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Swine flu affects sports world

ESPN.com news services

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

The swine flu is affecting sports events across the United States and Mexico. In Texas, high school athletic events have been postponed through May 11 because of the outbreak. The move suspends the baseball and softball seasons and eliminates the regional track championships that were to start Friday, said Charles Breithaupt, executive director of the University Interscholastic League. He said league officials acted on the recommendation of public health officials. "This is a particularly co ...

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