CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Curling powerhouse Canada began its bid to reclaim the men’s title at the Winter Olympics by needing an extra end to beat Germany 7-6 on Wednesday. Canada skip Brad Jacobs returned to the Olympic stage for the first time since leading the team to men’s gold in Sochi in 2014 and was faced with a pressure shot to clinch victory on the opening night of round-robin play.

The 2026 Winter Olympics are well under way, and this year everyone’s talking about one thing: Curling. That’s right. This sport, which involves sweeping a stone onto a target, is taking the internet by storm,

Every single curling stone in the Winter Olympics is crafted from a special granite found only on Ailsa Craig, a small uninhabited island off the coast of Scotland.

Here is an updated look at the standings, results and schedule for men's curling at the 2026 Winter Games.

Another familiar name for the U.S. is Cory Thiesse, who just this week won a silver medal in mixed doubles curling with partner Korey Dropkin. This is Thiesse’s first Olympics in both disciplines, but isn’t her first time at the Games.

As the Winter Olympics continue, Wisconsin’s passionate curling community is gaining attention for its strong presence in the sport.

The men's curling competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics opened on Wednesday with four games, including Team USA opening against Czechia. Here's a look at all four games, and the schedule for Thursday's games.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The Winter Games' thirst for viral moments is ushering Mark Callan, the head ice technician for curling, into the global spotlight. Social media users have dubbed the sturdy,

Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse guaranteed the United States its first Olympic medal in mixed doubles curling, reaching the final Monday with a 9-8 victory over Italy at the Milano Cortina Games.

Halfway between chess and bocce, curling is experiencing an evolution thanks to technology. From brooms to stones to footwear, here’s everything you need to know about the game’s gadgets.

The Winter Olympics bring sports we barely see outside of these few weeks. Many of them look exciting. Some of them look like a bad idea for normal people. A lot of these events mix speed, ice, height,