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Fox Sports to Air USBC Masters and U.S. Open

Fox Sports will televise the USBC Masters and U.S. Open bowling events as part of its Go Bowling! PBA Tour television package. The multiyear arrangement was announced by the Professional Bowlers Association, the United States Bowling Congress and the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America at the BPAA Mid-Winter Summit in New Orleans. As part of the deal, Fox Sports will televise the U.S. Open live from […]

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PBA Tour Launches First China Event

The Professional Bowlers Association will stage the tour’s first event in China with the inaugural PBA China Tiger Cup. The event will be held November 8–11, 2019, at the 18-lane Suzhou Tiger Bowling Center near Shanghai. The tournament will conclude the 2019 Go Bowling! PBA Tour schedule, which will also feature events in Sweden, Thailand, […]

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Houston to Host 2022 USBC Open Championships at New Venue

The U.S. Bowling Congress has selected Houston to host the 2022 USBC Open Championships over a period of six months at a new mixed-use sports complex under development in North Houston. It will be Houston’s first time hosting the event, which will be the 119th edition of the tournament, and attracts about 50,000 bowlers in […]

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PBA World Series of Bowling Returns to Detroit Area

The Professional Bowlers Association will return to Allen Park, Michigan, near Detroit for the 10th anniversary of the World Series of Bowling in March 2019. Thunderbowl Lanes, which hosted the first edition of the event in 2009, will once again host. And in a first for professional bowling, the series will include five consecutive nights of primetime […]

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This Week in Team USA: July 16, 2018

SportsTravel is proud to partner with the U.S. Olympic Committee to provide this update on Team USA events taking place this week. Below are upcoming events and information on how to learn more. USA Field Hockey National Club Championship, presented by Harrow Sports Date: July 9–17 Venue: Spooky Nook Sports, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Event description: From […]

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This Week in Team USA: July 9, 2018

SportsTravel is proud to partner with the U.S. Olympic Committee to provide this update on Team USA events taking place this week. Below are upcoming events and information on how to learn more. National Club Championship, presented by Harrow Sports Date: July 9–17 Venue: Spooky Nook Sports, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Event description: From the Regional Club […]

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PBA Signs Streaming Deal with FloSports

FloSports has announced a multiyear deal to be the live streaming rights partner of the Professional Bowlers Association. As part of the deal, FloSports will launch FloBowling.com, a new site where fans can access PBA’s Xtra Frame for live and on-demand PBA coverage. The site will offer access to competition, breaking news, highlights, original documentaries […]

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Detroit to Host 2019 PBA World Series of Bowling

Thunderbowl Lanes near Detroit has been selected to host the Professional Bowlers Association’s 10th anniversary World Series of Bowling in 2019. The event will include live prime-time coverage on Fox Sports, the PBA’s new broadcast partner. The multi-tournament series will be staged March 11–21 as part of the 2019 Go Bowling! PBA Tour. Thunderbowl hosted the […]

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Bowling Pins Future on Youth

Bowling has been woven into American culture since arriving with the first European settlers. About 46 million Americans bowled at least once in 2016, a robust number that points to the sport’s popularity. With high-profile athletes, celebrities and even former presidents showing interest in the sport, and a multibillion-dollar industry built around it, bowling provides […]

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