Judge gives preliminary approval to $2.78 billion settlement designed to pay college athletes

Judge gives preliminary approval to .78 billion settlement designed to pay college athletes

A judge granted preliminary approval Monday to the $2.78 billion legal settlement that would transform college sports by allowing schools to pay players. U.S District Judge Claudia Wilken released an order setting a timeline for a deal that would put millions of dollars into the pockets of college athletes, who can begin making claims later … Read more

UCLA guard Gabriela Jaquez learned while leading Mexican team

UCLA guard Gabriela Jaquez learned while leading Mexican team

When Gabriela Jaquez noticed three of her UCLA teammates passionately representing Serbia and Germany during Olympic qualifiers, she was motivated. Emily Bessoir and Lina Sontag qualified to make their Olympic debuts playing for Germany. UCLA teammate Angela Dugalić, of Serbia, also qualified to compete during the Paris Games. “I saw them and they inspired me,” … Read more

Guardians replace injured Tyler Freeman with Ángel Martínez ahead of Game 2 against Tigers

Guardians replace injured Tyler Freeman with Ángel Martínez ahead of Game 2 against Tigers

CLEVELAND – Guardians utilityman Tyler Freeman sustained an oblique injury during a simulated game Sunday and was dropped from the AL Division Series roster prior to Cleveland hosting Detroit in Game 2 on Monday. Freeman was replaced by versatile rookie Ángel Martínez, who played in 43 games this season for the AL Central champions but … Read more