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Recent Activity on Twitter
- got bunk tickets to olympic curling…went through all the security,and waited in lines for nothing…alas…know any good bedtime movies–
- RT @JACKIEBEAT: Re CURLING: Remember when pushing a broom was the worst thing you could end up doing– Now you can win an Olympic medal for it!
- I’m pretty sure @j0cey and I have developed an unhealthy obession with the Norwegian curling team’s pants.
- Media Advisory ” Chinese curling team sweeps though Southern … http://bit.ly/dpHMom
- @rkosxdestiny haha I have no idea why I’m watching curling. I don’t really understand but can’t stop lol. Btw they were sourcream & onion
- Watching men’s Canada v Great Britian curling game. Seriously fantastic shots being made.
- watching womans curling, go UK
- Gangneung : Chinese learn valuable curling lesson at Games – CTV.ca – http://www.askbiography.com/bio/Gangneung.html
- wants to go curling
- i’m pretty good at sweeping. Also curling.
- RT @DennisDMZ: The media’s efforts to embellish the Kennedy Legacy make them resemble the people with the brooms who sweep a path for a curling stone…
- My over-a-week long Twitter hiatus is officially over – what’d I miss– Gordon Brown’s a bully– *Yawn* How we doing in the curling–
- The Sports Live Channel: Watch Winter Olympics Women’s Curling Live http://bit.ly/9qkTGu
- @mikeyonmute curling
- RT @DMVArchBishop up @ 3:30am looking at Olympic curling.SMH. Any event – Team USA = Not worth watching o_0 http://schmap.it/KDrf5Q
Curling: Breaking News
Don’t laugh: Curling is no joke
It takes some real stones to go curling. Of all the sports at the Winter Olympics, curling has to rank as the weirdest — if not one of the hardest. When it comes to skill and determination, hockey has nothing on this odd game. The objective — to slide a 42-pound….
Crowd getting too excited about curling
Canada narrowly eked out a victory over Denmark in Women’s curling on Friday night, when Danish skip Madeleine Dupont complained she couldn’t control a late shot because of the din..
The Neighborhood Curling Team
The three main members of the American men’s curling team at the Vancouver Olympics have lived together in Duluth, Minn..
Petrovich: If today is curling, it must be Friday
The sport I’m covering, is my mnemonic for knowing what day it is. Being in the middle of the Olympic bubble, I’ve completely lost track of the calendar. If today is curling, it must be Friday..
U.S. men topple France for first curling victory
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Canadian men and Chinese women made easy work of their Danish opponents Friday in Olympic curling..
Martin gives Swedes lesson in curling
Canadian skip Kevin Martin took Niklas Edin to school on Thursday, administering a 7-3 lesson that knocked the young Swede from the ranks of the unbeaten in the Olympic curling tournament..
Canada wins, U.S. loses on first day of curling
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Defending champion Canada worked overtime as it opened its Olympic men’s curling tournament Tuesday with a 7-6 win over Norway, then cruised to a 9-4 defeat of Germany to thrill a cowbell-clanging, foot-stomping crowd that sounded like it came from a hockey arena..
The Simpsons poke fun at Olympic curling
When you think of Marge Simpson and curling, it’s probably the elaborate beehive hairdo that springs to mind. But there she was on Sunday’s episode of The Simpsons, showing off a natural talent for the sport..
Olympics Contenders: Men’s curling
It would take a minor miracle for the draw not to produce a Canada-Scotland final..
Olympic Contenders: Women’s curling
With all due respect to Cheryl Bernard, it wasn’t supposed to be this way..
