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It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho Matters gets you up to date on all the news that made headlines this past week.

The game of pickleball is sweeping the country and the literary world in a new romance!

An Idaho law barring women and girls who are intersex or transgender from participating in women’s sports is headed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Following May's failed levy, the Caldwell School District has been left to make some big cuts, one of which includes the budget for Caldwell High Schools cross-country and track teams.

Our region is catching up to the pickleball boom. Sometimes described as a cross between ping-pong and tennis, the sport has expanded beyond retirement communities.

Sofia Huerta, a defender, was selected for the 23-person team traveling to Australia and New Zealand in July for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Pickleball, often described as a cross between tennis and ping pong, is a smash in the Mountain West. New courts and playing clubs – and some controversies – are popping up throughout the region.

Five years ago, sports betting was limited mainly to Nevada. Now, you can bet in more than half of the country, including several other states in the Mountain West. And business is booming.

This Friday one man will be in Eagle, Idaho attempting to set a record. His goal is to play 48 Pickleball matches in 48 states in less than 48 days and Idaho is stop number 17.

Many high school and youth sports leagues had to pause during the pandemic. Some states squished multiple sports into a single season — creating a crunch for finding enough referees. While Idaho was able to keep sports in their usual seasons, a shortage of game officials looms in the Gem State, too.