Female athletes have shifted from being the "first" in their sport to reinventing what it means to excel as an athlete.
The big picture: The fight for equal pay and recognition has moved to the forefront of the sports conversation, as female athletes continue to prove themselves on the playing field and use their platforms to push for change off of it.
As the coronavirus pandemic keeps the sports world in limbo, the NBA announced it reached a deal to cut players' paychecks with their union, the National Basketball Players Association.
Why it matters: The athletes will see their checks reduced by 25% starting May 15, ESPN reports. The pay cut is a "clear sign" that at least some of the 259 remaining regular-season games canceled due to the coronavirus will not be rescheduled, AP writes.
