CCAA suspends all fall sports

The California Collegiate Athletic Association — which governs 13 NCAA Division II schools in the state — suspended all athletic competition for the fall semester because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The decision to cancel fall sports comes after California State University Chancellor Timothy White announced that the majority of CSU’s fallsemester classes will be conducted virtually.

Bay Area schools affected are San Francisco State, Cal State East Bay and Sonoma State.

Baseball: Major League Baseball did not include an economic proposal during its opening presentation to the players’ union on terms to start the coronavirusdelayed season.

The electronic meeting of MLB and the players’ association lasted between three and four hours and consisted of baseball officials explaining their view of the economics, science and logistics of getting the season under way, several people familiar with the session told the Associated Press. Sports: Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has opened the door for pro sports to return to the state.

Ducey said that sports including MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL can resume without fans Saturday.

Ducey said he’s had discussions with “leaders of some of these leagues” but did not elaborate. Gymnastics: For the first time since 1942, the U.S. will not crown national champions. USA Gymnastics canceled this year’s marquee competition in June because of the pandemic.