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Munro and Turkovic Shine Again at the Inaugural Louisville Open

The first Humana APP Louisville Open wrapped Championship Sunday at the Kentucky International Convention Center, with Jack Munro and Domenika Turkovic the standouts — and the season now pointing toward Arizona and the Tour Championships.

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Semifinal Saturday in Louisville

It's semifinal day at the APP Humana Louisville Open — men's and women's pro doubles on Championship Court, plus the PickleY'all festival. Here's your Saturday watch guide.

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Louisville Gets Loud: The APP's Weekend in Kentucky

The Humana APP Louisville Open runs October 15–18 with free admission, pro mixed doubles Friday, and Championship Sunday on ESPN+ — plus a free all-ages festival downtown.

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Finals Recap: Johns and Waters Close the Year on Top in San Clemente

The Toys "R" Us PPA Finals wrapped the 2025-26 season in San Clemente. Ben Johns went undefeated, Waters swept doubles, and the kids announced themselves.

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The Week the Clocks Stop Agreeing

France falls back on October 25, America a week later. For seven days the Atlantic gets one hour wider — and every family call becomes a math problem.

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A Year's Grace

The European Commission proposed a one-year delay to its methane rules for oil and gas imports after pressure from France and the United States. Climate groups call it a betrayal; industry calls it reality.

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The Finals Are On in San Clemente

The PPA Tour Finals have taken over Life Time Rancho San Clemente, with pool play deciding who survives to the semifinals — and the early results already include an upset and a brand-new partnership.

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The Movie Theater

In France you go to the cinéma; in America you go to the movies. Same screen, different religion — reserved seats, popcorn buckets, subtitles, and the great debate over talking during the film.

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Two Years Running

Dylan Rocher and Jean-Pierre Subrenat won the US Open of Pétanque's Concours A for the second straight year, beating Mamitiana Raherison and Rija Ramampiandra in a cold, rain-slicked final at Pier A Park in Hoboken.

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Halloween and Toussaint

In America, October ends with candy and costumes. In France, it ends with chrysanthemums and a quiet trip to the cemetery. Claire Donovan on two holidays that share one weekend — and the country learning to love them both.

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The Boarding

France boarded a sanctioned tanker in the Indian Ocean this week. Moscow calls it piracy. Paris calls it enforcement. Martin Doyle on a helicopter boarding, a false flag, and the shadow fleet both sides are fighting over.

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Two Hundred: Waters Makes History in Chicago

Anna Leigh Waters won her 200th PPA title at the Chicago Cup — and swept all three golds on the same Sunday. Tanya Ruiz on a milestone weekend, a surprise men's finalist, and the doubles team nobody can beat.

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