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The Pickleball World Championships Return to North Texas, Bringing the Biggest Festival in Pickleball Back to the Metroplex!

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The Pickleball World Championships Return to North Texas, Bringing the Biggest Festival in Pickleball Back to the Metroplex!

The largest pickleball festival in the world returns to Farmers Branch, Texas, November 3-9, for the 2025 edition of the Pickleball World Championships. The 2025 edition marks the third consecutive year at Brookhaven Country Club and the event has experienced remarkable growth in each year.  In 2024, more than 57,500 attendees enjoyed daily festivities on … Read more

Soft Tennis World Champion Yuta Funemizu Becomes the First Japanese Player to Sign Exclusive Contract to Play on Carvana PPA Tour and in Major League Pickleball

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Soft Tennis World Champion Yuta Funemizu Becomes the First Japanese Player to Sign Exclusive Contract to Play on Carvana PPA Tour and in Major League Pickleball

Yuta Funemizu has made history as the first Japanese player to sign an exclusive contract with the United Pickleball Association (UPA) to compete on the Carvana PPA Tour (PPA Tour) and be eligible to be drafted on a team in Major League Pickleball. The PPA Tour is the premier professional pickleball tour, holding exclusive contracts … Read more

Royals Rundown: Author Marshall Garvey and his book on the 1985 World Series

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Royals Rundown: Author Marshall Garvey and his book on the 1985 World Series

The Kansas City Royals and the legendary 1985 World Series take center stage in this special episode of Royals Rundown! Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco welcome historian and author Marshall Garvey to discuss his upcoming book, Interstate 85: The Royals, the Cardinals, and the Show Me World Series, set to release on March 27, 2025. … Read more

NHLers by Country: On Top of Their Game and the World – The Hockey Writers – International Hockey

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It may be called the National Hockey League, but it sure feels more like it could be an international one. Of course, the now-defunct International Hockey League was in operation for decades, but as a North American farm league for NHL teams. Still, there’s nothing purely North American about the NHL, not any longer anyway, … Read more

Nationals History: Mike Rizzo shocked the world when he signed Jayson Werth

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Nationals History: Mike Rizzo shocked the world when he signed Jayson Werth

When Mike Rizzo signed Jayson Werth to a 7-year $126 million deal, it was both a statement of intent and a massive role of the dice. The deal made him the 12th highest paid player in the league, despite only one all star appearance. In my opinion, the risk paid off. Was he analytically worth … Read more

Blue Jays add Dodgers World Series champion to front office

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Retired center fielder Kevin Kiermaier has joined the Blue Jays front office as a special assistant, as noted by Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. Kiermaier wrapped up his MLB career with the Dodgers this year after being traded by Toronto at the trade deadline, but he played for the Blue Jays in each of the past … Read more

[Exclusive] The DP World ILT20 is getting bigger and better every year: Shoaib Akhtar

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The DP World ILT20 2025 commence last month on January 11. As of Thursday, February 6, the business end of the tournament is underway with the all-important final to take place in three days’ time. The third edition of the franchise T20 tournament has been nothing short of an exhilarating experience for the cricket fraternity so … Read more

William Nylander praises Leafs fans for throwing hats on the ice in Calgary: ‘Best in the world’

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William Nylander praises Leafs fans for throwing hats on the ice in Calgary: ‘Best in the world’ Photo credit: © Sergei Belski-Imagn Images By Alex Hobson 8 minutes ago Comments News William Nylander praises Leafs fans for throwing hats on the ice in Calgary: ‘Best in the world’ Why the Leafs’ next defensive call-up should be … Read more

Cricket world erupts as India hammers South Africa to lift the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025

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Cricket world erupts as India hammers South Africa to lift the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025

India clinched their second consecutive ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup title with a commanding nine-wicket victory over South Africa in the final at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur. The win reaffirmed India’s dominance at the junior level, following their maiden triumph in 2023 under the leadership of Shafali Verma. After winning the toss, South Africa … Read more

Adidas Signs World No. 1 Federico Staksrud

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Adidas Signs World No. 1 Federico Staksrud

Federico Staksrud, the world’s top-ranked men’s pickleball player, has joined forces with adidas Pickleball in a groundbreaking multi-year partnership. The collaboration marks a significant milestone for both Staksrud and adidas, as the brand continues its expansion into the growing sport of pickleball. A central highlight of the partnership is the upcoming launch of Staksrud’s exclusive … Read more