The New York Times – Film:
The former presidential candidate joined the chorus of disappointment in the omission of Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie from the best director and best actress Oscar categories.
Category: King, Billie Jean
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A Fan Favorite Is Still Trying to Clear Her Major Hurdle
The New York Times – Sports:
Ons Jabeur, the Tunisian player who is popular among spectators and fellow competitors, is the only woman to appear in three of the last five major singles finals. But she has lost them all.
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Billie Jean King on Victories Past, and the Battles to Come
The New York Times – Sports:
The tennis champion’s activism won equal pay for women at the 1973 U.S. Open. Now 79, she is still leading the fight for equity — in sports and beyond.
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Owen Davidson, Who Won 8 Grand Slams With Billie Jean King, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Sports:
In the 1960s and ’70s, he and King dominated mixed doubles tournaments. He was also known for his congeniality, sportsmanship and skill at the net.
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How Tennis and Djokovic Are Pushing Against the U.S. Covid Vaccine Rule
The New York Times – Sports:
Djokovic, the world No. 1, who is unvaccinated against Covid-19, has lobbied the Biden administration for an exemption so he can play at Indian Wells and the Miami Open. So far, he has come up short.
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Serena Williams Keeps Focus Amid the Fanfare
The New York Times – Sports:
A star-studded crowd inside Arthur Ashe Stadium was joined by throngs of fans outside during Williams’s first-found U.S. Open match.
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Serena Williams Keeps Focus Amid the Fanfare
The New York Times – Sports:
A star-studded crowd inside Arthur Ashe Stadium was joined by throngs of fans outside during Williams’s first-found U.S. Open match.
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Is Serena Williams the GOAT? Yes. No. Probably. Maybe. Without a Doubt.
The New York Times – Sports:
Proclaiming the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion the greatest women’s tennis player of all time is a worthwhile debate, but not a straightforward one. First, define greatness.