Many top pros are left wondering whether they can play their own paddles. It all comes down to the UPA-A’s new certification standards, and how paddle brands chose to play the game. If you tune into PPA Cincinnati, you might notice something peculiar: A bunch of pros aren’t playing with their normal paddles. Popular models … Read more
The 2025 Minto US Open Pickleball Championships once again turned East Naples Community Park into the epicenter of America’s fastest-growing sport. With thousands of fans flooding the bleachers and walkways, pickleball’s most electric event brought together seasoned legends, rising stars, and unforgettable matchups under the sweltering Florida sun. Championship Saturday, the crescendo of a weeklong … Read more
Air Force visits Sacred Heart this weekend (photo: Air Force Athletics). The top seeds advanced in the first round of the Atlantic Hockey America tournament, but not without some drama. Two of the three games needed overtime, and the other was a one-goal game until midway through the final period. The weekend’s highlight was a … Read more
In his first X post ever, Major League Pickleball standout, Will Howells, takes a risky stance on pickleball’s biggest controversy since the Tour Wars. Well… 2025 is off to an interesting start Not touching this pickleball drama with a 10 foot pole @Pickleball — Will Howells (@WillHowells_pb) January 3, 2025 Well… 2025 is off to … Read more