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NCAA Senior VP of Basketball gives statement on the 2020-21 season

NCAA Senior VP of Basketball Dan Gavitt gave a statement about plans for the 2020-21 basketball season in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Monday, NCAA Senior Vice President of Basketball Dan Gavitt gave a statement about the association’s plans for the 2020-21 basketball season in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has already led to many cancellations and postponements of fall sports.

In his statement, Gavitt says that the plan is still to start the season on Nov. 10, but the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Oversight Committee will meet in the coming weeks to discuss safety recommendations, with guidance expected to come from the committee by mid-September.

Gavitt said one of the decisions that must be made is whether to start the season on time or delay it in the short term. Notably, the prospect of a significant postponement or cancellation isn’t mentioned, though Gavitt said the decision made by mid-September will be the first of many.

His full statement can be read below.

As we prepare for the 2020-21 college basketball season, we have exercised patience and discipline in monitoring the effects of COVID-19 and making decisions regarding the season. We have learned a great deal over the course of the summer, and with health and safety being our priority, we have developed and studied contingency plans for alternatives to the scheduled Nov. 10 start date.

In the coming weeks, the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Oversight Committees will take the lead with me in a collaborative process of finalizing any recommendations for consideration by the NCAA Division I Council for the start of the college basketball season. By mid-September, we will provide direction about whether the season and practice start on time or a short-term delay is necessitated by the ongoing pandemic.

We recognize that we are living and operating in an uncertain time, and it is likely that mid-September will be just the first milestone for many important decisions pertaining to the regular season and the NCAA basketball championships. While circumstances may warrant flexibility resulting in a different and perhaps imperfect season, the ultimate goal is to safely provide student-athletes and teams with a great college basketball experience.

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PGA Tour revises 2020 schedule, 6 majors played in 2020-21 season

Assessing the PGA Tour’s revised 2020 schedule, with a look at the betting favorites for the three majors set to be played this year.

The PGA Tour has once again revised its schedule for the remainder of the 2020 season in hopes of playing professional golf amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Below, we look at the new schedule for the remainder of the 2020 season and look ahead to the 2020-21 season, along with a look at the betting odds for the three majors – PGA Championship, US Open, Masters – set to be played this year.

The PGA Tour has been one of the most proactive sports leagues in trying to plan for a resumption of normalcy. While this schedule is subject to further revision, it’s nice to see a light at the end of the tunnel.

2020 PGA Tour schedule

The PGA Tour is planning on a mid-June return to play. Fans won’t be allowed on the courses for at least the first few scheduled events.

  • June 11-14: Charles Schwab Challenge, Colonial Country Club, Fort Worth, TX
  • June 18-21: RBC Heritage, Harbour Town Golf Links, Hilton Head, SC
  • June 25-28: Travelers Championship, TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, CT
  • July 2-5: Rocket Mortgage Classic, Detroit Golf Club, Detroit, MI
  • July 9-12: John Deere Classic, TPC Deere Run, Silvis IL
  • July 16-19: the Memorial Tournament, Muirfield Village Golf Club, Dublin, OH
  • July 23-26: 3M Open, TPC Twin Cities, Blaine, MN
  • July 30-Aug. 2: World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational, TPC Southwind, Memphis, TN
  • July 30-Aug. 2: Barracuda Championship, Tahoe Mt. Club, Truckee, CA
  • Aug. 6-9: PGA Championship, TPC Harding Park, San Francisco, CA
  • Aug. 13-16: Wyndham Championship, Sedgefield Country Club, Greensboro, NC
  • Aug. 20-23: The Northern Trust, TPC Boston, Norton, MA
  • Aug. 27-30: BMW Championship, Olympia Fields Country Club, Olympia Fields, IL
  • Sept. 3-7: Tour Championship, East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta, GA

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2020-21 PGA Tour season

The 2020 portion of the 2020-21 season has also been released. There are six total majors set be played, with both the Masters and US Open taking place this fall and again in 2021.

