House subcommittee to hold hearing on Bowl Championship Series

July 7th, 2009 It may take an act of Congress for BCS playoffThere's only so much our nation's politicians can do in their limited time in Washington, D.C., and only so many issues they can tackle. A national health care plan promises to be a big topic this summer, and there will likely be a vote on a new Supreme Court nominee.

July 7th, 2009 Hatch calls for Justice investigation into BCSWASHINGTON — Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch urged the Justice Department on Tuesday to investigate college football's Bowl Championship Series for what he views as violations of antitrust laws.

July 7th, 2009 Probe of college football's title system suggestedWASHINGTON — A lawyer for a college athletic conference told Congress on Tuesday that it would be in the public's interest if the government investigated the system that determines college football's No. 1 team. Barry Brett, who represents the Mountain West Conference, raised the possibility of antitrust violations in the Bowl Championship Series before a Senate Judiciary Committee subcommittee.

June 30th, 2009 Senate to hold hearing on college football's BCSWASHINGTON — The Senate plans to hold a hearing next week looking into antitrust issues surrounding the Bowl Championship Series. It's the second time this year that Congress is shining a light on the polarizing system college football uses to crown its national champion.

May 9th, 2009 ACC adds GMAC Bowl to its postseason lineupGREENSBORO, N.C. — The Atlantic Coast Conference has added a bowl to its lineup of nine postseason games.

May 1st, 2009 Lawmaker compares football's BCS to communismWASHINGTON — A congressman who wants to see college football adopt a playoff system is comparing the Bowl Championship Series to communism. Republican Rep.

May 1st, 2009 BCS says playoff system would threaten bowl gamesWASHINGTON — The coordinator of the Bowl Championship Series says a switch to a playoff system would threaten the existence of celebrated bowl games. BCS coordinator John Swofford said Friday sponsorships and TV revenue that now go to bowl games would instead be spent on playoff games.

May 1st, 2009 Game-changing call to college football: PlayoffWASHINGTON — Tackling an issue sure to rouse sports fans, lawmakers pressed college football officials Friday to switch the Bowl Championship Series to a playoff, with one Texas Republican likening the current system to communism and joking it should be labeled "BS," not "BCS." John Swofford, the coordinator of the BCS, rejected the idea of switching to a playoff, telling a House panel that it would threaten the existence of celebrated bowl games. Sponsorships and TV revenue that now go to bowl games would instead be spent on playoff games, "meaning that it will be very difficult for any bowl, including the current BCS bowls, which are among the oldest and most established in the game's history, to survive," Swofford said.

May 1st, 2009 Congress to examine fairness, financing of BCSWASHINGTON — Members of Congress are interested in learning more about the Bowl Championship Series and whether it is a fair way of choosing a college football champion. The House Energy and Commerce Committee's commerce, trade and consumer protection subcommittee is holding a hearing Friday to delve into how revenue generated by the series is distributed, and the impact that may have on some colleges.

May 1st, 2009 BCS warns playoff system threat to bowl gamesWASHINGTON — Tackling an issue sure to rouse sports fans, lawmakers pressed college football officials Friday on switching the Bowl Championship Series to a playoff, with one Texas Republican calling the current system as unworkable as communism and joking it should be labeled "BS," not "BCS." John Swofford, the coordinator of the BCS, rejected the idea of switching to a playoff, arguing it would threaten the existence of celebrated bowl games. Sponsorships and TV revenue that now go to bowl games would instead be spent on playoff games, "meaning that it will be very difficult for any bowl, including the current BCS bowls, which are among the oldest and most established in the game's history, to survive," Swofford said.

April 29th, 2009 Navy commits to appear in 2013 Armed Forces BowlANNAPOLIS, Md. — Navy has signed an agreement to appear in the 2013 Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Tex.

April 27th, 2009 House panel to probe swine flu outbreakWASHINGTON — A House committee will hold an emergency hearing this week on increasing cases of swine flu in the United States and other countries. Health subcommittee Chairman Frank Pallone Jr., said Monday that his session will address the public's concern over a potential outbreak and make sure that government agencies are coordinating to protect people as efficiently as possible.

April 23rd, 2009 Breyer, Thomas on Hill Thursday to discuss budgetWASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justices Stephen Breyer and Clarence Thomas are appearing before a House subcommittee to talk about the high court's budget. The justices are presenting the court's budget request for the government spending year that begins Oct.

April 23rd, 2009 EagleBank Bowl goes post-Christmas for 2009WASHINGTON — The second edition of the EagleBank Bowl will get a better time slot than the first. Bowl organizers announced Thursday that the only bowl game played in the nation's capital will take place on Dec.

April 23rd, 2009 Obama lauds Florida State GatorsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has welcomed the Florida State Gators to the White House and congratulated them on a second national championship in football in three years. Obama on Thursday welcomed the Gators to the East Room and says their excellence on and off the football field is worthy of praise.