BREAKING: Tyra Black traded from Dallas Flash to Columbus Sliders in exchange for Danni-Elle Townsend

Tyra Black has been traded from the Dallas Flash to the Columbus Sliders in exchange for Danni-Elle Townsend.

Multiple sources have confirmed to The Kitchen a blockbuster Major League Pickleball trade that sends Tyra Black from the Dallas Flash to the Columbus Sliders in exchange for rising women’s player Danni-Elle Townsend. Dallas will also get an undisclosed amount of cash as part of the deal — the max per trade is $200,000. The […]

Fourth-annual JOOLA Pickleball Celebration set for Labor Day weekend in Orlando

Players participate in the JOOLA Pickleball Celebration.

JOOLA is hosting the fourth annual JOOLA Pickleball Celebration in early September this year, and spots are already filling up fast. The event (Sept. 4-7) includes a junior clinic in partnership with National Junior Pickleball hosted by pickleball legend Simone Jardim as well as a unique amateur team tournament – all held at the upscale […]

Major League Pickleball Austin 2026: Pools, schedule, viewing guide and storylines

Major League Pickleball Austin 2026 graphic.

Major League Pickleball returns to one of the sport’s original hot spots this week: Austin, Texas. The league itself started in nearby Dripping Springs, and MLP events have been held annually in the Austin area ever since. With 3 weeks down and 7 weeks to go in the regular season, a clear group of teams […]

Anna Leigh Waters named to TIME ‘100 Most Influential’ sports list

Anna Leigh Waters holds her signature Franklin C45 Aurelius pickleball paddle.

TIME this week named Anna Leigh Waters to the magazine’s inaugural 2026 TIME100 Sports list, recognizing 100 of the most influential figures shaping the global sports landscape. It’s the latest instance of Waters, the No. 1 women’s player in the world, breaking through to mainstream media and the larger sports world. Last summer she threw out […]

Major League Pickleball St. Louis 2026: Pools, schedule, viewing guide and storylines

Major League Pickleball St. Louis 2026 graphic.

We’re 2 weeks into the Major League Pickleball season, and already the events are having major implications on the playoff picture. The St. Louis Shock have underperformed relative to preseason expectations, and the team faces an important home event this week that is sure to have a big impact on their seeding at the end […]