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The Protect College Sports Act has cleared the second of three procedural votes in the Senate after receiving 77 supportive votes yesterday, per Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger. Lawmakers are reportedly targeting next Wednesday or Thursday for a final vote on the legislation. Semafor’s Burgess Everett reports Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has “filed cloture on the amendment and the underlying bill. Without consent this will take all of next week to get through.” (link, link)

Here is the updated text of the Protect College Sports Act courtesy of Yahoo’s Ross Dellenger. (link); House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) says the legislation would likely be taken up after the midterm elections, as the House has gone on recess until after Election Day. Supporters including President Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) are urging an October vote. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) says he may fill the amendment tree on the college sports bill, which would allow it to pass faster but also prevent amendment votes from senators. “We'll find out what level of cooperation we can get from Democrats. But that's an option. This has been a pretty well vetted bill through a long process, including committee markup and everything else. And I think, for the most part, with the big vote that we had last night, most people should be ready to go on it.” (link, link, link)

Bama247’s Mike Rodak highlights a notable change to the eligibility wording in the latest PCSA draft, which now includes, "serious athletic injury or medical condition" as possible exceptions to the five-year eligibility rule -- if adopted by NCAA rule, for DI and DII members. Rodak: “The previous version of the text from August did not include that clause. The NCAA's 5-for-5 rule change specifically eliminated medical (or illness) waivers that were commonplace for years. But that has been targeted already in at least one federal lawsuit. The revised text still uses the term ‘calendar year’ to define eligibility, which is commonly defined as January 1-December 31 and not aligned with ‘academic year.’ By the letter of the law as written, that would be problematic for spring sports athletes in their fifth academic year but sixth calendar year since enrollment.” (link)

LSU Eunice promotes AD/Baseball HC Jeff Willis to Vice Chancellor of Athletics in addition to his coaching role. The Bengals also added administrative duties for Baseball AC Alan Orgain as Assoc. AD and Softball HC Meghan Collins as SWA. (link)

Jackson State names Men’s Basketball HC Michael Winders Interim AD. He will serve in this role for the next six months while the college conducts a national search for a permanent AD. (link)

The Laramie County Board of Trustees unanimously voted to change the school's name to Wyoming State College, effective July 1, 2027. Board President Jess Ketcham: “After careful consideration, extensive research, and valuable public input, the Board concluded that this change positions the College for long-term success while remaining true to its mission. Wyoming State College better reflects the institution we have become and the opportunities we provide. This decision honors our proud legacy while ensuring future generations recognize the education available through this incredible institution.” Central Wyoming leadership has taken issue with the name change, feeling it could cause confusion for the remaining community colleges in the state. CWC President Brad Tyndall: “It just feels like we need to slow down and choose a name that doesn’t accidentally throw the university and other colleges under the bus.” (link, link)

The Blinn Board of Trustees has authorized agreements to begin construction of a new sports complex on the Blinn-Brenham Campus that will include a synthetic turf practice football field, a turf competition soccer field and turf competition softball field, an eight-lane track, and a new 28,500-square-foot fieldhouse. Construction of the $43.465M project is scheduled to begin in November with anticipated completion in June 2028, with the complex open for occupancy by August 2028. (link)

Seward County has broken ground on a $600K privately funded renovation of French Family Field. Upgrades will include infield turf, new outfield grass, bullpens, a new backstop and more. (link)

Illinois Valley rolls out a brand refresh with a new eagle logo. President Tracy Morris: “The Eagle is more than an athletic identity. It reflects who we are as a college and what we stand for as a community. IVCC is growing and evolving, and its identity continues to grow with it. With numerous campus renovation projects completed, several more underway, and additional improvements planned, this was the right moment to refresh the Eagle, so every new sign, space and surface tells the same story.” IVCC worked with UNANIMOUS on the rebrand. (link, link)

Our sincerest condolences go out to the entire Eastern Oklahoma State community, as well as to the family and friends of men’s soccer student-athlete Ethan Girdner following his recent passing after a fatal car accident. (link)

National Park College is officially exploring a move to join the University of Arkansas System. During a special meeting, the Board of Trustees voted to authorize college leadership to start formal exploratory discussions. NPC President Dr. Wade Derden: “Aligning with the University of Arkansas System would expand our institutional capacity while preserving the College’s local mission and commitment to serving our community.” (link, link)

The Federal Reserve has unanimously approved a quarter-point rate hike to between 3.75% and 4%, marking the central bank's first increase in three years, according to The Wall Street Journal’s Nick Timiraos. Led by newly confirmed Chairman Kevin Warsh, the decision signals a sharp reversal after cutting rates three times late last year to guard against a labor-market shutdown, directly undercutting White House assertions that inflation isn’t a concern. Fed officials cited sticky inflation driven by the ongoing Iran war, escalating energy costs, with diesel prices approaching record highs and crude hovering near $100 a barrel, and an AI-driven investment surge that continues to bolster economic demand. The decision leaves future policy paths flexible, though 16 out of 18 meeting participants penciled in at least one additional increase this year. In its policy statement, the rate-setting committee said “today’s policy action will support a timelier return to the committee’s 2% [inflation] goal,” citing elevated uncertainty due in part from geopolitics while omitting previous language that had attributed elevated inflation partly to supply shocks. (link)