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On 50th anniversary of Billie Jean King's 'Battle of the Sexes' win, a push to honor her in Congress

Billie Jean King’s victory in the “Battle of the Sexes” was a milestone moment as women pushed for equality on the playing field and beyond

The Independent UK

50 Parting Thoughts From the U.S. Open 2023

The year’s final Grand Slam featured a changing of the guard on the women’s side, a strong American showing and more dominance from Novak Djokovic.

Sports Illustrated

Coco Gauff wins U.S. Open for her first Grand Slam title at age 19 by defeating Aryna Sabalenka

Coco Gauff, 19, won the U.S. Open, becoming the first American teen to do so since Serena Williams in 1999. Despite a slow start, Gauff surged to victory over Aryna Sabalenka, delighting a raucous crowd.

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Coco Gauff’s spectacular U.S. Open victory earned praise from plenty of notable figures

Coco Gauff has made history by winning the U.S. Open.

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Coco Gauff wins the U.S. Open for her first Grand Slam title at age 19

Gauff surged to her first major championship by coming back to defeat Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the U.S. Open final on Saturday, delighting a raucous crowd that was loud from start to finish.

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Presidents Obama, Clinton and many others congratulate Coco Gauff on her US Open tennis title

Former President Barack Obama congratulated Coco Gauff on her U.S. Open title, less than two weeks after attending her first comeback of the tournament

The Independent UK

U.S. Open honours Billie Jean King on 50th anniversary of equal prize money for women

King celebrates 50th anniv. of equal prize money for U.S. Open. Obama recalls King's fight for equal pay & her "Battle of the Sexes" win. King urges to remember, advocate & vote to protect progress. Video tributes from world's best tennis players honor King.

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Michelle Obama calls for equal pay for female athletes. ‘Let us remember that all of this is far bigger than a champion’s paycheck’

The former First Lady addressed the crowd at the U.S. Open, where equal pay advocate and tennis icon Billie Jean King was being honored.

Fortune

Coco Gauff recovers from set down against Laura Siegemund in tense US Open win

The American sixth seed demonstrated her poise and experience as she moved into the second round at Flushing Meadows after nearly three hours

The Guardian - AU

US Open honors Billie Jean King on 50th anniversary of equal prize money for women

After a rousing tribute from former first lady Michelle Obama, Billie Jean King on Monday celebrated the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open becoming the first sporting event to offer equal prize money to female and male competitors, promising to never stop fighting to maintain that hard-won progress

The Independent UK

The Obamas attended the US Open and the former first lady spoke in honor of Billie Jean King

Former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, were in the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands to watch Coco Gauff’s first-round victory at the U.S. Open

The Independent UK

From tennis courts to corporate governance, here’s how far diversity, equity, and inclusion have come

The evidence demonstrating the positive impact of DEI on innovation, culture, and growth is overwhelming, write Billie Jean King and Aniela Unguresan.

Fortune

Princess Kate back in Royal Box at Wimbledon with Prince William and two of their children

Princess Kate was back again at Wimbledon and this time with her family in tow

The Independent UK

From Prince George to Daniel Craig: Who is who in the Royal Box on the final day of Wimbledon?

The Prince and Princess of Wales and George and Charlotte will be in the Royal Box today, but Louis will not

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Wimbledon 2023: Neal Skupski thrives on pressure as he prepares for third final

Britain’s Neal Skupski is reminding himself of Billie Jean King's mantra that "pressure is a privilege", as he gears up for a third-straight Wimbledon final.

The Independent UK

Vondrousova tops Svitolina to become the first unseeded women's finalist at Wimbledon in 60 years

Marketa Vondrousova has become the first unseeded women’s finalist at Wimbledon since Billie Jean King in 1963

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13 celebrities at Wimbledon 2023 enjoying the action, from Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom to Tom Hiddleston

The stars are out at Wimbledon.

The Guardian - UK

Fifteen to love: the best tennis scenes in cinema – ranked!

As Wimbledon wows the crowds in London and tennis drama Challengers is set to open the Venice film festival next month, we serve up the best on-screen matches – but who has the advantage?

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The Independent UK

Just 5% of women's players at Wimbledon have a female coach. The tennis tour wants to change that

Only six of the 128 women entered in singles at Wimbledon work with a female coach

The Independent UK

Aryna Sabalenka won’t get carried away by reaching second week at Wimbledon

Ons Jabeur joined Aryna Sabalenka in round four after she survived a scare against Bianca Andreescu.

Orlando Sentinel

Scott Maxwell: Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law leads to censorship of children’s picture book on penguins

To understand the duplicity of the book-banners in Florida, you only have to do two things:

Sports Illustrated

Coco Gauff May Need a Reset After Upset Loss at Wimbledon

The back-and-forth matchup between No. 7 Gauff and Sofia Kenin was a highlight during the first round of the women’s tournament.

Evening Standard

Love all: our pick of the best tennis films after Wimbledon season

From mockumentaries to rom-coms, there’s a whole host of smashing tennis films

The Independent UK

On this day in 2010: Serena Williams wins fourth Wimbledon title

It took just over an hour for the world number one to scoop her 13th grand slam title.

Los Angeles Times

Dodgers leadership is behind new women's hockey league to launch in 2024

LOS ANGELES — Mark Walter, chairman and controlling owner of the Dodgers, and his wife Kimbra will be the main financial backers of a women's professional hockey league that plans to begin operating in January.

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