Chris Barnes, Norm Duke and Wes Malott (pictured) are the finalists in ESPN's annual ESPYs sports awards competition which will conclude with the annual black-tie ESPYs Awards Show telecast Sunday, July 19, from Los Angeles.

Greg Bollinger rolled a perfect game at the USBC Open Championships on Monday night and his friend P.J. Massey followed suit with a 300 of his own minutes later.

With a mix of experienced players (including Geoffrey Young, pictured) and newcomers, Junior Team USA enters the 2009 Pan American Bowling Confederation Youth Championships with its sights set on repeating last year's success.

More than 116.5 million European households will have an opportunity to watch the world's greatest bowlers thanks to a landmark television agreement.

Each year, thousands of bowlers at the USBC Women's Championships are honored for their dedication to the storied event. Three bowlers, who have combined for 153 years of participation, were recognized as they added to their legacies on the tournament lanes.

Since 2002, Stu Upson has served as senior vice president for Skip Barber Racing.

Terry Rohrer of Fort Wayne, Ind., rolled the 29th perfect game of this year's tournament, while his teammate Frank Testa rolled one a day earlier in their team event.

Former Team USA member Brenda Edwards teamed up with Stephen Padilla for a 1,566 doubles total Sunday, the highest score in USBC Open Championships history. Edwards added a 300 game during singles.

Frank Testa of Akron, Ohio, rolled the 28th perfect game of the 2009 USBC Open Championships on Friday.

Rick Pitman of Tavares, Fla., came up short on Saturday and rolled the 16th 299 game of the 2009 USBC Open Championships.

This week, we asked defending Team All-Events champion Michael Nape to share his thoughts about bowling and his time on the lanes at the Open Championships.

Every team at the USBC Women's Championships has a captain who is responsible for making sure everything is in order prior to competition, and no one does it quite like Patti Carlin of Streetsboro, Ohio.

When the Caribbean Queens are in town, there are maracas playing in the stands and the spirit of the islands is alive at the USBC Women's Championships.

Frank Dunn of Wayne, Pa., became the 10th bowler of the year and 108th in tournament history to make 50 appearances at the USBC Open Championships.

Jeanette Menacho-Adams of Antelope, Calif., placed her name in the record books at the USBC Women's Championships by rolling a 299 game, the highest game of the 2009 event.

The 2009 USBC Coaches Summit wrapped up Tuesday at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino Convention Center in Las Vegas. Look inside for reactions and responses from some of this year's participants.

Winners in the 57th annual media awards program, sponsored by the USBC's official membership publication, were announced June 23 during the Bowling Writers Association of America's annual meeting in Las Vegas.

The opening day of the 2009 USBC Coaches Summit was a very positive experience for all involved. Look inside to find out why.

Brian Hatcher of Kettering, Ohio, rolled the 15th 299 game of the 2009 USBC Open Championships on Monday.

This week, we asked USBC Hall of Famer Les Zikes to share his thoughts about bowling and his time on the lanes at the Open Championships.

Five USBC bowlers selected to receive $5,000 scholarships in recognition of their community service and academic achievements.

When the members of Stevie's Angels of Littleton, Colo., enter a room at the USBC Women's Championships, a sea of blue color splashes over everyone in it.

Don Daniels Jr. of Mason, Ohio, brought his team to the USBC Open Championships to raise money for a friend in need and raise awareness of breast cancer.

Colleen Keirnes of Salmon, Idaho, proved it's never too late to start competing on the largest stage in women's bowling. She made her USBC Women's Championships debut this week at at age 80.

Jo Small made a special trip to Reno this year, much like another famous once-a-year visitor who also hails from North Pole, Alaska, but her deliveries only came on the lanes at the National Bowling Stadium.

Lindgren (pictured) was director from 1957-98. Griffith served from 1991-2004.

Bowling will be a part of the Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic Games, to be held July 27 through Aug. 8 in Des Moines, Iowa.

This week, we asked former Team USA member Kassy Golden to share her thoughts about bowling and her time on the lanes at the Open Championships.

There one thing that is short in supply at the USBC Women's Championships is prospective blushing bridegrooms. This week, there was one of those at the National Bowling Stadium.

Beginning Sunday, bowling will be back on ESPN with the start of the GEICO PBA Team Shootout. The series will feature 18 PBA stars on three teams and will air in 15 tape-delayed shows over the next four Sundays.

Winning PBA Tour Trials, Regional Players Championship helps New Yorker.

When the Harris sisters were devising a name for their team at the 1997 USBC Women's Championships in Reno, they were inspired to name themselves after their common denominator - their mother. This week, they returned to the tournament lanes.

Industry asked to help hall of famer and family after massive stroke caused major complications to his health, and the costs involved with the hospitalization, care and now rehabilitation are enormous.

Helen Karlovich of Yuma, Arizona, is a living example of the difference people can make in the sport of bowling, and she shared her passion with her family this week at the USBC Women's Championships.

Lee Vanderhoef of Greenville, S.C., rolled the 27th perfect game of the 2009 USBC Open Championships at Cashman Center on Sunday.

