Pickleball, one of the fastest-growing sports worldwide, is poised to make a significant splash in India with the inaugural edition of the World Pickleball League. The WPBL, co-founded by former Indian tennis stars Gaurav Natekar and Arati Ponnappa Natekar, promises a competitive and inclusive spectacle while tapping into pickleball's growing community appeal. For Gaurav Natekar, a seven-time national tennis champion …
For nearly every highlight of Julie Croteau’s trailblazing baseball career — all except her time as a double in “A League of Their Own,” really — she shared the field with men. The Women’s Professional Baseball League announced plans last month to launch in 2026 as a six-team circuit for female players. If and when it debuts, it will be …
CHENNAI: Over the past couple of years, pickleball has become one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. From school kids to retired professionals, people are taking to pickleball for various reasons and the All India Pickleball Association is doing their bidding in promoting the sport, especially with the possibility of pickleball being included in the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. Owned …
