Female athletes contest new NCAA ruling, claiming violations of federal anti-discrimination law

Eight women's college soccer, volleyball and track and field athletes have filed an appeal challenging the House v. NCAA antitrust settlement.

U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken approved the settlement last week, clearing the way for direct payments from universities to athletes.

The eight women argue female athletes won't receive their fair share of $2.7 billion in back pay for athletes barred from making money off their name, image and likeness (NIL). 

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