The Moment Pickleball Became More Important Than a Cancer Diagnosis
Chris Beaumont
April 21, 2026
After a health scare, Clare Frank set out to understand why pickleball has such a powerful hold on players.
April 21, 2026
South America Starts Building Its Own International Game — And Other Sports Show Why That Matters
Chris Beaumont
April 21, 2026
A new Venezuela vs Trinidad & Tobago event points to a more regional, repeatable model for international pickleball in South America.
DUPR Is Fixing Its Biggest Weakness — And It Starts With the Camera
Chris Beaumont
April 21, 2026
DUPR’s AI camera integration removes manual match submissions, aiming to solve the data problem that has limited rating accuracy.
The US Open Still Matters — Just Not at the Top of the Game
Chris Beaumont
April 21, 2026
The US Open remains one of pickleball’s biggest events, but without most top PPA professionals its role at the top of the sport has changed.
The PPA Is Building Two Different Tours — And Asia Is Where It’s Testing the Future
Chris Beaumont
April 21, 2026
The PPA’s expansion in Asia is about more than new events. A new pathway system is reshaping how players enter the professional game.