Another result of the Coronavirus scare

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As of 3:30 PM on 3/12, the Chicago Sports Spectacular website still plans to hold their event. However, as of this point in time 19 autograph guests have cancelled their appearance due to the COVID19 pandemic. This is up from 11 cancellations just this morning.

Dave Miedema

[sox83cubs84]

As of 3:30 PM on 3/12, the Chicago Sports Spectacular website still plans to hold their event. However, as of this point in time 19 autograph guests have cancelled their appearance due to the COVID19 pandemic. This is up from 11 cancellations just this morning.

Dave Miedema

After mandates issued by Illinois Gov. Jerry Pritzker, this even was cancelled based on crowd size restrictions. The show was officially shut down Thursday evening while a number of dealers were using the evening for early table/booth set-up. No word as of now as to whether the event is totally cancelled or whether it'll be held at a later date.

Dave Miedema

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If you're an oldie but a goodie (like me), you'll remember an NFL kicker named Tom Dempsey. Now 73 and being treated for Alzheimer's and dementia. It was announced that he contracted COVID19 a few days ago. Fortunately he has apparently recovered

Dave Miedema.

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If you're an oldie but a goodie (like me), you'll remember an NFL kicker named Tom Dempsey. Now 73 and being treated for Alzheimer's and dementia. It was announced that he contracted COVID19 a few days ago. Fortunately he has apparently recovered

Dave Miedema.

Dave I recall this Saints kicker...held the record for longest FG made for many years...so glad he has recovered!

Tom

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Dave I recall this Saints kicker...held the record for longest FG made for many years...so glad he has recovered!

Tom

Sadly, the news of Dempsey's recovery was premature, as he succumbed to COVID19 this weekend.

Dave Miedema

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Earlier this week, Euroleague...the top European BSKB league, considered by many to be second in quality in terms of pro hoops leagues to the NBA, has decided to cancel the remainder of their current season, and to host no playoffs.

Dave Miedema

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The IIHF has announced that the qualifying round games for the Beijing Olympics in 2022 have been postponed. The hockey qualifiers have been moved to August 2021.

Dave Miedema

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NCAA Football has lost another conference that has cancelled the 2020 season due to pandemic concens. The MAC (Mid-America Conference) is the latest to fall.

Dave Miedema

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In the nation where the pandemic began, the Chinese Basketball Association, in which about 40 Americans play, has delayed their planned resumption of their season, pushing it back from early April to sometime in May.

Dave Miedema

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Now postponed until further notice: the 40th anniversary of the 1980 USA Miracle On Ice hockey team, which was scheduled for Las Vegas. The reunion will be held, but the current plan would be in late summer.

Dave Miedema