ESPN 2 Signs TV Deal with USBC

Bowling on television took another step forward after ESPN 2 inked a deal with the USBC to televise top events starting next spring.

Events covered in the deal include the USBC's Queens, Intercollegiate Team Championships and U.S. Women's Open tournaments. Finals will get live coverage instead of tape replays and Bowling's Clash of Champions which this year aired on CBS moves over as well.

The schedule in 2010:

April 28 - USBC Queens
May 5 - USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships
May 8 - Bowling's Clash of Champions
May 12 - U.S. Women's Open

The news comes at a time when the PBA chose to save money for the 2009-10 season by tape delaying about a half-dozen tournaments for the fall half of the schedule.