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Sen. Ted Cruz says there's a 50-50 chance of Congress passing college sports legislation this year

Mar. 12, 2024 14:40 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Ted Cruz said Tuesday there is a 50-50 chance of Congress passing legislation that would provide antitrust protection and regulation to college athletics in the U.S. by the end of the year. Cruz (R-Texas) lowered his previous estimate of 60-40 from last fall...

UConn's Aaliyah Edwards signs NIL deal in Canada, but can't talk about it in the US

Feb. 27, 2024 17:39 PM EST

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn forward Aaliyah Edwards signed a big name, image and likeness contract this week with adidas Canada, but wasn't allowed to speak with reporters in Connecticut about it on Tuesday, for fear that promoting the deal might jeopardize her student visa. Under...

Senate committee wants cooperation from Saudis in proposed deal with PGA Tour

Jan. 30, 2024 18:13 PM EST

A Senate subcommittee investigating the PGA Tour’s proposed deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf wants documents from four U.S. consulting firms for the Public Investment Fund. The committee has asked the Saudi fund's governor to stop blocking the inquiry. Sen. Richard...