Billie Jean King, Congressional Gold Medal
Billie Jean King reveals why she would eliminate best-of-5 sets matches
Billie Jean King, through her X account, has spoken out on the future of tennis, focusing on best-of-5-sets matches, like those played in the men's singles of the Slams. Could this measure improve the game of tennis and bring younger people closer to our beloved sport?
Billie Jean King to become first solo female athlete to receive Congressional Gold Medal
Billie Jean King has accomplished many firsts in her life, and you can add the first individual female athlete to be awarded a Congressional Gold Medal to that list.
Billie Jean King to receive Congressional Gold Medal
More than five decades after tennis star Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in what was known as the “Battle of the Sexes,” the out lesbian sports icon is
Billie Jean King set to earn another honor with the Congressional Gold Medal
King had already been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009. Fitzpatrick, a Republican, says she has “broken barriers, led uncharted paths, and inspired countless people to stand proudly with courage and conviction in the fight for what is right.”
September 20, Billie Jean King wins “Battle of the Sexes”
On Sept. 20, 1973, in their so-called “Battle of the Sexes,” tennis star Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3, in the Houston Astrodome.
Billie Jean King to become first female athlete with Congressional Gold Medal
Billie Jean King will make history as the first female athlete to be awarded a Congressional Gold Medal after the House passed bipartisan legislation in favor of the accolade Tuesday. The big picture: The 80-year-old tennis legend will receive the nation's highest civilian honor in recognition of King's "lifetime of work fighting for Title IX,
Billie Jean King to become the first female athlete to receive Congressional Gold Medal
Billie Jean King held the No. 1 ranking in women's tennis for years, and now she'll be No. 1 again, this time as the first female athlete to receive a Congressional Gold Medal.
Billie Jean King to be the first individual female athlete awarded the Congressional Gold Medal
The honor is meant to recognize her “lifetime of work fighting for Title IX, and women’s and LGBTQ+ equality on and off the tennis court.”
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Billie Jean King Cup Finals squads: Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff out due to WTA Finals schedule
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek and world No. 6 Coco Gauff are out of Poland and the United States’ respective squads for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, which will take place from November 13-20 ...
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Billie Jean King advocates for women's baseball inception, her ‘first true love'
The sky is the limit for Billie Jean King. The tennis legend — dubbed “Equality Champion” — is setting her sights on a ...
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What I’m Listening To: Billie Jean Smith
Attorney Billie Jean Smith, who recently co-founded intellectual property boutique law firm Wong Meyer Smith & McConnell in ...
Today in Sports - Billie Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in straight sets to win the Battle of the Sexes
Today in Sports, September 20 - Billie Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in straight sets to win the Battle of the Sexes ...
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Overhaul the scoring? Have players wear numbers? Here's how Billie Jean King would change tennis
King's opinions elicited a lot of chatter online, with former world No. 1 Andy Roddick saying on Tennis Channel that he wasn't 'much of a fan' of one of the ideas specifically.