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Neil Stremmel details dramatic changes to PBA lane maintenance program for 2026
Being a laneman is the hardest and most thankless job in bowling, and it’s only gotten harder as ball technology, oils, and lane surfaces have advanced and changed. PBA hopes to ease that burden with its changes for this year.
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2026 PBA Tour on CBS Sports details
International bowling turmoil continues
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2026 Milwaukee Open Mike Stranney Memorial Match Game Championship
2026 Monona Home Talent Doubles
2025-26 Greater Iowa Bowling Association schedule
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Recent News
Matt Mysliwiec, Chris Jackson fire perfect game to highlight latest Madison area scoring
Joe Mabbott fires 801 to top latest Madison area scoring
Bradley Thompson, Kevin Morrical, Abrahm Fosdick move to top as all leads change hands in Week 2 of 2026 Wisconsin State USBC State Tournament
Nate Smith fires 815-300, Doug Leikness 806-300, Brittany Pollentier slams 727 to top latest Madison area scoring
Former NFL, Professional Fighters League executive Peter Murray named CEO of PBA, head of media for Lucky Strike Entertainment
Kelly Kulick, Cara Honeychurch, Leila Wagner elected to PWBA Hall of Fame as Class of 2026
Chris Gibbons fires 754, Carol Kitelinger rolls 617 to top latest Madison area scoring
Corey Schmidt fires 802-300, Dean Keilhofer also reaches perfection, Mary Lo slams 689 to top latest Madison area scoring
Cooper Rodefeld fires 734, Paityn Hauge slams 700 to top latest Madison area youth scoring
Derek Eoff breaks doubles record with Gail Myers Jr., also takes lead in team, all-events in 2026 Madison Area USBC City Tournament
Open Championships
2026 USBC Open Championships side events Bowlers Journal Championships, team practice sessions, Forty Frame Game all at National Bowling Stadium in Reno
More USBC tourneys in new deal with Reno that will add Open Championships in 2035, 2038, Women’s Championships in 2036
Update: With Caesar's properties offering bargain hotel prices, 2026 USBC Open Championships in Reno at 11,000-plus teams, gets a second added week
Reports say Reno adds 2035 USBC Open Championships, but USBC hasn’t announced it
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
Featured Events
2026 Milwaukee Open Mike Stranney Memorial Match Game Championship
2026 Monona Home Talent Doubles
2025-26 Greater Iowa Bowling Association schedule
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