New York Liberty owner Clara Wu Tsai has a vested interest in getting the most out of female athletes.

Florida higher-education leaders want to quickly hear how universities need to address a pending national legal settlement that is expected to lead to schools facing at least $22.5 million a year in new athletic department costs.

NCAA athletes will be immediately eligible to play no matter how many times they transfer — as long as they meet academic requirements.

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced a policy that all but bans transgender athletes from women’s sports.

Track and field’s governing body is facing renewed criticism from some for a proposal to allow transgender athletes to continue competing in top female events with stricter rules.

Beach Volleyball is one of the most popular events at the summer Olympics, and part of that reason is because of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh-Jennings.

There is one word that comes to mind when you hear Lisa Leslie’s name: baller.

The U.S. women’s soccer team is undoubtedly one of the best soccer teams on the planet, but long before there was Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and Carli Lloyd -- there was Mia Hamm.

On Thursday, athletes at colleges across Florida can start cashing in on their names and likeness.

FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., speaks to media on Capitol Hill in Washington. Ron DeSantis signed into a law a bill that would open up that market for college athletes in the state. The bill gives the NCAA until June 2021 to have new rules in place that will supersede states laws. These kids deserve to make a little bit of money while they're in college, Rubio said. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) examining names, image and likeness compensation for college athletes, though Rubio's bill was separate from that group.

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Many athletes represented their schools and communities on the softball diamond or the baseball field or the track for years. They didn’t expect their final seasons to be put on hold. However, this is what every high school senior springtime athlete in Central Florida is dealing with right now. Despite all their accomplishments and dedication, they might not get to experience a Senior Night, so News 6 wanted to pay a small tribute to these senior athletes. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout the month of April, News 6 Sports will feature a high school senior with a new segment called “Senior Salute.” Check it out at News 6 at 6 & 11 and on ClickOrlando.com and celebrate our Central Florida seniors with us!