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Where are all the pickleball courts? That’s what New York residents are asking according to a recent story by Curbed.

Professional football says farewell to one of its most accomplished quarterbacks of all time. Tom Brady took to Instagram today to announce his retirement from the NFL after playing for 23 seasons with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, having achieved seven Super Bowl wins during his career. View this post on Instagram A post shared by NFL (@nfl) His legacy in football will never be forgotten, and football fans all over the world are sad to see him finally put down the shoulder pads. But now that he’s formally announced his retirement, what’s next for Brady? Playing…

Major League Pickleball (MLP) kicked off its 2023 season with a bang at MLP Mesa. The tournament was filled with high energy competitive pickleball play from all of the league’s 24 Premier and Challenger level teams. However, there was one moment during a game between the New Jersey 5’s and the St. Louis Shock that’s led to some heated debate in the world of sports. During the group stage of MLP Mesa, the New Jersey 5’s went up against MLP newcomers the St. Louis Shock. The matchup was incredibly close through all 5 games in the series, with the 5’s…

DC Pickleball Team (DCPT), a Challenger Level team of Major League Pickleball (MLP), has just announced its official coffee partnership with the Barstool Sports brand, Stella Blue Coffee. DCPT sported the Stella Blue logo on their jerseys during their first big MLP event this past weekend at MLP Mesa. Stella Blue Coffee was created by Barstool Sports’ Pardon My Take Podcast host, Dan “Big Cat” Katz, who was inspired by his love for coffee to create a brand of his own. Stella Blue Coffee’s logo features a distinct image of his dog Stella who he rescued from PAWS Chicago animal…

Pickleball’s rising popularity hasn’t come without some hiccups. One of the biggest? The neighbors living near pickleball courts aren’t always thrilled with the sounds of the sport.

MLP Mesa by Margaritaville proved to be an exhilarating start to the 2023 MLP season. All 24 Major League Pickleball teams came together to compete in their first official event, and the results were nothing short of remarkable. The tournament ran this past weekend from January 26th-29th at Legacy Sports USA in Mesa, Arizona, and spectators saw some exciting matchups in both the Challenger Level and Premier Level brackets. The Los Angeles Mad Drops won the Premier Level, defeating the New York Hustlers 3-1. The Challenger Level tournament was won by the Bay Area Breakers, who had a clean sweep…

Philadelphia-area players looking for an indoor pickleball court will soon have a new option: a $4 million facility with 16 courts opening this spring in Malvern, Pennsylvania, about 35 miles from the city.

Professional pickleball organizations are making big moves to get America’s fastest growing sport televised across the nation. The most recent broadcasting deals made between the Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP), CBS Sports, and ESPN is another huge step forward for bringing professional pickleball into the spotlight. View this post on Instagram A post shared by APP TOUR (@officialapptour) The 2023 APP Tour started off strong with the sold-out APP Punta Gorda Open event in Punta Gorda, FL. With the first APP Major Tournament in Daytona Beach on the horizon, the big programming deals with ESPN and CBS Sports couldn’t have…

As Major League Pickleball (MLP) fans get excited for the first major event of the 2023 season next week, MLP has just announced the final two teams that will be entering the league this year. The Orlando Squeeze and St. Louis Shock are now officially MLP franchise teams, and they will be gearing up to play next week at MLP Mesa. View this post on Instagram A post shared by St. Louis Shock (@stlshockmlp) The St. Louis Shock is one of the 12 MLP Premier Level teams that will be competing this season. Richard Chaifetz is the new owner of…

Pickleball might be the fastest-growing sport in the United States, but that doesn’t mean that everyone is a fan. In particular, those who live near crowded pickleball courts aren’t always eager to see more people pick up the paddles.