PBA NEWS

So you are aware, non-bowling media coverage of the Tom Smallwood rags-to-riches and Kelly Kulick gender-barrier-smashing stories continue. If you miss these stories - and more - you can always check the links of pba.com for the latest good news for bowling and the Professional Bowlers Association:

* Last Sunday's Parade magazine, distributed to millions of American newspaper readers, included a great full-page feature story on Smallwood by award-winning writer Mitch Albom.

* The March 8 issue of ESPN the Magazine features a terrific column by Rick Reilly, lambasting the sports world for under-stating Kelly Kulick's historic victory in the PBA Tournament of Champios.

* Coming soon: CBS Evening News with Katie Couric is putting the finishing touches on a Smallwood feature. Watch for it (we haven't been advised of an air date).

* Coming soon: Sports Illustrated is doing a feature on Smallwood. No publication date has been provided.