Billie Jean King /tags/billie-jean-king Billie Jean King en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 12 Sep 2013 18:30:00 GMT 'Battle of the Sexes' was 50 years ago, but King's efforts still benefit tennis stars /npr-breaking-news/2013-09-12/battle-of-the-sexes-was-50-years-ago-but-kings-efforts-still-benefit-tennis-stars Billie Jean King was a champ — she had 20 Wimbledon titles — and a leader who urged fair treatment and pay for female players. She told Fresh Air about the problems before there was a women's league. Thu, 12 Sep 2013 18:30:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2013-09-12/battle-of-the-sexes-was-50-years-ago-but-kings-efforts-still-benefit-tennis-stars Did A Florida Mob Boss Rig The 1973 'Battle Of The Sexes' Tennis Match? /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2013-09-10/did-a-florida-mob-boss-rig-the-1973-battle-of-the-sexes-tennis-match The 1973 tennis match between Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King, dubbed "The Battle of the Sexes," is an iconic moment in sports history. King beat Riggs… Tue, 10 Sep 2013 16:05:23 GMT /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2013-09-10/did-a-florida-mob-boss-rig-the-1973-battle-of-the-sexes-tennis-match