with sufficient technology resources to allow you to communicate internally, with other clubs, and with draft headquarters.”

NFL draft will occur in modified form in April

UNDATED (AP) — The final pitch of the 2020 baseball season could be thrown closer to Christmas than Halloween. Major League Baseball owners ratified a 17-page agreement with the union Friday with players willing to extend the season as long as needed to cover as close to a full schedule as possible. 

If the season had started on schedule Thursday, Game 7 of the World Series would be Oct. 28. But with opening day postponed until mid-May at the earliest, the sides have discussed a regular season extending into October and a postseason in November.

UNDATED (AP) — The final pitch of the 2020 baseball season could be thrown closer to Christmas than Halloween. Major League Baseball owners ratified a 17-page agreement with the union Friday with players willing to extend the season as long as needed to cover as close to a full schedule as possible. If the season had started on schedule Thursday, Game 7 of the World Series would be Oct. 28. But with opening day postponed until mid-May at the earliest, the sides have discussed a regular season extending into October and a postseason in November.

MLB could extend baseball season into early winter

HOUSTON (AP) —Fred “Curly” Neal, the dribbling wizard who entertained millions with the Harlem Globetrotters for parts of three decades, has died. He was 77.

The Globetrotters said Neal died in his home outside of Houston on Thursday morning.

“We have lost one of the most genuine human beings the world has ever known,” Globetrotters general manager Jeff Munn said&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Globies/status/1243257947481833478?s=20">in a statement on Twitter</a>. “Curly’s basketball skill was unrivaled by most, and his warm heart and huge smile brought joy to families worldwide.”

Neal played for the Globetrotters from 1963-85, appearing in more than 6,000 games in 97 countries for the exhibition team known for its combination of comedy and athleticism. He became one of five Globetrotters to have his jersey retired when his No. 22 was lifted to the rafters during a special ceremony at Madison Square Garden in 2008.

Neal was a crowd favorite with his trademark shaved head, infectious smile and ability to dribble circles around would-be defenders. He was a key player during the Globetrotters' most popular era in the ‘70s and ’80s, appearing on TV shows and specials like “The Ed Sullivan Show,” “Love Boat” and "Gilligan's Island."

Neal and the Globetrotters also appeared in numerous TV commercials, episodes of “Scooby-Doo” and had their own cartoon series.

Neal was a star high school player in Greensboro, North Carolina, and led Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte to the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association title after averaging 23 points per game as a senior. He was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in a 2008 class that included North Carolina coach Roy Williams.

Neal also was inducted into the Globetrotters' Legends ring in 1993 and continued to make appearances for them as an “Ambassador of Goodwill.”

HOUSTON (AP) —Fred “Curly” Neal, the dribbling wizard who entertained millions with the Harlem Globetrotters for parts of three decades, has died. He was 77.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FHarlemGlobetrotters%2Fposts%2F10157522339583717&width=500" width="500" height="467" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></div>The Globetrotters said Neal died in his home outside of Houston on Thursday morning.“We have lost one of the most genuine human beings the world has ever known,” Globetrotters general manager Jeff Munn said&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Globies/status/1243257947481833478?s=20">in a statement on Twitter</a>. “Curly’s basketball skill was unrivaled by most, and his warm heart and huge smile brought joy to families worldwide.”Neal played for the Globetrotters from 1963-85, appearing in more than 6,000 games in 97 countries for the exhibition team known for its combination of comedy and athleticism. He became one of five Globetrotters to have his jersey retired when his No. 22 was lifted to the rafters during a special ceremony at Madison Square Garden in 2008.Neal was a crowd favorite with his trademark shaved head, infectious smile and ability to dribble circles around would-be defenders. He was a key player during the Globetrotters' most popular era in the ‘70s and ’80s, appearing on TV shows and specials like “The Ed Sullivan Show,” “Love Boat” and "Gilligan's Island."Neal and the Globetrotters also appeared in numerous TV commercials, episodes of “Scooby-Doo” and had their own cartoon series.Neal was a star high school player in Greensboro, North Carolina, and led Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte to the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association title after averaging 23 points per game as a senior. He was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in a 2008 class that included North Carolina coach Roy Williams.Neal also was inducted into the Globetrotters' Legends ring in 1993 and continued to make appearances for them as an “Ambassador of Goodwill.”

Harlem Globetrotters great Curly Neal dies at 77

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — This was supposed to be the first opening day for the Royals under new owner John Sherman. The fulfillment of a lifelong ambition. Instead, Kauffman Stadium sat empty under sunny skies and amid continued uncertainty whether baseball will be played at all this year. 

The outbreak of the new coronavirus has brought the sports world to a halt. That includes baseball, which is hard at work planning for an abbreviated season that executives hope will begin later this year.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — This was supposed to be the first opening day for the Royals under new owner John Sherman. The fulfillment of a lifelong ambition. Instead, Kauffman Stadium sat empty under sunny skies and amid continued uncertainty whether baseball will be played at all this year. The outbreak of the new coronavirus has brought the sports world to a halt. That includes baseball, which is hard at work planning for an abbreviated season that executives hope will begin later this year.

New Royals owner patiently awaiting rescheduled opening day

Head coach&nbsp;Bruce Weber&nbsp;made the following statement Wednesday about the decision of&nbsp;Cartier Diarra&nbsp;to end his playing career at K-State.

“Cartier has informed me of his desire to test his pro basketball opportunities with the option to transfer to another school for his final season of eligibility. I’m supportive of Cartier’s decision and appreciate the time he has given this program the last four years. He has been a part of many great moments here. We look forward to him graduating this spring and pursuing his dream of playing pro basketball.”

Head coach&nbsp;Bruce Weber&nbsp;made the following statement Wednesday about the decision of&nbsp;Cartier Diarra&nbsp;to end his playing career at K-State.“Cartier has informed me of his desire to test his pro basketball opportunities with the option to transfer to another school for his final season of eligibility. I’m supportive of Cartier’s decision and appreciate the time he has given this program the last four years. He has been a part of many great moments here. We look forward to him graduating this spring and pursuing his dream of playing pro basketball.”

