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Pickleball, a racket sport invented decades ago, has swept the nation

In fact, it’s the fastest growing sport in the U.S. -- Axios

LeBron is one of several NBA players investing in Major League Pickleball. Time Magazine thinks that kind of star power will boost the sport big time

Steve Kuhn, founder of Major League Pickleball, told The New Yorker that “Pickleball will save America”

One pro player calls it “ping pong on steroids”

And some see pickleball as great cross-training, per Hiltonhead.com

Also! It’s coming to prime time, says The NYT -- games will soon be on national TV!

Pickleballkitchen.com says people crazy love it and say it has many benefits

Especially for older adults, writes Time Magazine. It offers a unique combination of physical and mental health

Yup, says NPR. It transcends generations and body types

For real. Where else can a mother-daughter team be champions?

Seriously, people love it so much they’re literally getting married on the court -- NYT

Even Leonardo DiCaprio plays...every day!

It’s not all peaches and cream though, writes The NYT. On-court injuries are on the rise

And SI says that its exploding popularity is causing a tug-of-war for control, which could slow down its growth

Another issue: SFGate says neighborhoods are divided by complaints that the game is too loud

And some tennis players are really mad that it’s taking their courts -- Maui News

Want to try it? Why not go to “Chicken N Pickle”, a large pickleball complex where you can eat, drink, and of course, pickle it up -- Totalfood.com