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Major League Pickleball by Margaritaville has named Julio DePietro has its next chief executive officer as Brian Levine will move from the interim CEO role into a strategic advisor position at the league. DePietro will oversee the continued overall business development of MLP. DePietro was a part owner of the Florida Smash, where he lobbied […]
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The sport of pickleball has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the past several years, sweeping across the United States and sending host cities and destinations into a frenzy. It’s nearly impossible to avoid the sport these days, whether it be in the news, on social media or television. Pickleball is inevitable. According to USA Pickleball, […]
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Major League Pickleball and Margaritaville have announced a title sponsorship, branding the league as “MLP by Margaritaville.” It is one of MLP’s largest commercial deals ever as Margaritaville will play a large part in the branding and strategy of on-site fan activations and entertainment. The 2023 campaign for MLP begins with the airing of the […]
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The 2023 Major League Pickleball calendar has been released, featuring six events across Arizona, California, Florida, and Georgia with up to $5 million in prize money and payouts. The year will be divided into two “seasons” of three events. In the first season, 12 teams will compete in the MLP Premier Level (the first 48 […]
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Two of the nascent growing professional leagues for the sport of pickleball have announced plans to merge. Major League Pickleball and the Professional Pickleball Association’s Vibe Pickleball League will join forces under the Major League Pickleball brand. Major League Pickleball already announced plans to grow to 16 teams from 12 for the 2023 season. It […]
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Anheuser-Busch has hopped on the pickleball craze, announcing that it has purchased a Major League Pickleball team for the 2023 season in a deal that will give the beverage giant a founding partnership with the larger MLP league and control over one of the league’s expansion teams. “We have a proud and longstanding history as […]
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Super Bowl Champion Drew Brees is moving from football to pickleball. The record-breaking former NFL quarterback has joined an ownership group of Major League Pickleball team Mad Drops Pickleball Club. Brees joins a stacked roster of high-profile owners including investor and entrepreneur Andrew Dodge; Los Angeles Lakers part-owner Jim Buss; and real estate mogul and CEO […]
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Major League Pickleball, a professional pickleball league that showcases professional pickleball players in a unique team format, has announced an expansion to 12 teams for 2022 and new team owners including entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk. Eight teams took part in the league’s first season in 2021. The league has also confirmed that the 2022 MLP Draft […]
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.@gkelite has unveiled the first three leotards in its 2024 @TeamUSA Collection, which the @USAGym athletes will wear this summer at the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris.
The @NHL has approved the sale of the @ArizonaCoyotes to @utahjazz owner Ryan Smith for $1.2 billion, as well as the relocation of the franchise to Salt Lake City starting with the 2024-2025 season.
The @PGA announced today that The Ocean Course at @kiawahresort in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, will host the 2031 @PGAChampionship. Additionally, the 2029 Girls and Boys Junior PGA Championships will be contested at Kiawah Island Golf Resort.
The @FIBA 3x3 season will be collaborating with @KarlLagerfeld with 3×3 players from different teams and countries. It will include a range of events and promotions throughout the season, blending @FIBA3x3 with Karl Lagerfeld’s signature style.
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