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,

At the U.S. Curling Olympic Trials, a team of Gen Z curlers usurped the long-reigning champions in a big upset. Team Casper is bringing swagger, limber knees and some new sensibilities to a tradition-filled sport.

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.

Curling takes the world by storm every four years, but many fans don't know much about the stones used.

When Joel Retornaz guided Italy's men's curling team to seventh place and a famous win over Canada at the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, he was a sprightly 22-year-old making his Olympic debut on home ice.

American curling duo Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin won silver in the mixed doubles event at Milan Cortina - a massive victory for them and their sport. Maybe more importantly, they could be the start of a broom-brigaded revolution.

At Peachtree Curling Association, the Kane family stays active and connected through curling. Marcus Greaves shows how the sport is growing in Atlanta and beyond.

So you thought curling was Canada’s game? Calgary writer and comedian John Cullen, a semi-professional curler for more than 20 years, explains how a former U.S. football star and his buddies are helping popularize the sport, in this excerpt from Curling Rocks! Chronicles of the Roaring Game.