Tennis legend Billie Jean King, middle, has spent a half century helping girls and women achieve their dreams through travel and training grants, local sports programs and mentoring athletes and coaches.
She's turned that investment into $100 million US and a half century of helping girls and women achieve their dreams through travel and training grants, local sports programs and mentoring athletes and coaches.
Nearly 100 female athletes attended the awards dinner to celebrate the milestone and King, a tireless advocate for equal pay and more investment in women's sports. "I'll never forget, said, 'What are you guys doing about it?"' said Foudy, regarding their collective leverage with the U.S. Soccer Federation. "And as players, that was the exact epiphany we needed at that moment."
The current iteration is the National Women's Soccer League, which started in 2013 and now has 14 teams. Foudy is part of the ownership group of Angel City FC. New owners Bob Iger and Willow Bay acquired a controlling stake in the team in July, with a value of $250 million. "Caitlin Clark is fantastic," King said. "It reminds me of Chris Evert in 1971, when she changed everything at the U.S Open. Anytime a player can do well, she helps everybody."Canada's Karina LeBlanc to leave Thorns GM job for new role with NWSL team ownershipThe rookie class includes Cameron Brink , Kamilla Cardoso , Rickea Jackson , Jacy Sheldon , Aaliyah Edwards , Reese and Alissa Pili .
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