Johnsons Take First Gold Together in CBS Mixed Doubles Final

Sometimes it’s hard to tell what JW Johnson is thinking. He has the poker face of a Vegas card player picking up that ace on the river while looking like he’s standing in line at the DMV. Happy or sad? It’s a toss-up most of the time. His sister Jorja? Not so much....

McGuffin Back in the Spotlight Today on CBS

Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters won’t be on national television today. Catherine Parenteau won’t be there and neither will Riley Newman or Anna Bright. Undoubtedly, the above mentioned stars of the PPA Tour are all well deserving of their top-five rankings in mixed...

Storylines: OGIO Newport Beach Shootout

OVERALL TOP 5: EYES ON CBS: The mixed doubles final will air on Saturday, April 22 from 1-2pm Eastern on CBS– more national coverage of pickleball. ALL DUBS: 4 on the court for all the action this weekend – no singles. REVOLVING DOOR: Dylan Frazier has played with a...

Siblings On Court and Off

Jackie and Jade Kawamoto live together. They work together. They eat together. Here’s the deal: Their schedules align. And on the court they often team up together. “Jade doesn’t like my critiques of her,” Jackie said. “But that doesn’t stop me.” Jackie Kawamoto Jade...

The Facts About Playing Alongside Family

Johnsons top Newmans in Austin, go on to win bronze Sometimes the truth hurts and oftentimes, the worst kind of hurt comes from people we love. Happens in pickleball all the time. And no, you’re not going to see Lindsey and Riley Newman on the next episode of  “Dr....

STORYLINES: THE RED CLAY HOT SAUCE FLORIDA OPEN

OVERALL TOP 5: They’re BAAAAAACK: Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns are registered for all 3 events and Tyson McGuffin returns from injury.  Sunny F-L-A: Temperatures are expected to hit close to 80 degrees – who can take advantage of the more humid conditions on the...