Cartier Diarra is leaving the K-State basketball program

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Athletics Inc. contends in a newly unsealed court filing that it has evidence former football coach David Beaty “allowed and encouraged NCAA violations” while at the University of Kansas. 

The memo was filed by the university's lawyers in January and unsealed this past week. It says those alleged violations has “resulted in several hundred thousand" dollars in legal fees for Kansas Athletics. The Lawrence Journal-World reports the filing includes transcripts of interviews with players and members of the football staff that that the university says suggest that NCAA rule violations occurred under Beaty.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Athletics Inc. contends in a newly unsealed court filing that it has evidence former football coach David Beaty “allowed and encouraged NCAA violations” while at the University of Kansas. The memo was filed by the university's lawyers in January and unsealed this past week. It says those alleged violations has “resulted in several hundred thousand" dollars in legal fees for Kansas Athletics. The Lawrence Journal-World reports the filing includes transcripts of interviews with players and members of the football staff that that the university says suggest that NCAA rule violations occurred under Beaty.

KU claims former football coach allowed and encouraged NCAA violation

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– With recent events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, K-State Athletics, in concert with the K-State Alumni Association and University officials, announced today that the 2020 Catbacker Tour has been canceled.“

Traveling the state to all of the Catbacker clubs is one of the most unique grassroots tours in all of college athletics,” Athletics Director Gene Taylor said. “It has been a very frantic and fluid month across the world, and we will continue to do our part to keep people safe and do what is best for all of our communities. We will miss touring the state and visiting our fans in their own backyards but are excited to begin planning soon for the 2021 Catbacker Tour.”

“K-Staters love being together to share their pride, learn about what is happening on campus and to&nbsp;award&nbsp;scholarships to future K-State students,” added K-State Alumni Association President and CEO Amy Button Renz. “As scholarship dollars are more important than ever before, the Alumni Association&nbsp;is committed to ensuring that all of our Alumni Clubs and Catbacker groups have the opportunity to still award their local scholarships throughout this year. K-Staters are resilient and we look forward to gathering with our passionate alumni as soon as we can safely do so.”

Fans gearing up for the 2020 football season are reminded that season tickets are on sale and&nbsp;start at less than $22 per game, a savings of more than 50-percent off the single-game price. All season ticket prices in Bill Snyder Family Stadium remain unchanged for 2020.Both the ticket office (1.800.221.CATS) and Ahearn Fund office (1.888.232.9074) have staff available to take calls 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Fans can also log into their on-line account or purchase new tickets at kstatesports.com.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– With recent events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, K-State Athletics, in concert with the K-State Alumni Association and University officials, announced today that the 2020 Catbacker Tour has been canceled.“Traveling the state to all of the Catbacker clubs is one of the most unique grassroots tours in all of college athletics,” Athletics Director Gene Taylor said. “It has been a very frantic and fluid month across the world, and we will continue to do our part to keep people safe and do what is best for all of our communities. We will miss touring the state and visiting our fans in their own backyards but are excited to begin planning soon for the 2021 Catbacker Tour.”“K-Staters love being together to share their pride, learn about what is happening on campus and to&nbsp;award&nbsp;scholarships to future K-State students,” added K-State Alumni Association President and CEO Amy Button Renz. “As scholarship dollars are more important than ever before, the Alumni Association&nbsp;is committed to ensuring that all of our Alumni Clubs and Catbacker groups have the opportunity to still award their local scholarships throughout this year. K-Staters are resilient and we look forward to gathering with our passionate alumni as soon as we can safely do so.”Fans gearing up for the 2020 football season are reminded that season tickets are on sale and&nbsp;start at less than $22 per game, a savings of more than 50-percent off the single-game price. All season ticket prices in Bill Snyder Family Stadium remain unchanged for 2020.Both the ticket office (1.800.221.CATS) and Ahearn Fund office (1.888.232.9074) have staff available to take calls 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Fans can also log into their on-line account or purchase new tickets at kstatesports.com.– k-statesports.com –KENNY LANNOU&nbsp;Executive Associate A.D. for Communications and Public Relations | K-State Athletics

2020 Summer Catbacker Tour cancelled

TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics have been officially postponed until 2021. The International Olympic Committee along with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and local organizers have decided that the Tokyo Games cannot go ahead as scheduled this year because of the coronavirus outbreak. The games were scheduled to begin July 24.

<a href="https://www.olympic.org/news/joint-statement-from-the-international-olympic-committee-and-the-tokyo-2020-organising-committee">Click here to read the joint statement</a> from IOC and Tokyo organizing committee.

The IOC says the games will be held “not later than summer 2021” but they will still be called the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

TOKYO&nbsp;(AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach has agreed “100%” to a proposal of postponing the Tokyo Olympics for about one year until 2021 because of the coronavirus outbreak, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday.

Abe said after his telephone talks with Bach that he requested a postponement of about one year “taking into consideration the current circumstances” and to secure an environment in which athletes can perform in their best conditions and the sense of safety and security for the audience.

Abe held telephone talks with Bach after the IOC said it would make a decision on the Tokyo Games over the next four weeks.

TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics have been officially postponed until 2021. The International Olympic Committee along with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and local organizers have decided that the Tokyo Games cannot go ahead as scheduled this year because of the coronavirus outbreak. The games were scheduled to begin July 24.<a href="https://www.olympic.org/news/joint-statement-from-the-international-olympic-committee-and-the-tokyo-2020-organising-committee">Click here to read the joint statement</a> from IOC and Tokyo organizing committee.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">After his telephone talks with IOC President Bach, PM Abe spoke to the press and explained that the two have agreed that the Tokyo Olympic Games would not be cancelled, and the games will be held by the summer of 2021. <a href="https://t.co/ihe8To2g3R">pic.twitter.com/ihe8To2g3R</a>&mdash; PM&#39;s Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) <a href="https://twitter.com/JPN_PMO/status/1242428276464812033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 24, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The IOC says the games will be held “not later than summer 2021” but they will still be called the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">To safeguard the health of the athletes and everyone involved in the Tokyo 2020 Games. The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will now take place no later than summer 2021.&mdash; #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) <a href="https://twitter.com/Tokyo2020/status/1242440149310435328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 24, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>--------TOKYO&nbsp;(AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach has agreed “100%” to a proposal of postponing the Tokyo Olympics for about one year until 2021 because of the coronavirus outbreak, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday.Abe said after his telephone talks with Bach that he requested a postponement of about one year “taking into consideration the current circumstances” and to secure an environment in which athletes can perform in their best conditions and the sense of safety and security for the audience.Abe held telephone talks with Bach after the IOC said it would make a decision on the Tokyo Games over the next four weeks.---------

2020 Summer Olympics postponed amid coronavirus pandemic

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Southeast Missouri has hired Kansas State assistant Brad Korn as its new basketball coach. 

Korn had spent the past five seasons with the Wildcats, the past four as an assistant coach. He helped the school make three NCAA Tournament appearances and win a share of the Big 12 regular-season two years ago.  Korn takes over for Rick Ray. He was fired after going 51-104 over five seasons, including a 7-24 mark this past season.&nbsp;

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Southeast Missouri has hired Kansas State assistant Brad Korn as its new basketball coach. Korn had spent the past five seasons with the Wildcats, the past four as an assistant coach. He helped the school make three NCAA Tournament appearances and win a share of the Big 12 regular-season two years ago. Korn takes over for Rick Ray. He was fired after going 51-104 over five seasons, including a 7-24 mark this past season.&nbsp;

K-State's Korn hired as head basketball coach at Southeast Missouri

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;In an announcement by the Collegiate Sports Video Association (CSVA), Kansas State Director of Video Services&nbsp;Scott Eilert&nbsp;has been named the 2019-20 Big 12 Conference Video Coordinator of the Year.

Eilert was selected by his peers in the Big 12 to receive the award, his sixth conference video coordinator of the year award. In 1998, he was selected as the Bob Matley National Video Coordinator of the Year. This year’s conference award makes him a finalist for the Bob Matey award, which is presented to the video coordinator who displays innovation, determination, perseverance, and technical skill as portrayed by the late Bob Matey, legendary Video Coordinator from Texas A&amp;M.

Eilert is in his 29th season overseeing the football program’s state-of-the-art video editing system as Kansas State’s senior video coordinator. He is a founding member and former executive officer of CSVA and was inducted into the organization’s Sports Film and Video Hall of Fame in May of 2017. In 2001 and again in 2003, Eilert won SAVVY Awards for best motivational video, while his 2010 submission in the “highlight” category placed second.

Eilert has played a vital role in the success of the Wildcat football program. He coordinates and implements the use of video technology for practices and games, as well as managing statistical analysis tools for the coaching staff to use in game strategy preparation.

In addition to his work assisting the coaching staff and promoting the program, Eilert has also played a major role in the upgrades and improvement of facilities around Bill Snyder Family Stadium, providing audio/visual consultation for the West Stadium Center, while he was directly involved with audio/visual integration for the Vanier Family Football Complex featuring A/V technology supporting the needs of the football players and coaching staff, as well as Vanier Complex guests.

Having supported the Wildcats for 21 bowl games and two Big 12 Championships, other highlights of Eilert’s career include facilitating the video needs of the Wildcats during their 1992 regular season game in Tokyo, Japan. K-State spent a week in Japan as they prepared to play Nebraska in the Coca-Cola Classic. Eilert also spent a week at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin with Manhattan and Junction City dignitaries documenting how America’s fighting forces train for military action. Another great moment for Eilert is when he ran main camera and served as editor for the internet vignettes known as “The Recruit,” a creative collaboration with Emmy Award-winning actor Eric Stonestreet to celebrate head coach Bill Snyder and the start of the 2018 football season.

A 1991 K-State graduate, Eilert spent three years as K-State’s assistant video director while an undergraduate student. He also spent one year as a video assistant with the Kansas City Chiefs as well as a broadcast engineer for the Kansas City ABC affiliate, KMBC.

Outside of his busy professional life, Eilert takes great pride serving on the board of directors for Big Lakes Developmental Center, Inc. BLDC is a private, nonprofit-organization serving individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities covering several counties in Kansas.

A native of Overland Park, Kansas, Eilert is married to the former Meggan Luke. The couple has two daughters, MaKenna and Hailey.

