Women’s professional sports are experiencing unprecedented momentum—but the journey began generations before the arrival of the WNBA, the PWHL or today’s global women’s soccer stars.

In this season finale of More Than Just a Score, we explore the history and rise of women’s sports, from athletes who competed with little money or recognition to the modern stars filling arenas and attracting worldwide audiences.

Discover how Billie Jean King changed tennis on and off the court, why Title IX transformed athletic opportunities for girls and women in the United States, and how pioneers such as Toni Stone, Manon Rhéaume, Janet Guthrie, Danica Patrick, Annika Sörenstam and Michelle Wie crossed traditional gender boundaries.

We also examine:

• The creation of the FIFA Women’s World Cup
• The growth of pro ...