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Max Robertson: broadcaster

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:53:19 GMT

Max Robertson was a pioneer of BBC Television broadcasting who won wide acclaim for his lively and engaging commentaries of the Wimbledon tennis championships.
Source: Times Online

Happy Birthday, Billie Jean King, Tennis Star and Feminist Pioneer

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:31:27 GMT

King was one of the greatest tennis players of her generation, winning 129 singles tournaments—including 12 Grand Slams—and 27 women’s and mixed doubles Grand Slam titles.
Source: Finding Dulcinea

This day in history

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:19:40 GMT

► Today is Sunday, Nov. 22, the 326th day of 2009. There are 39 days left in the year. ► Today’s birthdays: Movie director Arthur Hiller is 86. Actor Robert Vaughn is 77. Actor Michael Callan is 74. Actor Allen Garfield is 70.
Source: Boston Globe

Spielberg And King Team Up For TV!

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:15:20 GMT

This could be inneresting! Steven Spielberg and Stephen King are joining forces to develop a series based on King's recently released thriller, The Dome. Dreamworks TV has optioned the book and will market it as a limited event series for cable.
Source: Perez Hilton

Queens of the Court: The Heart and Stomach of a King—Billie Jean King

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:48:46 GMT

A tribute to a personal heroine who celebrates her 66th birthday on 22nd November. What was it about one particular woman, wielding her wooden racket in the black and white world of 1960s television, that imprinted itself in this fan’s memory?
Source: Bleacher Report

2010 BNP Paribas Showdown for the Billie Jean King Cup - Mar 01 at Madison Square Garden

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:01:25 GMT

Tennis returns to Madison Square Garden on Monday, March 1st! See the Grand Slam Champions battle it out for the Billie Jean King Cup. One-set singles semifinals followed by a best-of-three-set final for $1.2 million in prize money.
Source: Madison Square Garden | Official Site

Today In History November 22, 2009

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:37:42 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) ― Today is Sunday, Nov. 22, the 326th day of 2009. There are 39 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was shot to death while riding in a motorcade in Dallas. Texas Gov.
Source: CBS 5

From: The Daily Blahg

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:40:44 GMT

I've always thought that Billie Jean King was an accidental rebel. By that, I mean circumstances pushed her into pioneer roles as a spokesperson for women athletes and gays. King is not innately anti-authoritian. Quite the contrary.
Source: New York Daily News

Quoted in 'Ariel Levy: Why is feminism still so divisive?'

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:10:12 GMT

Gail Collins said in The New Yorker:

Billie Jean King was the winner of three Wimbledon titles in a single year and was supporting her household with the money she made from tennis ... but she could not get a credit card unless it was in the name of her husband, a law student with no income.

Quoted in 'U.S. faces tough test against Italy'

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:36:35 GMT

Mary Joe Fernandez said in Canoe:

We can't force anybody to do something they don't want to do ... That's something I learned from (former U.S. captain) Billie Jean King, you want a team that wants to be there. You can't force it on anyone to play for their country.

Photo from Getty Images

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:55:42 GMT

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 12: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) embraces tennis champion Billie Jean King after presenting her with the Medal of Freedom during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House August 12, 2009 in Washington, DC.

Photo from Getty Images

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:16:00 GMT

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 12: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) presents the Medal of Freedom to tennis champion Billie Jean King during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House August 12, 2009 in Washington, DC.

Billie Jean King & John McEnroe Floating Tennis Match

Fri, 08 May 2009 13:37:37 GMT