In times of trouble, in times of terrorism, in times of uncertainty, there have always been sports. There to distract. There to inspire. There to rally.
There. Always.
Just not now, it seems.
March Madness is canceled. The NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball are suspended. Even high school and youth tournaments have been halted or canceled.
When are they coming back? No one can say. Or even say they will return this year.
It’s more than sports television executives scrambling to fill airtime they never imagined would go dark.