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Agassi and Blake take $1M at Pickleball Slam 4 over Waters, Bouchard
Former tennis pros Andre Agassi and James Blake defeated Anna Leigh Waters and Genie Bouchard 3-1 at Pickleball Slam 4 on Wednesday night at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida, claiming the $1 million prize. Waters won her singles match over Blake in straight sets and Agassi beat Bouchard in three, before the tennis legends closed out the doubles set and tiebreak.
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PPA Tour and MLP name Engine official travel partner
The Carvana PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball presented by DoorDash have named modern business travel platform Engine their official travel partner in a year-long deal announced this week. The partnership is aimed at streamlining travel logistics for players, staff, and league operations across both pro circuits.
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CityPickle opens flagship location in Times Square
CityPickle opened its flagship 37,000-square-foot indoor pickleball facility inside the historic Paramount Building at 1501 Broadway in Times Square. The venue houses seven professional-grade courts plus a full-service bar, restaurant, and event space, marking the brand's first permanent year-round Manhattan location.
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Post-error slowing: How Anna Leigh Waters uses neuroscience to reset
A new piece from The Dink breaks down how world No. 1 Anna Leigh Waters uses a technique called post-error slowing to recalibrate after mistakes and protect her late-game decision making. The article traces the idea back to sports neuroscience research and argues it is a core reason her focus stays so clean deep in matches.
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MLP Columbus match schedule released
Major League Pickleball published the full match schedule for MLP Columbus, running May 28 to 31 at Pickle and Chill in Columbus, Ohio. The second stop of the 2026 regular season follows the Dallas opener and features every league team, with matchups and draws posted on the MLP site.
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Emmys Pickleball Slam returns May 17 with Jason George and Phil Keoghan
The Television Academy Foundation announced its second annual Emmys Pickleball Slam will be held Sunday, May 17 at the Calabasas Pickleball Club. Grey's Anatomy star Jason George and The Amazing Race host Phil Keoghan will cohost the charity doubles tournament featuring TV stars, pickleball pros, and industry leaders.
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