How do brooms affect stones in curling? Here's what to know as the popular 2026 Winter Olympics competition begins at Milano ...

Curling can be one of the most exciting sports, but inherently it looks ridiculous with people sweeping the ice in front of the stone.

Like shuffleboard or bowling, curling involves throwing an object toward a target for points. But there's one big difference: Players can influence shots after they're thrown. That's where sweeping ...

There's a broom to sweep on the ice in curling because, simply put, of science. Once the stone is sent toward the other end of the ice, one of the team members can control its path a bit by sweeping.

After a round-robin tournament, the top four countries advance to the semi-finals in Olympic curling. As of Monday night, the U.S. women are in second place and the U.S. men are in third. Both teams ...

It’s that time again: when viewers become entranced by a sport that many do not understand. Here’s an introduction to the Olympic sport of curling. THE HISTORY OF CURLING The exact origins of the game ...

Why does curling become so popular at the Olympics? And how does it even work? Time to actually learn about this popular ...

Even if pots, pans, hair products — and even babies — can do the trick in a pinch, they're nothing like the curling stones on ...

Broomstones Curling Club in Wayland hosts the 77th U.S. women's national bonspiel with nearly 130 participants and 32 teams; the public is welcome as Olympic interest grows.

Some call it a "goofy side quest." Others call it an Olympic sport.