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CTV News
11 hours ago
- Sport
- CTV News
New tennis, pickleball dome in west Edmonton expected to open by November
Work has started to erect a new air-supported dome that will host tennis and pickleball courts on Edmonton's west end. The facility is being built by Tennis Canada in the Johnny Bright Sports Park between Jasper Place and St. Francis Xavier high schools on 163 Street on the existing outdoor tennis courts. Ivan Quintero, the director of the IQ Tennis and Pickleball Centre, told CTV News Edmonton on Thursday the facility should be open by November. 'The weather in Edmonton is pretty rough during winter time,' Quintero told CTV News Edmonton on Thursday. 'There is a big need for facilities like this one.' The centre, which will cost between $4 million and $5 million to build, is slated to have six tennis courts and seven pickleball courts available to rent on a first-come, first-serve basis. With files from CTV News Edmonton's Dave Mitchell
Daily Mail
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Pickleball star slams his paddle as he descends into shocking meltdown... only to suffer ultimate humiliation
The only thing more humiliating than an on-court meltdown, is failing to execute the crashout - as one pickleball player discovered this week. Zane Ford, a pickleballer on the Carvana PPA Tour, exploded after a brutal blow during the Select Medical Orange County Cup in California on Wednesday. The 20-year-old lost match point on a wayward volley back to opponent James Ignatowich that he fired left of the line. The misfire, which sealed his defeat in the Round of 32, triggered an explosive reaction from the world No 14. Ford, who turned pro in 2023, immediately let out a frustrated cry before repeatedly launching his paddle to the ground. Despite repeatedly slamming the paddle on the Humana Championship Court, humiliatingly it refused to crack, forcing Ford to resort to using his knee. A crash out worthy of Humana Championship Court 😳 @jignatowichpb with a clutch win that had Zane Ford very upset 😬 — Carvana PPA Tour (@PPAtour) June 18, 2025 He tried hitting it on his knee but it still weathered his attacks, merely bending a little bit. Ford, a Pennsylvania native, later took to social media to apologize for his actions before attempting to justify his unsportsmanlike behavior. 'First of all, I'm sorry for damaging such a beautiful paddle,' Ford said in a video shared to Instagram. 'At the end of the day, I'm here to win. I put my whole life into this, and I wanna be the best player in the world, so my emotions got the better of me that day. I'm working on it and trying to get to a better spot with that. 'I'm here to win. This is my life. This is what I do to make a living. This is all I ever really think about. Of course I'm going to get upset when I lose the first game 11-0 and then lose 1 and 4.' In a second video, Ford claimed that his outburst actually helped to grow the sport after a clip of his meltdown went viral.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Open day to try out a rapidly-growing sport
A CHANCE to try one of the country's fastest-growing sports is coming to Warrington. As part of Stockton Heath Lawn Tennis Club's upcoming open day, the club are offering the chance to try out pickleball – a racquet sport played on a smaller court that is increasing in popularity among all age groups. Advertisement There are two pickleball courts at the Delphfields Road club as well as seven tennis courts, and players of all ages and abilities are invited to give both sports a try on the open day, which takes place on Sunday, July 6. The event runs from 1pm until 3pm and refreshments will be available on the day as well as more information about what the club can provide including coaching, social events and school holiday tennis camps for children. For more information about Stockton Heath Lawn Tennis Club, visit the club website –
Washington Post
4 days ago
- Business
- Washington Post
Trump's agenda hurts places like Kentucky, too
LOUISVILLE — Community leaders here have big plans for Alberta O. Jones Park, which is named after a civil rights activist who also worked as a lawyer and once negotiated a contract for Muhammad Ali. They envision a 20-acre facility with pickleball courts, a farm for growing food and teaching cooking classes, and other amenities that will make the park a neighborhood hub in a lower-income area of the city. To implement that vision, they are hoping to combine funding from the city, private donors and the federal government.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ellen Pompeo Reveals How She Injured Her Foot After Wearing Boot to Event: ‘I Wish It Was a Cool or Sexy Story'
Ellen Pompeo stepped out to a Tribeca Festival Storytellers event on Saturday, June 14, wearing a black boot on her foot In a conversation with Katie Couric, the Grey's Anatomy star revealed that it was her "second time" injuring her foot in the same way She joked of her injury, "I wish it was like a cool, sexy or exciting story"Ellen Pompeo has an injured foot. On Saturday, June 14, the Grey's Anatomy star, 55, surprised the audience at a Tribeca Festival Storytellers event in New York City when she appeared with a black boot on her foot. During a fireside conversation with Katie Couric, she revealed how she injured herself. After Couric, 68, asked, "What the hell happened to your foot?" Pompeo said, 'I wish it was, like, a cool, sexy or exciting story, like I was doing some cool stunts or something." While the former Today star assumed that pickleball was to blame, Pompeo told her the injury actually happened far from the court. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! "I just, you know, was half asleep and jumped out of bed too quick and landed on my foot the wrong way. Somewhat clumsy of me,' she said. "And by the way, this is almost like my party trick," she continued. "I literally have done this three times, not the same way I've done it. This is my second time doing it that way, being asleep and jumping out too fast." Pompeo said the first time occurred during season 2 of Grey's Anatomy when she was especially tired from some long days on set. "My alarm was set, and I was so tired, working crazy hours, and I forgot to shut off my alarm because it was Saturday, so I thought I had overslept. So, the alarm goes off, and I jump out of bed, and I step the wrong way," she recalled. She then joked: "At least I had an excuse that time. This time, I have no excuse!" During her conversation with Couric at Spring Studios in New York City, Pompeo also delved into her longtime relationship with Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes, per Variety. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'I think the most important thing to note about Shonda and I's relationship is we very easily could have been pitted against one another,' she said. 'And there were plenty of instances where people on my team would suggest that, you know, it's me against her, and I just, I believe that you get more with honey than you do with vinegar," the Good American Family star continued. "And if someone proves and shows you who they are, then believe them.' Read the original article on People
