Former Wimbledon champions line up on Centre Court to celebrate centenary Billie Jean King, Roger Federer, Björn Borg and Venus Williams among 26 tennis legends to mark occasion The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2022
Sue Barker breaks down in tears at Wimbledon as colleague John McEnroe leads tributes Wimbledon legend Sue Barker couldn't hide her emotion as tennis star John McEnroe told her the players would be 'lost without her' as she retires from commentating on the tournament Daily Mirror · Jul 3, 2022
Sue Barker in tears as emotional tribute is paid before her Wimbledon farewell BBC tennis icon Sue Barker was celebrated on Centre Court as she prepares to step down from leading the coverage of Wimbledon following the conclusion of the 2022 tournament Daily Mirror · Jul 3, 2022
Grand slam greats mark Wimbledon Centre Court centenary Twenty-six previous champions, including Sir Andy Murray, Venus Williams and Billie Jean King, took to the grass in a short ceremony ahead of play. The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2022
In pictures: Wimbledon celebrates 100 years of Centre Court with past champions Almost 30 former winners of the singles championships returned to SW19 to mark the occasion. The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2022
Centre Court gives Roger Federer standing ovation during centenary celebration Nearly 30 former champions took part in a parade on Centre Court to mark the anniversary. The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2022
On this day in 2010 – Serena Williams storms to 13th slam title at Wimbledon The American has won 23 grand slam singles titles in her illustrious career. The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2022
From Diana to Meghan: 18 photos of the royal family at Wimbledon Princess Diana’s Wimbledon style was unparalleled The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2022
‘It means so much’: Celebrities share their abortion stories after Roe v Wade The US Supreme Court ended almost 50 years of constitutional protection for women by overtuning Roe v Wade. Celebrities shared their stories in response. The New Daily · Jul 1, 2022
'Peanuts,' one of the world's most popular cartoons, pushed for Title IX in the 1970s Peanuts was a place where female athletes saw their presence on the playing field explicitly supported. WEKU · Jun 26, 2022
Lightfoot’s hope for next 50 years of Title IX is more women in leadership roles Mayor, first lady Eshleman announced Chicago Title IX week is coming in July Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 25, 2022
WNBA, NWSL, athletes react after United States Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade Sports leagues and high-profile athletes are speaking out against the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn the 50-year-old abortion law decision. ABC News · Jun 24, 2022
Athletes react to the Supreme Court's abortion decision U.S. national soccer team star Megan Rapinoe is among a group of leading sports figures who have expressed anger over the Supreme Court’s decision to strip the nation’s constitutional protections for abortion, decrying an erosion of rights that women have had for a generation The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022
WNBA players, sports legends react to Supreme Court’s abortion decision LOS ANGELES — Anger, frustration and broken heart emojis began filling the Twitter and Instagram feeds of athletes on Friday morning. Los Angeles Times · Jun 24, 2022
Los Angeles Times · Jun 23, 2022 Helene Elliott: Billie Jean King on how Title IX went from near 'accident' to life-changing force LOS ANGELES — Nowhere in the lone sentence that comprises Title IX, the 1972 law that forbids discrimination, denial of benefits or exclusion on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that receives federal financial assistance, does the word "sports" appear.
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022 Q&A: Billie Jean King on Title IX's 50th anniversary It's the 50th anniversary of Title IX
Roll Call · Jun 23, 2022 Capitol Lens | Title IX pioneer honored - Roll Call Billie Jean King, right, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi attend a portrait unveiling ceremony for the late Hawaii Rep. Patsy Mink in the Capitol’s Statuary Hall on Thursday.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 22, 2022 ‘Battle of the Sexes’ Match Was Tricky to Photograph Neil Leifer details his effort to cover the iconic event.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 9, 2022 50 Years of Title IX: The Defining Moments of Women’s Sports From the bill’s inception to the U.S. women’s national team’s equal pay settlement, a timeline of the growth (and the hurdles) within women’s sports so far.
The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2022 Billie Jean King receives France's Legion of Honor award Tennis legend and LGBTQ rights activist Billie Jean King has received France’s highest civilian award
WEKU · May 18, 2022 Remembering Urvashi Vaid, an LGBTQ activist who spent decades fighting for equality Colleagues, friends and admirers are paying tribute to Vaid, the pioneering attorney and organizer who died at age 63 on Friday. She worked for the ACLU and National LGBTQ Task Force, among others.
Los Angeles Times · May 4, 2022 Billie Jean King's abortion story offers window into life without Roe vs. Wade LOS ANGELES — Billie Jean King, the tennis legend who shared her painful journey to getting an abortion in her memoir "All In," joined other female athletes calling for the protection of women's reproductive rights.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 21, 2022 Billie Jean King on Wimbledon Russian, Belarusian Player Ban The All England Club announced the polarizing news Wednesday.
Reuters · Apr 21, 2022 Tennis-Ukraine's Svitolina says anti-war Russians, Belarusians should not face ban Elina Svitolina said Russian and Belarusian players who denounce Moscow's invasion of her country Ukraine should be allowed to participate at Wimbledon.
The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022 NBA at 75: 2010s featured seismic shifts on, off the court Two of the NBA’s most significant dynasties emerged in the second decade of the 2000s