Assistant Athletics Director for Communications

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;In an announcement by the Collegiate Sports Video Association (CSVA), Kansas State Director of Video Services&nbsp;Scott Eilert&nbsp;has been named the 2019-20 Big 12 Conference Video Coordinator of the Year.Eilert was selected by his peers in the Big 12 to receive the award, his sixth conference video coordinator of the year award. In 1998, he was selected as the Bob Matley National Video Coordinator of the Year. This year’s conference award makes him a finalist for the Bob Matey award, which is presented to the video coordinator who displays innovation, determination, perseverance, and technical skill as portrayed by the late Bob Matey, legendary Video Coordinator from Texas A&amp;M.Eilert is in his 29th season overseeing the football program’s state-of-the-art video editing system as Kansas State’s senior video coordinator. He is a founding member and former executive officer of CSVA and was inducted into the organization’s Sports Film and Video Hall of Fame in May of 2017. In 2001 and again in 2003, Eilert won SAVVY Awards for best motivational video, while his 2010 submission in the “highlight” category placed second.Eilert has played a vital role in the success of the Wildcat football program. He coordinates and implements the use of video technology for practices and games, as well as managing statistical analysis tools for the coaching staff to use in game strategy preparation.In addition to his work assisting the coaching staff and promoting the program, Eilert has also played a major role in the upgrades and improvement of facilities around Bill Snyder Family Stadium, providing audio/visual consultation for the West Stadium Center, while he was directly involved with audio/visual integration for the Vanier Family Football Complex featuring A/V technology supporting the needs of the football players and coaching staff, as well as Vanier Complex guests.Having supported the Wildcats for 21 bowl games and two Big 12 Championships, other highlights of Eilert’s career include facilitating the video needs of the Wildcats during their 1992 regular season game in Tokyo, Japan. K-State spent a week in Japan as they prepared to play Nebraska in the Coca-Cola Classic. Eilert also spent a week at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin with Manhattan and Junction City dignitaries documenting how America’s fighting forces train for military action. Another great moment for Eilert is when he ran main camera and served as editor for the internet vignettes known as “The Recruit,” a creative collaboration with Emmy Award-winning actor Eric Stonestreet to celebrate head coach Bill Snyder and the start of the 2018 football season.A 1991 K-State graduate, Eilert spent three years as K-State’s assistant video director while an undergraduate student. He also spent one year as a video assistant with the Kansas City Chiefs as well as a broadcast engineer for the Kansas City ABC affiliate, KMBC.Outside of his busy professional life, Eilert takes great pride serving on the board of directors for Big Lakes Developmental Center, Inc. BLDC is a private, nonprofit-organization serving individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities covering several counties in Kansas.A native of Overland Park, Kansas, Eilert is married to the former Meggan Luke. The couple has two daughters, MaKenna and Hailey.– k-statesports.com –LACKEYAssistant Athletics Director for Communications

K-State's Eilert named Big 12 Video Coordinator of the Year

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– With recent events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, K-State Athletics announced today that the season ticket priority deadline for the 2020 football season, originally set for April 17, has been extended to May 1.“These are certainly unprecedented times that have impacted our entire country, and we want to do everything we can to be of assistance to our fans,” Athletics Director Gene Taylor said. “While we are firmly focused on the health and well-being of our country by maintaining flexibility and adaptability each and every day, we do look forward to returning to a degree of normalcy which includes an exciting 2020 football season.”Along with the deadline extension, a new three-month payment plan will be introduced. This payment plan will give fans the flexibility of being able to secure their seats but won’t require them to make a payment toward their balance until May 1.

Season ticket options start at less than $22 per game, a savings of more than 50-percent off the single-game price. All season ticket prices in Bill Snyder Family Stadium remain unchanged for 2020.In addition, those with a group, company, or event who want to celebrate at Bill Snyder Family Stadium for the 2020 football season, the Wabash Landing is a great option for groups ranging from 100-150 people. The Ahearn Fund is currently taking requests which will be extended through the new May 1 deadline, and interested parties can contact 1.888.232.9074 or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:ahearnfund@kstatesports.com" target="_blank">ahearnfund@kstatesports.com</a>.Both the ticket office (1.800.221.CATS) and Ahearn Fund office (1.888.232.9074) have staff available to take calls 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Fans can also log into their on-line account or purchase new tickets at kstatesports.com.

KENNY LANNOUExecutive Associate A.D. for Communications and Public Relations | K-State Athletics

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– With recent events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, K-State Athletics announced today that the season ticket priority deadline for the 2020 football season, originally set for April 17, has been extended to May 1.“These are certainly unprecedented times that have impacted our entire country, and we want to do everything we can to be of assistance to our fans,” Athletics Director Gene Taylor said. “While we are firmly focused on the health and well-being of our country by maintaining flexibility and adaptability each and every day, we do look forward to returning to a degree of normalcy which includes an exciting 2020 football season.”Along with the deadline extension, a new three-month payment plan will be introduced. This payment plan will give fans the flexibility of being able to secure their seats but won’t require them to make a payment toward their balance until May 1.Season ticket options start at less than $22 per game, a savings of more than 50-percent off the single-game price. All season ticket prices in Bill Snyder Family Stadium remain unchanged for 2020.In addition, those with a group, company, or event who want to celebrate at Bill Snyder Family Stadium for the 2020 football season, the Wabash Landing is a great option for groups ranging from 100-150 people. The Ahearn Fund is currently taking requests which will be extended through the new May 1 deadline, and interested parties can contact 1.888.232.9074 or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:ahearnfund@kstatesports.com" target="_blank">ahearnfund@kstatesports.com</a>.Both the ticket office (1.800.221.CATS) and Ahearn Fund office (1.888.232.9074) have staff available to take calls 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Fans can also log into their on-line account or purchase new tickets at kstatesports.com.– k-statesports.com –KENNY LANNOUExecutive Associate A.D. for Communications and Public Relations | K-State Athletics

Season ticket priority deadline for football is extended to May 1

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Chuck Lillie, a bright young mind in the recruiting and scouting world, has been hired by Kansas State’s football program as a Scouting Analyst.

Lillie will spend his time evaluating film of prospects and assisting the football coaches in their recruiting efforts. He will also work with Director of Football Recruiting&nbsp;Taylor Braet&nbsp;and the recruiting staff in hosting prospects on campus.

“We are thrilled to have Chuck as a part of our program,” head coach&nbsp;Chris Klieman&nbsp;said. “We knew we wanted to expand our recruiting staff and provide more assistance for Taylor and&nbsp;Hank Jacobs, and to get someone like Chuck is phenomenal for our program. He not only comes from one of the top football programs in the country, he has tremendous organizational skills, brings a great deal of energy and is well-connected in the recruiting world. We are excited to have him on board.”

Lillie worked for five seasons at Clemson while obtaining his undergraduate degree, including three seasons in recruiting. He comes to Manhattan after serving in the 2019 pre-season as a Pro Scouting Intern with the New York Giants before returning to Clemson to serve as a Playoff Analyst for the Tigers’ 2019 campaign.

