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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25: Co-Founder of World Team Tennis (WTT) Billie Jean King talks to the media at a press conference during day eight of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 25, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. View Photo »
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BATON ROUGE, LA - DECEMBER 08: Tennis veteran Billie Jean King of Team Billie Jean speaks at the press conference prior to the 17th Annual World Team Tennis Smash Hits benefiting the Elton John AIDS Foundation and Baton Rouge area AIDS charities at the Pete... View Photo »
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With plans being made for the 35th season of World TeamTennis, I recently thought of how important being part of a team is to my career and my life. Maybe part of the reason I am such a proponent for all things team, is that I have been fortunate to be... Full Article at Huffington Post
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Nameberry.com editors Pamela Satran and Linda Rosenkrantz -- who penned the books Baby Name Bible and Beyond Ava & Aiden-- are blogging for UsMagazine.com about why celebs choose the names they do, and what they mean. When Rebecca Gayheart and Eric Dane Full Article at US Magazine
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The organization is host to the annual WIN for KC luncheon, which this year featured Billie Jean King, and several other camps and activities.Phillips will join the NACAWAA, which is based in Wilmington, N.C. in April.Area swimmers star for BearsTwo... Full Article at KansasCity.com
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Venus Williams defeated Kim Clijsters 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 to win the Billie Jean King Cup in the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden on Monday. Williams was down 3-4 in the final set when Clijsters hit a volley into the net on break point to level... Full Article at SuperSport
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Luke, as he took some tests addressing his auditory processing abilities, which has to do with more than the fact that he doesn't like to listen to anyone, anytime, about anything (I exaggerate, of course). Anyway, a few hours from now I'll heading over... Full Article at Peter Bodo's TennisWorld
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The Freedoms play their home matches at Villanova's Pavilion. "My close personal relationship with Billie Jean probably factored into the decision" to play WTT, he said, referring to WTT founder Billie Jean King. "You don't mess with Billie Jean." ... Full Article at Philadelphia Inquirer
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2010 World TeamTennis Pro League Marquee Player Draft. The Philadelphia Freedoms picked Roddick with the overall number one selection while the New York Buzz chose Hingis with the second pick and the St. Louis Aces took Lindsay Davenport with the third... Full Article at Our Sports Central
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But that hasn’t deterred the 19-year-old Hyderabadi from pursuing her dreams. Billie Jean King once said that self awareness is probably the most important thing in a champion. And no one knows it better than Saina Nehwal. From the day she picked up a... Full Article at Business Standard
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And she has the mental toughness to possibly even intimidate the great Serena. No less than tennis great Billie Jean King has said of Justine Henin that “pound for pound, she is the best tennis player of her generation.” I should love Justine Henin. ... Full Article at Sportingo
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Serena Williams has done it again. Accompanied by her mentor, Billie Jean King, Serena made history by winning her fifth Australian Open title. Williams defeated defending champion Justine Henin in three sets at Melbourne Park, winning her 12th major ov Full Article at Black Voices | Blogs
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She was a queen for so many years
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How could Billie Jean King stand by idly?
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Villanova, a longtime home to pro tennis in the Philadelphia area, is a terrific site for the Freedoms ... The Pavilion enables us to increase our seating capacity and provide indoor, air-conditioned comfort for our fans, while still maintaining the intimate, close-to-the-action atmosphere of World Team...
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Getting one match in probably 2 1/2 weeks afterward is just a means to staying sharp without having to grind through an entire tournament. That, and my close personal relationship with Billie Jean King, factored into the decision.
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Villanova, a long-time home to pro tennis in the Philadelphia area, is a terrific site for the Freedoms ... The Pavilion enables us to increase our seating capacity and provide indoor, air-conditioned comfort for our fans, while still maintaining the intimate, close-to-the-action atmosphere of World Tea...
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This is Sandra Day O’Connor, first female on the Supreme Court big. This is Billie Jean King beating Bobby Riggs big.
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Kelly Kulick's win today at the PBA Tour's Tournament of Champions is not only historic, it serves as a motivational and inspirational event for girls and women competing at all levels all around the world
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To tie Billie Jean King is cool. But honestly, my whole thing is to do what she did off the court ... When I think of Billie Jean King, I don't even think about tennis. I think about all the amazing things that she's done. And that's what I want to do, with every aspect of my life.
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To tie Billie Jean King is cool. But honestly, my whole thing is to do what she did off the court ... When I think of Billie Jean King, I don't even think about tennis. I think about all the amazing things that she's done. And that's what I want to do, with every aspect of my life.
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I feel really special that I was able to tie Billie Jean King. Because in my heart of hearts, I've been going for it and I haven't been able to quite achieve it ... It was good to tie her, but what I'm more enthused about is what she did off the court.
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I think that's a really good point. It definitely will be mental, about who wants it more. We both want it. We'll see who's playing better. I definitely feel hungry. I have a chance to tie Billie Jean King, which would be great. But I don't really think about that, because I'm OK where I'm at, too.
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Not to sound cocky or conceited about that, but what Billie Jean King did for tennis, women’s tennis — the possibilities for bowling are numerous ... I do think I have an effect on the sport, and what I did once before when I was exempt on the men’s tour, I’m hoping this is bigger and greater.
– Kelly Kulick SOURCE: NJ.com
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