grew up in Long Beach<\/a> and went on to win 39 Grand Slam titles, will be honored Tuesday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.<\/p>\nJessica Mendoza, a baseball announcer and two-time Olympic softball gold medalist, will present the award. It celebrates individuals whose dedication to the ideal of fair play has spanned decades and whose career in athletics has had a global impact.<\/p>\n
King helped form the Women\u2019s Tennis Association in 1973. The WTA offered 55 tournaments in 29 countries and $179 million in prize money in 2019. She also created the Women\u2019s Sports Foundation, World TeamTennis and the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative.<\/p>\n
Recent Muhammad Ali Legacy Award recipients include LeBron James (2020), Warrick Dunn (2019), John Cena (2018) and Colin Kaepernick (2017).<\/p>\n
The Sports Illustrated Awards, hosted by DJ Khaled and Cari Champion, will recognize athletes, teams and the SI Sportsperson of the Year.<\/p>\n
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