“I’m extremely excited to join Coach Klieman and the entire Kansas State football family,” Lillie said. “It’s an honor to be working for this staff, and I’m looking forward to helping bring championships to Kansas State.”

Lillie earned his start at Clemson as a recruiting assistant from 2015 to 2017 where he developed a very thorough understanding for the Tigers’ unique style of recruiting. He collaborated with coaches and colleagues to create strategies to generate interest in Clemson among all recruits. He also assisted in the hosting of prospects and families while on campus and in Football Operations complex.

After graduating from Clemson with a degree in Sports Communication in May 2017, Lillie was a Recruiting Operations Intern for one year before pursuing his master’s in Athletic Leadership and serving as a Defensive Graduate Student Intern for the Tigers during their undefeated National Championship run in 2018.

While working on the recruiting side, Lillie assisted coaches and the recruiting department in execution of both day-to-day and big-picture recruiting plans. He worked to identify any unknown prospects and passed those prospects along to coaches to be evaluated further. He also worked directly with the graphic design department to send out personalized graphics to recruits.

Working with the Tiger defensive staff, Lillie assisted coaches with daily preparations for practice, diagramed opponent offensive plays, developed weekly opponent game plans and assisted in weekly opponent breakdown.

In his one year in East Rutherford, Lillie studied and evaluated NFL players and made cut-up tapes on players for the Giants’ Pro Personnel Department to evaluate. He also monitored the daily NFL waiver wire and managed free agent short lists across all positions. In addition, Lillie wrote advanced scouting reports on upcoming opponents, including team tendencies and personnel packages, and he assisted with all free agent workouts.

Lillie is a native of Baltimore, Maryland, and graduated from the Boys’ Latin School of Maryland in 2013.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Chuck Lillie, a bright young mind in the recruiting and scouting world, has been hired by Kansas State’s football program as a Scouting Analyst.Lillie will spend his time evaluating film of prospects and assisting the football coaches in their recruiting efforts. He will also work with Director of Football Recruiting&nbsp;Taylor Braet&nbsp;and the recruiting staff in hosting prospects on campus.“We are thrilled to have Chuck as a part of our program,” head coach&nbsp;Chris Klieman&nbsp;said. “We knew we wanted to expand our recruiting staff and provide more assistance for Taylor and&nbsp;Hank Jacobs, and to get someone like Chuck is phenomenal for our program. He not only comes from one of the top football programs in the country, he has tremendous organizational skills, brings a great deal of energy and is well-connected in the recruiting world. We are excited to have him on board.”Lillie worked for five seasons at Clemson while obtaining his undergraduate degree, including three seasons in recruiting. He comes to Manhattan after serving in the 2019 pre-season as a Pro Scouting Intern with the New York Giants before returning to Clemson to serve as a Playoff Analyst for the Tigers’ 2019 campaign.“I’m extremely excited to join Coach Klieman and the entire Kansas State football family,” Lillie said. “It’s an honor to be working for this staff, and I’m looking forward to helping bring championships to Kansas State.”Lillie earned his start at Clemson as a recruiting assistant from 2015 to 2017 where he developed a very thorough understanding for the Tigers’ unique style of recruiting. He collaborated with coaches and colleagues to create strategies to generate interest in Clemson among all recruits. He also assisted in the hosting of prospects and families while on campus and in Football Operations complex.After graduating from Clemson with a degree in Sports Communication in May 2017, Lillie was a Recruiting Operations Intern for one year before pursuing his master’s in Athletic Leadership and serving as a Defensive Graduate Student Intern for the Tigers during their undefeated National Championship run in 2018.While working on the recruiting side, Lillie assisted coaches and the recruiting department in execution of both day-to-day and big-picture recruiting plans. He worked to identify any unknown prospects and passed those prospects along to coaches to be evaluated further. He also worked directly with the graphic design department to send out personalized graphics to recruits.Working with the Tiger defensive staff, Lillie assisted coaches with daily preparations for practice, diagramed opponent offensive plays, developed weekly opponent game plans and assisted in weekly opponent breakdown.In his one year in East Rutherford, Lillie studied and evaluated NFL players and made cut-up tapes on players for the Giants’ Pro Personnel Department to evaluate. He also monitored the daily NFL waiver wire and managed free agent short lists across all positions. In addition, Lillie wrote advanced scouting reports on upcoming opponents, including team tendencies and personnel packages, and he assisted with all free agent workouts.Lillie is a native of Baltimore, Maryland, and graduated from the Boys’ Latin School of Maryland in 2013.– k-statesports.com –RYAN LACKEYAssistant Athletics Director for Communications

K-State hires Chuck Lillie as scouting analyst

In response to the executive order from Governor Kelly this week on the closure and cessation of in-person instruction in all Kansas schools through May 29th, the Kansas State High School Activities Association is canceling all spring championships, competitions and festivals for the remainder of this school year.

KSHSAA said as a commitment to the health of Kansas students and communities the best decision and only reasonable response was to cancel the regular season and post-season spring activity season.&nbsp;

KSHSAA is also strongly discouraging non-school activity participation at this time in an effort to mitigate the ommunity transmission of coronacirus. All CDC, KDHE and KSDE recommendations for preventing disease transmission should be followed at this time for any non-school activity in which a student participates.

In response to the executive order from Governor Kelly this week on the closure and cessation of in-person instruction in all Kansas schools through May 29th, the Kansas State High School Activities Association is canceling all spring championships, competitions and festivals for the remainder of this school year.KSHSAA said as a commitment to the health of Kansas students and communities the best decision and only reasonable response was to cancel the regular season and post-season spring activity season.&nbsp;KSHSAA is also strongly discouraging non-school activity participation at this time in an effort to mitigate the ommunity transmission of coronacirus. All CDC, KDHE and KSDE recommendations for preventing disease transmission should be followed at this time for any non-school activity in which a student participates.

