Ivy League Cancels Winter Sports, As Other Leagues Contemplate Next Steps
Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerIn what may be a harbinger for other leagues, the Ivy League has announced it is canceling winter sports for the 2020-21 season, according to a report by ESPN.As the pandemic hits what many are calling its second wave, winter sports like basketball and wrestling have been in a holding pattern. The Ivy League was one of the first to cancel fall sports, and that proved to be the catalyst for other leagues to make similar moves on football and other activities.The Ivy League also was among the first to stop play in March of this year, halting its basketball tournament as the pandemic accelerated.