This week, we asked USBC Hall of Famer Bob Goike to share his thoughts about bowling and his time on the lanes at the Open Championships.

Two athletes from last year's team are on the 2008-09 Dexter/United States Bowling Congress High School All-American Team.

Eric McIver of Des Moines, Wash., rolled the 26th perfect game of the 2009 USBC Open Championships on Friday.

Team USA member Shannon O'Keefe made her first apperance at the USBC Open Championships on Friday.

Twin sisters Annette Hanson of Bedminster, N.J., and Andrea Ackerman of Piscataway, N.J., celebrated their 25th consecutive year of participation at the USBC Women's Championships on Monday evening.

Nearly $60,000 in prize money has been paid out to bowlers who competed in the recently completed New York State Championship Tournament, an event that was conducted by the United States Bowling Congress.

This week, we asked USBC Hall of Famer Carolyn Dorin-Ballard to share her thoughts about bowling and her time on the lanes at the Open Championships.

The USBC Equipment Specifications and Certification team has teamed up with industry icon Mo Pinel to help bowlers, coaches and pro-shop professionals assess equipment arsenals and understand bowling ball motion better than ever before. Look inside for details.

Dale Traber defeated Ross Packard in two consecutive matches to win the 2009 USBC Senior Masters at South Point Bowling Center on Friday.

BRACKET: Winners | Losers  | Rolloff

Joe Hostetler of Minerva, Ohio, rolled the 25th perfect game of this year's event on his way to sixth place in Regular All-Events.

A record number of countries will compete in the 2009 World Tenpin Bowling Association World Women's Championships from July 27-Aug. 2 in Las Vegas.

Changes in the registration process will take effect Aug. 1, 2009.

The Zodiacs of New Orleans is among the most recognized teams at the USBC Women's Championships each year, and the team's unique uniforms garnered a lot of attention at the National Bowling Stadium this week.

Six United States Bowling Congress Sport Bowling league competitors will battle on national television against six of the sport's top professional bowlers this April.

PBA Hall of Famer and four-time PBA Senior Tour Player of the Year, Tom Baker of King, N.C., leads after the first day of qualifying at the 2009 USBC Senior Masters at South Point Bowling Center in Las Vegas.

The United States Bowling Congress plans to introduce a new series of lane conditions for certified competition. The group of patterns is designed to provide bowlers a better description for the difficulty of traditional "house" conditions.

PBA Hall of Famer Wayne Webb defeated fellow hall of famer Brian Voss to defend his title at the Senior U.S. Open at Suncoast Casino on Friday. Webb took home $20,000 for the win.

Nearly four months after winning the 2009 USBC Masters, John Nolen returned to Cashman Center hoping to find the same success at the USBC Open Championships.

The new partnership means USBC members can receive discounts on their auto insurance.

The Professional Bowlers Association announced its schedule for the 2009-10 season, kicking off in August with the all-new PBA World Series of Bowling.

2009-10 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour Schedule with ESPN television dates

Mark Roth, recently ranked No. 5 on a list of the Professional Bowlers Association's 50 greatest players in the organization's first 50 years, has suffered a stroke which has left him partially paralyzed on his left side.

Five-time Lumber Liquidators Professional Bowlers Association Tour titlist Harry Sullins, trying to win his first Senior Tour title, moved into the lead after first round match play Thursday in the 2009 PBA Senior U.S. Open presented by Suncoast at the Suncoast Bowling Center.

Bo Goergen of Midland, Mich., rolled back-to-back 299 games on the way to an 862 series, the highest three-game set in USBC Open Championships history.

With 72 combined career professional titles, Team USA will send its most seasoned team to the WTBA World Women's Championships. The biennial event will be held July 27-Aug. 2 in Las Vegas.

Former USBC Masters champion Brett Wolfe made his way to the 2009 Open Championships and moved into fifth place in Regular All-Events.

Gary Boxberger and his team, Cardinal Lanes, took to the lanes on Tuesday for the first time as tournament champions.

Hall of Famer Brian Voss, in his first year of eligibility on the Professional Bowlers Association Senior Tour, leads after second round qualifying Tuesday in the 2009 PBA Senior U.S. Open at the Suncoast Bowling Center.

Rob Lucas battled back from knee surgery and rolled a perfect game at the USBC Open Championships on Tuesday.

Watch the 2009 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships men's final match June 3 on CBS College Sports at 8 p.m. Eastern.

Defending champion Kenny Parks is ready to put his title on the line at the 2009 Senior Masters, which begins Monday at South Point Casino, Hotel and Spa in Las Vegas.

Joe Ciccone led a diverse group of eight players who earned exemptions through the PBA Tour Trials to bowl as full-time touring professionals next season.

DeLozier, who served as an ABC director from 1972-92 when he was elected as a life member, died May 7 in Lake Havasu City, Ariz.

Michael Pettinella is the president of the new Empire State Bowling Association.

Jack Wilson made his way back to the Open Championships looking for the same success as he did a year ago when he took home the Classified Singles title.

David Braylark Jr. of Lithonia, Ga., rolled the second 298 of this year's USBC Open Championships on Saturday.

