The sky is the limit for Billie Jean King. The tennis legend — dubbed “Equality Champion” — is setting her sights on a new ...
To be sure, that’s the hook of the film “Battle of the Sexes,” which tells the story of the famous primetime tennis match ...
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 broke ...
Hillary Clinton, Bernice King, more stars celebrate Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court nomination Before Battle of the Sexes, watch the original Billie Jean King-Bobby Riggs tennis match Battle ...
Billie Jean King has said that she "cannot stand" the current scoring system used in tennis, and that she would love to see it simplified. Tennis is currently scored in an incredibly unique way ...
WASHINGTON — 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 ...
Bipartisan legislation to award King the medal passed through the House of Representatives, and now it will head to the ...
Billie Jean King on her legendary career and fight for equal pay in women’s sports Today, some women’s tennis players are among the highest-paid athletes in the world. But that wasn’t always ...
Billie Jean King will become the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal WASHINGTON -- Billie Jean King will become the first individual female athlete to be ...
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 is one of the most famous athletes and social icons in American history. She has long been a champion for social change and equality. King created new inroads for men and women in ...