To any seasoned curler, there is no sound quite like it: the soft static produced as a teflon slider glides over frosty ice, especially for the first time in a season, and especially if you are the only one in the rink. The static amplifies by b... Read more
This column was originally published in our December 2018 issue, and has been posted online here as the debate over the Brier and STOH format continues. We remind curling fans that The Curling News is the only independent curling newspaper in th... Read more
THE BRIER IN BRANDON Who do ya like and how did they get there? The Brandon Bash awaits DIGITAL EDITION LAUNCHES MULTIPLE VIDEOS + PHOTO GALLERY (SUBSCRIBERS ONLY) THE STOH IN SYDNEY Redemption was on the line at the Canadian women’s championshi... Read more
I first heard of a proposed Netflix documentary series almost two years ago. The unnamed series would explore the stories of individual athletes or teams that suffered a massive loss and had to regroup, and find a way to get back to The Big Game... Read more
PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP BREAKDOWN As the national championships draw closer, a fully updated peek at who has qualified and who, surprisingly, has notDIGITAL EDITION ** EXCLUSIVE** LAUNCHES MULTIPLE VIDEOS + PHOTO GALLERY (SUBSCRIBERS ONLY) LET’S... Read more
WINNING ISN’T EVERYTHING – OR IS IT? Mike Fournier on the Canadian Curling Coach Conundrum and Pros versus Joes: “The very survival of the Brier depends on Curling Canada realizing this” DIGITAL EDITION LAUNCHES VIDEO (SUBSCRIBERS ONLY) WHAT IS... Read more
Final thoughts from Omaha
By Rob Gordon By Rob Gordon The second leg of the Curling World Cup has come to a close, and with that, my stay here in Omaha. The city was welcoming, the curling was exciting, and I even got to reconnect with some family friends (shout out to S... Read more
Where is everybody?
No Shuster versus Edin is a travesty By Rob Gordon OMAHA, NEBRASKA – The second leg of the new Curling World Cup series is being held in Omaha, Nebraska at the beautiful Ralston Arena. The event tagline boasts “The Greatest Collide” as 10 of the... Read more
Favourites falter at CWC Omaha
By Rob Gordon OMAHA, NEBRASKA – So what is this “Curling World Cup” thing anyway? I’m here at the second leg of this new four-event series, and I’ll have an analysis in the January issue of The Curling News. But for now,... Read more
TIME TO FIX THIS ONCE AND FOR ALL The debut of new columnist John Morris: “There will be a few people that may be slightly offended” PACIFIC RISING Why world curling is throwing money and resources to the far east DIGITAL EDITION LAUNCHES MULTIP... Read more