U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 23, 2026. Cruz is a chief proponent of the Protect College Sports Act, which passed in the Senate by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 77-22. (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times) By THE STAR STAFF The U.S. Senate earlier this week approved a sweeping remake of collegiate sports regulations in an effort to restore stability to an athletic landscape that has been upended by constant transfers, frequent shifts in…