Bowling

6/7/2024 |  Pro bowler who was arrested during a tournament gets prison time for child sex abuse material (Associated Press (AP)) A professional bowler who was arrested while he was competing in a tournament has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to child sexual abuse material.
Brandon Novak, 35, of Chillicothe, Ohio, was taken into custody Feb. 1 by U.S. Marshals at the 2024 U.S. Open Bowling Tournament in Indianapolis. 

4/29/2024 |  Lansing to Host NJCAA 2026 and 2027 Men’s and Women’s Bowling Championships (SportsTravel) Lansing, Michigan, will host the 2026 and 2027 NJCAA Men’s and Women’s Bowling Championships, the collegiate organization has announced.
Over 185 participants will be at the Royal Scot Golf & Bowl in Lansing from March 5-7, 2026, and March 4-6, 2027.
“We are extremely excited to build on the success of the previous NJCAA Men’s and Women’s Bowling Championships we have had the privilege to host and welcome the event back to our region in 2026 and 2027,” said Meghan Ziehmer, executive director of Lansing Sports Commission. “We are looking forward to working alongside our partners in Region 12 and at Royal Scot Golf & Bowl to roll out the red carpet for the student athletes and showcase all our region has to offer.”

2/23/2024 |  PBA Tour Announces Inaugural All-Star Weekend in Phoenix (SportsTravel) The PBA Tour has announced the debut of its inaugural All-Star Weekend, a three-day event at Phoenix Raceway from March 6–8 which includes an event featuring both PBA All-Stars and NASCAR drivers.
In addition to fans having the opportunity to attend PBA All-Star Weekend events, the weekend includes the taping of three televised shows that will air March 15–17 on either FS1 or Fox.

11/16/2023 |  USBC Names Future Host Sites (SportsTravel) Royal Pin Woodland in Indianapolis will host the USBC U.S. Open from 2025–2027, the United States Bowling Congress and Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America have announced. In addition to the 2024 event at the site, which was previously announced, the iconic 70-lane venue will have hosted six consecutive editions of one of the sport’s most prestigious major championships.

5/15/2023 |  Bowlero Faces $60M Settlement After Dozens of Discrimination Claims (Front Office Sports)

• The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is investigating discrimination claims against Bowlero.
• Bowlero has become the world's largest operator of bowling alleys, topping $1 billion in annual revenue.

Bowlero, the world’s largest operator of bowling alleys, finds itself in the gutter after dozens of former employees made age discrimination and retaliation claims.