Tennis, soccer and US sports hit as coronavirus shreds calendar

US SPORTS

The National Basketball Association (NBA) suspended the season until further notice on Wednesday after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the coronavirus.

"The NBA will use this hiatus to determine next steps for moving forward in regard to the coronavirus pandemic," a statement said.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced it had temporarily suspended its season in a statement issued after a conference call with the board of governors.

Major League Baseball suspended Spring Training and said it would place opening day on hold, while Major League Soccer announced a 30-day suspension for its current season.

The NCAA's "March Madness" basketball tournament, one of the most popular annual sporting events in America, was also cancelled.

In soccer, domestic leagues, the Champions League and the pan-continental 2020 European Championship were all in limbo.

France, Spain and the Netherlands became the latest nations to suspend all matches.