Senate negotiators are working 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...

Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti said the Power 2 conferences were in “close communication” as they awaited changes to the bill’s language.

A vote on the Protect College Sports Act could come as soon as next week if Big Ten and SEC officials are satisfied.