Caitlin Clark's legions of fans have been shocked to learn how little the WNBA's top talent gets paid. She might be powerful enough to change that reality.
Shocking stat: Clark's entire WNBA team, combined, will get paid about the same as one random back-bench NBA player next year.
In a news meeting last week, ahead of the NCAA women's final, an Axios colleague asked, "Is this the year of the Girl Dad?" It is, and fellas, let's not miss the moment.
Why it matters: Women have built tremendous momentum across our society, and Dads can keep it rolling if they support their girls in following their arrow.
The Olympic flame for the summergames was lit on Tuesday during a ceremony in Ancient Olympia, Greece.
The big picture: The flame is now making its way to Athens during an 11-day relay, after which it will be handed off to the organizing committee of the Paris games.
Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris is adding an experienced political player to his D.C. team and giving him a tough assignment: Find a new home for his storied football franchise.
Why it matters: Hiring Kirtan Mehta, a top Senate aide, doesn't mean that Harris has decided to bring the Washington Commanders back to their old stomping grounds at RFK Stadium in D.C.
Why it matters: The selection comes as no surpriseas the former Iowa guard garnered national attention for the "Caitlin Clark effect" that has brought with it a boom in NCAA women's basketball viewership and tickets sales, and huge anticipation over this year's WNBA draft.
