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Senate adjourns without vote on college sports billThe U.S. Senate took no action on the Protect College Sports Act, adjourning for summer recess early Saturday with a promise the Senate will consider the bill next month.,Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) have been leading the bipartisan move in Washington, D.C., to try to rein i...

Report: Vandy QB's NIL deal includes movie roleFive-star quarterback Jared Curtis' NIL deal at Vanderbilt reportedly includes a role in a Hollywood movie.,Comedian and Commodores superfan Nate Bargatze cast Curtis in his new movie, "The Breadwinner," according to a report from OutKick. Curtis appears in the film wearing a Vanderbilt baseball cap...

Arbitrator upholds denial of NIL deals for 18 Nebraska football playersA third-party arbitrator upheld the decision of the College Sports Commission to reject NIL deals for 18 Nebraska football players.,The commission announced the decision in the name, image and likeness case on Monday. It was the first arbitration process to be completed about NIL deals since the com...

AJ Dybantsa’s Decision Proves NIL Still Can’t Compete With NBA Money

AJ Dybantsa declares for the NBA Draft. Here’s why skipping college was the obvious choice....

NBA Players Returning to College Shows How Broken the NCAA Is

Amari Bailey’s attempt to return to college basketball exposes how the NIL era and NCAA loopholes have broken the sport....

The College Football Playoff Is Mostly About Who Spent the Most

NIL spending is defining the College Football Playoff, raising questions about competitive balance, sustainability, and the sport’s future....

Report: Gamecocks LB Dylan Stewart to be among highest paid in '26

South Carolina linebacker Dylan Stewart is returning for his junior season and reportedly will rank among the nation's highest-paid players in 2026.,The All-Southeastern Conference edge rusher confirmed his decision to remain with the Gamecocks via a three-word message posted Tuesday on Instagram: "...

James Franklin: Virginia Tech not going to 'lead with money' in NIL era

New Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin said he still plans to build the football program on long-term player development and old-school values, despite the significant recent shifts in college sports in the NIL era.,"I'm a big believer that this is still a developmental game for young men -- de...