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Remembering History: Billie Jean King ushers in new era of women’s equality with 1973 ‘The Battle of...
On Her Turf via Yahoo Sports· 1 year agoBillie Jean King achievements on and off the tennis court are legendary, but she may be best known...
Elliott: Billie Jean King on how Title IX went from near 'accident' to life-changing force
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBillie Jean King reflects on why Title IX is so important for women's sports and why she has...
Billie Jean King Believes We're at a "Tipping Point" in Women's Sports
Town & Country via Yahoo News· 9 months agoIt's been 50 years since the U.S. Open established equal pay, and King is optimistic about the next...
Billie Jean King on How Being 'the Mother of Sports' Has Led Her to Be a Champion for Equal Pay (and...
People via Yahoo Sports· 1 month agoThe tennis legend speaks to PEOPLE exclusively about life, love, her favorite tennis movies, and how...
Author Bille Jean King, caught in "Don't Say Gay" book ban crossfire in Florida schools
Palm Beach Daily News via Yahoo News· 11 months agoEditor's note: this story was originally published in July 2023. Dear Frank: Book banning is at a...
Billie Jean King’s Enduring Impact on Tennis and Pay Equality
Worth via Yahoo Finance· 9 months agoFollowing the 2023 US Open, we remember Billie Jean King’s fight for equal pay and equal opportunity for women in sports. The post Billie Jean King’s Enduring Impact on Tennis and Pay Equality appeared first on Worth.
Review: A new play that traces Billie Jean King's inspiring story ought to be a musical
LA Times via Yahoo News· 12 months agoThe world premiere of Anna Deavere Smith's 'Love All' at La Jolla Playhouse brings to the stage the story of tennis great and equality champion Billie Jean King in production starring Chilina Kennedy.
Rise & Shine! Your Newport County guide for Sept. 20
The Newport Daily News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoRise & Shine! I’m Scott Barrett, managing editor for The Daily News, and today is Sept. 20, the 263rd day of the year — 102 days remain in 2022. On this...
Serena Williams honored after US Open first-round win. It's all about tennis from now on | Opinion
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 2 years agoThe match ended, and carpet rolled out onto the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium and here came Billie...
U.S. Open Crowd Pays Stadium-Sized Tribute To Serena Williams After Match
Deadline via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIt could have been the final match in arguably the greatest career in sports — and the crowd was...
