Billie Jean King Becomes First Female Athlete Awarded Congressional Gold Medal

Billie Jean King Makes History as First Female Athlete to Receive Congressional Gold Medal

By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Friday, September 27, 2024Photo credit: Mike Lawrence/USTA/US Open It’s a golden year for iconic Hall of Famer Billie Jean King. King has made history as the first female athlete awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. The legislation was signed by President Biden after passing both chambers of Congress. TN Q&A: Roger Federer on RF…

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Mike Muscala: Ausar Thompson is a great athlete

Mike Muscala: Ausar Thompson is a great athlete

New Detroit Pistons center Mike Muscala applauded what he’s seen out of rookie Ausar Thompson so far after yesterday’s 141-135 home loss vs. the Milwaukee Bucks (22 points/9 rebounds/1 assist/1 block/10-15 FG/2-2 3-PT/+6 +/-). (via Bally Sports Detroit): “He’s a great athlete. He shot it well tonight, his shot looked good, and he had some…

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