Female athletes are developing elite-level talent at such young ages that professional leagues may soon have to reconsider their eligibility rules.What's happening: Freshman phenoms Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark likely would have been the first two picks in last week's WNBA draft had they been eligible, sparking a debate about the league's age requirement (22).Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for freeOlivia Moultrie, a 15-year-old soccer prodigy who turned pro at 13, plays in the NWSL's Portland Thorns' academy but can't make her professional debut until she turns 18 due to league rules.The backdrop: In 1995, when the NBA's prep-to-pro era began, women's sports were completely unrecognizable compared to what we see today.The USWNT was just 10 years old at the time, the WNBA wouldn't launch for another two years, and Title IX was barely 20 years old and far from realizing the depth
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FOX Sports and Stan are said to be 2 of several parties interested in A-League broadcast rights.
Existing rights holder FOX Sports’ long-time deal expires in July.
“We’re talking to nine different parties,” Australian Professional Leagues chairman Paul Lederer revealed. “There’s been a hell of a lot of interest, a lot of different people and important companies from around the world.
“These are very prominent, world class providers. It’s getting close, very close. I think by the end of April, or May, this will all be resolved.
“It’s exciting … that’s all I can tell you.”
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FFA Cup 2021 set for kick-off in Queensland
The FFA Cup will make a welcome return to the Australian sporting scene this weekend with the first Preliminary Round matches of the 2021 iteration of the competition to be held in Queensland.
Last year, the FFA Cup was unfortunately cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however in December Football Australia announced that the competition would return in 2021, with some key adjustments intended to improve and enhance the excitement associated with Australia’s largest annual club-based sporting competition.
This weekend will see 31 Preliminary Round matches played in Queensland, with one of the key ties on the opening weekend, Pine Hills FC vs. Robina City SC to be live streamed on the FFA Cup Facebook Page and My Football YouTube Channel at 7:00pm local time (8:00pm AEDT) on Saturday evening.