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Picklr Files Chapter 11, Clubs Stay Open
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Pickleball franchisor The Picklr filed for Chapter 11 protection to restructure after lease guarantees for early franchise locations created financial strain, a mistake its founder acknowledged. A franchisee-led investor group has pledged millions in reorganization financing, and the company says its clubs remain open and operating.
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Luis Robert Jr. on waivers by Mets
Sports
— Aug 29, 2026
The New York Mets placed outfielder Luis Robert Jr. on outright waivers, giving a 48-hour window for another team to claim him and assume about $5 million guaranteed (roughly $3 million in 2026 salary plus a $2 million buyout) with a $20 million club option for 2027; if unclaimed, he remains with the Mets and could be postseason-eligible for a claiming team if done by Sept. 1. The move is framed as a cost-cutting measure by the Mets amid injury history and uneven production, though Robert has shown a burst of strong performance recently and remains an attractive but uncertain asset.
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