Paddle Sports News

Pickleball courts are replacing tennis courts all over the Twin Cities both in parks and gyms. It's America's fastest growing sport and Life Time is banking on its popularity continuing to grow. The company converted it’s Bloomington North location into its first-ever pickleball only location. There are five international competitive level courts with viewing areas for future tournaments. You do n …

There’s a moment in the most recent season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” when the character Hal Berman (Rob Morrow), seeking support for his ill father, tells Larry David that the point of country clubs is to feel a sense of togetherness in a time of need.“I joined for the golf,” Mr. David, who plays himself on the show, counters plainly. “And you know what? I’m enjoying pickleball, too.”Invented in t …

Ed Carter and Franz Geiger were state-caliber high school tennis players and All-Americans in college, but the two New Albany residents quickly learned that lineage isn’t always a factor when it comes to platform tennis.“This game does not reward speed,” said Geiger, who along with Carter plays for New Albany Country Club. “A tennis shot that would be a winner is not (one) here, especially against …

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Move over pickleball, here comes padel. The sport of padel, which is a cross between tennis and squash, was created in 1969 in Mexico and has made a huge impact on the international sports community. Now it’s making its way to Miami and South Florida.“I started playing because of COVID, and I’ve gotten really into it, I’m addicted to it,” said Miami resident Paolo Liuzzo, who re …