Sports world
endures disruption
and uncertainty
SPORTS With the COVID-19
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vaccines finally
being distributed,
it is hoped things
will begin to return
to normal, and fans can return to the
stands to watch their favorite sports and
athletes perform.
The NBA was the first
casualty when the league
shut down March 12.
That began a domino
effect that put the NBA,
Major League Baseball,
the PGA Tour and the
NHL on hold. It caused
the cancellation of the
NCAA men’s and women’s
basketball tournaments,
all of collegiate spring
sports, and brought all of
high school sports to a
standstill, too.
For the majority of the
spring, all sports on the
field and on the courts
were quiet.
Sports began to return
as summer approached
and the virus’ curve was
flattened, but it certainly
didn’t look the same.
When the Atlanta Braves
finally took the field at
Truist Park, the game looked
entirely different. New
rules — a National Leaguedesignated
hitter and
international tie-breaking
Staff reports
Allatoona fans during Allatoona vs. Harrison Friday Night Football
action on September 4, 2020. Chrystal Moore