The College Basketball Crown, a new postseason tournament, tips off its inaugural run on March 31 with 16 men's teams.
What's at stake: $500,000 in name, image and likeness brand ambassador deals is on the line making it one of the first postseason college basketball tournaments to explicitly tie team success to NIL opportunities.
United Soccer League owners voted in March to introduce promotion and relegation by 2028 as they prepare to launch a new top-tier soccer league.
Why it matters: This is a huge move in the U.S. soccer landscape. If Oakland Roots Sports Club performs well, it could be rewarded with promotion to a higher league. If the team performs poorly, it could face relegation to a lower one.
Why it matters: Carter, a former Tennessee standout whose playing career was cut short by injury in 2016, has quickly become one of ESPN's breakout stars — thanks in part to her sharp insights into a sport on the rise.
