FAA grounds flights nationwide, disrupting NBA, NHL and college football travel for the weekend

* FAA nationwide flight ground stop disrupts college, pro sports travel. * Teams use buses, rebook flights, adjust schedules for weekend games. * SEC, Big 12, NBA, NHL, NWSL all affected by the stoppage. A multi-hour FAA ground stop Friday caused widespread chaos for college football, NBA, NHL and NWSL teams. Dozens of programs were left searching for hotel rooms, rebooking flights or chartering buses. The SEC pushed several kickoffs later; Auburn bused to Mississippi State. The Big 12 shifted Kansas-West Virginia and Arizona State-UCF start times. NBA's Cavaliers stayed overnight in Miami and rebooked rooms, while NHL's Sharks finally reached Utah. Most teams eventually flew or drove out Friday night and arrived before game day.