Senate passes college sports bill amid opposition from CT senators

The Senate passed a college sports bill that could assist schools like UConn in joining power conferences, though Connecticut senators Blumenthal and Murphy opposed the final legislation.
Blumenthal’s measure could make it easier for schools like UConn to join a power conference. But he and Murphy didn't back the overall bill.
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