January 2018 Update: The IPTL has been dead since 2017. The idea turned out to be bad after all. When Mahesh Bhupathi conceived the idea of launching the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL), it must have felt like the movie “Field…
It’s a fact, Pickleball is easy to learn. Getting super good at it is another matter. Pickleball training aids are a great way to improve your skills and take your game to the next level. Whether you are a novice…
Last updated on May 20th, 2022 As I walked into the squash club, my friend Al asked me, “What’s your ranking?” Not an everyday question that people get at the club. Then again, we are not talking about everyday interactions here.…
“Got a sec?” The pop-up window on the corner of my laptop asks me. I glance down from the document that I am working on which is due in thirty minutes. The “presence” feature on my Microsoft Lync client is…
If you are new to pickleball, you will likely encounter some quirky terminology. For instance, “kitchen” refers to the non-volley zone, “dinks” are soft shots/drops that barely clear the net, and “pickled” refers to a team that loses a match…
“Likes” and “Followers” are for sale So, when did it become socially acceptable for you to ask someone to like you or follow you? In the real world, if you did that, you would be perceived as rather strange. If…
It’s the perfect storm. The Wimbledon tennis championship is in its final days. Two Canadians are in contention, and I am going to be in London! Eugenie Bouchard has clinched her spot in the finals of the Wimbledon Women’s Championship,…
