Billie Jean King has been awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the United States Tennis Association said on Friday, becoming the first individual woman athlete to receive the honor. President Joe ...

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Billie Jean King is one of the most decorated players to play the sport, earning 39 Grand Slam titles during her playing career, including four U.S. Open singles titles. Off the court, she is known ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Erin Spencer Sairam covers gender and politics. Few stand as tall in the world of women’s sports as Billie Jean King. The ...

Billie Jean King darts across a makeshift stage at the El Museo del Automóvil y la Moda de Málaga, where she's hosting the first-ever Power of Women's Sports Summit. She's launching tennis balls into ...

The world premiere play “Billie Jean” depicts the iconic tennis player Billie Jean King’s journey to become a Grand Slam champion and a prominent activist for women amid her personal struggles. So ...

In theory, Billie Jean King should have nothing left to prove. A glittering haul of 39 grand slam titles across singles, doubles and mixed doubles is one of the greatest tennis careers of all time, ...