During the event, the 2025 Essex County Althea Gibson Leadership Awards will be presented to five outstanding students.

When thinking of tennis stars, the first names that most likely come to mind are Serena and Venus Williams. While they are well established, they are not the first female tennis players to make ...

The locals could still find her practicing on those courts after that Wimbledon run. There are glimpses of this ... “It started with Althea Gibson most prominently and I guess most famously Serena and ...

In honor of International Women's Month, we're shouting out some of our favorite Florida women! From pioneers to nature to space enthusiasts, here are our favorite historical Florida women.

When Wanda Gibson was a girl, living in Far North Queensland in the 50s, she would get three second-hand dresses for Christmas every year. They were from the Lutheran Church, who ran the mission ...

Althea Gibson, the trailblazing African American female athlete, famously said, “No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you.” I’ve had several of those somebodies who ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — Kirk Gibson, who has waged a public battle against Parkinson's disease, is stepping down as a member of the Tigers broadcasts this season on FanDuel Sports Network to focus on ...

Detroit ― Kirk Gibson is leaving the broadcast booth. Gibson, the Detroit Tigers and FanDuel Sports Network Detroit made the joint announcement Monday morning, less than two weeks before the ...

After narrowing down the candidates to nine people with old convictions and a low risk of recidivism, Oyer said senior Justice Department officials asked her to add Gibson to the list, despite his ...

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Tigers legend Kirk Gibson will not be returning to the broadcast booth this season, but he will remain a part of the team’s front office as a special assistant while working with his ...