Former bowling proprietor Bill Spigner, who compiled a record on the lanes that landed him in seven halls of fame, including that of the United States Bowling Congress, has been elected to yet another: the International Bowling Media Hall of Fame. He will receive the Luby Hall of Fame Award in two weeks — on […]

Europe bowling distributor Bowltech opened its new office in Finland on March 4. It’s located in Tuusula, a municipality not far from Helsinki, and the strategic expansion solidifies the company’s presence across the entire Scandinavian region. Bowltech Finland Oy has been formed by the acquisition of the bowling business operations of Tarmin Oy, Pearlized Wave […]

Two family names familiar in the Great Lakes bowling region — Spigner and Bussan — are involved in a deal that will see two Bussan-owned bowling centers in the Madison, Wisconsin, area brought under Robby Spigner’s Triple Shift Entertainment umbrella. Don and Tracy Bussan have operated Bowl-A-Vard Lanes in Madison and Prairie Lanes in Sun […]

Chicago’s 61st “Beat the Champs” target score show, held at Poplar Creek Bowl in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, attracted more than 300 spectators who watched two all-time great bowlers, Jason Belmonte and Kelly Kulick, share the lanes with two talented youth bowlers, 14-year-old Jos Weems and 17-year-old Abigail Sharkey. PBA Hall of Famer and FOX Sports commentator Randy Pedersen handled the play-by-play on the show, joined by USBC Hall of Famer […]

BY BOB JOHNSON When the Francis Scott Key Bridge was destroyed early Tuesday morning as a runaway cargo ship rammed into one of its support pillars, the skyline of Baltimore changed instantly and dramatically. The bridge, which connected the city of Baltimore with Baltimore County, was a favorite route of weekend-warrior bowlers like Danny Wiseman, […]

Downtown Las Vegas now has two bowling destinations — in the same venue — with the opening this evening of Crash N Burn. Located in the Neonopolis entertainment development on Fremont Street, Crash N Burn offers four duckpin lanes from US Bowling Corporation among its attractions.  Crash N Burn boasts the largest outdoor patio on […]

Baseball star Mookie Betts and his wife Brianna recently hosted their 2nd annual Mookie Betts Bowling Event in conjunction with their 50/50 Foundation at Lucky Strike in downtown Los Angeles. The proceeds benefit the Brotherhood Crusade, part of 50 Feeds L.A., and also will help with field improvements at Jackie Robinson’s alma mater, John Muir […]