John Socha and Dennis Rakauskas teamed up Thursday hoping to defend their Regular Doubles title.

Melanie Sweet and Lashawn Farrish teamed up to take the lead in Classified Doubles on Friday.

Defending Regular All-Events champion, Jay Futrell, and his Team Tilt teammates tried to defend their titles this week at Cashman Center.

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Tom Kelley Sr. and his Olympia Beer teammates reunited for the 35th anniversary of their 1974 Regular Team title at the USBC Open Championships.

Elizabeth Donahoe of Ardsley, Pa., has been named the winner annual scholarship given to a USBC Youth member.

Katrina Fujikami entered this year's United States Bowling Congress Storm Mixed Team Challenge with one thing on her mind - finding a way to match her husband's victory in the event last year.

Dennis Rakauskas and John Socha will put their Regular Doubles title on the line this week at the USBC Open Championships.

Mitchell Smith Sr. of Camp Springs, Md., helped his team into second place at the USBC Open Championships on Monday.

When Christopher Moore made his USBC Open Championships debut at Cashman Center on Monday, earning a spot in the tournament record books never crossed his mind.

Michael Burns of El Cajon, Calif., rolled the 23rd perfect game of the 2009 USBC Open Championships on Monday.

Jeff Hart of Columbus, Ohio rolled the 22nd perfect game of the 2009 Open Championships on Thursday night.

Emma Hendrickson of Morris Plains, N.J., the 100-year-old bowler who last month became the oldest participant in the history of the USBC Women's Championships, put her bowling skills to the test against TV personality Regis Philbin.

Reigning USBC Senior Masters champion Kenny Parks rolled the 11th 299 game of the 2009 USBC Open Championships on Wednesday.

Vernon Daniels of Bermuda took the lead in Classified Singles with a 692 series Thursday.

Clyde Buggs of Janesville, Wis., made his 50th apperance at the Open Championships on Monday.

Gary Sparks, the longtime bowling coach and assistant professor of bowling industry management at Vincennes (Ind.) University, to start in mid-June.

St. John's University senior Adam Chase is the 2009 USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships men's national champion.

Wichita State University junior Daniela Alvarado defeated Martin Methodist's Hayley Beavis to win first place at the 2009 USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships.

Wichita State's Daniela Alvarado and Josh McBride are on top after Monday's qualifying round at the 2009 USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships. Read about the keys to their success, and find out where the rest of the field stands heading into Tuesday's match-play round.

Les Berry of Wooster, Ohio made his 66th Open Championships apperance and joined the 100,000-Pin Club on Monday. Berry, 93, is the active participation leader.

Three-time champion, Bud Stoudt of Lebanon, Pa., made his 50th Open Championships apperance on Saturday.

Ed Gronski of Mulkeytown, Ill. rolled a 687 series and moved into the top spot of Classified Singles on Sunday.

Daniel Dabkowski, the 2008 Classified All-Events champion, made his Regular Division debut this weekend at Cashman Center.

Ed Lavery of Williamsville, N.Y., came one pin shy of perfection on his way to a 299 and a career-best outing at this year's Open Championships.

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Deadline is July 1.

Work is underway on both the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame and International Testing and Research Center.

New service will place individuals on a team and also will pair the competitor with a doubles partner.

Bob Godden helped his team into the Classified Team lead Tuesday and moved into the Classified All-Events lead at Cashman Center on Wednesday.

Richard Perez of Portland, Ore., ended his 2009 USBC Open Championships campaign with the first 298 of this year's event.

Todd Muschall of Council Bluffs, Iowa, was the Bowling's Clash of Champions bracket winner, claiming the $5,000 first place prize.

USBC's vice president of tournaments and events will serve as a special projects coordinator through rest of this year.

Rick Perry continued his sucess while in town for the Open Championships as he shot a 299 and became the fourth bowler to roll an 800 series in this year's event.

Jeff Johnson took advantage of a second chance at perfection and rolled a 300 game at the Open Championships on Monday.

Joe Ciach, who is a member of Team Canada, rolled the 20th perfect game of this year's Open Championships.

John Gura of Bartlett, Ill., came one pin shy of becoming the 20th bowler in history to roll two 300 games at the Open Championships.

There are still two national titles left to be won this collegiate bowling season, and they will be handed out during the 2009 Intercollegiate Singles Championships at AMF Euless Lanes in Euless, Texas. Look inside for all of the details surrounding this exciting event.

At this point in his career, there aren't many bowling experiences that are new to Team USA member Walter Ray Williams Jr., but when he competes in the QubicaAMF World Cup this November, he will take aim at a title he's never had a chance to win in the past.

New USBC Hall of Fame to join four coaching trailblazers to round out class of 2009.

Donators receive a tax deduction and free pickup or towing anywhere in the United States.

The 2009 USBC Open Championships, which will run for a record 154 days, reached it's halfway point at Cashman Center on Friday.

Derek Sapp, who earned an exemption for the 2009-10 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour season, competed at the USBC Open Championships this week. As an exempt player, he now will be ineligble to compete in the event until the end of his Tour career.

Retired business executive selected by The National Bowling Association.

