Sat Jan 24 20:10:00 UTC 2026: # Winter Storm Disrupts Sports Schedules Across the U.S.
The Story:
A widespread winter storm is forcing numerous changes to college and professional sports schedules across the Northeast, Midwest, and South. Anticipating extremely cold temperatures, freezing rain, sleet, and potential power outages, organizers are rescheduling basketball games and canceling events to ensure public safety. The storm is expected to affect as many as 230 million people.
Key Points:
- The Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets NBA game was moved up to noon ET on Saturday.
- Several ACC men’s college basketball games were rescheduled, including Wake Forest at Duke and North Carolina at Virginia, both moved to noon.
- St. John’s at Xavier in the Big East was moved to 1:30 p.m. ET.
- Multiple other college basketball games across various conferences, including women’s games such as UConn at Seton Hall, have been rescheduled or postponed.
- The Texas Rangers canceled their Saturday Fan Fest.
- The NFL has not made any scheduling changes for the conference championship games.
- North Carolina Central postponed two men’s and two women’s basketball games on its schedule, which featured games from Thursday to Monday.
Key Takeaways:
- Severe weather continues to have a significant impact on sports scheduling across the country.
- The safety of athletes and fans is the primary concern in rescheduling decisions.
- The impact spans various sports and levels, from professional basketball to college athletics.
- The NFL games were not affected due to the storm not impacting the location.
- The winter storm is impacting scheduling decisions similarly to the previous days.
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