Nobody quite knows why pickleball is called pickleball. Some stories say that it was named after the founders’ family dog, Pickles, who kept running off with the ball. Others that Pickles was born two ...

Maybe you’ve seen some big names backing new professional leagues, televised celebrity tournaments, or the Major League Pickleball season underway. Or maybe you’ve heard the popping of a plastic ball ...

Everyone and their mother seems to be playing. What’s the draw — and is it really a workout? By Juno DeMelo Now that their son is grown and their water-loving Labrador retriever has passed away, ...

It’s all fun and games till you strain your Achilles’ tendon, herniate a disc or do a face-plant in the Kitchen. By Matt Richtel During a recent pickleball match, Nish Nadaraja, 50, made a quick lunge ...

Tom Brady may or may not have his eye on retirement, but he’s certainly expanding his portfolio of extracurricular interests – this time, putting his cash into pickleball. Last month, the seven-time ...

Why are we asking for donations? Why are we asking for donations? This site is free thanks to our community of supporters. Voluntary donations from readers like you keep our news accessible for ...

“You have an obsession that’s about to begin.” That’s how Amy Yarbrough, an Austin, Texas–based certified pickleball instructor, starts her talks to beginner pickleball players. “People really love to ...

Are you a print subscriber? Activate your account. By Jack Neff - 12 min 4 sec ago By Erika Wheless - 1 hour 12 min ago By Pete Blackshaw - 4 hours 42 min ago By Gillian Follett - 4 hours 42 min ago ...

Chances are, you already know someone who’s an avid pickleball player. America’s fastest-growing sport—a cross between tennis, badminton, and ping-pong—can be played as either a singles or doubles ...

The growing pains associated with pickleball being the fastest-growing sport in the country come in two shapes and sizes. There are the outsiders, the residents living near courts who complain about ...

Pickleball is an evolving sport and each year USA Pickleball updates its rules book with modifications to the official Bible of what’s allowed and what’s not allowed. Last year’s update outlawed the ...