Frank Boehm Jr. traveled more than 1,400 miles by car to compete in the 2009 USBC Open Championships. He moved into second place in Classified All-Events on Thursday.

Lynn Swann's service to the sport of bowling compelled the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame to select Swann for induction into the organization's Bowling Hall of Fame Celebrities Exhibit. Read on for details.

Ryan Shafer earned the PBA Steve Nagy Sportsmanship Award for the 2008-09 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour season. Chris Barnes and Wes Malott received the Harry Smith Point Leader Award and George Young High Average Award respectively.

This week, we asked David Driscoll, the USBC Youth Volunteer of the Year, to share his thoughts about bowling and his time on the lanes at the Open Championships.

Australian two-handed bowling sensation Jason Belmonte has been named the Professional Bowlers Association's 2008-09 Harry Golden Rookie of the Year.

Raymond Smoot of Greenwood, Ind., made his way down Center Aisle at Cashman Center on Friday, and became the 105th member of the 50-year club.

Jay Nephew (top left), Tamoria Adams (bottom right), Libbi Fletcher and Bob Klatt elected to USBC Board of Directors. Boje´ re-elected president, Baker vice-president.

Leaders like USBC President Jeff Bojé talk about how open communication and vision will help bowling thrive in future.

Lonnie Thielbar of Fargo, N.D., rolled the 19th perfect game of the 2009 Open Championships on Thursday night.

Two-handed bowler Jason Belmonte, who won his first PBA title in March, will be featured on ESPN's news journalism show E:60 this Tuesday, May 5 at 7 p.m. ET.

The Gaylord Texan in Grapevine to host grand week of bowling. Attendees will be able to tour International Bowling Campus.

Consider the title defended. Chris Barnes picked up where his wife, Lynda, left off last year as he claimed the top spot at Bowling's Clash of Champions, a USBC event.

Kevin Shafer broke the record for highest triplicate score in tournament history on Tuesday night. His 248 games topped the previous record by one pin.

The Bowling Foundation will team with the Sam Levine Flowers for the Living Award starting this year.

Liz Johnson claimed the 2009 USBC Queens title on Wednesday, securing the one title that had always eluded her.

Gordon Kilpatrick of Waterloo, Iowa, rolled the 18th perfect game of the 2009 Open Championships on Tuesday.

Janine Primrose of Gardnerville, Nev., came back from an early deficit to defeat Dana Miller-Mackie of Albuquerque, N.M., to win the 2009 USBC Senior Queens at the National Bowling Stadium on Wednesday.

About 1,500 delegates and friends will attend Queens and Clash, learn about the future in workshops and exhibits, honor the sport's top people and vote on legislation and board of directors.

The 2009 COMMON/IBM Power Systems Innovation Award for Energy Efficiency recognizes a company demonstrating outstanding achievement using IBM solutions to reduce power consumption.

Transplanted Australian Janine Primrose, who has never won a bowling title of consequence, will meet USBC Hall of Famer Dana Miller-Mackie Wednesday in a one-game match to determine the 2009 USBC Senior Queens title.

Richard Volhard rolled a perfect game and teamed up with Adam Cardwell to move into third place in Regular Doubles at Cashman Center on Monday.

USBC Hall of Famer Dana Miller-Mackie of Albuquerque, N.M., was the only so-called headliner to survive the first two rounds of match play in the 2009 USBC Senior Queens undefeated Monday.

BRACKETS: Winners | Contenders

Lucy Sandelin is the top qualifier for the match play finals in the 2009 USBC Senior Queens, finishing the qualifying portion of the tournament on Monday with a tournament record 15-game total of 3,147. BRACKET: Winners

Minnesotan who served as an ABC director from 1973-89, then was named an honorary member, dies at age 90.

Sean Riccardi rolled the 15th perfect game of this year's Open Championships on his way to third place in singles Sunday.

Defending champion Sandy Postma had the highest score after the second qualifying round in the 2009 USBC Senior Queens on Sunday, but it didn't mean much. The score that mattered belonged to perennial hopeful Lil Johnson (pictured).

Tour star Patrick Allen found a reaction in the championship game that he hadn't seen all day which lead him to a 247-214 win over Wes Malott in the finals of the DYDO Japan Cup 2009.

Ron Vokes set two USBC Open Championships records on Saturday, rolling 30 consecutive strikes on the way to a 2,321 all-events total, the highest in the tournaments 106-year history.

Lucy Sandelin didn't come into the 2009 USBC Senior Queens angry and upset at herself over the "tactical error" she made a year ago in a failed attempt to defend her 2007 Senior Queens title. But she definitely learned a lesson.

Michelle Feldman of Auburn, N.Y., shot the highest individual series in the 90-year history of the USBC Women's Championships on her way to take over the lead in Classic Singles on Friday.

Lynn Corey of Addison, Ill. rolled the 13th perfect game of this year's event at Cashman Center on Thursday night.

Three years after setting the all-time team record at the USBC Women's Championships, Together Once Again of Keller, Texas, rolled into the National Bowling Stadium on Thursday and proved the first time was no fluke.

