Althea Gibson was a pioneer in women's sports, known for breaking the color barrier in tennis and the Ladies Professional ...

Tennis legend Billie Jean King attributes her astonishing success on the court – winning 39 Grand Slam titles – to several factors. “First of all, being born with coordination — thanks to my parents ...

Billie Jean King appears in Give Me the Ball! by Liz Garbus and Elizabeth Wolff, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Thor Thielow. “Give ...

How does someone actually change the world? This is how. This remarkable story explains everything. One of the most rousing and exciting documentaries playing at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival is ...

Tennis icon and legend Billie Jean King has had documentaries, articles and even a movie, “Battle of the Sexes,” tell her story. “Give Me the Ball,” which premieres Monday at the Sundance Film ...

Kiki Bertens, a former World No. 4, is taking charge as captain of the Dutch Billie Jean King Cup team. Joining other high-profile former players in the role, Bertens aims to lead her team to success ...

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, ...

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 ...

Tennis legends Billie Jean King and the Williams sisters have long stood as champions for women’s rights, making their impact off the court just as powerful as their dominance on it. Serena Williams ...

Experience Michael Jackson’s classic “Billie Jean” like never before with Jayden Rodrigues’ electrifying dance performance. 🔥 Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show pulled off air ‘indefinitely’ after ...

NEW YORK — Life on the professional tennis tour can be challenging. Billie Jean King knows a thing or two about that — and she's happy to share. Two days before the start of singles competition the ...

Fifty-five years after the Original 9 took a stand, Billie Jean King gathered rising talents in New York with Ilana Kloss, Leslie Allen and Shelby Rogers to remind them that tennis greatness is ...