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DAILY DINK | July 20, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from Jim Kloss weighing the Dallas Flash's Super Sunday title run against a still-unsettled MLP playoff race, to The Dink's guide to hitting a low, legal serve that steals your opponent's reaction time.

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DAILY DINK | July 19, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the Dallas Flash conquering the defending-champion Columbus Sliders for their first Super Sunday Belt at MLP San Diego, to The Dink's three-strategy playbook for shutting down a banger.

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DAILY DINK | July 18, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the Columbus Sliders and SoCal Hard Eights deadlocked atop Group B after Day 2 of MLP San Diego, to a first industry report showing head pickleball coaches can clear $200,000 a year, and Major League Pickleball trading toward a July 20 deadline with its 2027 salary cap still unwritten.

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DAILY DINK | July 18, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the Columbus Sliders and SoCal Hard Eights deadlocked atop Group B after Day 2 of MLP San Diego, to a first industry report showing head pickleball coaches can clear $200,000 a year, and Major League Pickleball trading toward a July 20 deadline with its 2027 salary cap still unwritten.

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DAILY DINK | July 17, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the Columbus Sliders seizing early control of Group B on Day 1 of MLP San Diego to Major League Pickleball's Trade Window #2 roster moves and the PPA Tour's Challenger weekend in Macon, Georgia.

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DAILY DINK | July 17, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the Columbus Sliders seizing early control of Group B on Day 1 of MLP San Diego to Major League Pickleball's Trade Window #2 roster moves and the PPA Tour's Challenger weekend in Macon, Georgia.

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DAILY DINK | July 15, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from Pickleball.com on Major League Pickleball owners clashing publicly over lopsided team spending and a proposed salary cap, to The Dink's founder case for why USA Pickleball's new spin test still leaves a bigger paddle certification gap.

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DAILY DINK | July 14, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from Pickleball.com's reporting that USA Pickleball quietly granted the OWL paddle a provisional certification it never disclosed, to The Dink on the deceptively simple game plan the St. Louis Shock used to hand Anna Leigh Waters her first MLP women's doubles loss of the season.

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DAILY DINK | July 13, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the St. Louis Shock closing out the Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament in Grand Rapids, to Anna Bright on how to raise your pickleball ceiling, and The Dink on why the sport builds community faster than almost anything else.

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DAILY DINK | July 11, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from Jay Devilliers returning to the court in Grand Rapids just a day after taking a paddle to the head and needing five stitches, to a step-by-step breakdown of the forehand third shot drop, the shot that decides who controls the kitchen line.

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DAILY DINK | July 10, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament's opening day in Grand Rapids, where four teams swept their way through and mixed doubles decided the closest ties, to the growing debate over teenagers earning their place in Major League Pickleball.

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DAILY DINK | July 10, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament's opening day in Grand Rapids, where four teams swept their way through and mixed doubles decided the closest ties, to the growing debate over teenagers earning their place in Major League Pickleball.

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DAILY DINK | July 8, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, as the Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament tips off in Grand Rapids with all 20 teams plus College All-Stars and Team Australia, Canada, and Europe, from The Dink's 4-step drill for building the fastest hands on tour to MLP's day-by-day fan guide for the biggest week of the summer.

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DAILY DINK | July 8, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, as the Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament tips off in Grand Rapids with all 20 teams plus College All-Stars and Team Australia, Canada, and Europe, from The Dink's 4-step drill for building the fastest hands on tour to MLP's day-by-day fan guide for the biggest week of the summer.

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DAILY DINK | July 6, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from The Dink's preview of the Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament in Grand Rapids to Parris Todd's breakdown of the third-shot drop-or-drive decision on Pickleball.com.

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DAILY DINK | July 5, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from The Dink's Pickleball Playbook breakdown of the reset shot that stops the dreaded pop-up to Anna Bright's look inside the habits, routines, and competitive fire behind her rise.

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DAILY DINK | July 2, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the Carvana PPA Tour reshaping its 2026-27 fall calendar and elevating the Chicago Cup, to the bracket dropping for the Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament in Grand Rapids, and The Dink's review of the new 'Pickleball' movie now streaming.

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DAILY DINK | June 30, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the New Jersey 5s' third straight title at MLP New York and their hold on the top overall seed, to Parris Todd's playbook for winning mixed doubles as the pro calendar pauses ahead of the Grand Rapids Mid-Season Tournament.

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DAILY DINK | June 29, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, with the New Jersey 5s sweeping the Brooklyn Pickleball Team to win MLP New York and leapfrog the St. Louis Shock for the top overall seed heading into the Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament.