Robin Romeo of Newhall, Calif., continued her hot streak at the 2009 USBC Women's Championships as she put together the second highest all-events total in tournament history on her way to the lead in Classic All-Events and Classic Doubles with Jeanne Naccarato.

This week, we asked Brian Gottry to share his thoughts about bowling and his time on the lanes at the Open Championships.

Robin Romeo fired the second highest individual series in tournament history as she led Alpha Pool Plastering of Newhall, Calif., into the lead in Classic Team on Wednesday at the 2009 USBC Women's Championships.

Sandy Postma is already in a class of her own among the nation's 50-and-older women bowlers, but when she returns to defend her title in the USBC Senior Queens in Reno starting April 25, she'll have her eyes focused on some unprecedented accomplishments.

If you think that bowling's popularity is in decline, you might want to talk to Bruce Hollen, captain of the winning team at Sunday's USBC Storm Mixed Team Challenge tournament in Baltimore.

USBC Hall of Famer Andy Varipapa's grandson, Andy Ruffolo, made his first apperance at the Open Championships and shared some memories about his grandfather.

Lynda Barnes went on a major roll last spring, winning the United States Bowling Congress Queens and Bowling's Clash of Champions on national television. The victories made her an instant household name.

At 100 years old, Emma Hendrickson of Morris Plains, N.J., became the oldest participant in USBC Women's Championships history this weekend. The accomplishment landed her in the ESPN headlines. ESPN NEWS: Centenarian Bowler Sets Record

The Wichita State men and women won national titles Saturday at the 2009 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships.

MEN: Wichita State defends title
WOMEN: Shockers win for ninth time

In a matchup of the two most storied men's programs in the history of the USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships, Wichita State defeated Saginaw Valley State on Saturday to win the national title.

From the first shot of the first game, the Wichita State women made it clear they would be tough to stop from winning their record ninth USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships title.

Anthony Malone made his 60th appearance at the Open Championships on Friday, and a day later, he came within 10 pins of the tournament's 100,000-pin club.

Patty Costello of Scranton, Pa., one of the most successful women bowlers in history, died Thursday at VNA Hospice at Community Medical Center after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 62.

Mark Fisser brought two teams of the top deaf and hearing impaired bowlers in the country to the USBC Open Championships in Las Vegas.

Four teams survived the opening day of match play unscathed and need just one more victory to advance to the championship round at the 2009 United States Bowling Congress Intercollegiate Team Championships.

James Craft rolled a 299 game and made a run at the Regular Singles lead at the Open Championships on Thursday.

She was first appointed to the WIBC Board of Directors in 1991 and retired from service in 2002. She was elected a member emerita in 2003 for distinguished service on the WIBC Board of Directors.

The Central Florida women and Wichita State men earned the top seeds heading into match play after qualifying Thursday at the 2009 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships.

Saginaw Valley State senior Dan MacLelland and Wichita State junior Sandra Gongora were named Most Valuable Players for the 2008-09 collegiate bowling season by the National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association.

Curtis Cage ended his memorable trip to Las Vegas with a perfect game at the USBC Open Championships on Wednesday.

Lennie Boresch rolled a career-high 2,223 to take the Regular All-Events lead and also helped Linds Limited into the top spot in Team All-Events with 10,372.

Lennie Boresch Jr. rolled the 11th 300 game of the 2009 USBC Open Championships and helped Linds Limited into the Regular Team lead with a 3,449 total at Cashman Center on Sunday.

Carolyn Dorin-Ballard was almost a "10" in recording one of the most unusual victories in her hall of fame bowling career at Kegel Training Center.

Nebraska locked up its third national title in six years as it defeated Central Missouri 4-1 in the championship match of the 2009 NCAA Women's Bowling Championship.

Carolyn Dorin-Ballard is one of the six competitors in the inaugural PBA Women's Series Showdown presented by the United States Bowling Congress. The event will be shown on ESPN from 1-3 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, April 12.

The University of Nebraska earned the top seed after qualifying Thursday at the 2009 NCAA Women's Bowling Championship. Now, the Cornhuskers will try to avoid the fate it faced last year in the same position.

For the second consecutive year, Vanderbilt's Josie Earnest has been named the NCAA Division I Player of the Year by the National Tenpin Coaches Association.

Chris Massengale's 828 series with 290 opening game leads Chattanooga team to 3,937 three-game set.

The Pikeville women and Wichita State men will look to defend their titles at the 2009 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships next week in Rockford, Ill.

Back-to-back victories help Texan to monthly honor.

After missing his team event due to a weather-related delay, Tom Hammack made it to Cashman Center and tied for the lead in Classified Singles on Monday.

Some people do not take losing very well. Others, however, do not take it all. Shelley Hanson, captain of the winning team at the USBC Storm Mixed Team Challenge in Milwaukee on Sunday, is one of the people who do not take it at all.

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Don Burdick became the first bowler to roll three 700 series at the 2009 USBC Open Championships and moved into the Regular All-Events lead with a 2,168 total Sunday night.

Mike Scroggins defeated defending champion Norm Duke, 191-173, to win the 66th Lumber Liquidators U.S. Open on Sunday.

