New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) More than sixty years after leaving college to pursue a professional tennis career, Billie Jean King finally walked across the graduation stage on Monday. The 82-year-old icon earned her bachelor’s degree in history from California State University, Los Angeles.“It is never, ever, too late to finish what you have started,” Billie Jean posted on X.For King, whose life and career reshaped women’s sports and LGBTQ+ rights in the United States, this moment was filled…
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Canberra, Jan 16 (IANS) Canada’s Victoria Mboko beat Kimberly Birrell of Australia in straight sets on Friday to advance to the Adelaide International final. World No. 17 Mboko was dominant in a 6-2, 6-1 victory in 59 minutes in the semifinals of the warm-up event for the Australian Open.The 19-year-old, who was named the newcomer of the year by the Women’s Tennis Association in 2025, won nine consecutive games to take control of Friday’s contest.A forehand down the line on her second match poin…