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Tennis great Stan Smith on life lessons, Arthur Ashe's legacy and his namesake shoes

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LOS ANGELES — Fancy footwork won him Wimbledon.

Simple footwear won him everything since.

"The shoe has had a life of its own," said Stan Smith, 78, whose eponymous Adidas kicks, with their timeless lines and leather uppers, are the king of all tennis sneakers with more than 100 million sold. "People from all walks of life have embraced them...Read more

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Billie Jean King looked at Hollywood Walk of Fame stars as a kid. Tennis icon now has her own.

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LOS ANGELES — The club isn't exactly exclusive, although it retains an unmistakable whiff of glamour. Getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame continues to be a career highlight, nearly 67 years after the first eight were unveiled on the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue.

Just ask Billie Jean King, who became recipient No....Read more