The storm caused delays and flight cancellations. Notice of cancellation should be given 30 days in advance. There is a fee for cancellation. Cancellations increased when rates doubled.

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But after the cancellation of the preseason and installation of COVID-19 prevention measures, the focus now must be on football in fanless M&T Bank Stadium at noon CDT Sunday, Ingram said. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, "Mark Ingram retains ‘burning desire to prove that I’m one of the best’," 11 Sep. 2020

Ohio State coach Ryan Day also floated the idea of a January plan immediately after the cancellation. Nathan Baird, cleveland, "Pause in Wisconsin football workouts further complicates October return for Big Ten season," 10 Sep. 2020

After the cancellation of the Cho sitcom, there was a dry spell of television and movies starring Asian-Americans. Brian X. Chen, New York Times, "‘Mulan’ 1998: A Moment of Joy and Anxiety for Asian-American Viewers," 4 Sep. 2020

And then Friday, just more than two weeks after the cancellation, the conference was reportedly trying to walk that decision back, potentially starting the football season as early as Thanksgiving week, per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Megan Ryan, Star Tribune, "Gophers Insider: College football pushes forward while the Big Ten deliberates," 28 Aug. 2020

Like most everything, the coronavirus pandemic has made working it out on special teams during training camp a little harder, with little live contact before the start of the season after the cancellation of preseason games. Luke Johnson, NOLA.com, "How does an undrafted rookie LB crack the Saints roster? Well, it's 'not a secret'," 25 Aug. 2020

The surge of the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year prompted the postponement or cancellation of countless concerts and festivals, of all musical styles, across the nation and around the world. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, "SummerFest forging ahead, with livestreamed concerts and unabated musical passion, despite pandemic," 16 Aug. 2020

The Summer Slam series has been narrowed down to one event after the cancellation of the first part of the series back in June. Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com, "Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament Summer Slam prepares to hit the shores," 13 Aug. 2020

After the massive cancellation of offseason practices in March, coaches and players separated for much of the spring before returning to campuses in early June after the NCAA allowed voluntary team activities. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, "Big Ten presidents have voted against playing college football this fall due to coronavirus concerns," 11 Aug. 2020

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