Ivy League

The Ivy League has set a new precedent by becoming the first National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I conference to opt out of the 2020-21 basketball season due to the Covid-19 outbreak

Months after Covid-19 wiped out the entire spring season in US college sports, still-growing virus case rates now imperil the fall season and escalate economic tension around the country

Decision driven by Covid-19 could influence others in US college sports

College conference's move in response to coronavirus outbreak follows move to cancel postseason basketball tournaments