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DAILY DINK | June 28, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the Columbus Sliders racing out to a perfect 3-0 start as MLP New York reaches its final day at Sportime Randall's Island, to Selkirk's limited-edition Canyon Court colorway landing across its paddle and apparel lineup.

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DAILY DINK | June 26, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from a wind-toppled baseline scoreboard halting MLP New York and 14-year-old Kelly Goodnow's stunning MLP debut for the Carolina Hogs, to Major League Pickleball weighing a salary cap and franchise tag return for 2027.

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DAILY DINK | June 26, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from a wind-toppled baseline scoreboard halting MLP New York and 14-year-old Kelly Goodnow's stunning MLP debut for the Carolina Hogs, to Major League Pickleball weighing a salary cap and franchise tag return for 2027.

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DAILY DINK | June 26, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from a wind-toppled baseline scoreboard halting MLP New York and 14-year-old Kelly Goodnow's stunning MLP debut for the Carolina Hogs, to Major League Pickleball weighing a salary cap and franchise tag return for 2027.

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DAILY DINK | June 25, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from The Dink's full preview of MLP New York at Sportime Randall's Island to Pickleball.com's look at the APP Tour, PPA Tour Australia, and Junior PPA newcomers reshaping Major League Pickleball in 2026.

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DAILY DINK | June 25, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from The Dink's full preview of MLP New York at Sportime Randall's Island to Pickleball.com's look at the APP Tour, PPA Tour Australia, and Junior PPA newcomers reshaping Major League Pickleball in 2026.

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DAILY DINK | June 24, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the New Jersey 5s carrying back-to-back titles into MLP New York at Sportime Randall's Island, to APP Tour call-up Casey Diamond turning two SportsCenter Top 10 shots into a permanent Palm Beach Royals roster spot.

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DAILY DINK | June 24, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the New Jersey 5s carrying back-to-back titles into MLP New York at Sportime Randall's Island, to APP Tour call-up Casey Diamond turning two SportsCenter Top 10 shots into a permanent Palm Beach Royals roster spot.

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DAILY DINK | June 23, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the St. Louis Shock sweeping the LA Mad Drops to win back-to-back titles at MLP St. Petersburg, to the latest Trade Window moves as Alix Truong heads to the Dallas Flash ahead of the June 30 deadline.

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DAILY DINK | June 23, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the St. Louis Shock sweeping the LA Mad Drops to win back-to-back titles at MLP St. Petersburg, to the latest Trade Window moves as Alix Truong heads to the Dallas Flash ahead of the June 30 deadline.

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DAILY DINK | June 21, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the Los Angeles Mad Drops and St. Louis Shock meeting in the MLP St. Petersburg Super Sunday finale, to The Dink's mixed doubles positioning playbook on stacking, middle coverage, and moving as a unit.

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DAILY DINK | June 20, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from The Dink breaking down the full-send body bag that pros say is about to take over the men's game, to Pickleball.com's preview of Friday's group play as MLP St. Petersburg rolls on at St. Pete Athletic.

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DAILY DINK | June 20, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from The Dink breaking down the full-send body bag that pros say is about to take over the men's game, to Pickleball.com's preview of Friday's group play as MLP St. Petersburg rolls on at St. Pete Athletic.

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DAILY DINK | June 19, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the Palm Beach Royals opening atop Group B as MLP St. Petersburg gets underway at St. Pete Athletic, to The Dink's skill-by-skill guide to the third shot drop for 3.0 through 4.0 players.

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DAILY DINK | June 18, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from Major League Pickleball's fifth stop opening at the single-court St. Pete Athletic Club, to 14-year-old Kelly Goodnow breaking Anna Leigh Waters' record as the youngest gold medalist in PPA Tour history.

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DAILY DINK | June 15, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the New Jersey 5s defeating Columbus for their 12th straight win and the MLP Austin belt, to PPA pro Ashley Griffith's five fixable strategy mistakes that quietly cost rec players games.

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DAILY DINK | June 14, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the Columbus Sliders and New Jersey 5s setting up a Super Sunday belt match at MLP Austin, to how thin the margins have become across the league as injuries and substitutions reshape the weekend in Texas.

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DAILY DINK | June 14, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the Columbus Sliders and New Jersey 5s setting up a Super Sunday belt match at MLP Austin, to how thin the margins have become across the league as injuries and substitutions reshape the weekend in Texas.

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DAILY DINK | June 13, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from 11Six24 unveiling its new Ultré hybrid paddle shape with durable HexGrit surface grit, to the New Jersey 5s extending their winning streak to nine matches atop Group B at MLP Austin.

