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No Mercy: The St. Louis Shock Annihilated the FivesNews

No Mercy: The St. Louis Shock Annihilated the Fives

St. Louis Shock swept New Jersey 5s 3-0 in the MLP Mid-Season Tournament final. Full recap: the result, the atmosphere, and the broadcast channel controversy.

García Upsets the #1 Seed and Oshiro Crowns Herself Twice: Utsunomiya's Perfect EndingNews

García Upsets the #1 Seed and Oshiro Crowns Herself Twice: Utsunomiya's Perfect Ending

Mauro García stuns Jake Bower and Bobbi Oshiro claims two titles as the KINTO APP Asia Qualifier Utsunomiya 2026 wraps up in dramatic fashion.

Final Call: How MLP Teams Reshuffled Before the Trade Market ClosedNews

Final Call: How MLP Teams Reshuffled Before the Trade Market Closed

MLP's trade window closes today. We break down the historic 4-team trade, Paddletek Group's big moves, and the teams disappearing from the league.

KINTO APP Asia Qualifier Utsunomiya 2026: Japan's First Big Stop on the Road to the World Cup — And Why You Should Build a Weekend Around ItNews

KINTO APP Asia Qualifier Utsunomiya 2026: Japan's First Big Stop on the Road to the World Cup — And Why You Should Build a Weekend Around It

Everything on the KINTO APP Asia Qualifier Utsunomiya 2026: venue, athletes, prizes, standout players, and a full weekend plan in Japan.

Who's Leading the APP Tour Rankings in 2026?News

Who's Leading the APP Tour Rankings in 2026?

Katerina Stewart, Ronan Camron, Megan Fudge and more lead the APP Tour pro rankings in 2026. See who's on top and what the second half of the season holds.

SQAIRZ XRZ2™: Biomechanics, Pickleball and the Vision of Bob WinskowiczEditorial

SQAIRZ XRZ2™: Biomechanics, Pickleball and the Vision of Bob Winskowicz

SQAIRZ arrives at pickleball with the XRZ2™. We sat down with founder Bob Winskowicz to talk biomechanics, injuries, and why this shoe could change the way you move on court.

The Best Birthday Gift: Danni-Elle Townsend Wins Gold in TokyoNews

The Best Birthday Gift: Danni-Elle Townsend Wins Gold in Tokyo

Danni-Elle Townsend celebrated her 23rd birthday the best way possible — winning Women's Doubles gold at the PPA Asia 500 Tokyo Open alongside Sahra Dennehy.

APP Asia Tour 2026: Professional Pickleball Arrives in AsiaNews

APP Asia Tour 2026: Professional Pickleball Arrives in Asia

The APP Asia Tour is real, sanctioned and about to begin. Six stops across Asia, a court of stars signed to multi-year agreements, and Malaysia as headquarters. This is not a tour. It is an invasion

$225 Million: The Truth Behind Pickleball's Biggest BetEditorial

$225 Million: The Truth Behind Pickleball's Biggest Bet

On May 1, 2026, Apollo Sports Capital led a $225 million investment in Pickleball Inc. — the new parent company of the PPA Tour and MLP. The money is real. The numbers are impressive. But the most important question nobody is asking is the one that matters most.