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Simonsen Earns Top Seed for Tournament of Champions TV Finals

February 27, 2021

Simonsen Earns Top Seed for Tournament of Champions TV Finals

BY JEF GOODGERFrançois Lavoie defeats Tom Smallwood in a roll-off for the fifth spotJupiter, Fla.—Seven-time PBA Tour champion Anthony Simonsen will bowl for the 2021 Kia PBA Tournament of Champions title Sunday, Feb. 28, live at 1 p.m. ET on FOX Broadcast Channel. With a 239 average over 48 games, Simonsen earned the top seed for the stepladder finals and

Bowling ambassador, longtime USBC Convention attendee John Simanella dies at age 97

February 27, 2021

Bowling ambassador, longtime USBC Convention attendee John Simanella dies at age 97

Ohio's John Simanella, often described by USBC Convention organizers and staff as a symbol of the event over the last decade, died Friday at age 97.

Registration set to begin for 2022 USBC Open and Women&amp;#39;s Championships

February 25, 2021

Registration set to begin for 2022 USBC Open and Women's Championships

USBC announced that registration for the 2022 Open and Women's Championships will open as scheduled, each with a new fee structure that will improve prize fund-to-expenses ratios.

With their Visas Now Approved, Verity Crawley and Daria Pajak Look Toward PWBA Tour Return

February 24, 2021

With their Visas Now Approved, Verity Crawley and Daria Pajak Look Toward PWBA Tour Return

It may have been a long and winding road from where they were to where they finally have gotten, but neither England’s Verity Crawley nor Poland’s Daria Pajak are complaining about that now.@The former Webber International teammates each were devastated to have to sit out the PWBA Kickoff Classic in January after their visas were not renewed. But, over the

Collegiate Ticker - Feb. 24, 2021

February 24, 2021

Collegiate Ticker - Feb. 24, 2021

The Wisconsin-Whitewater men and Iowa Central Community College women picked up victories Saturday at the Golden Eagle Invite in Rockford, Illinois.

Ambitious president helps rebuild local USBC association in North Carolina

February 24, 2021

Ambitious president helps rebuild local USBC association in North Carolina

Sharon Pratt knew there was more she could do for bowling and where she could find the tools that would help her facilitate one of the greatest comebacks in the sport's history.

Without Power or Water for Three Days as Temperatures Plunged, Clara Guerrero Got Creative

February 22, 2021

Without Power or Water for Three Days as Temperatures Plunged, Clara Guerrero Got Creative

PWBA Tour champion Clara Guerrero's exercise bike never came in so handy as it did last week. The reason for that has nothing to do with fitness.Guerrero lives with husband Josh Kubiak in Pflugerville, Texas, where the overnight low fell to 6 degrees after daybreak on Feb. 16. The couple spent three straight days without power or water."What a rough

PBA Tour Legend Dave Davis Feeling 'Great' Following Health Scare

February 22, 2021

PBA Tour Legend Dave Davis Feeling 'Great' Following Health Scare

Dave DavisDavis Davis, the PBA and USBC Hall of Famer who amassed 18 titles over the course of a legendary tour career, said he is feeling "great" following an emergency open-heart surgery procedure he underwent on Feb. 12."I had been short of breath and just tired all the time, so my wife finally called the ambulance and they sent me

Eight champions recognized at 52nd Annual Hoosier Classic

February 21, 2021

Eight champions recognized at 52nd Annual Hoosier Classic

The 2021 Hoosier Classic may have looked a little different compared to previous versions, but the tournament's traditions continued strong this weekend in Indianapolis.

Weather and Power Crisis Wallops Some in Texas Bowling Community

February 18, 2021

Weather and Power Crisis Wallops Some in Texas Bowling Community

As an agonizing week comes to a close for millions of Texans, some Texas-based bowlers continue to deal with the impact of frigid temperatures that have upended lives over the past week as the arctic cold interrupted the supply of power and water in their homes, in some cases for days, while others are grateful to have escaped the worst.“People