Norm Duke earned the top seed for Sunday's ESPN-televised finals of the 66th Lumber Liquidators U.S. Open. He's looking to become the event's first back-to-back winner since Dave Husted in 1995 and '96.

William DeHaven of Tucson, Ariz., made his 50th apperance at the USBC Open Championships at Cashman Center on Friday.

Mike Shady rolled a career-best 2,133 all-events total and helped Turbo 2-N-1 Grips 1 into the Team All-Events lead at Cashman Center on Saturday. He also teamed up with Marc McDowell for the Regular Doubles lead.

Gail Myers Jr., who is second on the tournament's lifetime average list, helped Turbo 2-N-1 Grips 1 into the Regular Team lead with a 3,403 total at Cashman Center on Friday night.

PBA Hall of Famer Amleto Monacelli posted a 7-1 match play record and moved into the lead at the 66th Lumber Liquidators U.S. Open on Friday.

The 2009 National Collegiate Women's Bowling Championship is fast approaching. Look inside to see how this year's teams stack up.

Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Famer Norm Duke maintained his lead at the 66th Lumber Liquidators U.S. Open for the second consecutive day. He is looking to become the event's first back-to-back winner since Dave Husted in 1995 and 1996.

On Thursday, 15 National Hot Rod Association drivers and crew members stepped off the track and onto the lanes for the 2009 USBC Open Championships.

Vincent Yoder rolled a 300 game on the way to an 810 series and the Regular Singles lead at the USBC Open Championships on Wednesday night.

Late addition, Andres Gomez, helped Don Johnson Memorial into the Regular Team lead Tuesday and the top spot in Team All-Events on Wendnesday at Cashman Center.

Defending champion Norm Duke surged into the lead at the Lumber Liquidators U.S. Open on Wednesday and is looking to become the event's first back-to-back winner since Dave Husted in 1995 and 1996.

Jimmy Johnson helped Don Johnson Memorial into the team lead at Cashman Center on Tuesday night.

After being injured in Iraq, Ken Davis joined a Veteran Affairs group that allowed him to bowl on occasion, and he fell in love with the sport. He recently made his debut at the USBC Open Championships.

Chris Barnes averaged 232.33 at the Lumber Liquidators U.S. Open on Tuesday and leads the 415-player field with a 1,394 total after the first of three six-game qualifying blocks.

Reigning PBA Player of the Year Chris Barnes will be one of 20 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour players heading to the Dydo Japan Cup, which is being held in Tokyo from April 23-26.

Queens/Clash victories help Barnes (pictured) to honor. Team USA Trials victory starts Eoff on stellar year.

Both award-winners will be recognized during the Columbia 300/BPAA/BWAA Awards Dinner at the Luxor in Las Vegas, Nev., on Tuesday, June 23.

With its dramatic mountains, 305 days of sunshine a year and connections to the historic Old West, the city of El Paso, Texas, is not just one of the most enchanting destinations in the country, it's also one of the safest.

Australia's Jason Belmonte became the first two-handed player in Professional Bowlers Association history to win a PBA Tour title when he upset top seed Michael Fagan on Sunday.

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Women bowlers from across the country experienced a flair for the dramatics as they kicked off the opening ceremonies for the 2009 USBC Women's Championships at the National Bowling Stadium on Saturday.

Michael Fagan will seek his first singles PBA Tour title, while Australian two-hander Jason Belmonte (pictured) will make his PBA Tour television debut at The Bowling Foundation Long Island Classic on Sunday.

Every three years since 1997, the United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships have been held in Reno, bringing tens of thousands of women to Northern Nevada for a few days of bowling.

Jason Belmonte continues his media blitz across the United States into New York City on Saturday as the Australian bowler will bring his dynamic two-handed approach to an outdoor set and go bowling in the heart of Manhattan.

With a 3,296 14-game pinfall (235.43 average), Michael Fagan of Patchogue, N.Y., led Thursday's Round of 64 in the PBA Bowling Foundation Long Island Classic at AMF Babylon Lanes.

Patrick McCordic rolled the first perfect game at the 2009 USBC/Storm Bowlers Journal Championships, while teaming up with his PBA champion father, Pete.

The 2009 World Women's Championships online community allows you to make friends and talk bowling with some of the best women's bowlers in the world. Look inside to find out how.

The eight-team field for this year's National Collegiate Women's Bowling Championship has been selected. Look inside to see which teams will be battling for the title.

Raymond Sellers celebrated his 50th march down Center Aisle at Cashman Center on Tuesday.

As part of Sunday's PBA telecast, The Bowling Foundation to will give a national TV audience a closer look at its charitable work.

WIBC Board member for 24 years led YABA from 1997-99.

On Thursday, 15 National Hot Rod Association stars will move from the fast lane to the bowling lanes and test their skills at the 2009 USBC Open Championships.

USBC Hall Famer Bill Lillard Sr. added to his career pinfall total and helped his team into the top 10 at the Open Championships.

Chris Jones of Columbus, Ind., rolled the ninth perfect game of this year's tournament at Cashman Center on Sunday.

William Morton of Portage, Ind., enjoyed his ceremonial 50th march down Center Aisle at Cashman Center on Sunday.

