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KIM TERRELL-KEARNEY RECEIVES FLOWERS FOR THE LIVING AWARD

Kim Terrell-Kearney, a member of the USBC and PWBA Halls of Fame, was presented with the 61st Sam Levine Flowers for the Living Award on Feb. 8. The surprise presentation was made to the North Carolina A&T University coach during the Flyer Classic women’s collegiate tournament, hosted by Lewis University at Strike N Spare II bowling center […]

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13-EVENT TV PACKAGE INCLUDES KIDS, COLLEGIANS, PROS

CBS Sports Network is returning to air four live Professional Women’s Bowling Association Tour events as well as premier events in collegiate and youth bowling as part of a 13-event broadcast schedule in 2025. Highlighting the coverage will be the stepladder finals of the USBC Queens on May 20, the U.S. Women’s Open on June […]

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CAROLINAS AND GEORGIA OWNERS RAISE $52,000 FOR BVL

The 2025 BPA of the Carolinas and Georgia Annual Convention, Trade Show and Business Meeting wrapped up on a high note with a Bowl for Veterans charity event, demonstrating the industry’s commitment to giving back. This year’s fundraiser was an overwhelming success, raising more than $52,000 to support veterans via the Bowlers to Veterans Link. […]

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RENO RESORTS AND USBC INK NEW DEAL

Does your center organize trip leagues for the USBC Open Championships? A new agreement between the United States Bowling Congress and three of Reno’s downtown resorts could help bowlers save money on their Reno trips and keep league fees affordable. The Eldorado, Silver Legacy and Circus Circus have been signed to serve as the presenting […]

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A NOD TO DUCKPINS HISTORY IN BALTIMORE

In Europe, there’s a tradition of retaining a part of the past when a new building is erected — even if it involves keeping just a portion of an original brick wall. Although there are preservation organizations in America, proliferating history is largely the responsibility of individuals. In Baltimore, Maryland, part of a nearly century-old […]

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THE MOST-VIEWED BOWLING SHOT IN HISTORY

Although official numbers were still being tabulated at deadline time, preliminary figures show that Super Bowl LIX was viewed in 37.1 million U.S. households. That makes Donna Adamek’s delivery, shown on a vintage television set 30 seconds into the YouTubeTV commercial, the most viewed bowling shot in television history. “Good story for the grandkids!” Adamek enthused […]

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JACKPOT CLASSIC ‘WITH STRINGS’ SET

The third tournament under the Washington State BPA Jackpot Classic banner will see the first ball thrown on Friday, March 7, at the Grand Sierra Bowling Center in Reno. The Jackpot Classic Empowered by QubicaAMF EDGE String Machines will make its debut with a minimum of 35 four-person teams bowling the team event that day, followed by […]

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MILESTONE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL BOWLING

It has been a long time coming, but bowling finally has broken through the middle school glass door in one Illinois school district. Rockford Public Schools (RPS 205) has had a middle school bowling program for more than 30 years — a program in which there were no cuts and everyone had an opportunity to […]

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MAKING BOWLING MORE INCLUSIVE

The goal of LifeTown, a 53,000-square-foot facility in Livingston, New Jersey, is to “help the world become a place where people of special abilities are seen for the unique skills they have and the beauty they bring to the world.” While many speak of people with “special needs,” the use of the phrase “special abilities” […]

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