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August 7, 2017 (August 7, 2017)

Helen Jacobs and the wearing of shorts

gay/lesbian sports history women's history

Yesterday marked the birthday of tennis champion Helen Jacobs. Born in 1908, Jacobs learned her trade in Berkeley, California before going on to a term as the world’s top-ranked player […]

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July 7, 2015 (July 6, 2015)

Kicking it

sports history women's history

The Women’s World Cup reached its conclusion over the weekend. The U.S. team rained early goals on Japan and emerged with a 5-2 victory to win its first Cup since the […]

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September 19, 2014 (September 18, 2014)

Battle of the Sexes

feminist studies sports history women's history

Bobby Riggs had risen to the top of men’s tennis in the 1940s. A longtime promoter of the game with the soul of a pool hall hustler, Riggs used his […]

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August 25, 2014

Happy birthday Althea Gibson

american history black studies sports history Uncategorized women's history

Groundbreaking athlete Althea Gibson was born on August 25, 1927. A member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Althea Gibson won 11 Grand Slam tournaments. She was also the […]

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