Gear: Cobra King TEC irons Price: $1,299 (4−PW) with KBS-Taper Lite steel shafts and Lamkin Crossline grips Specs: Hollow-body design with forged 1025 carbon steel body, internal tungsten weight, and urethane microspheres Available: Nov. 8 Who it’s for: Golfers with a handicap between five and 15 who want an iron that looks like a better-player’s…
Photo by Michael Cummo/Cincinnati Open Facebook Iga Swiatek will her best for Poland in Billie Jean King Cup. Reigning Roland Garros champion Swiatek will play for Poland at next month’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain. Swiatek will lead Poland when it plays Spain on Wednesday, November 13th. The tie opens the Billie…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, October 22, 2024Photo credit: Matthew Stockman/Getty Iga Swiatek will her best for Poland in Billie Jean King Cup. Reigning Roland Garros champion Swiatek will play for Poland at next month’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain. More: Rafael Nadal Announces Retirement from Tennis Swiatek will lead…
Photo credit: Kathy Schuh Photography Grand Slam champion Billie Jean King will bring in the New Year as Grand Marshal for the Rose Parade. The 39-time Grand Slam champion from Long Beach is returning to her roots to serve as Grand Marshall for the 136th Rose Parade. Tournament of Roses President Ed Morales announced today…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, October 7, 2024Photo credit: J. Emilio Flores/Cal State LA Grand Slam champion Billie Jean King will bring in the New Year as Grand Marshall for the Rose Parade. The 39-time Grand Slam champion from Long Beach is returning to her roots to serve as Grand Marshall for the 136th Rose Parade. More:…
Billie Jean King in front of the BJK statue. Photo credit: J. Emilio Flores/Cal State LA Billie Jean King is a social rights warrior and Hall of Fame champion. Now, King is a monumental figure on campus. Cal State LA honored beloved alumna Billie Jean King with the unveiling of a statue on the grassy…
Cobra Golf’s new KING BLACK EDITION TOUR irons, which go on sale from October 18, are aimed at skilled golfers who place a premium on high levels of feel and shot shaping ability. The King Tour, which was initially introduced in a chrome finish, now feature a durable black metal finish which diffuses sunlight, while…
From leather jackets to little dresses, black has a way of transforming simple things into classics, and the list of great rock ‘n’ roll songs that include the word ‘black’ in the title reads like the back of a greatest hits album. There’s “Paint It Black,” by the Rolling Stones, “Back in Black,” by AC/DC,…
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…
Last week, Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (Pennsylvania) and Mikie Sherrill (New Jersey) announced that the legislation to honour 80-year old Billie Jean King with the Congressional Gold Medal, America’s highest civilian award, had been approved by the US House of Representatives, and is now heading for President Joe Biden’s signature. Thank you. I am deeply humbled…
