Downtime For the PPA Tour Means Vacation Time for Players

The PPA Tour is off until mid-July, so we checked in with a few players to see what they were doing with their “downtime.” Here’s what they had to say,...

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Father’s On the PPA Tour

Father’s On the PPA Tour

Here’s what a few of the PPA Tour dads have to say about what today means for them, what being a dad is like, and what it’s like being on...

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Building Back: the Positive Power of Pickleball

There was a time not that long ago when Laura Kemp wouldn’t make it through the day without crying. Anyone who knows Laura would be surprised to hear that. Fiery,...

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Why Can’t We Be Friends?

Why Can’t We Be Friends?

Callie Smith started her answer with a definitive explanation. “Let me begin by saying, ‘I love Lucy,’” Smith said of her partner Lucy Kovalova. “I look forward to getting on...

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Ryan Sherry Receives MRI Showing Foreign Material in Left Foot; Will Still Defend Title in North Carolina

Ryan Sherry Receives MRI Showing Foreign Material in Left Foot; Will Still Defend Title in North Carolina

Ryan Sherry received medical attention leading up to the event, but will be back in North Carolina to defend his title from 2022. Ryan Sherry knows how to have fun....

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10 Questions with Tyler Loong

Tyler Loong, 31, has been a pro since 2014 and is one of the hottest players in the sport. Known for his insane ability to Erne about any shot, Tyler...

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Barkley and Bandy Serve Up Fun Against PPA Pros in Vizzy Pro-Am

Barkley and Bandy Serve Up Fun Against PPA Pros in Vizzy Pro-Am

Matt Barkley has been an NFL player for more than a decade. Jenna Bandy is Guiness Book record holder. The two are used to being in the spotlight, and they...

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Pickleball Taking Flight for Guinness World Record Attempt

Dean Matt has always flown planes. And he loves pickleball.  So the pilot pickleballer decided to combine a pair of things he loves and try to set a world record...

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Siblings On Court and Off

Siblings On Court and Off

Jackie and Jade Kawamoto live together. They work together. They eat together. Here’s the deal: Their schedules align. And on the court they often team up together. “Jade doesn’t like...

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Newman and Ignatowich Pairing Make ‘Connection,’ Earn Bronze

Newman and Ignatowich Pairing Make ‘Connection,’ Earn Bronze

If this was “Love Connection,” James Ignatowich wouldn’t be expecting a chance at another date. OK, that 1980s game show reference is a bit outdated. If Friday in Utah was...

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Major Rule Changes in Store for the PPA Tour

The PPA Tour is instituting a number of rule changes on a trial basis for the rest of the 2023 season “We’ve always been at the forefront of promoting pickleball,...

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