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Jenn Tran’s Viral Pickleball Video Reveals Her Secret to Staying Sun-Safe This Summer

Jenn Tran’s Viral Pickleball Video: Jenn Tran, a medical student and rising influencer, recently shared her love for pickleball and sun protection in a new video sponsored by Neutrogena. The video, which has gone viral, shows her using Neutrogena...

Nationals Qualifier: Colorado Springs Golden Ticket Pickleball Tournament

Colorado Springs Golden Ticket Pickleball Tournament: USA Pickleball, the national group in charge of the sport, is hosting its first-ever Golden Ticket Tournament from Wednesday, July 9, to Sunday, July 13, in Colorado Springs. This event gives amateur players...

Meridian Breaks Ground on First Northeast Park Pickleball Courts, Promising a Game-Changer for Community Recreation

Northeast Park Pickleball Courts: City officials, local leaders, and residents gathered on Wednesday at Northeast Park in Meridian, Mississippi, to celebrate the groundbreaking for new public pickleball courts. These will be the first courts built on the east side...

Ripley Unveils Free Pickleball Courts in Heartfelt Tribute to Beloved Local Legend

Ripley Unveils Free Pickleball Courts: Four new pickleball courts were officially opened on June 16 in Ripley, West Virginia, named in memory of local pickleball enthusiast John K. McGinley. The John K. McGinley Pickleball Courts, located near Ripley Elementary...

The Humana Invite Campaign: Inspiring Older Adults to Play and Stay Healthy

Humana Invite Campaign: Humana has launched a new campaign called “Invite” to help seniors stay active and connected through pickleball. The program kicked off this June with national ads, free paddle giveaways, and events aimed at encouraging older adults...

Pickleball Fever Hits Steamboat Springs: Rocky Mountain Pickleball Championship Brings Top Talent and Community Excitement

The 2025 Rocky Mountain Pickleball Championship Series will arrive in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, for its second stop with the Mountain Town Classic tournament. The event runs from July 25 to July 27 at the Steamboat Tennis and Pickleball Complex...

Pickleball and Parkinson’s Disease: Study Reveals Surprising Gains for Parkinson’s Patients

Pickleball and Parkinson’s Disease: A recent study from Arizona shows that playing pickleball can help people with Parkinson’s disease improve their daily movements. Physical therapy teams from Creighton University Health Sciences Campus in Phoenix and Midwestern University in Glendale...

Sandstoner Park Pickleball Court Access Sparks Local Debate

Sandstoner Park Pickleball Court: On June 16, the North Country Pickleball Club and local residents spoke at a Potsdam village board meeting about court access at Sandstoner Park. Club members supported their role in managing courts, while a non-member...

Patriot Place Indoor Pickleball Complex Launching This Fall

Patriot Place Indoor Pickleball Complex: Patriot Place will launch a new 40,000-square-foot indoor pickleball complex this fall in partnership with ELEVENO Pickleball. The facility, located in the South Marketplace next to Trader Joe’s and RH Outlet, will offer nine...

From Dental Chair to Pickleball Champion: How Dr. Vikram Ravoory Masters Success On and Off the Court

From Dental Chair to Pickleball Champion: Dr. Vikram Ravoory, a dental implant surgeon, entrepreneur, and former NCAA Division I tennis player, has added pickleball to his growing list of passions. Between practicing dentistry, building his brand online, and managing...

Connor Garnett’s Two-Handed Backhand Tips to Boost Spin and Power

Connor Garnett’s Two-Handed Backhand Tips: Connor Garnett, the No. 3-ranked men’s singles player on the PPA Tour, recently shared a clear guide to help players improve their two-handed backhand. Coming off a silver medal at the Atlanta Pickleball Championships,...

Classic JOOLA Pickleball Paddles That Still Dominate Courts in 2025

Classic JOOLA Pickleball Paddles: JOOLA’s early pickleball paddles helped shape today’s top models. Despite newer designs like the Agassi Pro and TechFlex Power, five classic paddles from JOOLA’s past remain powerful tools for players in 2025. Hyperion CFS – The...

Max Manthou’s A Pickleball Gospel Unpacks the Soul of the Sport Through Grief and Growth

Max Manthou’s A Pickleball Gospel: Max Manthou, known as “Purple Jesus,” published A Pickleball Gospel in October 2024. The book—originally his master’s thesis at Illinois State University—explores pickleball as both a game and a community. Manthou wrote it after a personal tragedy,...

Ting Chieh Wei and Yufei Long Upset Top Seeds in Three-Game Thriller at Orange County Cup

Ting Chieh Wei and Yufei Long Upset Top Seeds: Ting Chieh Wei and Yufei Long pulled off a major win on Wednesday at the PPA Tour’s Select Medical Orange County Cup. They defeated the higher-seeded team of Lacy Schneemann...

Pickleball Reset Shot: The Hidden Skill Every Player Needs to Master for Competitive Play

Pickleball Reset Shot: In pickleball, one of the most important shots players can learn is the reset. This soft, controlled shot helps players slow down the rally and take back control, especially during fast or aggressive play. Resets are...

Cailyn Campbell Advances at Orange County Cup After Straight-Game Win Over Chao Yi Wang

Cailyn Campbell Advances at Orange County Cup: Cailyn Campbell moved into the Round of 16 at the PPA Tour’s Select Medical Orange County Cup on Wednesday after a strong win over Chao Yi Wang. The match took place at...

Mary Brascia and Blaine Hovenier Advance in Mixed Doubles at Orange County Cup in Big Upset

Mary Brascia and Blaine Hovenier Advance in Mixed Doubles at the PPA Tour’s Select Medical Orange County Cup on Wednesday. They defeated Jackie Kawamoto and Jack Sock in straight games, 11-1, 9-11, 11-5, at Life Time Rancho San Clemente. Quick...

Rafael Lenhard Defeats Zane Navratil in Another Upset — Heads to Round of 16

Rafael Lenhard Defeats Zane Navratil: Rafael Lenhard continued his strong run at the PPA Tour’s Select Medical Orange County Cup with a big win on Wednesday. At Life Time Rancho San Clemente, he beat Zane Navratil in the men’s...

Jonathan Truong and Sammy Lee Upset Top Seeds After Escaping Match Point in Qualifiers

Jonathan Truong and Sammy Lee Upset Top Seeds: Jonathan Truong and Sammy Lee, competing together for the first time, reached the Round of 16 at the Select Medical Orange County Cup in San Clemente. The duo, seeded No. 41,...

St. Louis Shock Trade Cailyn Campbell to SoCal in Bold Move Ahead of MLP Playoffs

St. Louis Shock Trade Cailyn Campbell: Major League Pickleball announced a trade on Wednesday morning between two teams: the St. Louis Shock and the SoCal Hard Eights. The St. Louis Shock received Judit Castillo, while the SoCal Hard Eights...