Special to Nashville Tennessean, USA TODAY NETWORK newsrooms in Tennessee Walking onto the court, ready for battle, I could feel my competitive juices starting to flow. It had been 11 months of ...

As a USA Pickleball Ambassador for 10 years, I have worn many hats. One of the things I attempt to do is help others promote opportunities for picklers to experience our beloved sport in a variety of ...

Have you ever been bored on a beautiful summer day, wasting half your day trying to figure out something to do? Most of us can probably answer “yes” to that question. Now, have you ever been so bored ...

Pickleball carries the illusion of ease – it glides, it flows, it charms with its simplicity. It looks easy, plays easy, feels easy – easy-peasy. Yet, beneath that playful veneer lies a paradox: when ...

This sport with the funny name - now 60 years old - is only getting more popular in Midland and around the world, so it's time to get to know it if you don't already. Pickleball 101 is a class at the ...

Pickleball is growing in popularity every day, and the Houston Hammers are making their mark! Meet Houston’s only national pro pickleball team made up of players aged fifty and older. Before their big ...

After a stage 4 glioblastoma diagnosis, Matt Kampmeier continues to play competitive pickleball. Kampmeier uses a technique called "stacking" to adjust for vision loss caused by the cancer. Kampmeier ...