George Williams needed an outlet, a way to think about something other than his work with New York City's Department of Homeless Services.

Reigning PBA Player of the Year Chris Barnes topped Walter Ray Williams Jr., 722-693, to win the Go RVing Match Play Championship in Norwich, Conn., on Sunday.

Chris Barnes and Walter Ray Williams Jr. will battle for the title at the PBA Go RVing Match Play Championship live on ESPN on Sunday at 1 p.m. Eastern.

Joseph Burgio of Buffalo, N.Y., shared some life-changing news after moving into the Regular Singles lead at the USBC Open Championships on Saturday.

Next Saturday, the 2009 USBC Women's Championships will start its 100-day run at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev.

Team USA's Carolyn Dorin-Ballard won her first title in Asia on Saturday as she defeated Geraldine Ng of Singapore, 2-0, to win the 32nd Canon Malaysian International Open.

Chris Barnes, Chris Loschetter, Walter Ray Williams Jr. and Mike Wolfe advanced to the semifinals of the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour Go RVing Match Play Championship in Norwich, Conn., on Friday.

Even a knee injury couldn't stop Dennis Tomhave of Vermillion, S.D., who moved into the Classified Singles lead at the USBC Open Championships on Friday.

The top four seeds advanced at the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour Go RVing Match Play Championship in Norwich, Conn., on Thursday. Competition continues Friday.

This week, we asked Open Championships titlist Mike Shady to share his thoughts about bowling and his time on the lanes at the Open Championships.

VanDenburg, Nardiello add names to Records & Stats.

Wes Malott, Bill O'Neill, Chris Barnes and Norm Duke earned the top seeds for this week's Lumber Liquidators Go RVing Match Play Championship in Norwich, Conn.

James Bigelbach made his 50th apperance at the USBC Open Championships on Monday.

New York native was instrumental in development of automatic pinspotter.

Jeffrey Robertson became the eighth bowler in 2009 to be perfect while Jason Neiman rolled a 299 on Monday.

Edwin Fisher became the 100th bowler to compete in 50 Open Championships on Sunday.

Sectional competition has been completed. Look inside to see which men's and women's teams have advanced to the national finals.

Two bowlers, Mike Newman and Keith Ubert, rolled perfect games at Cashman Center on Saturday. (pictured Ubert)

George Kontos rolled the first 800 series of the 2009 USBC Open Championships on Friday.

Anthony Kastle rolled the third-highest individual series in Classified Division history to take the all-events lead on Saturday.

Solid performances during Day 1 of sectional competition moved 16 men's and 16 women's teams into qualifying position for the 2009 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships. Find out which teams are looking good heading into Day 2.

A field of nearly 750 bowlers has been pared down to 16 men and 16 women. Look inside to see which bowlers advanced.

Jason Guest rolled a 300 game while posting the best scores of his career at the Open Championships on Friday.

Anthony LaCaze helped his team take the lead in Regular Team and Team All-Events at Cashman Center on Thursday night.

Tony Dorsett was one of several former and current Dallas Cowboys to hit the lanes for The Ron Springs and Everson Walls Gift for Life Foundation bowling tournament.

About 50 state and local association board, proprietors and general members attended the first of 18 USBC Town Hall Meetings on Feb. 25 at the International Bowling Campus in Arlington, Texas.

2009 USBC Town Hall

Frank Buffa recently became the 34th USBC Gold coach. Look inside to learn more about his outstanding international coaching background.

After rolling a 300 game, Ron Nelson Jr. took the lead in Regular Doubles, All-Events and Team All-Events.

Making her first Open Championships apperance, Amanda Vermilyea of Mansfield, Texas, helped her team take the lead at Cashman Center on Wednesday.

A pair of teams came away with titles in USBC Mixed Team Challenge events held in the Pacific Northwest over the weekend.

Jeff Voght of Canajoharie, N.Y., rolled a perfect game and took the lead in Regular All-Events at Cashman Center on Sunday night.

First pro victory nets Michigan bowler top honor.

Bowling leaders from around the world got a first-hand look at the new International Bowling Campus as the World Tenpin Bowling Association Presidium convened March 6 and 7.

First-time participant Chad Fowler and his partner, Kevin Kelly, took the lead in Regular Doubles at the USBC Open Championships on Saturday.

Chris Barnes ended his five-game television losing streak in style Sunday, racing away to a 258-172 victory over Mika Koivuniemi in the title match of the Don Johnson Buckeye State Eliminator.

Korea's Jeon Eun-Hee takes out Americans Missy Bellinder and Liz Johnson en route to the DHC Cup Girls Bowling International Championship title.

Reigning PBA Player of the Year Chris Barnes is among four finalists who survived a unique elimination format Saturday to advance to Sunday's ESPN-televised finals of the PBA Don Johnson Buckeye State Eliminator.

Roger Wiemer of Springfield, Mo., made his 50th appearance at the USBC Open Championships on Wednesday.

Five-time PBA Tour titlist Mike Scroggins averaged 229.14 after the Round of 33 Friday to lead 16 players who advanced to elimination rounds in the PBA Don Johnson Buckeye State Eliminator.

