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January 17, 2025

March Madness will pay women's teams under a new structure

  • The women's tournament is coming off its most successful year ever, which included a record audience of 18.7 million for the title game.
    • By TERESA M. WALKER
    AP Sports Writer

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Women's basketball teams finally will be paid for playing games in the NCAA Tournament each March just like the men have for years under a plan approved Wednesday at the NCAA convention.

    The unanimous vote by NCAA membership, which was met by a round of applause, was the final step toward a pay structure for women playing in March Madness after the Division I Board of Governors voted unanimously for the proposal in August.


     
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