Doyel: Coronavirus threat cancels Big Ten, NCAA tournaments. If we are overreacting, so be it.
In five stunning hours, the coronavirus claims the Big Ten tournament and then the 2020 NCAA Tournament, reducing our sports landscape to rubble.
Month: March 2020
Holcomb limits gatherings of more than 250 people; state to grant 20-day school waivers
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is calling for a ban on gatherings of 250 or more people to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
NCAA cancels 2020 men’s, women’s basketball tournaments due to rising coronavirus concerns
In drastic move, the NCAA announced late Thursday that it is canceling its 2020 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.
Unanswered questions about the coronavirus in Indiana
Some of the big questions surrounding the pandemic that health officials are working to answer.
Gary cops, sheriff open satellite office in Miller neighborhood
The city police and the county sheriff’s departments announced they are opening a new, satellite office in the coming weeks.
The sun comes out with ‘Annie’ in Hammond
Opening March 13 and running through March 22 at Hammond’s First United Methodist Church, “Annie” is the tale of the title character, an 11-year-old girl living in an orphanage and in search of her parents. She comes to win the…
Breakingviews TV: No thanks
Wall Street bosses and President Trump are quick to point out that U.S. banks are better prepared to cope with Covid-19’s economic shocks than previous crises. But Antony Currie says they’re not acknowledging it took the Dodd-Frank Act to curb the indu…
Federal bribery trial for ex-Portage mayor put on hold
The federal bribery trial of former Portage Mayor James E. Snyder is on indefinite hold while a judge decides whether to hold such a trial at all.
Valparaiso’s basketball seasons apparently over amid virus concerns
The cancellation of the CollegeInsider.com men’s tournament and the Missouri Valley Conference women’s tourney amid coronavirus concerns likely means Valparaiso’s basketball seasons are over.
‘Colts Cover 2’ podcast: NFL free agency approaches under virus concerns
Indianapolis Colts will navigate NFL free agency and the draft under unusual circumstances in the wake of coronavirus issues