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The Supreme Court Sides With NCAA Athletes In A Narrow Ruling







The March Madness logo is shown on the court during the first half of a men's college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Supreme Court eroded the difference between elite college athletes and professional sports stars.



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The Supreme Court Sides With NCAA Athletes In A Narrow Ruling On Compensation



The court ruled that NCAA rules are not reasonably necessary to distinguish between college and professional sports. Still, the ruling could be transformative for college athletics.