A bill that top lawmakers and athletic leaders have described as the best chance to stabilize college sports faces a key test in the Senate on Thursday as sponsors roll out a revised version after weeks of input from schools, conferences and athletes. The bipartisan Protect College Sports Act aims to regulate payments to players, limit them to one free transfer over their careers and create a rule to restrict coaches from changing jobs during a season. The Senate Commerce Committee will debate the latest version of the bill on Thursday before potentially voting on whether to send it to the full Senate for consideration.The legislation is the product of months of negotiations between Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington, the top lawmakers on the Senate Commerce Committee, and comes when lawmakers in both chambers of Congress are grappling with whether it's time for them to intervene in college sports. The Senate bill has won backing from several athletic conferences as well as the NFL and its players' union and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. But the two most powerful conferences in college sports the Southeastern Conference, based in Birmingham, Alabama, and the Big Ten Conference, based in Rosemont, Illinois have not endorsed it.The Olympic committees support comes as the revised bill is expected to add further protections for womens and Olympic sports.Sarah Hirshland, CEO of the Olympic and Paralympic committee, told Cruz and Cantwell in a letter this week that she looks forward to Thursday's action by the Senate panel and encouraged it to advance the bill without delay.Support for the bill does not fall neatly along party lines, reflecting the national reach of SEC and Big Ten schools and broader divisions in Congress. While President Donald Trump has backed the bill, some fellow Republicans oppose it.Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville, a Republican and former Auburn football coach, has opposed the measure, saying, If we get involved in it, if you look at everything else we do, it doesnt work. He has introduced his own bill.Senate Democrats have been especially quiet on the issue. On the eve of the committee action, some Democrats on the Senate Commerce Committee were still on the fence about the bill. Further changes are still possible, with lawmakers expected to consider amendments during the hearing.I have not made up my mind, Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth said.Democratic Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan said he is also still up in the air on the bill. Michigan is home to two prominent Big Ten schools the University of Michigan and Michigan State University and Peters said he has been in contact with the conference.We still are trying to get some changes that the Big Ten would like to see, Peters told The Associated Press.___Follow the AP's coverage of college sports at https://apnews.com/hub/college-sports.

Harry Kane was pictured wearing strapping on his left calf after England's thrilling 4-2 World Cup victory over Croatia, prompting fresh questions over the fitness of the Three Lions captain.The 32-year-old produced another memorable display on the biggest stage, scoring twice in Dallas to help Thomas Tuchel's side make the perfect start to their Group L campaign.Kane converted from the penalty spot after being given a second opportunity before adding a powerful header to move level with Gary Lineker on 10 World Cup goals for England.Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford also found the net as England recovered from a nervy first half to pull away after the interval.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayHowever, attention quickly shifted from Kane's goalscoring exploits to his condition after the final whistle.Having changed into England training gear and spent time with family members at the AT&T Stadium, Kane was seen with visible strapping wrapped around the lower part of his left leg.The England skipper completed the full 90 minutes and showed no obvious signs of discomfort during the closing stages, which will provide encouragement ahead of Tuesday's meeting with Ghana.England supporters will nevertheless be hoping the precautionary support is nothing serious as Tuchel prepares his squad for the second match of the tournament.Kane was not the only player to emerge from the opening fixture carrying a fitness concern.Declan Rice limped off late in the game and was replaced by Morgan Rogers after an influential display that included several dangerous set-pieces.Tuchel admitted he had concerns over the Arsenal midfielder and chose not to take any chances."Let's see. I hope they're OK," the England manager said.LATEST SPORTS NEWS:Thomas Tuchel left furious after national anthem incident in England World Cup win over CroatiaDeclan Rice gives injury update after being forced out of England World Cup win against CroatiaThomas Tuchel spotted having heated row with England star during World Cup victory over Croatia"I would never take Declan out normally."We are exhausted but I loved exhausted players in the dressing room."It's pressure, it's the first game of the tournament."Rice later reassured fans that his issue was not expected to keep him out of England's next outing."All good. Good as gold," he said."Just what I've been nursing probably in the second half of the season at Arsenal, little neural pains here and there."But I'm all good, all fine, just precaution and I'll be back out there against Ghana."Kane and Rice were among several England players to praise Tuchel's half-time intervention after Croatia twice fought back to level before the break.The German urged his side to abandon their cautious approach and play with greater freedom, a message that transformed the contest.England responded emphatically after the restart, overwhelming Croatia with a high-tempo display and securing an impressive victory that has immediately raised expectations for Tuchel's side in the United States.With Ghana up next, England will hope the images of Kane wearing strapping prove to be nothing more than a precaution as they look to book their place in the knockout stages.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

Gary Lineker thinks Harry Kane is "the greatest English striker we've ever had" after the England captain equalled his record of 10 World Cup goals.

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