In June, a federal court will decide whether a suit brought against the NCAA by former athletes, including UCLA basketball player Ed O'Bannon, will be granted class-action status.

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In the suit, O'Bannon and his supporters argue that athletes are crucial parts of a college-sports machine that is worth billions annually and that barring them from reaping some of those revenues violates the Sherman Antitrust Act by artificially fixing prices.

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Boarding the jet in her now-famous body suit (inspired by the compression suits used by human athletes such as Aussie hurdler Sally Pearson), Black Caviar -- who is affectionately known as "Nelly" -- was accompanied on the flight by her personal track rider and veterinary surgeon to make sure she remained relaxed during transit.

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