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# Battle of the Sexes

All time
# Goats
'It is very exciting for both of us' - Federer relishing once-in-a-lifetime Serena clash
The two tennis greats face off in a sold out mixed doubles group tie at the Hopman Cup tomorrow.
# vote number 1
'Power to the Peepee': Dutch women are protesting about a lack of female public loos
A woman was fined €90 this week for public urination.
# cinema date
The movie about the match that changed tennis forever is on its way
Battle of the Sexes’ should be in Irish cinemas later this year.
# Big screen
Here's a first glimpse at Emma Stone as Billie Jean King in forthcoming Battle of the Sexes film
Steve Carell plays Bobby Riggs – the former pro who King beat in straight sets back in 1973.
# death do us part
In the battle to live longer, men are catching up with women
In 15 years, some parts of the UK there could be no difference.
# Battle of the Sexes
The cast for the new 'Battle of the Sexes' tennis film looks great
Emma Stone and Steve Carell? We’re sold.
# daddy's rules
Grumpy dad pens his own harsh list of house rules
Nobody puts daddy in the corner.
# Facebook
What can Facebook tell us about the battle of the sexes?
The ‘Mr and Mrs Average’ data reveals that men get into literature later in life, while women lose interest in their 20s.
# Battle of the Sexes
Junior Cert results: Girls outperform boys in 20 out of 23 subjects
Only the stereotypically male strongholds of Maths and Metalwork see boys have a higher proportion of A grades than girls.
# London 2012
Double standards: Australian women's basketball team fly economy as men travel business class
The Sports Minister in Oz has called for a review after outcry over gender inequality in Olympics build-up.
# Battle of the Sexes
Roddick returns serve on equal pay
Just the facts, ma’am. Andy Roddick wants just the facts in the emotive debate at Wimbledon.
# simon says
Simon not backing down over Wimbledon prizemoney row
“I feel that men’s tennis is actually more interesting than women’s tennis,” Simon said, refusing to apologise.
# Suspicious minds
The Magnificent Seven: sporting conspiracy theories
The Battle of the Sexes, Tiger Woods and the 1995 Rugby World Cup final all feature in this week’s piece.
# How Does That Work
Women prefer to keep their clothes on during sex
Eh ladies, biology lesson?