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Major League Soccer suspends season amid coronavirus scare

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Major League Soccer has taken the unprecedented step to suspend the 2020 season amid worsening fears of the coronavirus pandemic.

The decision, first reported Thursday morning by Grant Wahl of Sports Illustrated and later confirmed by multiple outlets, was made as United States officials are trying to limit large-scale gatherings throughout the country.

The NBA suspended the remainder of its regular season Wednesday night after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for coronavirus. The NHL was set to make a decision on its season Thursday.

The MLS suspension came on the heels of the league closing locker rooms to media.