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Ruthlessness and Lack of Transparency Looms Over UPA Contract Terminations

December 12, 2025December 23, 2025 admin 8 Comments major league pickleball, pickleball, ppa tour, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

First, it was Quang Duong. Now, it’s James Ignatowich, Ryan Fu and Vivian Glozman.  Noted contract breacher, Quang Duong, had

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News Opinion 

Lopsided Ben Johns Trade Leads to Big Questions Surrounding Competitive Integrity of MLP

July 21, 2025July 24, 2025 admin 17 Comments Ben Johns, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

It’s being billed as the biggest trade in pickleball history, but it should represent something far different in the early

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New Jersey Trades for Noe Khlif as 5’s Remain in Championship or Bust Mode

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025 admin 5 Comments major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, pro pickleball

Challenger is still alive for 2026, and in classic MLP fashion, that means the trade deadline was pushed back until

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News Opinion 

How Big of an Impact Will the Etta Tuionetoa-Kaitlyn Christian Trade Have on MLP?

June 25, 2025 admin 1 Comment Ben Johns, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, pro pickleball, Tom Dundon

It is now two consequential MLP trades in a row. The Ranchers are shaking and moving yet again as they

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MLP 2025 Waiver Wire Period #2 Breakdown and Reactions

June 21, 2025June 21, 2025 admin 6 Comments Ben Johns, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

The second and final Premier level waiver period started on Monday, and we saw a slew of moves despite only

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News Opinion 

New Jersey 5’s Reacquire Mari Humberg in MLP‘s Biggest Trade of 2025

June 20, 2025 admin 8 Comments major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, pro pickleball

This may be the most consequential MLP trade of the past two seasons. And potentially the most consequential since the

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News Opinion 

What Ben Johns and the Eye-Gate Debacle Tells Us About the UPA’s Investment in MLP

May 4, 2025May 4, 2025 admin 21 Comments Ben Johns, major league pickleball, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

Drama is good for the sport of the pickleball. Storylines that go beyond the on-court action is what keeps a

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MLP Dallas Challenger Shuffle Draft Reaction

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 admin 9 Comments APP, app tour, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

Challenger Shuffle Draft Reaction.

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NML Pickleball Podcast Ep. 8 – Jillian Braverman the Paddle Crusader

October 10, 2023October 11, 2023 admin 12 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, APP, app tour, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

Episode 8 of the NML Pickleball Podcast is available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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News Opinion 

Bryan Brothers Reportedly Talking With MLP and PPA About Signing Long-Term Deal

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 admin 10 Comments major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

Thoughts on the news that the Bryan brothers may be coming to pro pickleball.

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Have Your Say!

  1. admin on UPA Player Power Rankings Women – January 2026January 13, 2026

    Elsie needs time to physically develop but the talent looks legit. The other question is whether she is starting her…

  2. Dan on UPA Player Power Rankings Women – January 2026January 12, 2026

    Regarding Elsie Hendershot, I also like what I'm seeing from her game at only 12 years old. I wish she…

  3. Big E in Bama on UPA Player Power Rankings Women – January 2026January 12, 2026

    Lack of consistency. Makes sense.

  4. admin on UPA Player Power Rankings Women – January 2026January 12, 2026

    It just seems like they weren’t prioritizing pickleball. Mary shared in her new year’s post on Instagram that they extended…

  5. Big E in Bama on UPA Player Power Rankings Women – January 2026January 12, 2026

    What is Maggie Brascia doing? Mary seemed to be on her way too, and now they are quarterfinal at best.

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