When the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games come around every four years, there are many sports which compete to grab the attention of viewers around the world. However, there is one in particular that seems to capture the hearts and minds of many every time: curling.

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 are unclear,

The most troubling aspect of the Olympic curling cheating accusations is that it could mark the official end of the hobbyist foundations of the sport.

Tabitha Peterson's near-perfect last shot saved the U.S. women's team and lifted them to the medal rounds for the first time since 2002.

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

With the media acting like civilian umpires during the Olympic curling tournament, the sport’s governing body is increasingly finding itself in a bind. World Curling is trying to balance what

Canada beat Norway 5-4 in Thursday night's men's curling semifinals after losing to the Norwegians earlier in the day. The Canadians' opponent in Saturday's gold medal game will be Britain, which stunned Switzerland 8-5.

It's down to the final four in men's curling. Here's everything you need to know to see how the medal round sets up in Cortina.

Athletes coming off the ice — even those less involved in the controversy than the Canadians — say this Olympics has worn them down, physically and mentally. That reflects a near-constant competition schedule that has led to curling's popular reputation as the Olympic sport that's always on TV.