  • Sept. 10-13: Safeway Open, Silverado Resort and Spa, Napa, CA
  • Sept. 17-20: US Open, Winged Foot Golf Club, Mamaroneck, NY
  • Sept 25-27: Ryder Cup, Whistling Straits, Kohler, WI
  • Sept. 24-27: Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship, Corales Golf Club, Punta Cana, DOM
  • Oct. 1-4: Sanderson Farms Championship, Country Club of Jackson, Jackson, MS
  • Oct. 8-11: Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, TPC Summerlin, Las Vegas, NV
  • Oct. 15-18: The CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges, Nine Bridges, Jeju Island, KOR
  • Oct. 22-25: Zozo Championship, Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club, Chiba, JPN
  • Oct. 29-Nov. 1: World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions, Sheshan International Golf Club, Shanghai, CHN
  • Oct. 29-Nov. 1: Bermuda Championship, Port Royal Golf Course, Southampton, BER
  • Nov. 5-8: Houston Open, Memorial Park Golf Course, Houston, TX
  • Nov. 12-15: Masters Tournament, Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, GA
  • Nov. 19-22: The RSM Classic, Sea Island Resort, Sea Island, GA
  • Dec. 3-6: Mayakoba Golf Classic, El Camaleon Golf Club, Playa del Carmen, MEX
  • Dec. 3-6: Hero World Challenge, Albany, New Providence, BAH
  • Dec. 11-13: QBE Shootout, Tiburon Golf Club, Naples, FL

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2020 PGA Championship odds

Odds provided by BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday, April 17 at 12:20 p.m. ET.

NAME ODDS
Rory McIlroy +700
Jon Rahm +1000
Dustin Johnson +1200
Brooks Koepka +1400
Justin Thomas +1400
Tiger Woods +1400
Hideki Matsuyama +2500
Rickie Fowler +2500
Xander Schauffele +2500
Bryson DeChambeau +2800
Patrick Cantlay +2800
Patrick Reed +2800
Tommy Fleetwood +2800
Tony Finau +2800

2020 US Open odds

NAME ODDS
Rory McIlroy +700
Dustin Johnson +1000
Jon Rahm +1000
Brooks Koepka +1200
Justin Thomas +1400
Tiger Woods +1400
Rickie Fowler +2500
Xander Schauffele +2500
Bryson DeChambeau +2800
Hideki Matsuyama +2800
Jason Day +2800
Patrick Cantlay +2800
Patrick Reed +2800
Tommy Fleetwood +2800
Tony Finau +2800

2020 Masters odds

NAME ODDS
Rory McIlroy +650
Jon Rahm +1000
Justin Thomas +1400
Tiger Woods +1400
Brooks Koepka +1600
Dustin Johnson +1600
Xander Schauffele +2000
Hideki Matsuyama +2500
Patrick Reed +2500
Adam Scott +2800
Patrick Cantlay +2800
Rickie Fowler +2800
Tommy Fleetwood +2800
Tony Finau +2800

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A look ahead to storyline facing OKC going into 2020-21

For the Thunder, not much will have changed in a year. The question still remains how will Sam Presti attack OKC’s rebuild long term?

Regardless of what happens with the 2019-20 season, there is no denying that the Oklahoma City Thunder significantly overachieved this year.

Projected to win just 31.5 games, the Thunder were all but guaranteed a postseason spot, holding on to the No. 5 seed in the West with 18 games left to play before the season was suspended.

It’s quite possible that we’ve seen the last game of the 2019-20 season despite the fact that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is still holding out hope that the league might be able to start back up around mid-June.

Should that be the case, Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report took a look ahead at the 2020-21 season and the storylines facing each team as they prepare for next year.

Despite their success, it seems not much has changed in Oklahoma City.

The Thunder instead kept their thin-but-talented core together for a playoff run, but will they reinvest in Gallinari (who turns 32 in August) this summer? Will they look to trade away veterans such as Chris Paul, Steven Adams and Dennis Schroder to rebuild around talented young guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander? Or will Oklahoma City try to expand upon its success this season?

It’s the same set of questions that the Thunder have been grappling with since July 2019 when they traded away Paul George and Russell Westbrook for Gallinari, Gilgeous-Alexander, Paul, and a slew of draft picks.

However, Dan Favale, also of Bleacher Report, points out that due to the Thunder’s success this season, they have the “freedom to pick from every imaginable rebuilding scenario”, which should leave Oklahoma City fans feeling optimistic about next year, no matter how this one turns out.