Examples of how sports contribute to the easing of tensions between countries include ping-pong diplomacy of 1971 when United ...

The way WNBA opponents have treated Caitlin Clark on the court during her stellar rookie season isn't cut and dry.

Mark Thompson Leonard, 71, of Abita Springs passed away Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at his home, surrounded by family, friends and dogs. Mark was born Oct. 29, 1952, in Cape Girardeau to Paul J. and Jane ...

Robert H. "Bob" Beussink Jr., 73, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born July 21, 1951, in Cape Girardeau County to Robert H. Sr. and ...

Tito Jackson was a member of The Jackson 5, the group that launched the career of Michael Jackson and three of their brothers ...

Billie Jean King has accomplished many firsts in her life, and you can add the first individual female athlete to be awarded ...

More than five decades after tennis star Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in what was known as the “Battle of the Sexes, ...

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 ...

Billie Jean King is set to become the first-ever female athlete to receive the Congressional Gold Medal after the House passed a bill to honor the tennis legend and advocate. Rep. Sherrill said in ...

Billie Jean King waves to the crowd during the women’s singles semifinals between Emma Navarro, of the United States, and Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, of the U.S. Open tennis championships ...

Billie Jean King will become the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey announced ...