KSHSAA cancels spring activities in Kansas schools

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas has finished the season No. 1 in The Associated Press college basketball poll, receiving 63 of 65 first-place votes from a national media panel. Gonzaga was second and Dayton third with Florida State and Baylor rounding out the top five. 

It's the fourth time since the inception of the men's poll for the 1946-47 season that the Jayhawks finished on top. The AP poll is typically released before the NCAA Tournament settles the national champion. The tournament was canceled this year amid the coronavirus pandemic.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas has finished the season No. 1 in The Associated Press college basketball poll, receiving 63 of 65 first-place votes from a national media panel. Gonzaga was second and Dayton third with Florida State and Baylor rounding out the top five. It's the fourth time since the inception of the men's poll for the 1946-47 season that the Jayhawks finished on top. The AP poll is typically released before the NCAA Tournament settles the national champion. The tournament was canceled this year amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Jayhawks ranked number one

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;A veteran coach with ties to the Midwest and more than 30 years of coaching experience,&nbsp;Steve Stanard&nbsp;has been hired as the new linebackers coach at Kansas State, head coach&nbsp;Chris Klieman&nbsp;announced Monday.

Stanard (STAN-urd), who has 20-seasons worth of experience as a defensive coordinator, comes to K-State after spending the last three years as the defensive ends coach at Syracuse. He began his coaching career at Nebraska following his playing days with the Huskers, and he crossed paths with Klieman at North Dakota State in 2012 and 2013 when Stanard tutored the Bison linebackers.

“We are excited to add Steve to our defensive staff,” Klieman said. “Steve and I have experience working together in the past, and I have continued to follow him throughout his career. He brings an abundance of experience tutoring linebackers and is very familiar with this area of the country. He has done a great job the last few years working with the Syracuse defensive ends, but I know that he is ready to return to coaching the linebackers and will do a phenomenal job with the group that we have here.”

Over the last two seasons tutoring the Orange edge rushers, Stanard helped Syracuse produce 56 takeaways (2.2 per game) as it held a plus-22 turnover margin during that span. Stanard guided the careers of Alton Robinson and Kendall Coleman, who developed into one of the ACC’s most productive tandems during that time. Robinson logged 32.5 career tackles for loss and finished his career seventh in team history with 17.5 sacks, while Coleman registered 26.5 tackles for loss and 15.5 sacks.

Prior to joining the Syracuse staff, Stanard served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Wyoming from 2014 to 2016. In 2015, Stanard protégé Logan Wilson led all conference rookies in tackles per game (6.7) and was voted the 2016 Mountain West Freshman of the Year. Stanard’s unit helped Wyoming to a berth in the 2016 Mountain West title game and to an appearance in the Poinsettia Bowl as the Cowboys ranked third nationally with five defensive touchdowns and were 10th in the country in takeaways (27).

Stanard went to Wyoming from NDSU as he helped the Bison earn a 29-1 record and capture consecutive FCS national titles. His work with the linebackers contributed to the Bison boasting the nation’s top-ranked scoring defense in both 2012 (11.5 points per game) and 2013 (11.3 points per game). In 2013, Stanard coached Grant Olson, who was named an All-American by the Associated Press.

Stanard’s experience as a defensive coordinator includes running defenses at six schools. In addition to his three years running the Wyoming defense, he spent three seasons as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Tulane (2009-11), five years as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Colorado State (2003-07), three years as the defensive coordinator at New Mexico State (2000-02), one season as the defensive coordinator at South Dakota (1996) and five years as the defensive coordinator at Nebraska Wesleyan (1991-95).

Stanard also served as the defensive line coach at Ohio in 2008, while he coached the defensive ends and outside linebackers at New Mexico State from 1997 to 1999 before being named the Aggies’ defensive coordinator in 2000.

Stanard began his college coaching career in 1988 as a student assistant coach at his alma mater, Nebraska. During his time in Lincoln both on the field and on the sideline, Stanard was a member of seven bowl teams, while he has been a part of 12 total bowl squads as either a player or a coach.

After a three-year stint with the Huskers, Stanard received his first full-time coaching job in 1991 at Nebraska Wesleyan. He served as the school’s defensive coordinator, and later, head coach and assistant athletic director.

Stanard earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Nebraska in 1989 and later obtained his M.B.A. from the school in 1995.

Stanard and his wife, Jennifer, have four children – Austin, Paige, Max and Madison.

College:&nbsp;Nebraska – Bachelor’s in Business Administration (1989); M.B.A. (1995)Family:&nbsp;Wife: Jennifer; Children: Austin, Paige, Max, MadisonPlaying Career:&nbsp;Nebraska (defensive end), 1984-87COACHING CAREER TIMELINE1988, Nebraska (student assistant coach)1989-90, Nebraska (graduate assistant)1991-93, Nebraska Wesleyan (defensive coordinator)1994-95, Nebraska Wesleyan (head coach/defensive coordinator)1996, South Dakota (defensive coordinator)1997-99, New Mexico State (defensive ends/outside linebackers)2000-02, New Mexico State (defensive coordinator/linebackers)2003-07, Colorado State (defensive coordinator/linebackers)2008, Ohio (defensive line)2009-11, Tulane (defensive coordinator/linebackers)2012-13, North Dakota State (linebackers)

2014-16, Wyoming (defensive coordinator/linebackers)2017-19, Syracuse (defensive ends)

