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Noé Khlif Wins Gold and Silver at PPA Tour Asia Malaysia 2026News

Noé Khlif Wins Gold and Silver at PPA Tour Asia Malaysia 2026

Noé Khlif wins men's doubles gold with Gabriel Tardio and men's singles silver in Malaysia, continuing his remarkable 2026 season.

Pickleball Blooms in Kansas: The APP Tour Arrives in Overland ParkNews

Pickleball Blooms in Kansas: The APP Tour Arrives in Overland Park

The APP Tour arrives in Overland Park, Kansas, Sept. 17–20. Meet the top players, biggest storylines and what to watch at the 2026 APP Dillons Overland Park Open.

Dillons Food Stores Named Official Title Partner of APP Tour Pickleball Event in Overland ParkNews

Dillons Food Stores Named Official Title Partner of APP Tour Pickleball Event in Overland Park

Dillons Food Stores becomes the new title sponsor of the APP Dillons Overland Park Open, taking place Sept. 17-20 in Kansas.

Gordon Kaye on JOOLA Celebration 2026 | FACE TO FACENews

Gordon Kaye on JOOLA Celebration 2026 | FACE TO FACE

Gordon Kaye joins DINK Authority at the JOOLA Celebration 2026 to talk player experience, community and the future of pickleball.

2026 APP Overland Park Open Kansas-Mizzou Rivalry Adds a New Chapter: Pickleball Joins the Border WarNews

2026 APP Overland Park Open Kansas-Mizzou Rivalry Adds a New Chapter: Pickleball Joins the Border War

The historic Kansas-Mizzou Border War adds pickleball. Club teams face off Sept. 20 at the 2026 APP Overland Park Open, streaming live on ESPN+.

Four Days, 45 Courts, and an All-Out Pickleball Party: Our Experience at the 2026 JOOLA CelebrationNews

Four Days, 45 Courts, and an All-Out Pickleball Party: Our Experience at the 2026 JOOLA Celebration

763 players, 45 courts, and 4 days of pickleball at the Gaylord Palms. Full recap of the 2026 JOOLA Celebration, with results from all 16 divisions and exclusive interviews.

The Road That Led The Fives to the ChampionshipNews

The Road That Led The Fives to the Championship

From a record-setting draft to a Dreambreaker win in Central Park — the full story of how New Jersey 5s finally broke through to win the 2026 MLP Championship.

The Upset in Cary: How Patriquin and Bright Dethroned Johns/Waters — and the Name Behind the GoldNews

The Upset in Cary: How Patriquin and Bright Dethroned Johns/Waters — and the Name Behind the Gold

Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters fell in the mixed doubles semifinals in Cary. Patriquin and Bright took gold, with Colombian coach Juan Benítez behind the title.

Champions! New Jersey 5s Crowned 2026 MLP Champions After a Nail-Biting Sunday in Central ParkNews

Champions! New Jersey 5s Crowned 2026 MLP Champions After a Nail-Biting Sunday in Central Park

New Jersey 5s win the 2026 MLP Championship in Central Park, beating St. Louis Shock in a 21-9 Dreambreaker.