Answers to some of the more common questions concerning recent changes in USBC Youth program.

Inspired by two-handed bowling star Jason Belmonte of Australia, bowlers in Bolivia are trying to perfect the unique approach.

With a 3,204 14-game pinfall (228.8 average), Bill O'Neill of Southamption, Pa., led 33 players who advanced from Thursday's Round of 64 in the Professional Bowlers Association Don Johnson Buckeye State Eliminator at Sequoia Pro Bowl.

Shooting a 777 series gave Keith Jeffery of St. Louis, the lead in Regular Singles Thursday at Cashman Center.

The Professional Bowlers Association Women's Series presented by the United States Bowling Congress will return for the third consecutive season in 2009-10 with more competitors and eight events showcasing women's bowling on ESPN.

The first week of the USBC Open Championships provided dramatic moments as several competitors made a run at a perfect game on bowling biggest stage.

Video Highlights

Former Professional Bowlers Association standouts Dave Husted and Mark Baker proved they are still as sharp as ever Wednesday at the Open Championships.

For the second year in a row, the finals of the USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships will be broadcast on CBS College Sports Network. Look inside for details.

Macpherson (pictured) will serve Bill Hoffman's one-year term. Manna, an athlete Board member from 2004-08, will take over Del Ballard Jr.'s two-year term.

The event will benefit The Ron Springs and Everson Walls Gift for Life Foundation.

PerkSpot program allows USBC members to take advantage of valuable savings opportunities on goods and services from more than 250 of the nation's best-known brand name merchants.

Tom Clark (pictured) was selected as winner of the Joyce Deitch Trailblazer Award, Jean Tondola-Smith the Helen Baker Outstanding Association Service Award and Charles Kinstler the Proprietor of the Year Award.

Americans Kelly Kulick (pictured), Liz Johnson and Missy Bellinder will take aim at one of the biggest prizes in the history of bowling at the 2009 DHC Cup Girls Bowling Invitational in Tokyo this weekend.

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Oklahoma bowler and his team take lead in two Regular Division events Monday at Cashman Center.

In an effort to better inform members, USBC staff has listed some frequently asked questions and the answers.

2009 Proposed Amendments FAQ

One proposal would allow the USBC Board of Directors flexibility to adjust national adult membership dues effective Aug. 1, 2010. Several others would give USBC state and local associations more flexibility in their operations.

Mark Wolford of West Liberty, Ohio, finally reached perfection Saturday at Cashman Center.

Wes Malott defeated Ronnie Russell to win the PBA Etonic Marathon Open and pull ahead in the PBA Player of the Year race Sunday in Indianapolis.

Emil Dudas and Gary Budra grabbed the Regular Doubles lead Saturday at Cashman Center with a 1,360 total.

The Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour announced the creation of the World Series of Bowling, which will offer more than $2 million in prize money and take place in Detroit from Aug. 1-Sept. 7, 2009.

After 54 games on six different lane conditions, Wes Malott earned the No. 1 seed for the championship round of the PBA Etonic Marathon Open, which will air live on ESPN on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Eastern.

Malad Gun Club took the Classified Team lead at Cashman Center on Thursday night.

With 146 years of Open Championships experience, Highland Lanes 2 of Ottawa, Ohio, took the lead in Regular Team on Thursday with a 3,140 total.

Two bowlers on the same squad shot 299 at Cashman Center on Friday.

David Driscoll has been actively involved with high school and youth bowling in Florida.

Wes Malott leads after four rounds at the PBA Etonic Marathon Open in Indianapolis. Competition continues Friday with nine-game blocks on the Earl Anthony and Shark conditions, respectively.

Dave Girrell of Toledo, Ohio, made his return to the USBC Championships a memorable one by posting the first perfect game of the 2009 event at Cashman Center on Wednesday night.

They throw rocks, or pebbles, for a living. What happens after that, well, it's open for interpretation through a glossary of terms professional bowlers use each day. Call it the lane language.

After bowling on two different lane conditions in two days and averaging 230.06 overall, Chris Loschetter of Avon, Ohio, moved into the lead after the second round of the Professional Bowlers Association Etonic Marathon Open on Wednesday at Woodland Bowl.

Virginia bowler cracks top five in five events Wednesday at the 2009 USBC Open Championships.

Eugene McCune of Munster, Ind., used a 300 game to take the early lead at the 54-game PBA Etonic Marathon Open in Indianapolis on Tuesday.

Robert Harvey moved into the Regular All-Events lead with a 1,957 total Tuesday at the Open Championships. He was one of four new leaders on the day.

The United States Bowling Congress and the New York State USBC Bowling Association (NYSBA) have reached an agreement to end a lawsuit filed by the NYSBA.

Sectional qualifying assignments have been determined for the 2009 Intercollegiate Team Championships. Look inside to find out where your favorite teams will be competing.

Debbie Haggerty has been coaching for nearly two decades and is actively involved in Sacramento-area youth bowling.

Ed Ilano teamed up with USBC Hall of Famer Lisa Wagner to take the lead in Regular Doubles with a 1,336 total.