Dink Authority Magazine USA

06/05/2026

From Lithuania to the bright lights of professional pickleball. 🇱🇹➡️🇺🇸

Her journey wasn’t planned. It wasn’t expected. But it became one of the most inspiring stories in the sport.

In our June Edition, we sit down with Lina Padegimaite to talk about her transition from elite tennis to professional pickleball, the challenges, the victories, and the mindset that continues to drive her forward every day.

📖 Read the full exclusive interview in the June Edition of D**k Authority Magazine.

06/04/2026

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Major League Pickleball heads to St. Louis as the 2026 season continues. Explore team breakdowns, group predictions, must-watch matches, Super Sunday favorites, and what to expect at Chaifetz Arena.

06/01/2026

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Tama Shimabukuro and Armaan Bhatia emerged as the biggest stars of the PPA Asia 500 Macao Open, capturing gold medals and delivering one of the tournament's most dominant performances.

05/31/2026

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The New Jersey 5s swept St. Louis Shock 3-0 to win MLP Columbus 2026. Anna Leigh Waters and Noe Khlif led another statement performance as the Fives captured the title and 25 crucial standings points.

05/31/2026

New Jersey 5s stunned the hometown Columbus Sliders with a dominant 4-0 sweep, while St. Louis Shock secured their place in the final. Here's everything that happened on Day 3 of MLP Columbus 2026.

05/29/2026

Parris Todd returned to the Columbus Sliders lineup as Columbus rallied past Miami Pickleball Club in a dramatic DreamBreaker at MLP Columbus 2026.

05/28/2026

Hollywood celebrities like Stephen Baldwin, Jamie Foxx and Eva Longoria helped transform pickleball into a luxury lifestyle, networking and cultural movement in Los Angeles.

05/27/2026

MLP Dallas 2026 may have marked the beginning of pickleball’s generational shift as young stars like Tama Shimabukuro and CJ Klinger rise fast.

05/26/2026

The opening weekend of MLP 2026 in Dallas delivered high-level pickleball, breakout performances, and major storylines. Ben Johns led the LA Mad Drops, Anna Leigh Waters and Jorja Johnson impressed for the New Jersey 5s, and Columbus showed why they may become one of the season’s most dangerous te...

05/25/2026

CJ Klinger is emerging as one of the breakout young stars of MLP 2026. At just 18 years old, his fearless energy, aggressive style and growing presence are turning heads across the league.