There aren’t many days in the history of women’s sports more significant than Sept. 20, 1973. Despite the garish spectacle of Billie Jean King being carried into the Astrodome on a chariot by ...

On Sept. 20, 1973, tennis greats Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs faced off in one of the most famous tennis matches in history, known as the "Battle of the Sexes." The match came at a pivotal time ...

Legendary tennis star Billie Jean King says the upcoming ‘Battle of the Sexes’ clash between Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka is ‘just not the same’ as the battle she underwent with Bobby Riggs during ...

In the dress (now in the Smithsonian collections), on September 20, 1973, Billie Jean King crushed Bobby Riggs with her serve and volley game, winning the match 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. Focus on Sport/Getty ...