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Senate tackles college sports' 'endless free agency,' athlete pay; House passage uncertain

A sweeping Senate bill seeks to bring order to college sports with new NIL, pay and transfer rules, but its prospects in the House remain unclear.

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Explainer-Five Things to Know About the College Sports Bill That Passed the US SenateUS News is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings. Track elected officials, research health conditions, and find news you can use in politics, business, health, and education.

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Senate resoundingly approves sweeping college sports measureThe bill has run into fierce opposition from Black lawmakers and others who say the measure restricts opportunities for players while doing little to hold down the pay or mobility of coaches.

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Senate passes college sports bill that would rein in athlete payments and transfersWASHINGTON — The Senate passed a sweeping bipartisan bill on Monday that would regulate college sports, an attempt to end “chaos” in an industry that has been upended by skyrocketing athlete payments and near-unrestricted transfers between schools. The overwhelming 77-22 vote to pass the legislation is the strongest effort yet

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Ted Cruz scores Senate win on college sports billThe Senate passed Ted Cruz’s college sports bill 77-22, setting rules for athlete pay, transfers and eligibility. The House may not take it up before the midter

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The Senate passed a sweeping college sports bill. Here’s what it would change.The Protect College Sports Act was approved by a vote of 77-22. The bill now heads to the House, which is divided over how Congress should intervene in college athletics.

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A bipartisan win for protecting college sportsThe bill has real promise to end the nonstop litigation and over-the-top bidding wars launched when the Supreme Court in 2021 tossed key NCAA rules on antitrust grounds.

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Senate passes college sports bill amid opposition from CT senators"After all the years I've spent working on this issue, I could never for one minute trust the NCAA to police itself," Blumenthal said in a statement after the vote.

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