If you have arthritis like me, you know that sometimes the pain can feel unmanageable. But I am here to tell you there are ways to manage it. The key is to keep moving and take part in some form of physical activity every day.

Exercising and staying active can...

From courtside at Wimbledon, I'm celebrating two important anniversaries this week: the 50th anniversary of my first championship win at Wimbledon, and the 40th anniversary year of Title IX, legislation that ensures equal access to both men and women in federally-funded educational programs and activities, including sports programs.

Both...

In 1970 nine tennis players signed a $1 contract with World Tennis Magazine publisher Gladys Heldman, which was the birth of women's professional tennis as we know it today. It also was a move that allowed players like Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki and Maria Sharapova to make a living today...

There is a saying in sports that you should never underestimate your opponent. And it might apply in politics as well.

While President Obama has taken his share of knocks this year and things did not look particularly good for him after the mid-term elections, he has risen to the...

Just to set the record straight... I'm a basketball fan. I love the sport -- women's, men's, college or pro -- it is something I enjoy watching as a fan. I even had a chance to watch my niece's son play in a kid's game at an Atlanta rec center...

Years from now we may look back on Saturday's repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" and wonder why it was such as big deal in the first place. But today, as we analyze the impact of the 17 year struggle for recognition and acceptance forced upon gays and lesbians in...

As American Diabetes Month draws to a close, I wanted to share some final thoughts on my personal battle with diabetes. I've spoken in my past few posts about my strategies for managing diabetes -- taking control of my diet and stepping up my exercise routine...

As I mentioned in my previous post, November is American Diabetes Month, which is why I'm taking some time to share my personal experiences with diabetes. When I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about three years ago, I was presented with a challenge and like many athletes...

November marks American Diabetes Month -- a time for all of us to stop and take notice of this epidemic and take the necessary steps to prevent its spread. This means taking an active role in managing our diabetes if we've already been diagnosed, or doing whatever we can to...

When I first met Elton John in 1973 we talked about finding a way to put music and sports together. So when he started the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992, World TeamTennis CEO Ilana Kloss told us, "Here's your chance to make this happen and we can raise money...

I recently returned to my hometown of Long Beach, California for the final edition of Maria Shriver's California Governor and First Lady's Conference on Women. This two-day event is perhaps one of the most powerful events of the year and once again, I left Long Beach feeling more connected, more...

After 49 years of coming to Wimbledon, today I was honored to meet Queen Elizabeth II. Tim Phillips, the chairman of the All England Club introduced us in the grassy courtyard of the member's enclosure.

The Queen thanked me for being loyal to Wimbledon and we talked briefly about...

With plans being made for the 35th season of World TeamTennis, I recently thought of how important being part of a team is to my career and my life. Maybe part of the reason I am such a proponent for all things team, is that I have been fortunate to...

I'm not big on hero worship, but I may have to re-think my position.

"The Hidden Benefits of Exercise," the cover story in the "Personal Journal" section of the Wall Street Journal (January 5, 2010), almost made me swoon.

There it was -- everything our Women's Sports Foundation...