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DAILY DINK | June 12, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from PolyMarket bringing prediction markets to Major League Pickleball and the debate over the New Jersey 5s' MLP Austin odds, to John McEnroe trading barbs with Genie Bouchard over pickleball at the French Open, and The Dink's blueprint for beating Ben Johns by hunting him instead of hiding from him.

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DAILY DINK | June 11, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from USA Pickleball quietly placing the Facolos Pro Series Elite X, Speedup Tide 14S, and Proton Series Three Peacock under review over surface grit, to Major League Pickleball releasing the Austin order of play as Stop #4 opens Thursday at Austin Pickle Ranch.

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DAILY DINK | June 10, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from TIME naming Anna Leigh Waters to its first-ever TIME100 Sports list, to the New Jersey 5s rolling into a hot MLP Austin as favorites with the Shock, Mad Drops, and Brooklyn all sitting out.

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DAILY DINK | June 9, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the St. Louis Shock erasing two early-season near-misses with a dominant hometown MLP St. Louis title and a Super Sunday sweep of Ben Johns and the Los Angeles Mad Drops, to Kate Fahey on how her off-court friendship with Anna Bright helps power the league's most loaded roster.

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DAILY DINK | June 9, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the St. Louis Shock erasing two early-season near-misses with a dominant hometown MLP St. Louis title and a Super Sunday sweep of Ben Johns and the Los Angeles Mad Drops, to Kate Fahey on how her off-court friendship with Anna Bright helps power the league's most loaded roster.

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DAILY DINK | June 8, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the St. Louis Shock sweeping Ben Johns and the Los Angeles Mad Drops to claim their first Super Sunday Belt at MLP St. Louis, to The Dink's case that reaction time, not experience, is the skill now reshaping the pro ranks.

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DAILY DINK | June 7, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from Super Sunday at MLP St. Louis where the unbeaten St. Louis Shock and Los Angeles Mad Drops collide for 25 standings points and the Super Sunday Belt at Chaifetz Arena, to The Dink's 10-stretch routine for faster, injury-free court movement.

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DAILY DINK | June 6, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the host Shock and Orlando Squeeze sitting tied atop Group A and the LA Mad Drops running Group B at 3-0 after Day 2 of MLP St. Louis, to The Dink's guide to pickleball's four toughest shots and Pickleball Channel's full release of the Franklin US Open men's singles gold medal match.

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DAILY DINK | June 5, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from pickleball.com's MLP St. Louis Day 1 standings recap with Brooklyn, the LA Mad Drops, and the SoCal Hard Eights all 1-0 in Group B and St. Louis topping Group A at Chaifetz Arena, to The Dink's roundup of five fresh poppy paddles built for kitchen line firefights.

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DAILY DINK | June 4, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from The Dink's MLP St. Louis preview ahead of Thursday's tip at Chaifetz Arena, to Jim Kloss's five hypothetical MLP trades that could reshape the title race, and World Pickleball Magazine's argument that the St. Louis Shock cannot afford another near miss at home.

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DAILY DINK | June 4, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from The Dink's MLP St. Louis preview ahead of Thursday's tip at Chaifetz Arena, to Jim Kloss's five hypothetical MLP trades that could reshape the title race, and World Pickleball Magazine's argument that the St. Louis Shock cannot afford another near miss at home.

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DAILY DINK | June 4, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from The Dink's MLP St. Louis preview ahead of Thursday's tip at Chaifetz Arena, to Jim Kloss's five hypothetical MLP trades that could reshape the title race, and World Pickleball Magazine's argument that the St. Louis Shock cannot afford another near miss at home.

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DAILY DINK | June 3, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from MLP's second waiver period reshuffling five rosters and a Black Bears-Hogs swap, to Dave Fleming's storylines for the home-court St. Louis Shock at MLP St. Louis, plus The Dink's drill-down on the three skills that separate 4.0 from 5.0 players.

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DAILY DINK | June 3, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from MLP's second waiver period reshuffling five rosters and a Black Bears-Hogs swap, to Dave Fleming's storylines for the home-court St. Louis Shock at MLP St. Louis, plus The Dink's drill-down on the three skills that separate 4.0 from 5.0 players.

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DAILY DINK | June 2, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the New Jersey 5s sweeping the St. Louis Shock 3-0 to capture the MLP Columbus title, to the LA Mad Drops shipping Genie Bouchard to the Carolina Hogs in MLP Trade Window #2.

