Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images The Masters, NASCAR Races Latest Events To Be Called Off Over Coronavirus The Masters began in 1934, and up until the coronavirus outbreak, only World War II has kept it from being played in the decades since. By The Associated Press March 13, 2020
Al Sermeno Photography / Shutterstock NCAA Basketball Tournament To Be Played Without Fans, Other Sporting Events Canceled This is a timeline from The Associated Press of the latest on the coronavirus' effects on sports around the globe (all times EDT). By The Associated Press March 11, 2020
Chris Graythen / Getty Images Ryan Newman's Team Announces He Has Been 'Treated and Released' from Hospital 'Ryan and his family have expressed their appreciation for the concern and heartfelt messages from across the country,' his team said. By A. J. Sciascia February 19, 2020
Jerry Markland / Getty Images for NASCAR NASCAR Driver Found Dead One Month After Being Released from Jail for 'Anti-Asian' Attack Investigators are waiting on the report from the medical examiner's office before making any assumptions about the cause of death. By Kayla Kunkel February 18, 2020
Mladen Antonov / AFP via Getty ImagesCommentary Media Whines About How Trump Used His Limo, Ignores How Obama Used Entire WH Maggie Haberman of The New York Times was upset that Trump brought his limousine to the Daytona 500. Then someone tweeted a reminder from the past. By C. Douglas Golden February 18, 2020
Terry Renna / AP Daytona 500 Ends on Somber Note as Terrifying Last-Lap Crash Sends Ryan Newman to Hospital 'That's what makes it so hard. Such a close-knit community, you know everybody.' By The Associated Press February 17, 2020
Chris Graythen / Getty Images Trump Commandeers Radio To Send All 40 Drivers a Message Before Daytona 500: 'God Bless' 'We’ve had great races on the track, but we’ve got the president landing right now and the fans are pumped up. I mean, wow, what a day!' Jeff Gordon said. By Randy DeSoto February 17, 2020
Brian Lawdermilk / Getty ImagesCommentary Dan Bongino: Trump's Daytona 500 Appearance 'Had All the Things Liberals Can't Stand' God, America and the internal combustion engine. Throw in Trump and liberals go crazy. By Joe Saunders February 17, 2020
@HailieDeegan / Twitter Rising NASCAR Star Sets Goal of Getting Helmet Signed by Trump, Succeeds at Daytona 500 'Drivers: It was an honor to officially open this year’s Daytona 500 and drive the first Parade Lap with you. Thank you,' Trump said. By Jack Davis February 17, 2020
Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty Images Trump Becomes Second President To Be Named Daytona 500 Grand Marshal Trump has enjoyed the support of many NASCAR officials, drivers and fans during his presidency. By Erin Coates February 14, 2020