Controversy. Accusation and counter-accusation. A dramatic walkout. A high-profile player withdrawing in protest. This week saw yet another women’s sport plunged into disarray and division over the ...

In the summer of 2023, Alix Max, new to town with a cigarette in their mouth, was shooting pool on the patio of 4100 Bar in Silver Lake. They were pretty good too — good enough to catch the eye of two ...

Kristina Tkach was shooting pool in Penacook Thursday morning at Capital City Billiards, knocking down shots one after one. For those who don’t know, Tkach, who goes by the nickname “The Krystal,” is ...

A female pool player received a round of applause when she forfeited a pool tournament rather than compete against a trans woman in the finals. Lynne Pinches opted to walk away from the finals of the ...

A girl from Bethesda, Maryland, is making waves in local pool halls, setting her sights on becoming a professional player. The only thing that sets apart from the professionals she competes with is ...

Nka Belinsky lines up a shot at a Please Be Nice tournament at 4100 Bar in Silver Lake. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) In the summer of 2023, Alix Max, new to town with a cigarette in their ...