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Billie Jean King's 'Battle of the Sexes' racket to hit auction block The tennis racket used by Billie Jean King during the epic “Battle of the Sexes” match is set to sell for $200,000 at auction. On September 20, 1973, Wimbledon Champion...
Billie Jean King's nickname for Emma Stone is 'Peahead' How do you play a tennis great like Billie Jean King? Emma Stone, who does just that in the movie “Battle of the Sexes,” out Friday, puts aside a platter...
Emma Stone will close US Open with Billie Jean King tribute The US Tennis Association will celebrate the 50th anniversary of King’s 1967 triple crown win with a pre-match ceremony.
Mayweather-McGregor won't be as outrageous as these bouts Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor will enter the ring next Saturday in the latest edition of two pro athletes going head to head in a unique showdown — whether or...
This tennis legend inspired by Venus Williams' resurgence Billie Jean King considers Venus Williams’ performance this past year to be inspiring, especially because she did not think Williams would be able to play singles after her medical scare...
Don't go to the movies if you want to get your facts straight There is a movie about the 1973 Billie Jean King-Bobby Riggs match soon to be released. But first … Max Baer Jr., best known as the actor who portrayed Jethro...
Talented US teen backed by two of tennis' biggest names Billie Jean King and Rosie Casals have teamed up again — to try to develop a 16-year-old prodigy from Arizona, Taylor Johnson, who is competing this week at the U.S....
Billie Jean King: How to make tennis more 'fun' Billie Jean King said she has asked Olympic tennis officials to consider the team format of World Team Tennis in the future. She hasn’t gotten far. For now she will...