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: Willard J.

Few stand as tall in the world of women’s sports as Billie Jean King. Six decades into her career, the Most Powerful Women In Sports listee isn’t done leaving her mark on the world.

Alizé Cornet has been named as the French captain of the Billie Jean King Cup team a few months after retiring as a player.

Alizé Cornet, former World No. 11, has been named the new Billie Jean King Cup captain by the French tennis federation. She will lead the national team, get players prepared for the 2028 Olympics, and oversee youth teams in the role.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions for the second consecutive year, and the sports world can’t stop talking about it. In one of the most dramatic Fall Classics in baseball history, the Dodgers edged out the Toronto Blue Jays in 11 innings for a 5-4 win in Game 7.

Scenes from the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for the 2025 girls tennis state individual championships.

The Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association has announced a thrilling tennis season in Bengaluru, hosting the Billie Jean King Cup Play-Offs and next year's Open, an ATP 125 event. The city is poised to welcome world-class talent,

The Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association secretary Maheshwar Rao on Wednesday announced a busy tennis season, beginning with next month’s Billie Jean King Cup Play-Offs, followed by next year’s Bengaluru Open and the ITF W100 tournament.