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DAILY DINK | June 2, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the New Jersey 5s sweeping the St. Louis Shock 3-0 to capture the MLP Columbus title, to the LA Mad Drops shipping Genie Bouchard to the Carolina Hogs in MLP Trade Window #2.

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DAILY DINK | June 1, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the New Jersey 5s sweeping Super Sunday in Columbus to capture their first MLP event title of 2026, to The Dink mapping out how to attack from the transition zone and World Pickleball Magazine framing what Tama Shimabukuro has to prove at the Macao Open.

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DAILY DINK | May 31, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the New Jersey 5s sweeping the Columbus Sliders 4-0 to set up a Super Sunday clash with the St. Louis Shock at MLP Columbus, to The Dink breaking down the placement and spin combos that turn the pickleball serve into a setup shot.

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DAILY DINK | May 30, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from The Dink's Alex E. Weaver putting Selkirk's new Omni paddle through its paces with adjustable MOI weights, to Pickleball.com profiling Sofia Sewing as she steps onto the Palm Beach Royals roster for her MLP debut at Pickle & Chill.

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DAILY DINK | May 29, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from The Dink uncovering a clever fake paddle scam at big box stores like Dick's Sporting Goods, to Pickleball.com's Day 1 group standings out of MLP Columbus where the Palm Beach Royals notched the first win in franchise history, and World Pickleball Magazine's read on the Global Pickleball Federation's first member-led election and the open questions about international governance.

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DAILY DINK | May 28, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from Anna Leigh Waters' active undefeated streak in women's singles by the numbers, to the PPA Tour's PPA Spain announcement opening a seven-stop international expansion, and Pickleball.com's closer look at MLP Columbus tipping off Thursday at Pickle & Chill.

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DAILY DINK | May 27, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, with The Dink's Erik Tice wrapping the first MLP Dallas of the 2026 season, where the Los Angeles Mad Drops went undefeated for the title belt, the Columbus Sliders banked 18 standings points behind newcomers Alix Truong and Danni-Elle Townsend, and Jack Sock made noise out of the gate for Orlando.

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DAILY DINK | May 26, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, with the Los Angeles Mad Drops sweeping past the Columbus Sliders on Super Monday to win MLP Dallas undefeated and claim the season's first 25 standings points, plus Vietnam's top stars skipping the PPA Asia Macao Open for a higher-paying domestic Asia Open as scheduling and recovery start to reshape the regional calendar.

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DAILY DINK | May 25, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, with the Dallas Flash retooling their mixed-doubles pairings ahead of a Group A showdown against the defending-champion Columbus Sliders on the final Group Play day of MLP Dallas, plus the PPA Asia Macao Open opening four days after Kuala Lumpur and putting 15-year-old Tama Shimabukuro into three draws on minimal rest.

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DAILY DINK | May 24, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from MLP Dallas Day 2 action at Pickler Universe on Memorial Day weekend, to Championship Sunday at the PPA Tour stop in Wilson, NC, and Apollo Sports Capital's landmark $225 million investment in Pickleball Inc. - the new parent company of MLP and the Carvana PPA Tour.

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DAILY DINK | May 24, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from MLP Dallas Day 2 action at Pickler Universe on Memorial Day weekend, to Championship Sunday at the PPA Tour stop in Wilson, NC, and Apollo Sports Capital's landmark $225 million investment in Pickleball Inc. - the new parent company of MLP and the Carvana PPA Tour.

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DAILY DINK | May 24, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from MLP Dallas Day 2 action at Pickler Universe on Memorial Day weekend, to Championship Sunday at the PPA Tour stop in Wilson, NC, and Apollo Sports Capital's landmark $225 million investment in Pickleball Inc. - the new parent company of MLP and the Carvana PPA Tour.

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DAILY DINK | May 24, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from MLP Dallas Day 2 action at Pickler Universe on Memorial Day weekend, to Championship Sunday at the PPA Tour stop in Wilson, NC, and Apollo Sports Capital's landmark $225 million investment in Pickleball Inc. - the new parent company of MLP and the Carvana PPA Tour.

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DAILY DINK | May 23, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the Dallas Flash, Orlando Squeeze, and St. Louis Shock opening 1-0 on Day 1 of MLP Dallas, to Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns closing the 2025-2026 PPA season with 43 and 31 gold medals, and Christian Alshon needing more than 1,000 attempts to land a Dude Perfect trickshot.

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DAILY DINK | May 22, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from Selkirk's June 2 Omni launch as the control-leaning successor to the Boomstik, to Hayden Patriquin, Matt Wright, Jack Sock, Caden Nemoff, and Blaine Hovenier weighing in on whether trash talk is good for pickleball as the MLP season returns.

