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Featured News
New USBC rules for urethanes a step to fixing problems, but won’t leave everyone playing the same sport
They include a sometimes puzzling mix of complete bans on urethanes, allowing urethanes made at 78D or higher, and no changes — depending on the competition.
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David Cole II wins 2025 GIBA 11thFrame.com Open
USBC Hall of Fame Class of 2026, more changes
Why arena finals are rare
USBC says no total ban of urethanes
First price increase boosts advantage for annual subscription; subscribers can extend a year for $20 until October
Featured Events
2025 3-Person Scratch Tournament Benefitting the Prairie Lanes Junior Scholarship Fund 1
2025 3-Person Scratch Tournament Benefitting the Prairie Lanes Junior Scholarship Fund 2
2025 WSBT Over 40-Under 40 Doubles
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Recent News
Megan Jirsa fires 754 to top latest Madison area scoring
Zane Pienkowski fires 631, Sierra Mietzel rolls 547 to top Madison area youth scoring
Lefty Jake Bockstie edges right-handed 'lefty' Zach Andresen to win 2025 GIBA Ebonite Fall Classic
Lefty Jake Bockstie averages nearly 240 to dominate qualifying as minus 35 makes cut at 2025 GIBA Ebonite Fall Classic
Bobby Bisco fires perfect game to highlight latest Madison area scoring
Austin Powers fires 787 to lead latest Madison area scoring
Jeff Taylor rolls 698 on Scorpion 44 pattern to lead Bullseye Masters
Nate Smith fires 23rd career perfect game to highlight latest Madison area scoring
Guest column: Understanding urethane bowling ball hardness by Paul Ridenour
Justin Bernard fires 753, Candace Kipp rolls 641 to top latest Madison area scoring
Open Championships
Reports say Reno adds 2035 USBC Open Championships, but USBC hasn’t announced it
With Caesar's properties offering bargain hotel prices, 2026 USBC Open Championships at 10,400-plus teams, gets an added week
First 'hammerhead' and new Kegel Glide oil are surprises as lane patterns revealed with end of 2025 USBC Open Championships
Historic singles Eagle at 2025 USBC Open Championships a surprise that leaves Marc McDowell aiming for more; Joseph Robillard, Robert Clements, Andrew Anderson, Bowlers Headquarters also win Eagles
Steve Taylor tells how Phat Kidz Crew won the team Eagle at the 2025 USBC Open Championships
Glenn Allison is planning to bowl the 2026 USBC Open Championships in Reno
Andrew Anderson's huge 2025 season continues with taking lead in all-events at 2025 USBC Open Championships
Bowlers Headquarters leaves with another lead after firing 10,053 in team all-events at 2025 USBC Open Championships
Incredible series puts Marc McDowell in position to make possible history at 2025 USBC Open Championships
Richie Benninghoff in singles is latest in week of lead changes at 2025 USBC Open Championships
Featured Events
2025 3-Person Scratch Tournament Benefitting the Prairie Lanes Junior Scholarship Fund 1
2025 3-Person Scratch Tournament Benefitting the Prairie Lanes Junior Scholarship Fund 2
2025 WSBT Over 40-Under 40 Doubles
more featured events »