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;A veteran coach with ties to the Midwest and more than 30 years of coaching experience,&nbsp;Steve Stanard&nbsp;has been hired as the new linebackers coach at Kansas State, head coach&nbsp;Chris Klieman&nbsp;announced Monday.Stanard (STAN-urd), who has 20-seasons worth of experience as a defensive coordinator, comes to K-State after spending the last three years as the defensive ends coach at Syracuse. He began his coaching career at Nebraska following his playing days with the Huskers, and he crossed paths with Klieman at North Dakota State in 2012 and 2013 when Stanard tutored the Bison linebackers.“We are excited to add Steve to our defensive staff,” Klieman said. “Steve and I have experience working together in the past, and I have continued to follow him throughout his career. He brings an abundance of experience tutoring linebackers and is very familiar with this area of the country. He has done a great job the last few years working with the Syracuse defensive ends, but I know that he is ready to return to coaching the linebackers and will do a phenomenal job with the group that we have here.”Over the last two seasons tutoring the Orange edge rushers, Stanard helped Syracuse produce 56 takeaways (2.2 per game) as it held a plus-22 turnover margin during that span. Stanard guided the careers of Alton Robinson and Kendall Coleman, who developed into one of the ACC’s most productive tandems during that time. Robinson logged 32.5 career tackles for loss and finished his career seventh in team history with 17.5 sacks, while Coleman registered 26.5 tackles for loss and 15.5 sacks.Prior to joining the Syracuse staff, Stanard served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Wyoming from 2014 to 2016. In 2015, Stanard protégé Logan Wilson led all conference rookies in tackles per game (6.7) and was voted the 2016 Mountain West Freshman of the Year. Stanard’s unit helped Wyoming to a berth in the 2016 Mountain West title game and to an appearance in the Poinsettia Bowl as the Cowboys ranked third nationally with five defensive touchdowns and were 10th in the country in takeaways (27).Stanard went to Wyoming from NDSU as he helped the Bison earn a 29-1 record and capture consecutive FCS national titles. His work with the linebackers contributed to the Bison boasting the nation’s top-ranked scoring defense in both 2012 (11.5 points per game) and 2013 (11.3 points per game). In 2013, Stanard coached Grant Olson, who was named an All-American by the Associated Press.Stanard’s experience as a defensive coordinator includes running defenses at six schools. In addition to his three years running the Wyoming defense, he spent three seasons as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Tulane (2009-11), five years as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Colorado State (2003-07), three years as the defensive coordinator at New Mexico State (2000-02), one season as the defensive coordinator at South Dakota (1996) and five years as the defensive coordinator at Nebraska Wesleyan (1991-95).Stanard also served as the defensive line coach at Ohio in 2008, while he coached the defensive ends and outside linebackers at New Mexico State from 1997 to 1999 before being named the Aggies’ defensive coordinator in 2000.Stanard began his college coaching career in 1988 as a student assistant coach at his alma mater, Nebraska. During his time in Lincoln both on the field and on the sideline, Stanard was a member of seven bowl teams, while he has been a part of 12 total bowl squads as either a player or a coach.After a three-year stint with the Huskers, Stanard received his first full-time coaching job in 1991 at Nebraska Wesleyan. He served as the school’s defensive coordinator, and later, head coach and assistant athletic director.Stanard earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Nebraska in 1989 and later obtained his M.B.A. from the school in 1995.Stanard and his wife, Jennifer, have four children – Austin, Paige, Max and Madison.THE STEVE STANARD FILEHometown:&nbsp;Lincoln, NebraskaCollege:&nbsp;Nebraska – Bachelor’s in Business Administration (1989); M.B.A. (1995)Family:&nbsp;Wife: Jennifer; Children: Austin, Paige, Max, MadisonPlaying Career:&nbsp;Nebraska (defensive end), 1984-87COACHING CAREER TIMELINE1988, Nebraska (student assistant coach)1989-90, Nebraska (graduate assistant)1991-93, Nebraska Wesleyan (defensive coordinator)1994-95, Nebraska Wesleyan (head coach/defensive coordinator)1996, South Dakota (defensive coordinator)1997-99, New Mexico State (defensive ends/outside linebackers)2000-02, New Mexico State (defensive coordinator/linebackers)2003-07, Colorado State (defensive coordinator/linebackers)2008, Ohio (defensive line)2009-11, Tulane (defensive coordinator/linebackers)2012-13, North Dakota State (linebackers)2014-16, Wyoming (defensive coordinator/linebackers)2017-19, Syracuse (defensive ends)2020, Kansas State (linebackers)– k-statesports.com –RYAN LACKEYAssistant Athletics Director for Communications

Steve Stanard to coach linebackers at K-State



Due to the on-going developments related to COVID-19, the Big 12 Conference has announced that all conference and non-conference competitions have been cancelled through the end of the academic year, including spring sports that compete into the summer.

In addition, all organized team activities, including team, individual practices, voluntary workouts, meetings, and other organized gatherings, have been suspended until March 29 and will be re-evaluated at that time.

"We must continue to emphasize the safety and well-being of our student-athletes, coaches, staff and University community," Taylor said. "I know this is a very difficult time for our teams and student-athletes, and even our fans, but we all have to do our part in helping make our community, state and nation as safe as possible. As we have stated before, this is a very serious and fluid situation with many layers and we will continue to work closely with appropriate medical professionals, the Big 12 Conference and our University administration to monitor the situation."&nbsp;<a href="http://fan.kstatesports.com/r/?id=h74c67b20,5df241ed,5dee0171" target="_blank">KSTATESPORTS.COM</a>

Due to the on-going developments related to COVID-19, the Big 12 Conference has announced that all conference and non-conference competitions have been cancelled through the end of the academic year, including spring sports that compete into the summer.In addition, all organized team activities, including team, individual practices, voluntary workouts, meetings, and other organized gatherings, have been suspended until March 29 and will be re-evaluated at that time."We must continue to emphasize the safety and well-being of our student-athletes, coaches, staff and University community," Taylor said. "I know this is a very difficult time for our teams and student-athletes, and even our fans, but we all have to do our part in helping make our community, state and nation as safe as possible. As we have stated before, this is a very serious and fluid situation with many layers and we will continue to work closely with appropriate medical professionals, the Big 12 Conference and our University administration to monitor the situation."&nbsp;<a href="http://fan.kstatesports.com/r/?id=h74c67b20,5df241ed,5dee0171" target="_blank">KSTATESPORTS.COM</a>

Big 12 cancels spring sports competitions

UPDATE 8:45 p.m. Thursday:&nbsp;According to the Kansas High School Activities Association&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kshsaa.org/">website</a>, "After the conclusion of the quarterfinal round, the 2020 KSHSAA State Basketball Tournament will be canceled. Given the escalating concerns regarding COVID-19, the best decision for the safety of the student-athletes and spectators was to cancel the remainder of this championship tournament. The KSHSAA regrets the lost opportunity for teams and players that have worked to achieve their goals."

