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Judge certifies class, targets 2026 trial in UNC tennis player’s prize money suit

A federal judge has certified two classes of college tennis players who could benefit from a lawsuit University of North Carolina athlete Reese Brantmeier filed against the NCAA over prize money restrictions. The decision could affect more than 12,000 athletes.

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Class action would extend UNC lawsuit to more college tennis players

University of North Carolina tennis player Reese Brantmeier hopes her lawsuit challenging the NCAA’s prize-money rules will apply to any college tennis player who has competed since 2020. Brantmeier’s lawyers filed a motion Friday to turn her suit into a class action.

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Cooper signs sports betting bill into law

On Wednesday, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed a bill legalizing in-person and online sports betting into state law. However, the state will only permit legalized betting as early as January 2024. Speaking at a signing event held at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, home of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets, Cooper said it was a...

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Sports betting bill advances to NC Senate floor

On Tuesday, North Carolina Senate committee members voted to advance a bill legalizing sports betting in the state. It is calendared for the Senate floor session scheduled to gavel in at 9:30 Wednesday morning. Filed in March, House Bill 347 legalizes online and in-person wagering on professional and college sports in North Carolina. According to...

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