John Shuster
In this photo provided by Grace Vine, Beau Welling stands with PGA of America's championship trophies on Oct. 18, 2019, ahead of a preview event for the new PGA facility in Frisco, Texas. Welling is the golf course architect responsible for PGA Frisco's Fields Ranch West course. Like many late-to-the-game Americans, Beau Welling got hooked on the sport of curling after seeing the shouting and sweeping and clattering stones while watching the Olympics on television. (Beau Welling Design photo via AP)
New world curling boss found late-blooming love for sport

By Jimmy Golen Nov. 04, 2022 01:05 PM EDT

Britain's Hammy McMillan reacts after a delivery during the men's curling final match between Britain and Sweden at the Beijing Winter Olympics Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Edin skips Sweden to Olympic curling gold, Britain 2nd

By Jimmy Golen Feb. 19, 2022 05:06 AM EST

Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier, right, of the United States, react after competing in the pairs free skate program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Olympics Live: US skaters lose appeal to get silver medals

Feb. 18, 2022 09:09 PM EST

Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy Leduc, of the United States, compete in the pairs short program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Olympics Live: China pair breaks figure skating world record

Feb. 17, 2022 08:39 PM EST

Officials from the United States' team watch the men's curling semifinal match between Britain and the United States at the Beijing Winter Olympics Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Beijing. The British and U.S. teams employ performance analysts who sit at the end of the ice sheet filming the action for match intelligence. The goal: to get a better picture of each side's strengths and weaknesses — information that can be relayed to players during breaks. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Moneyrock: Olympic curlers crunch data to get edge on ice

Kelvin Chan And Jimmy Golen Feb. 17, 2022 07:50 PM EST

Britain's Hammy McMillan celebrates with Bobby Lammie after winning the men's curling semifinal match against the United States at the Beijing Winter Olympics Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Britain, Sweden to play for Olympic men's curling gold

By Jimmy Golen Feb. 17, 2022 10:00 AM EST

Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States crashes out during the women's combined slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Valieva tumbles out of the medals in Olympic figure skating

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 17, 2022 05:53 AM EST

United States' Matt Hamilton watches his throw during a men's curling match against Denmark at the Beijing Winter Olympics Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
US men reach Olympic curling semis, keep repeat gold in play

By Jimmy Golen Feb. 16, 2022 10:53 PM EST

A medical worker walks into a COVID testing booth after disinfecting the window in the parking lot of the Shangri-La Hotel at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Olympics Live: Kamila Valieva's falls leave her in 4th place

Feb. 16, 2022 10:02 PM EST

Kristin Skaslien, of Norway, celebrates with teammate Magnus Nedregotten, after a win against Britain during the semi-finals round of the mixed doubles curling match against at the Beijing Winter Olympics Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Olympic curling is a family affair for US women and others

By Jimmy Golen Feb. 11, 2022 11:46 PM EST

United States' John Shuster yells to a sweeper during a men's curling match against Sweden at the Beijing Winter Olympics Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
In Olympic curling gold medal rematch, Sweden beats US men

By Jimmy Golen Feb. 10, 2022 05:12 AM EST

United States' Matt Hamilton, competes, during the men's curling match against the Russian Olympic Committee, at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)
American curler Matt Hamilton's shoes stand out at Olympics

By Jimmy Golen Feb. 10, 2022 12:51 AM EST

U.S. men's curling team's John Shuster chats with a reporter after a news conference at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
US beats Russians 6-5 to open Olympic curling defense

By Jimmy Golen Feb. 09, 2022 10:58 AM EST

Italy's Stefania Constantini, directs her teammate, during the mixed doubles curling gold medal final, against Norway, at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)
EXPLAINER: How does curling scoring work?

By Jimmy Golen Feb. 09, 2022 06:08 AM EST

Katie Uhlaender of the United States speeds down the track during the women's skeleton training run at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Skeleton's Uhlaender overcomes Olympic challenges once again

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 09, 2022 12:53 AM EST

United States' Chloe Kim trains on the halfpipe curse at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Chen closing in on gold, US curlers begin title defense

By Noah Trister Feb. 08, 2022 12:30 PM EST

United States' Christopher Plys, and Victoria Persinger, sweep the ice, during the mixed doubles curling match against Sweden, at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)
A hug, a wave, a big win for American mixed doubles curlers

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 04, 2022 05:21 AM EST

Czech Republic's Tomas Paul sweeps the ice during their mixed doubles curling match against Norway, at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)
Shuster to become 1st curler to carry US flag at Olympics

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 02, 2022 07:45 AM EST

FILE - United States skip Tabitha Peterson makes a shot against Sweden in the bronze medal final at the women's world curling championship in Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, May 9, 2021. Tabitha Peterson is heading to her second straight Olympics — her first as the skip of the U.S. women’s team. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Gold means confidence, less pressure for US curler Shuster

By Jimmy Golen Jan. 11, 2022 02:14 PM EST

Team Christensen's Vicky Persinger yells to teammates after throwing the rock while competing against Team Peterson during the second night of finals at the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Americans Plys, Persinger make Olympic curling coed field

By Jimmy Golen Dec. 09, 2021 02:28 PM EST