March Madness.
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In a day full of cancelations and delays, this might be the biggest blow of all. On Thursday, the NCAA made the decision to cancel all remaining winter and spring championships, including March Madness, over concerns about the novel coronavirus. NJ.com noted that the decision is "an extraordinary one, considering the NCAA still held its championship events during World War II."

Kyle Boone of CBS Sports lamented the move on Thursday. "It sucks for fans. It sucks for players. It sucks for coaches," he tweeted. "The whole thing sucks. No sugarcoating it."

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.