Editor’s Note: Each year, the November issue of BCM includes a section called “Karma,” featuring stories about men and women in bowling who do the right things for the right reasons. Each year during the holidays, we post those stories for all to enjoy here on bcmmag.com. BY KARI SMITH WILLIAMS Passionate individuals are the […]

Editor’s Note: Each year, the November issue of BCM includes a section called “Karma,” featuring stories about men and women in bowling who do the right things for the right reasons. Each year during the holidays, we post those stories for all to enjoy here on bcmmag.com. BY BOB JOHNSON Rick Bourgeois jokes that he […]

The 2025 Go Bowling Military Bowl is scheduled to be played on Saturday (Dec. 27) at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland, once again matching teams from the ACC and the American Conference as the Pittsburgh Panthers take on the East Carolina Pirates. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN. Proceeds benefit Patriot Point, […]

As a Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Fame member (inducted in 1982) and USBC hall of famer (inducted in 2009), Johnny Petraglia has signed his name thousands of times on photos, program books, shirts and bowling balls. Earlier this month, he signed a contract with Brunswick Bowling for the 55th time, making him the longest-tenured […]

Chuck Gardner — who has built a multifaceted career as a professional bowler, PBA and PWBA ball company representative, bowling center proprietor and pro shop operator — has been named the 2026 recipient of the Billiard and Bowling Institute of America’s Industry Service Award. Widely respected for his bowling expertise, Gardner was recognized numerous times […]

Johnny Petraglia was honored on Dec. 10 at Howell Lanes in Howell, New Jersey, with the Bowlers to Veterans Link’s “Legends” award. The PBA star, long-time Brunswick staffer and Vietnam veteran was joined by Brunswick Bowling CEO Corey Dykstra and BVL Executive Director Jessica Abel at the presentation. “Johnny has been a powerful voice for […]

CBS Sports will air 35 hours of PBA Tour coverage in 2026, including six events on CBS Sports Network and two events on CBS that also will be streamed on Paramount+. The two main network and streaming events are USA vs. The World from Columbus, Ohio, on April 4, and the PBA World Championship from […]

Shannon O’Keefe will be attending the 30th anniversary celebration of the Washington State Bowling Proprietors Association’s Jackpot Classic Tournament on Thursday and Friday, June 4-5, 2026, at The Orleans Hotel Resort Casino Bowling Center in Las Vegas. O’Keefe is a 15-time PWBA champion with three major titles, and has been named PWBA Player of the […]

Punch Bowl Social has announced that it has partnered with Silverview Credit Partners and existing investors to acquire Pinstripes Holdings out of bankruptcy. According to the announcement, Pinstripes will continue to operate its seven remaining U.S. locations as a standalone brand. All existing reservations and events would remain in place and be honored during the transition. In the […]