Larry W. King, the former husband of Billie Jean King who partnered with her on the creation of the WTA Tour and the “Battle ...

Long before the Original 9 changed the course of women's tennis, Larry King was helping Billie Jean King turn big ideas into lasting institutions -- from the WTA to World TeamTennis and beyond.

The WTA recognizes Billie Jean King following her graduation from California State University, Los Angeles, where the ...

Everyone reaches a point in life when it’s OK to sink into the easy chair, prop up their feet and take a deep breath. Apparently, no one has told this to Billie Jean King. Since the time she was a ...

The sports icon finally received her Bachelor of Art in History from California State University on Monday, May 18, after leaving to focus on tennis ...

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In theory, Billie Jean King should have nothing left to prove. A glittering haul of 39 grand slam titles across singles, doubles and mixed doubles is one of the greatest tennis careers of all time, ...

In 1967, Billie Jean King was the number one women’s tennis player in the world, but she could barely support herself. The big international tournaments barred professional players, which left ...

Billie Jean King won 39 Grand Slam titles to become one of the greatest tennis players in history. While writing her name in the record books, she also changed women’s professional sports as an early ...