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Anna Leigh Waters accidentally confirms Trail Blazers' pursuit of LeBron James
The world No. 1 was asked about UPA owner Tom Dundon on the ESPYs red carpet — and let slip that his new NBA team is chasing LeBron James.
Anna Leigh Waters
PPA Tour · New Jersey 5s (MLP) · #1 · as of Jun 2026 · 2026 MLP: 48-4
The dominant force in the sport, posting an undefeated women's doubles record in 2026.
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How St. Louis Shock iced out Anna Leigh Waters — and won the trophy
Kate Fahey and Anna Bright built a game plan around avoiding the world No. 1 entirely at MLP's Mid-Season Finals, holding her to a fraction of her usual shot count. Pundits are still dissecting it.
Results
St. Louis Shock Freeze Out Anna Leigh Waters, Sweep New Jersey for First Mid-Season Title
Anna Bright and Kate Fahey refused to hit a single ball to the world's best player, and the tactic carried the Shock to a 3-0 sweep of the 5s and their first-ever Mid-Season Tournament crown — pulling St. Louis into a first-place tie with New Jersey at 93 points.
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Waters/Khlif Run Win Streak to 10 as New Jersey, St. Louis Set Up MLP Mid-Season Final Rubber Match
Both top seeds rolled through Saturday's semifinals at the Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament, setting up a third New Jersey-St. Louis meeting of the season for Sunday's title.
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Before she was pickleball's GOAT, Anna Leigh Waters was a soccer prodigy scouted by pro clubs
Her childhood coaches tell The Dink that Waters had pro and national-team potential on the pitch — and that the door hasn't fully closed.
Recent results
Full results board →- Jul 13, 2026 ↗
Runner-up — New Jersey 5s — Edward Jones Mid-Season Tournament
- Jun 29, 2026 ↗
Champions — New Jersey 5s — MLP New York
- Jun 15, 2026 ↗
Champions — New Jersey 5s — MLP Austin
- Jun 14, 2026 ↗
Clinched the No. 1 seed in Group B with the New Jersey 5s (5-0) — 2026 MLP Austin (group play)
- Jun 11, 2026 ↗
Women's Doubles champion — 2026 PPA Tour Finals
with Anna Bright
- Jun 1, 2026 ↗
Champions — New Jersey 5s — MLP Columbus