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Bipartisan push to set rules for college athletes’ pay continues to advance in US Senate

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Thursday took another step forward on a sweeping bipartisan bill to overhaul the college sports world. The measure, clearing its second procedural hurdle on a 77-22 vote, would set national standards for college athletes’ compensation, provide certain antitrust prote...

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What happened Bipartisan push to set rules for college athletes’ pay continues to advance in US Senate.
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Left / center-leftBipartisan push to set rules for college athletes’ pay continues to advance in US Senate

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Florida PhoenixNews report · Sep 17, 8:32 PM

Bipartisan push to set rules for college athletes’ pay continues to advance in US Senate

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Thursday took another step forward on a sweeping bipartisan bill to overhaul the college sports world. The measure, clearing its second procedural hurdle on...

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Iowa Capital DispatchNews report · Sep 17, 7:25 PM

Bipartisan push to set rules for college athletes’ pay continues to advance in US Senate

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Thursday took another step forward on a sweeping bipartisan bill to overhaul the college sports world. The measure, clearing its second procedural hurdle on...

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Arkansas AdvocateNews report · Sep 17, 7:19 PM

Bipartisan push to set rules for college athletes’ pay continues to advance in US Senate

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Thursday took another step forward on a sweeping bipartisan bill to overhaul the college sports world. The measure, clearing its second procedural hurdle on...

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NC NewslineNews report · Sep 17, 7:15 PM

Bipartisan push to set rules for college athletes’ pay continues to advance in US Senate

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Thursday took another step forward on a sweeping bipartisan bill to overhaul the college sports world. The measure, clearing its second procedural hurdle on...

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Sep 17, 7:15 PM: NC Newsline joined the source map.

Sep 17, 7:19 PM: Arkansas Advocate joined the source map.

Sep 17, 7:25 PM: Iowa Capital Dispatch joined the source map.

Sep 17, 8:32 PM: Florida Phoenix joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 4 sources · 1 bucket.