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 ...

Billie Jean King has been celebrated as one of America's top innovators for catalyzing professional sports. Named to Forbes' Innovator 250 List, she continues to advocate for equality, shaping the ...

'Give Me the Ball!', a new documentary about the tennis legend that premiered Jan. 27 at the Sundance Film Festival, is screening through Feb. 1 Lizzie Hyman is a Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE, where she ...

Billie Jean King and her former husband, Larry King, are reflecting on their marriage and eventual divorce, including the moment he learned she was gay — just one day before the story became public.

'Give Me the Ball!', a new documentary about the tennis legend that premiered Jan. 27 at the Sundance Film Festival, is screening through Feb. 1 In the new documentary Give Me the Ball!, which ...

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 ...

ESPN’s ‘30 for 30’ series entry, directed by Liz Garbus and Elizabeth Wolff, is a lovingly made account of the life and career of a galvanizing force in sports, women’s rights and LGBTQ visibility. By ...

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 ...

Liz Garbus and Elizabeth Wolff's inspirational documentary captures how the fabled icon of women's tennis was a game-changer in every way. What “Give Me the Ball!” shows you is that Billie Jean King ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Conroe ISD Board of Trustees upheld a grievance that will keep the children's book "I am Billie Jean King" out of elementary ...

The Conroe ISD Board of Trustees upheld a grievance that will keep the children’s book "I am Billie Jean King" out of elementary school libraries because the biography mentions that she’s gay and in a ...