News Media
Britain’s men edge closer to Olympic curling semi-final – BBC Sport
Great Britain know victory over Norway on Tuesday will seal qualification for the men's curling semi-finals after they crushed Germany 8-2 on Monday. …
Olympic struggles could lead USA Curling to alter selection process – USA Today
By Robyn Beck, AFP/Getty Images By Seth Livingstone, USA TODAY VANCOUVER — The United States Curling Association wanted to put its best foot forward at the …
Winter Olympics 2010: GB women’s curling team head for exit after Denmark defeat – Telegraph.co.uk
British curler Jackie Lockhart said she would be praying to the curling gods after a fourth successive defeat by the GB quartet left them needing a …
Cheryl Bernard swimsuit pics – Team Canada curling star posed for Hot calendar … – Gather.com
Bernard (pictured at left) is an Olympic athlete star of a sport named Curling that seems to get more popular and talked about as the Olympics roll around. …
Jerry Brewer Canadian mother-to-be curling for two at Olympics – Seattle Times
An alternate on the Canada women's curling team, Moore was told to get out there just before the second-to-last end of a blowout match. She was shocked. …
Heavy metal meets curling, Swedish-style – Los Angeles Times
Ever wonder what it would look like if a heavy metal band ever tried its hand at curling– Yeah, me neither. But thanks to the Swedish women's Olympic …
Gonzo: Confessions of a curling fan (really!) | Philadelphia Inquirer | 02/23/2010 – Philadelphia Inquirer
The "Peacock Curling Theory" is similar. Between NBC, USA, CNBC and MSNBC, viewers have been able to watch curling almost all day without interruption. …
Sprint champ Lewis now loves his curling – Ottawa Citizen
Nine-time Olympic gold medallist Carl Lewis of the US admits he has discovered a passion for curling. "I had never really seen it before, but I watched it …
Chinese curling coach blasts team, accuses rink of being ‘amused’ by loss – Winnipeg Free Press
VANCOUVER, BC – Chinese national curling team coach Daniel Rafael blasted his rink Monday for not having enough passion for the sport after a surprising 7-4 …
Popular News for Curling
The Norwegian Olympic Curling Team’s Pants | Facebook
Til dei som ikkje alt er det: Bli fan av The Norwegian Olympic Curling Teams Pants – http://i1.no/0a2m/
Curling Strategy, By The Numbers
Mix curling with some math, and you get this: http://bit.ly/b1f8qu
Remarkable Swag: Norway’s argyle curling pants – Fourth-Place Medal – 2010 Olympics Blog – Yahoo! Sports
Does Remarkable Swag sound familiar– It should. It’s Fourth-Place Medal’s remix of Ball Don’t Lie’s Phenomenal Swag. See anything noteworthy– Let us know.Curling uniforms are traditionally somber. Dark or team-colored shirts and black pants: That’s it. No flash, no frills.No way, says Norway. They’re wearing argyle pants, and they’re outstanding.We thought the Czech Republic’s pants were crazy.…
Curling, anyone– Here’s today’s Olympics doodle for your wint… on Twitpic
http://twitpic.com/13l6uk – Curling, anyone– Here’s today’s Olympics doodle for your winter sports enjoyment.
mental_floss Blog » What Exactly Is Curling–
Olympic curling has taken to the ice, but if you’re like most Americans, this writer included, the game is a bit baffling. Here’s a quick, stripped-down primer on everyone’s favorite icy alternative to shuffleboard. It doesn’t cover anywhere near all of the game’s nuances, but it should give you enough info that you can enjoy watching an end or two. (And yes, you’ll learn what an…
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User-Submitted Links for Curling
Even Heavy Metal Can’t Make Curling Exciting – Technorati Vi
Even the most Swedish women and some cool guitar licks can’t seem to make the sport cool
Watch Winter Olympics Men’s Curling China vs USA Live
Tonight, we can witness China vs USA Olympic mens curling game live coverage. These is gonna be Men’s round robin session 11 already and the men’s curling finals is in near. So hurry to watch China vs USA Men’s Curling game live now!
The One With The Naked Danish Curling Lady – Deadspin
In an installment of Deadspin’s Deleted Scenes weekly series of posts, they get a tip that a member of the Danish Women’s Curling team did some nude photography to raise money for charity. (Deadspin link SFW, link in article to the actual pic NSFW)
Canadian Cutie Clarifies Curling watch!
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We thought we had this whole Curling thing figured out but we were wrong. No amount of prep work could have made it any easier for us to tell if these Olympians are competing or getting it on. Keep Reading
Breaking News: Curling
Bernard unfazed by curling schedule quirk
A scheduling quirk has given Canada’s women curlers a slow start to their quest for Olympic gold in Vancouver. Skip Cheryl Bernard says she’s not worried about it..
