Author: ESPN.com

Schools are now free to begin paying their athletes directly, marking the dawn of a new era in college sports brought about by a multibillion-dollar legal settlement that was formally approved Friday.Read More

Universities can begin directly sharing revenue with college athletes starting July 1.Read More

The Power conferences will bring in an MLB executive to guide the schools through a post-House settlement era.Read More

The agreement brings a seismic shift to schools that were forced to reckon with the reality that their players are the ones producing the billions in revenue.Read More

While there’s no reason to expect rapid on-field changes or increased spending immediately, there is a sense of long-term optimism.Read More

An annual event recognizes some very special athletes.Read More

Is it worth fighting the crowds for? Here’s what you need to know.Read More

Texas Tech pitcher NiJaree Canady has signed another $1 million-plus NIL deal, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Friday. The name, image and likeness deal came hours before Canady was set to pitch for the Red Raiders in the decisive Game 3 of the Women’s College World Series championship series against Texas. Canady signed a similar deal with Texas Tech last year after she had led Stanford to the World Series semifinals two straight years.Read More

Texas Tech pitcher NiJaree Canady signed another $1M-plus NIL deal hours before the Red Raiders’ decisive Game 3 of the WCWS.Read More

Get live updates on the Women’s College World Series final between the Texas Longhorns and Texas Tech Red Raiders.Read More