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Joined: Mar 2, 2016

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Tennis

Billie Jean King's dominant victory wasn't just a win between the two players; it was a larger societal statement about women's sports and the equal respect they deserve. King would go on to lay the foundation for the Women's Tennis Association (WTA).RANK

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It was the only U.S. Open victory in Palmer’s career and widely considered the greatest comeback in the tournament’s history. Having won the Masters earlier that year, Palmer was halfway to the single-season Grand Slam.RANK: 57 LOCATION: Cherry Hills Coun

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It's regarded as one of the best tennis matches ever. With the win, Nadal finally ascended to World No. 1. Some thought this might be the beginning of the end for Federer, but that thought ultimately proved premature.RANK: 56 LOCATION: The All England Law

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The tournament, known as the “Duel in the Sun,” gave Watson his second consecutive major win after having held off Nicklaus in the Masters a few weeks earlier. The tournament is still considered one of the game’s best shootouts.RANK: 97 LOCATION: Turnberr

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Olympics

While other American Olympic champions signed endorsement deals and became public figures, Heiden didn’t like the popularity. He retired from speed skating at the end of the season. He competed in the Tour de France in 1986, then became a speed-skating an

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Ashe became the first black male to win the U.S. Open men's singles title, and also the first to win the tournament in the Open Era.RANK: 88 LOCATION: West Side Tennis Club | Queens, New York DATE: 9/8/1968 CATEGORY: Tennis

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Played against the backdrop of the Cold War, the series was the first time the Soviet national team played Team Canada (with players from the NHL). The success of the Soviets even in defeat showed the wealth of talent outside the NHL, and when the USSR di

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