Ivy League Cancels all Fall Sports

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Published on July 9 2020 5:58 am
Last Updated on July 9 2020 5:58 am

The Ivy League canceled all fall sports, including football, on Wednesday due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Also affected are soccer, field hockey, volleyball, cross country, and the fall part of winter sports like basketball. However, the league left open the possibility of moving some seasons to the spring.

 

Stanford Dropping 11 Sports

Stanford University announced Wednesday that it's eliminating 11 of its 36 varsity sports, with the coronavirus pandemic forcing tough financial choices it had already been facing.

The sports being dropped are: men’s and women’s fencing; field hockey; lightweight rowing; men’s rowing; co-ed and women’s sailing; squash; synchronized swimming; men’s volleyball; and wrestling. They will be eliminated after the 2020-21 year.