Currently all tournament sites are proceeding as scheduled with fans. We encourage everyone attending a state basketball tournament to continue to take the proper precautions in preventing illness transmission including proper and frequent hand washing with soap or sanitizer, covering the face when coughing or sneezing and keeping your hands away from your face. Anyone who is feeling sick or suffers from a significant health issue should stay home.

KSHSAA is continuing to monitor the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas State Department of Education regarding the rapidly evolving coronavirus situation.

All state basketball tournament sites are working diligently and taking additional precautions to provide the safest possible environment for the teams, fans and workers. We will continue to monitor new information from our public health organizations as it becomes available and make any changes to the state basketball tournaments if needed. Any updates will be provided at www.kshsaa.org and through Twitter (@KSHSAA).

<a href="http://www.kdheks.gov/coronavirus/index.htm">KDHE COVID-19 Resource Center</a>

<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html">CDC Coronavirus Information</a>

UPDATE 8:45 p.m. Thursday:&nbsp;According to the Kansas High School Activities Association&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kshsaa.org/">website</a>, "After the conclusion of the quarterfinal round, the 2020 KSHSAA State Basketball Tournament will be canceled. Given the escalating concerns regarding COVID-19, the best decision for the safety of the student-athletes and spectators was to cancel the remainder of this championship tournament. The KSHSAA regrets the lost opportunity for teams and players that have worked to achieve their goals."KSHSAACurrently all tournament sites are proceeding as scheduled with fans. We encourage everyone attending a state basketball tournament to continue to take the proper precautions in preventing illness transmission including proper and frequent hand washing with soap or sanitizer, covering the face when coughing or sneezing and keeping your hands away from your face. Anyone who is feeling sick or suffers from a significant health issue should stay home.KSHSAA is continuing to monitor the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas State Department of Education regarding the rapidly evolving coronavirus situation.All state basketball tournament sites are working diligently and taking additional precautions to provide the safest possible environment for the teams, fans and workers. We will continue to monitor new information from our public health organizations as it becomes available and make any changes to the state basketball tournaments if needed. Any updates will be provided at www.kshsaa.org and through Twitter (@KSHSAA).Additional Resources:<a href="http://www.kdheks.gov/coronavirus/index.htm">KDHE COVID-19 Resource Center</a><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html">CDC Coronavirus Information</a>

UPDATE: Kansas cancels state basketball tournaments

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;In concert with the Big 12 Conference and Kansas State University President&nbsp;Richard Myers, K-State Athletics Director&nbsp;Gene Taylor&nbsp;has announced the following measures for K-State Athletics events due to the COVID-19 pandemic:

“We must put the safety and well-being of our student-athletes, coaches, staff and University community first in this situation,” Taylor said. “We will continue to work closely with appropriate medical professionals, the Big 12 Conference and our University administration to monitor the situation and make changes as we see fit. We appreciate everyone’s patience as we work through this very serious and delicate situation.”

The department will continue to monitor the situation and announce any changes to this plan as decisions are made.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;In concert with the Big 12 Conference and Kansas State University President&nbsp;Richard Myers, K-State Athletics Director&nbsp;Gene Taylor&nbsp;has announced the following measures for K-State Athletics events due to the COVID-19 pandemic:<ol>
 <li>All in-season competition (home and away) is cancelled until Monday, March 30.</li>
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 <li>All out-of-season practices are suspended until Monday, March 30.</li>
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 <li>All recruiting travel for coaches is suspended until Monday, March 30.</li>
 </ol>“We must put the safety and well-being of our student-athletes, coaches, staff and University community first in this situation,” Taylor said. “We will continue to work closely with appropriate medical professionals, the Big 12 Conference and our University administration to monitor the situation and make changes as we see fit. We appreciate everyone’s patience as we work through this very serious and delicate situation.”The department will continue to monitor the situation and announce any changes to this plan as decisions are made.

K-State implements athletic event measures due to the Coronavirus

Today, NCAA President Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors canceled the Division I men’s and women’s 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships. 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.

Today, NCAA President Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors canceled the Division I men’s and women’s 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships. 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.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships: <a href="https://t.co/qzKAS4McEI">https://t.co/qzKAS4McEI</a> <a href="https://t.co/G6XreZx35E">pic.twitter.com/G6XreZx35E</a>&mdash; NCAA (@NCAA) <a href="https://twitter.com/NCAA/status/1238197201928667136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>

NCAA cancels March Madness, all winter and spring championships

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball delays opening day by at least 2 weeks, suspends spring training schedule.

NEW YORK (AP) — People familiar with the discussions tell The Associated Press that Major League Baseball is likely to cancel the rest of its spring training game schedule due to the coronavirus and probably will announce that the start of the season will be delayed. 

The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because no decision had been announced. They said baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred planned a conference call with his executive council to discuss the situation and then a call with controlling owners of the 30 clubs. An announcement would follow. The season had been scheduled to start March 26.

UPDATE:NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball delays opening day by at least 2 weeks, suspends spring training schedule.---NEW YORK (AP) — People familiar with the discussions tell The Associated Press that Major League Baseball is likely to cancel the rest of its spring training game schedule due to the coronavirus and probably will announce that the start of the season will be delayed. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because no decision had been announced. They said baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred planned a conference call with his executive council to discuss the situation and then a call with controlling owners of the 30 clubs. An announcement would follow. The season had been scheduled to start March 26.