A timeline of sports and coronavirus
Jan. 30:
The LPGA announces it has canceled a March event in China. A week and a half later, the women’s golf tour cancels the remainder of events of its Asian swing.
March 3:
Chicago State University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams suspend their seasons.
March 10:
The Ivy League cancels its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.
March 11:
The Warriors plan to play their home game against the Nets the next night without fans in attendance. The decision comes shortly after the announcement by Mayor London Breed that all events in San Francisco of more than 1,000 people would be canceled for two weeks.
March 11:
The NCAA announces it will hold men’s and women’s basketball tournaments without fans.
March 11:
Shortly before tipoff, it is reported that Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has tested positive for the coronavirus. The Jazz-Thunder game — and the Pelicans-Kings game scheduled for later that night — is postponed and the NBA suspends its season.
March 12:
MLB, MLS and NHL suspend their seasons; the NCAA announces remaining winter and spring sports championships are canceled, including the NCAA basketball tournaments.
March 12:
The PGA Tour plays the first round of The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra, Fla., with fans in attendance. The Tour announces the remainder of the tournament will be played without fans. Meanwhile, the LPGA suspends the rest of its season.
March 12:
NASCAR announces events at Atlanta Motor Speedway and HomesteadMiami Speedway will be held without fans.
March 13:
The PGA Tour cancels the remainder of The Players Championship, along with its next three tournaments.
March 13:
IndyCar suspends its season, cancels races through April.
March 16:
NASCAR suspends its season until May.
March 17:
Former Warriors forward Kevin Durant is one of four Nets players to test positive for the coronavirus.
March 17:
The PGA of America postpones the PGA Championship at San Francisco’s Harding Park Golf Course, scheduled for May 14-17.
March 19:
Saints head coach Sean Payton tests positive for the coronavirus.
March 24:
The Tokyo Olympics are postponed to 2021.
April 5:
A source tells The Chronicle the PGA of America plans to reschedule the PGA Championship for Aug. 6-9 at Harding Park.
April 16:
The PGA Tour unveils its revised schedule, with a June 11 return date in Texas.
April 17:
The WNBA holds a virtual draft, with Sabrina Ionescu (Walnut Creek) selected No. 1 overall.
April 23-25:
The NFL holds a virtual draft, with Joe Burrow (LSU) selected No. 1 overall.
April 30:
NASCAR announces its return will be May 17 at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina.
May 8:
NASCAR cancels its annual stop at Sonoma Raceway; the Toyota/Save Mart 350 had been scheduled for June 14.
May 11:
Sources say MLB owners OK a proposal to start spring training in early to midJune with the season opening around the July 4 weekend with games played without fans.