But when I ask those same students if they recognize the name Billie Jean King ... and was more consequential, than King’s tennis match against Bobby Riggs on September 20, 1973.

Billie Jean ... beat Bobby Riggs and fought for equal prize money in tennis. Along the way, she won 39 Grand Slam titles during her career. The next milestone for King, 80, will be receiving ...

Here is a look at the life of tennis champion and LGBTQ activist Billie Jean King. Personal Birth date: November 22, 1943 Birth place: Long Beach, California Birth name: Billie Jean Moffitt Father: ...

The Houston Astrodome has been in limbo, waiting for its chance at a second life since being shuttered more than 15 years ago ...

She remained friends with “Battle of the Sexes” opponent Bobby Riggs off the court until ... is rededicated as the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The Center is the home of ...

Billie Jean King started the Women's Sports Foundation with a $5,000 check. She's turned that investment into $100 million US and a half century of helping girls and women achieve their dreams ...

King will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the foundation by honoring the 1999 U.S. women’s World Cup champions, PWHL and Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Mark Walter and the 2024 WNBA rookie class ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — Billie ... Bobby Riggs and fought for equal prize money in tennis. In between, she won 39 Grand Slam titles during her career. The next milestone for the 80-year-old King will ...