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Sources: Power 5 conferences talking about no fall football

Commissioners of the Power 5 conferences held an emergency meeting on Sunday, as there is growing concern among college athletics officials that the upcoming football season and other fall sports can't be played because of the coronavirus pandemic, sources told ESPN.

No major decisions were made on Sunday night, but multiple sources in several Power 5 conferences have told ESPN the commissioners talked about trying to collaborate if their respective presidents do decide to cancel or postpone fall sports.

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Indians send Zach Plesac home for leaving hotel to go out in Chicago

The Indians sent Plesac back to Cleveland in a car service on Sunday after the young right-hander violated team rules and Major League Baseball's COVID-19 protocols.

The 25-year-old Plesac went out with friends on Saturday in Chicago, following his team's win against the Chicago White Sox.

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MAC postpones all fall sports, including football; plans on spring season

The Mid-American Conference has postponed its entire fall sports season, becoming the first FBS conference to make the drastic decision because of ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.

League presidents met Saturday morning and voted unanimously for the postponement. The MAC is the first FBS conference to opt not to play this fall. Earlier this week, FBS independent UConn became the first FBS program to cancel its season.

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Indians’ Terry Francona still out with medical issue

Indians manager Terry Francona remains absent from the team to get rest while dealing with a gastrointestinal issue that he has battled for months.

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NCAA D-II and D-III fall championships canceled

Fall sports championships have been canceled in NCAA Division II and Division III as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

The cancellations affect football, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's cross country, field hockey, women's volleyball and men's water polo in both divisions.

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