Person: Bobby Riggs

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Chauvinists still scoring own goals

IT’S nearly half a century since Billie Jean King — then 29 — humiliated the chauvinist braggart Bobby Riggs — then 55 — by winning all three sets in a $100,000 battle-of-the-sexes showdown in Houston. 

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John McEnroe claims bemusement at Serena storm

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EIMEAR RYAN: John McEnroe, you cannot be serious

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Ferrell to star in 'Battle of the Sexes' tennis film

Will Ferrell is set to star in tennis drama 'Match Maker'.

Fri, 04 Apr, 2014

Doubts cast over Billie Jean’s win against Riggs

The greatest woman-beats-man match in tennis history could have been an elaborate mob fraud, according to a new report from ESPN.

Tue, 27 Aug, 2013

Serena and Murray tease showdown

Wimbledon champion Serena Williams has accepted Andy Murray’s invitation for a showdown but admits it would be a struggle to win just one game against the Scot.

Thu, 27 Jun, 2013

Tennis: Williams sisters sued

Tennis sisters Venus and Serena Williams have been sued for allegedly backing out of a match against John and Patrick McEnroe that was to be billed as the ‘‘Battle of the Sexes II.’’

Tue, 23 Apr, 2002