Billie Archives - SandJack TV https://sandjack.tv/tag/billie/ Experience the game beyond the screen Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:29:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://sandjack.tv/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cropped-Sand-Jack-fav-32x32.png Billie Archives - SandJack TV https://sandjack.tv/tag/billie/ 32 32 Well-deserved! Billie Jean King honored with star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame https://sandjack.tv/well-deserved-billie-jean-king-honored-with-star-on-the-hollywood-walk-of-fame/ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:29:00 +0000 https://sandjack.tv/well-deserved-billie-jean-king-honored-with-star-on-the-hollywood-walk-of-fame/ rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Tennis legend Billie Jean King has made history as the first woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Sports Entertainment category. King shared her excitement on X, saying: “Today, I became the first woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk […]

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]]> 39396 Billie Jean King praises Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese for growing women’s basketball https://sandjack.tv/billie-jean-king-praises-caitlin-clark-and-angel-reese-for-growing-womens-basketball/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:54:00 +0000 https://sandjack.tv/billie-jean-king-praises-caitlin-clark-and-angel-reese-for-growing-womens-basketball/ rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Women’s basketball has experienced amazing growth in recent years, especially over the past year with the arrival of new talented players such as Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and more. Tennis legend Billie Jean King, a famous advocate for equality in sports, has praised the young players, as well […]

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]]> 32658 Carla Suarez Navarro named Spain’s Billie Jean King Cup captain for 2025-2026 https://sandjack.tv/carla-suarez-navarro-named-spains-billie-jean-king-cup-captain-for-2025-2026/ Fri, 10 Jan 2025 21:03:00 +0000 https://sandjack.tv/carla-suarez-navarro-named-spains-billie-jean-king-cup-captain-for-2025-2026/ The Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) has announced that Carla Suarez Navarro, a celebrated former professional tennis player, will take on the role of captain for Spain’s Billie Jean King Cup team for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. Hailing from Gran Canaria, Suarez Navarro is set to make her coaching debut during the competition’s group […]

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]]> 28726 Billie Jean King Cup finals offering $9.6M purse https://sandjack.tv/billie-jean-king-cup-finals-offering-9-6m-purse/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://sandjack.tv/billie-jean-king-cup-finals-offering-9-6m-purse/ The main event: The Women’s Tennis World Cup is currently taking place in Spain, with 12 countries vying for victory and a portion of the impressive $9.6M prize money. The BJK Cup continues its trend of offering equal prize money to the Davis Cup Finals, marking the third consecutive year of this milestone. Exciting stuff! […]

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]]> 28276 Iga Swiatek strengthens Team Poland in Billie Jean King Cup Finals https://sandjack.tv/iga-swiatek-strengthens-team-poland-in-billie-jean-king-cup-finals/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:46:00 +0000 https://sandjack.tv/iga-swiatek-strengthens-team-poland-in-billie-jean-king-cup-finals/ Iga Swiatek is confirmed to participate in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals scheduled to take place from November 13-20 at the Martin Carpena Arena in Malaga, Spain. The Polish tennis star recently announced this exciting news on her Instagram account. After parting ways with coach Tomasz Wiktorowski and bringing Wim Fissette on board, Swiatek […]

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]]> 19504 Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup set for major makeover next year https://sandjack.tv/davis-cup-and-billie-jean-king-cup-set-for-major-makeover-next-year/ Sat, 05 Oct 2024 17:54:35 +0000 https://sandjack.tv/davis-cup-and-billie-jean-king-cup-set-for-major-makeover-next-year/ The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced significant format changes for the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup in the upcoming year. These adjustments are aimed at aligning the structures of the two prestigious team events in tennis and enhancing the overall competition experience for both players and fans. Starting in 2025, the Billie […]

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]]> 17586 Billie Jean King breaks barriers as first female athlete to receive Congressional Gold Medal https://sandjack.tv/billie-jean-king-breaks-barriers-as-first-female-athlete-to-receive-congressional-gold-medal/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:38:26 +0000 https://sandjack.tv/billie-jean-king-breaks-barriers-as-first-female-athlete-to-receive-congressional-gold-medal/ President Joe Biden has signed legislation awarding tennis legend Billie Jean King the Congressional Gold Medal, making her the first individual female athlete to receive this honor. Photo credit: Mike Lawrence/USTA The bill (S. 2861) was introduced in March 2023 by Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) to recognize King’s lifelong dedication to […]

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]]> 16622 2024 Billie Jean King Leadership Award Recipients https://sandjack.tv/2024-billie-jean-king-leadership-award-recipients/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:28:07 +0000 https://sandjack.tv/2024-billie-jean-king-leadership-award-recipients/ Kimbra and Mark Walter have spent decades working towards making a positive impact on the world through their investments. Their dedication to social justice and equality has been instrumental in driving the growth of women’s sports. Their decision to invest in a new professional women’s league and their commitment to empowering women athletes have earned […]

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]]> 15862 Pegula, Collins, Townsend, Dolehide, Stearns: Team USA set for 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Finals https://sandjack.tv/pegula-collins-townsend-dolehide-stearns-team-usa-set-for-2024-billie-jean-king-cup-finals/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 02:25:52 +0000 https://sandjack.tv/pegula-collins-townsend-dolehide-stearns-team-usa-set-for-2024-billie-jean-king-cup-finals/ The USTA and Billie Jean King Cup captain Lindsay Davenport have revealed the lineup for Team USA in the upcoming 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Finals, scheduled to happen from November 13-20 in Malaga, Spain. The team consists of Jessica Pegula, Danielle Collins, Caroline Dolehide, Taylor Townsend, and Peyton Stearns. These athletes will represent the […]

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