Becky Sullivan

Around 390,000 current and former student-athletes were part of the class action suit against the NCAA and its five power conferences. For the former athletes, the settlement calls for the distribution of more than $2.5 billion in compensation for their time in school, during which they were not allowed to be paid under former NCAA rules.

Around 390,000 current and former student-athletes were part of the class action suit against the NCAA and its five power conferences. For the former athletes, the settlement calls for the distribution of more than $2.5 billion in compensation for their time in school, during which they were not allowed to be paid under former NCAA rules.

Starting next month, schools will be allowed to distribute up to $20.5 million in direct payments and other compensation to athletes. Settlement also swaps the NCAA's traditional scholarship limits for each sport for roster limits, capping the number of players on each team. The NCAA and the five conferences applauded the judges' approval of the settlement. Becky Sullivan, NPR News.

Starting next month, schools will be allowed to distribute up to $20.5 million in direct payments and other compensation to athletes. Settlement also swaps the NCAA's traditional scholarship limits for each sport for roster limits, capping the number of players on each team. The NCAA and the five conferences applauded the judges' approval of the settlement. Becky Sullivan, NPR News.

The first game will include the debut of the hyped rookie Paige Beckers, who just last month won the NCAA title with her UConn Huskies. She was just chosen first overall in the draft by the Dallas Wings, who will take on last year's league runner-up in the Minnesota Lynx and their MVP candidate, Nafisa Collier.

The first game will include the debut of the hyped rookie Paige Beckers, who just last month won the NCAA title with her UConn Huskies. She was just chosen first overall in the draft by the Dallas Wings, who will take on last year's league runner-up in the Minnesota Lynx and their MVP candidate, Nafisa Collier.

On Saturday, there are two marquee games, first a heavyweight matchup between the New York Liberty, the defending champs, and the Las Vegas Aces, the great team they knocked out en route to their title last season. Then, Kaitlyn Clark and the Indiana Fever will take on Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky.

On Saturday, there are two marquee games, first a heavyweight matchup between the New York Liberty, the defending champs, and the Las Vegas Aces, the great team they knocked out en route to their title last season. Then, Kaitlyn Clark and the Indiana Fever will take on Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky.

The WNBA has extended the regular season from 40 to 44 games, and the league has added a 13th team, the Golden State Valkyries, whose first game is Friday night. Becky Sullivan, NPR News.

The WNBA has extended the regular season from 40 to 44 games, and the league has added a 13th team, the Golden State Valkyries, whose first game is Friday night. Becky Sullivan, NPR News.

Hunter was one of the best wide receivers in college football last year. He got 96 passes for more than 1,200 yards, and that alone might be enough to get him drafted early. But he's also a great defender, a cornerback with four interceptions last season. In total, he played more than 80 percent of all offensive and defensive snaps for Colorado.

Hunter was one of the best wide receivers in college football last year. He got 96 passes for more than 1,200 yards, and that alone might be enough to get him drafted early. But he's also a great defender, a cornerback with four interceptions last season. In total, he played more than 80 percent of all offensive and defensive snaps for Colorado.

That unique versatility has most experts rating him the best player available in the draft, though he might not go first overall. Quarterbacks are king in the NFL, and the Tennessee Titans, with a top overall pick, need one. They're expected to take Cam Ward from Miami.

That unique versatility has most experts rating him the best player available in the draft, though he might not go first overall. Quarterbacks are king in the NFL, and the Tennessee Titans, with a top overall pick, need one. They're expected to take Cam Ward from Miami.

Other top picks could include the Penn State pass rusher Abdul Carter and the Heisman Trophy runner-up, running back Ashton Gentry from Boise State. Becky Sullivan in PR News.

Other top picks could include the Penn State pass rusher Abdul Carter and the Heisman Trophy runner-up, running back Ashton Gentry from Boise State. Becky Sullivan in PR News.

We're putting a lot of pressure.

We're putting a lot of pressure.

The settlement was huge, almost $3 billion in damages to former athletes and a new system for paying players in the future. But the judge's order hinged on just one small detail, roster limits. Traditionally, schools were limited in how many scholarships they could give out, but teams could have any number of players. That would have changed under the settlement.

The settlement was huge, almost $3 billion in damages to former athletes and a new system for paying players in the future. But the judge's order hinged on just one small detail, roster limits. Traditionally, schools were limited in how many scholarships they could give out, but teams could have any number of players. That would have changed under the settlement.