WNBA players strike a deal with league

Top WNBA players will get a significant pay hike under a new tentative agreement between the league and the players' association. The new eight-year deal also includes better parental leave benefits, promises of better marketing and career-development opportunities, and changes to revenue sharing. "It's a groundbreaking and historic deal," said WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert on a conference call announcing the deal Tuesday. Players have overwhelmingly ratified the agreement, per ESPN, but…