Several local sports teams and events have been impacted by recent suspensions or cancellations due to health concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.

NCAA tournament/Final Four in Atlanta: The men's and women's basketball tournaments, including the men's Final Four in Atlanta, will be canceled altogether.

> Braves/Major League Baseball: Operations have been suspended with spring training play halted and a delay of at least two weeks to the start to the regular season.

Atlanta United/Major League Soccer: MLS, which includes Atlanta United, is suspending its games for 30 days.

Hawks/NBA: Season has been suspending "until further notice" with two players on the Utah Jazz preliminarily testing positive for COVID-19.

Falcons/NFLOwners meeting has been cancelled after 'careful consideration and consultation with medical experts'.

Georgia Bulldogs/SECBasketball tournament was cancelled Thursday and the baseball season has been suspended until March 30.

NASCAR: Fans will not be in attendance for this weekend's activities at Atlanta Motor Speedway, which includes races for all three of NASCAR's touring series.

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