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PBA, THE CW STRIKE DEAL FOR 10 TELECASTS PER YEAR

The CW Network and the Professional Bowlers Association have entered into a multi-year broadcast agreement. Beginning in 2026, the CW will air 10 live PBA events annually in dedicated, two-hour windows on consecutive Sunday afternoons. The network’s national reach and consistent scheduling are intended to amplify bowling’s accessibility to both casual and devoted fans. “We […]

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GILLESPIE SELECTED FOR RIP VAN WINKLE AWARD

Rory Gillespie, who led the initiative for the American Bowling Congress to be able to communicate directly with members rather than through its local associations or leagues, has been selected by the International Bowling Media Association to receive the Rip Van Winkle Award, which honors those who have made major contributions to the sport of […]

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HANRAHAN JOINS TACKETT AS ADVOCATE FOR BVL ON PBA TOUR

The Bowlers to Veterans Link has announced that two-time PBA Tour champion Packy Hanrahan of Wichita, Kansas, will be the second tour advocate for BVL. Hanrahan, also a member of Team USA, joins EJ Tackett in the BVL role. Hanrahan will use his status as a tour champion and his position as one of bowling’s […]

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ROBIN ROMEO RECEIVES ‘FLOWERS’ AWARD FOR 2025

In a touching celebration of talent, legacy and love for the sport, hall of fame bowler Robin Romeo was presented with the prestigious Sam Levine Flowers for the Living Award. The recognition was made even more meaningful by the memory of her late mother Joan Romeo, a fellow Hall of Famer and longtime member of […]

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LONG BEACH TO GET NEW LUCKY STRIKE VENUE

Residents of Long Beach, California, soon will have an entertainment option beyond racing’s Grand Prix of Long Beach and The Queen Mary luxury ship. City officials have given the go-ahead for a building that formerly housed an Orchard Hardware Store to be transformed into a Lucky Strike Bowling venue. Plans call for the 40,000-square-foot space […]

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BIG CHANGES AHEAD FOR JUNIOR GOLD

Based on survey data, direct participant feedback and input from experienced tournament coordinators, USBC Youth Advisory Group members and individuals who volunteer at the national championship event, the decision has been made to implement several modifications to the USBC Junior Gold Championships for the 2025-26 season. The Junior Gold qualifying period will run from July […]

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PHOTOGRAPHER GULLEY NAMED TO IBMA HALL OF FAME

The International Bowling Media Association has named Randy Gulley as the 2025 recipient of the Luby Award, emblematic of induction into the IBMA Hall of Fame. IBMA also announced Mark London as the Mike Hennessy Award of Merit honoree. Gulley, a St. Louis native living in Pahrump, Nevada, has an extensive background in the industry, […]

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BOWLING CONTINUES TO HELP REINVENT THE MALL EXPERIENCE

When Bed, Bath & Beyond closed all of its stores, it left a big vacant space in the Crossroads Festival Shopping Center at the corner of Grant Road and Swan Road in Tucson, Arizona. That space has now been filled by a new concept from Roadhouse Cinemas. It’s called Roadies Lanes + Games + Gastropub, […]

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LOUISIANA BPA SET FOR ‘CHANGING OF THE GUARD’

The Louisiana BPA will host its 2025 annual meeting at the Paragon Casino and Resort in Marksville from May 4-6. The Foundation of LBPA Grand Prix directors’ meeting will be held in conjunction with this gathering on Sunday, May 4 from 1-4 p.m., followed by an awards and “changing of the guard” reception. 

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