Inside the IPF‑WPF Merger and Pickleball’s ‘Olympic Aspirations’ Ahead

Inside the IPF‑WPF Merger and Pickleball's 'Olympic Aspirations' Ahead

In a move to help define the sport’s global governance, the International Pickleball Federation (IPF) and the World Pickleball Federation (WPF) are merging to form a unified international body under the WPF name. On Saturday, June 14, 2025, both bodies unanimously voted YES on a merger, multiple sources confirmed to The Dink. With this historic … Read more

Auston Matthews among initial six players named to USA’s 2026 Olympic roster

Auston Matthews among initial six players named to USA’s 2026 Olympic roster

Auston Matthews is among the first six players named to the United States roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Andiamo, Auston 🇮🇹 Matthews is Olympic bound! pic.twitter.com/lpZocmUfsi — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) June 16, 2025 Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli was the first to report the preliminary roster, which includes Matthews as captain. Matthews will be … Read more

Olympic debut confirmed with just T20 teams per gender

Olympic debut confirmed with just T20 teams per gender

Cricket is officially returning to the Olympic Games for the first time in 128 years, with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirming its inclusion in the LA 2028 Olympics. Both the men’s and women‘s events will be played in the T20 format, featuring only six teams per gender. According to the official Olympics website, “Cricket at the LA 2028 … Read more