Vulcan Tournament of Champions: Saturday Preview, from the Stats Desk

Elevation (4,436 ft), may be a factor, both for conditioning, and the ball flying faster. A new combo for “Double Triple?” Tyson McGuffin is trying to become the first male player other than Ben Johns to win a Triple Crown. Catherine Parenteau is trying to earn...

A ‘Couple’ of great PPA pairs

It’s National Couples Day, and there are so many great stories on the PPA Tour. so why not check in on with some of the players who “Couple Up” and compete together  Anna Bright & James Ignatowich Anna: James and I coincidentally started playing pickleball on the...

Black continues strong week at Takeya 

As we approach another Championship Sunday on the PPA Tour, there are a lot of interesting storylines at the Takeya Showcase. Ben and his injured brother Collin Johns are going for another doubles title, this one coming after Ben lost in singles and the pair went...

Collin Johns injured, could miss Saturday at Takeya 

Collin Johns, who has won four of the past five tournaments with brother Ben Johns, sustained an injury Friday during his first match in the mixed doubles bracket at the Takeya Showcase in Fountain View, Calif.  “He was poaching a ball at full extension and his heel...

2023 Mid-Season Stats

2023 MEDAL COUNT: TOP 6 MEN: Ben Johns, 21. Riley Newman, 17. JW Johnson, 14. Dylan Frazier, 11. Tyson McGuffin, 11. Matt Wright, 11. TOP 5 WOMEN: Anna Leigh Waters, 25. Catherine Parenteau, 20. Lea Jansen, 13. Anna Bright, 13. Allyce Jones, 7. 2023 FIRST-TIME...

Storylines: Acrytech Atlanta Open

OVERALL TOP 5: PACKED HOUSE: Ben Johns, Collin Johns, and Anna Leigh Waters are all in the draw for the first time since Austin in March. PRIME VIEWING: Center Court will be streamed exclusively on Prime Video, part of a 4 tournament World Championship Series....