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DAILY DINK | May 21, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from MLP's 2026 season opener landing in Dallas this Memorial Day weekend with the Jorja Johnson revenge angle, to Anna Bright and Anna Leigh Waters' defense powering the PPA Finals women's doubles title, and the APP Tour's new Asia expansion led by Tama Shimabukuro and Hsiang Wen-Huang.

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DAILY DINK | May 19, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from The Dink's Erik Tice previewing the 2026 MLP season opener at Pickler Universe in Dallas, to Pickleball.com's Jim Kloss predicting a New Jersey 5s vs. St. Louis Shock mini-playoff as an early-season Super Bowl out of Pool A and Pool B.

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DAILY DINK | May 17, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from Jim Kloss's tier-by-tier preview of the 10 best MLP rosters heading into Dallas, to Major League Pickleball's first 2026 waiver period quietly reshuffling three roster spots ahead of opening weekend.

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DAILY DINK | May 17, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from Jim Kloss's tier-by-tier preview of the 10 best MLP rosters heading into Dallas, to Major League Pickleball's first 2026 waiver period quietly reshuffling three roster spots ahead of opening weekend.

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DAILY DINK | May 16, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from Anna Bright welcoming 13-year-old Junior PPA star Elsie Hendershot to a stacked St. Louis Shock roster ahead of the 2026 MLP season opener, to The Dink's photo tour of jaw-dropping backyard and lakeside home pickleball courts ranging from a few hundred dollars to the hundreds of thousands.

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DAILY DINK | May 5, 2026
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Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the UPA-A's 71-page rulebook landing a Blue Card conduct system and Owl AI line calling on May 22, to the PPA 500 draws dropping in San Clemente and Tama Shimabukuro's breakout run to Championship Sunday in Atlanta.

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DAILY DINK | May 1, 2026
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FITK Daily Dink - May 1, 2026

Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from a landmark $225 million investment by Apollo Sports Capital and Dundon Capital Partners that turns Pickleball Inc. into the new parent company of the Carvana PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball, to 15-year-old Tama Shimabukuro upsetting No. 2 seed Federico Staksrud in the Round of 16 at the Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships.

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DAILY DINK | April 30, 2026
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FITK Daily Dink - April 30, 2026

Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from Life Time's LT Pro 48 becoming the official ball of Major League Pickleball and the APP Tour rolling into Sacramento for its first ever Pro Invitational, to a wave of early upsets reshaping the men's draw at the Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships.

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DAILY DINK | April 29, 2026
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FITK Daily Dink - April 29, 2026

Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from The Dink's definitive 70-term glossary unpacking the new UPA-A pro rulebook, to Pickleball.com's live blog tracking Day 1 Round of 64 results out of Peachtree Corners as the Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships open the final Slam of the 2025-2026 PPA Tour season.

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DAILY DINK | April 27, 2026
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FITK Daily Dink - April 27, 2026

Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the UPA-A's first official 71-page pro rulebook taking effect at MLP Dallas to the bubble races at Veolia Atlanta as the last 2,000-point stop before PPA Finals.

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DAILY DINK | April 25, 2026
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FITK Daily Dink - April 25, 2026

Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from a fresh All Florida Pro League Season 3 draft preview and PPA Tour storylines for the Veolia Atlanta Championships, to a new MLP partnership with Champions Series Pickleball and the freshly released MLP Austin match schedule.

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DAILY DINK | April 25, 2026
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FITK Daily Dink - April 25, 2026

Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from a fresh All Florida Pro League Season 3 draft preview and PPA Tour storylines for the Veolia Atlanta Championships, to a new MLP partnership with Champions Series Pickleball and the freshly released MLP Austin match schedule.

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DAILY DINK | April 18, 2026
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FITK Daily Dink - April 18, 2026

Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from Waters and Johns booking the US Open mixed doubles final and Selkirk's sub-$200 SLK reset, to PPA Finals returning to San Clemente, plus USA Pickleball's 2026 Golden Ticket map, MLP scrapping the Challenger tier, and Front Office Sports on pickleball's private-equity rollup.

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DAILY DINK | April 17, 2026
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FITK Daily Dink - April 17, 2026

Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from DUPR's new wheelchair rating debuting at the 2026 Franklin US Open and Joola's ITC patent fight with 11 paddle brands, to a 1,000-point Sacramento Open race, MLP's May-August tickets going live on Tixr and Ticketmaster, Typti's $100K U.S. Open debut with Terrell Owens, and tennis pros using pickleball to warm up for Madrid.

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