In the first Congressional hearing since the House v. NCAA settlement was approved, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce convened to debate a Republican-led proposal aimed at granting broad but ill-defined “liability protections” to the NCAA,

An appeal was filed Wednesday by a group of eight women athletes on the basis of Title IX, specifically regarding backpay for former athletes.

Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork addressed the changes coming to college sports following the settlement of the House v NCAA case.

The Energy and Commerce, Judiciary and Education and Workforce committees plan to introduce a set of bills in pursuit of the NCAA's goals.

In their first extensive comments since Judge Claudia Wilken approved the House v. NCAA settlement last week, the commissioners of the five listed defendants -- the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC -- expressed hope that the new revenue-sharing world it created will bring stability to what has been a tremendous period of upheaval within college athletics.

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Athletic Director Candice Story Lee believe the university is well-positioned for this new era of college sports.