Senators still working with SEC, Big Ten on thorny issues involved in college sports bill

August 1, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate negotiators worked Wednesday to resolve thorny differences with leaders of the Southeastern and Big Ten Conferences over revisions to a bill designed to regulate college sports that sponsors want a vote on before the chamber goes on summer break next week. "Those conversations are ongoing," said one of the bill's sponsors, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. Cruz and co-sponsor Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., are pushing to bring the Protect College Sports Act to a vote before Aug. 7, the last day the Senate meets before going on break. Senators return for the second ...

NASCAR drivers head into week-long break before Iowa race pondering playoff chase

August 1, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Denny Hamlin had another bittersweet moment at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday. Sure, one of his 23XI Racing drivers, Corey Heim, reached victory lane at a crown jewel race. Again. But for Hamlin, it also was a brutal reminder about how frustrating the Brickyard ...

Jimmie Johnson adds Bryce Harper, Andy Roddick and other winners as investors to his NASCAR team

August 1, 2026

STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson is adding some big-time winners to his race team. Johnson announced a strategic ownership group for Legacy Motor Club on Thursday that includes championship athletes, Grammy Award winners, entrepreneurs, ...

F1 chief says season finale could shift to Europe if Qatar, Abu Dhabi races are affected by war

August 1, 2026

LONDON (AP) — Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says the current world championship could end in Europe if the war in the Middle East affects races planned in Qatar and Abu Dhabi at the conclusion of the season. Domenicali said a decision won't be made before mid-September. "For us ...

Indiana’s Curt Cignetti is ‘stalking complacency’ as Hoosiers get ready to begin their title defense

August 1, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — Indiana coach Curt Cignetti says he's "stalking complacency" as he makes sure there's no championship hangover now that he's orchestrated one of the most remarkable turnarounds in college football history. Cignetti took over a program that had gone 9-27 the three years ...

US Biathlon pushes back decision to join US Ski & Snowboard in merger of Olympic sport organizations

August 1, 2026

The U.S. Biathlon board of directors voted Wednesday to push back a planned merger with U.S. Ski & Snowboard in order to review the details after facing opposition from its community. As part of the motion, the board said it supports the principles of a rare consolidation between two Olympic sport organizations. But the board also wanted a "definitive agreement that more specifically defines them and ensures governance autonomy for U.S. biathlon." A working group is being set up and will present a draft by late August. The board's decision followed a long closed-door meeting to ...