The Dink Premiere Brings Pros and Stars to the Blue Carpet
Stars and filmmakers from Apple TV's The Dink walked the blue carpet in Los Angeles alongside pros including Ben Johns and Connor Garnett to celebrate the pickleball comedy, which premieres globally on Friday, July 24. Ben Johns called it surreal to see the sport reach Hollywood and living rooms, while cast members said filming the movie turned them into avid pickleball players.
Read at Pickleball.com →Why the Pickleball Unsportsmanlike Conduct Rule Is Holding the Sport Back
The Dink argues that pickleball's unsportsmanlike conduct rule, carried over from tennis, is too vague after CJ Klinger was penalized for simply stomping his foot during a point. The piece contends the distraction rule needs a sharper definition focused on behavior clearly aimed at an opponent, rather than penalizing competitive emotion at the professional level.
Read at The Dink →2026 MLP Waiver Periods Recap
Major League Pickleball recapped the final waiver period of the 2026 season, in which teams could claim UPA-signed, non-rostered players by submitting bids of at least $1,000 before each period. The moves finalize rosters ahead of the league's last regular-season stops in Chicago and Orlando and the playoff run that begins in August.
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