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After the NCAA settlement, ADs are on the front lines of implementation and will have to make this work.

Schools will begin directly paying their athletes in less than a month, thanks to a legal settlement that was officially approved in federal court Friday. However, the situation is far from settled.

Texas Tech coach Gerry Glasco acknowledged two-way star NiJaree Canady was pushed "to the very limit" in the Women's College World Series, stumbling in Game 3 of the championship series.

Major League Baseball executive Bryan Seeley will become the CEO of the new College Sports Commission, a vital enforcement arm that will have final say in doling out punishments and deciding when rules have been broken in the post-House settlement .. ...

How Texas softball finally bested its rival and brought home the national title.

Texas won its first NCAA softball championship Friday night, beating Texas Tech 10-4 in Game 3 of the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City.

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.

Texas Tech superstar pitcher NiJaree Canady has signed another seven-figure deal with Texas Tech.

The league will feature four teams and a touring model that will serve as a "tryout" for prospective home cities next season.

The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback sent Texas Tech softball a letterman jacket and shoes before the WCWS.