Category Archives: (Mattoon Radio) Local Sports

In light of recent developments regarding COVID-19, the NJCAA has made the decision to postpone national championship events for the upcoming DI and DII men’s and women’s basketball tourna...

The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak’s affect on sports around the globe (all times EDT):     3:30 p.m. The Atlantic Coast Conference has suspended all athletic-related activities. T...

Major League Soccer Suspends Its Season FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) Major League Soccer is shutting down for 30 days because of the coronavirus, delaying the home opener for the expansion team co-owned...

For Immediate Release IESA Coronavirus Update As recently as late this past Monday afternoon the recommendation of the CDC with respect to the coronavirus (COVID 19) was "don't be scared, but be prepa...

Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell Tests Positive For Coronavirus (Undated) — Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus. ESPN reported the test results, ju...

Gobert Health Scare Shuts Down NBA, Teammate Tests Positive It started as a joke: Before leaving a post-practice interview session Rudy Gobert touched all the tape recorders that were placed before hi...

For Immediate Release IHSA Announces Restrictions Related to COVID-19 for Remainder of Winter Sports and Events The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced on March 12, 2020 that it will sig...

The NBA is suspending the season until further notice after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus. The league says it will use the hiatus to determine its next steps. The mo...

Men’s, Women’s NCAA Tournaments Taking Place Without Fans (Undated) — The NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will be held without fans. NCAA President Mark Emm...

Special Olympics Illinois Basketball Championships Canceled Due To Coronavirus Concern (Normal, IL) — The Special Olympics is canceling the Illinois State Basketball Championships due to concern...