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Legislation offered for tribute to Billie Jean King

Washington (AFP) - Sports trailblazer Billie Jean King would become the first woman athlete to receive the Congressional Gold Medal under legislation introduced by US lawmakers, the US Tennis Association (USTA) said Wednesday.

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Billie Jean King 'so happy' for Martina Navratilova as the tennis pro says she's 'cancer-free' after throat and breast cancer diagnosis

Martina Navratilova is 'cancer free' after simultaneous treatment for two forms of cancer as she admits she didn't think she'd see Christmas

Woman & Home

Mexican football star Diana Flores' Super Bowl ad broke barriers. Can she empower women?

Her fans know that Diana Flores is a slippery, moving target who leaves rivals gasping and grasping at air. But it took a Super Bowl halftime ad for millions more to see why the Mexico City native is not only flag football's biggest star, but also an emerging emblem of…

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Diana Flores opens up on "dream" Super Bowl commercial with NFL stars and Billie Jean King

EXCLUSIVE: Flag football superstar Diana Flores spoke to Mirror Sport about her Super Bowl advert, the Olympics and empowering others through flag football on International Women's Day

Daily Mirror

Tennis the most lucrative women’s sport in the world as WTA nears 50-year anniversary

When Aryna Sabalenka lifted the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup at the Australian Open in January and collected prize money of more than £1.5million, her first words were for the woman who had handed her the silverware.

Irish Independent

Tennis still leads the way in women’s sport thanks to Billie Jean King’s example

June will mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the WTA as tennis players now dominate the world’s highest earning female athletes

The Independent UK

Tennis still leads the way in women’s sport as WTA nears 50-year anniversary

June will mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the WTA.

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In case you missed it: Twenty-three takeaways from the 2023 Australian Open

Many of the usual Australian Open drawcards were absent this year, but that doesn't mean there wasn't some great tennis.

The New Daily

Djokovic’s dad speaks after pro-Russian protest

Novak Djokovic's father says he will skip his son's Australian Open semi-final, amid a growing storm over his joining pro-Russian fans.

The New Daily

Australian Open: Sabalenka faces Linette for final slot

MELBOURNE: It may not have been an 'advantage tennis history' moment but given that the women's game stands on the rock-solid shoulders of Billie Jean King's Original Nine, it is game, set and match. No question needs to be asked.

The Times of India

How Billie Jean King and the 'Original Nine' changed women's tennis forever

It is 53 years since a group of brave women decided it was time to take a stand in the male-dominated world of tennis, a move that would shape the future of the sport.

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Billie Jean King urges Wimbledon to lift Russia, Belarus ban

Melbourne (AFP) - Tennis great Billie Jean King urged Wimbledon on Wednesday to lift its ban on Russian and Belarusian players, saying "life is too short".

AFP

Billie Jean King calls on Wimbledon to end Russian player ban as “life is too short”

Russian and Belarusian tennis players were banned from participating at Wimbledon last year following the controversial ban imposed by the All England Tennis Club

Daily Mirror

Billie Jean King calls on Wimbledon to reverse ban on Russian and Belarusian players

Wimbledon organisers are weighing up how to react to the issue for this year’s Championships after banning players from the attending the 2022 tournament

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Aryna Sabalenka advances in Melbourne as Billie Jean King wants Wimbledon change

Wimbledon organisers are weighing up how to react to the issue for this year’s Championships

Irish Independent

Andrea Riseborough nominated for Oscar following surge of celebrity endorsements

British actress Andrea Riseborough has been nominated for her first Academy Award following a star-studded campaign supporting the nomination.

WEKU

Tributes pour in from across the sports world for Damar Hamlin

Support for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin poured in from across the sports world and for a charity crowdfunding effort for children that Hamlin started after he collapsed in a game Monday night.

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Tennis great Navratilova vows to fight double cancer diagnosis

The 18-time Grand Slam singles champion says she is hoping for positive outcome after throat, breast cancer diagnosis.

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‘Today feels like a holiday’: WNBA, NFL and tennis stars react to Brittney Griner’s release

Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian jail was welcomed by her fellow athletes on Thursday morning

Daily Mirror

Luis Enrique reveals Spain squad's only rule and familiar motto during World Cup 2022

Spain have four points from their opening two games and opened the World Cup 2022 with a seven goal thrashing of Costa Rica - but they'll need to be wary of a Japan side capable of causing shocks in their final group game

WEKU

Wimbledon will allow women to wear colored undershorts, in nod to period concerns

The tournament will make an exception to its strict all-white clothing rules, after female players described altering their menstrual cycles to not stress about leaking onto their tennis whites.

AFP

Swiss women beat Australia to win Billie Jean King Cup

Glasgow (AFP) - Switzerland gave tennis fans in the country still mourning the retirement of Roger Federer something to celebrate as their women defeated Australia in Glasgow on Sunday to win the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time.

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SERVE: Wimbledon Will Reportedly Ditch Its Problematic White Undies Rule To Account For Periods

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The Independent UK

Wimbledon set to relax all-white dress code due to period concerns

The Championships are set to change its all-white underwear rules for female players

Irish Independent

It’s going to take everything we have against Na Piarsaigh – Stephen O’Keeffe

Tennis icon Billie Jean King regularly uttered the phrase that “pressure is a privilege” and it’s certainly something which Ballygunner goalkeeper Stephen O’Keeffe can relate to with a heavyweight clash against Na Piarsaigh just around the corner.

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