Changemakers: Unrivaled co-founder Napheesa Collier on closing the gender pay gap in sport
Napheesa Collier, co-founder of three-on-three basketball league Unrivaled, speaks with CNBC's Julia Boorstin at the second annual Changemakers Summit about her work to close the gender pay gap in sport, building a business with female players at the center, and negotiating with the WNBA.
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However, the bill also reduces eligibility for the grants by raising the number of credits students need to take per semester to qualify for the aid. There's a concern those more stringent requirements will harm students who need to work while they're in school and those who are parents balancing classes and child care. "These are students that could use it the most," said the University of Chicago's Turner. "Single parents, for example, that have to work to cover the bills won't be able to take on additional credits," Mayotte said. "If their Pell is also reduced, they may have to withdraw from school rather than complete their degree," Mayotte said.
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Hailey Van Lith 2025 WNBA ROY prop bets and current odds Oddsmakers have listed the Chicago Sky's Hailey Van Lith at +10000 to win the WNBA Rookie of the Year award for the 2025 campaign. For Van Lith's up-to-date stats and to stay on top of changing odds, check out the article below. Van Lith has grabbed 1.4 rebounds per game this year, and also is averaging 1.4 assists and 3.4 points. Defensively, they is averaging 0.2 blocked shots and 0.4 steals, and they is committing 0.8 turnovers per game. Hailey Van Lith futures odds WNBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 5:12 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. ROY Odds: +10000 (5th in WNBA, Bet $100 to win $10000) Van Lith's next game Matchup: Chicago Sky at New York Liberty Chicago Sky at New York Liberty Game Day: June 10, 2025 June 10, 2025 Game Time: 8 p.m. ET 8 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN Sign up for Fubo to watch WNBA games live! Hailey Van Lith stats
