Billie Jean King

Sports Icon Billie Jean King Scores With ‘Groundbreakers,’ As Female Athletes Discuss How Their Struggles Have Shaped Women’s Sports

Now, King is part of the PBS documentary film Groundbreakers, which brings together seven accomplished athletes to discuss the past,…

6 months ago

Billie Jean King Calls Coco Gauff ‘the Reason We Fought So Hard’ for Equal Pay on 50th Anniversary (Exclusive)

King is also celebrating the 50th anniversary of her historic Battle of the Sexes win this year

8 months ago

Britain, Australia move into Billie Jean King Cup semifinals

Britain pulled off a remarkable comeback against Spain, winning all three matches Thursday to win Group C and advance to…

1 year ago

Billie Jean King Says Serena Has A Special ‘Magic’ That Makes Her The Best Of All Time

Billie Jean King thinks Serena's serve was the 'best ever' but that there is so much more that makes her…

2 years ago

The Legacy of the Original 9

You don’t reach the top of your sport without standing on the shoulders of those who came before you.

2 years ago

Billie Jean King, Michael Phelps Among Athletes Being Inducted Into U.S. Olympic HOF

This year’s Hall of Fame class has captured a total of 129 medals, including 86 gold.

2 years ago

Billie Jean King Shares Strong Words About Serena, Venus Williams

Tennis legend and WTA founder Billie Jean King recalled meeting Serena and Venus Williams on the 34th anniversary of the…

2 years ago

Billie Jean King: ‘As an athletic,’ winning Battle of the Sexes ‘meant nothing.’ Culturally, ‘it meant everything.’

Ahead of the 50th anniversary of Title IX, tennis star and activist Billie Jean King joins Andrea Mitchell to talk…

2 years ago

Super Bowl: Serena Williams, Billie Jean King and Alex Morgan star during event

Serena Williams, Billie Jean King and Alex Morgan were among the sportswomen to star during the 56th edition of the…

2 years ago