More than five decades after tennis star Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in what was known as the “Battle of the Sexes, ...

Ella Mae Amelunke, 83, of Whitewater passed away Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Advance Assisted Living in Advance. She was born Jan. 15, 1941, in Whitewater, daughter of Leonard and Lucille Chapman ...

Robert H. "Bob" Beussink Jr., 73, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born July 21, 1951, in Cape Girardeau County to Robert H. Sr. and ...

Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian recently opened up about investing in women's sports based on internet trends.

The Laver Cup is named after Rod Laver who completed the Calendar Grand Slam - winning all four Majors in a single year - ...

Billie Jean King has accomplished many firsts in her life, and you can add the first individual female athlete to be awarded ...

Billie Jean King will become the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Reps. Brian ...

The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to award a Congressional Gold Medal to tennis legend and equal rights advocate Billie ...

Billie Jean King is set to become the first-ever female athlete to receive the Congressional Gold Medal after the House passed a bill to honor the tennis legend and advocate. Rep. Sherrill said in ...