U.S. Curling Team Sponsored By ‘Hurry Hard’ Condoms, Laphroaig Whiskey
The U.S. Curling Team is co-sponsored by the “Hurry Hard” Condom. Yes, you read that right. The “Hurry Hard” Condom, named after the phrase curling teammates yell to encourage faster sweeping in front of the stone, was debuted in December by the Chicago-based Kodiak Technology Group..
Martin wins opening 2 games in curling
Canada’s Kevin Martin blew an early 5-1 lead before recovering for a 7-6 extra-end win over Norway’s Thomas Ulsrud in the men’s curling opener Tuesday at the Vancouver Olympic Centre..
Canada’s Bernard edges Swiss in curling opener
Cheryl Bernard led Canada to a 5-4 win over Switzerland in the women’s curling opener at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Tuesday..
Canada wins, U.S. loses on first day of curling
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Defending champion Canada worked overtime as it opened its Olympic men’s curling tournament Tuesday with a 7-6 win over Norway, then cruised to a 9-4 defeat of Germany to thrill a cowbell-clanging, foot-stomping crowd that sounded like it came from a hockey arena..
More Olympic Weather Woes; Hockey, Curling Start
1st gold in Vancouver goes to 2002 double winner.
Martin survives scare in curling opener
Canada’s Kevin Martin blew an early 5-1 lead before recovering for a 7-6 extra-end win over Norway’s Thomas Ulsrud in the men’s curling opener Tuesday at the Vancouver Olympic Centre..
Ann Killion: Curling finds an unlikely fan in 49ers tight end Vernon Davis
Curling and the NFL aren’t usually mentioned in the same sentence. Curling is a sport with a cult following and a sense of humor — most curlers don’t mind the jokes about janitorial service or the nerd factor..
The Simpsons poke fun at Olympic curling
When you think of Marge Simpson and curling, it’s probably the elaborate beehive hairdo that springs to mind. But there she was on Sunday’s episode of The Simpsons, showing off a natural talent for the sport..
Olympics Contenders: Men’s curling
It would take a minor miracle for the draw not to produce a Canada-Scotland final..
User-Submitted Links for Curling
Curling- The World’s Silliest Sport
I still don’t really understand, but this is hilarious
U.S. men drop two matches to open curling competition
Skip John Shuster knew his team let one slide away in its Olympic curling debut, something Team USA can’t afford very often in the 10-team round robin qualifying tournament.
Winter Olympics companion: how to score points in curling
Let’s face it, the only time you ever see curling is when the Winter Olympics is on, but maybe you reckon it looks quite intriguing– Well here’s a guide to the scoring system which may help you to make sense of all that frantic sweeping and shouting!
Norwegian Curling Pants: If you can’t beat ‘em, blind ‘em
Nothing says “I’m An Olympian, Take Me Seriously” quite like red, white and blue argyle pants. I’d never wear them, but I kind of like them, mostly because they’re adding spice to the normally blah curling outfits.
Talk of Vancouver: Crazy curling pants of Norway draw notice
“Norway has the crazy pants,” Chris Plys tweeted. “Kickin it retro I guess.” The loud trousers are part of the team uniform, picked out by second Chris Svae from the same company that outfits golfer John Daly.
Recent Activity on Twitter
- @crystalchappell I have watched a bit of curling today and am convinced it should be saved to drunken tailgating.
- @fuggirls I wish you gals did the TV commentary too! You two made curling sound so exciting and intense, and not at all like an Olympic joke
- Yes!!! RT @Tekee I’d like to see curling with red Super Mario shells, it would really amp that event up a notch!
- Oh come on, it’s snow boarding. Bergah, I gots some curling jones in me.
- @crystalchappell yeah the guys in work got me hooked on curling. Kinda like shuffleboard but not really.Anyway looks like a good drinkn game
- @cystalchappell agreed looking forward to see curling. love stoners on ice
- -’i think ii’m falling for you,i already fell for you’ 1 month and a day counting.I feel likee curling my hair tomorroww.
- Dude, I want to learn curling! Where can I learn curling in Dallas–
- Snowboard men’s halfpipe on CTV, NBC and TSN. Non-North American women’s curling and hockey aren’t too high on the broadcast list, eh–
- Hey I have that curling iron they were using on shear genius!
- @crystalchappell this olympic moment brought to you by @razorb – dramatic day at VANC medals r won, lots of spills,chills,and curling. yw
- Curling 2010 has new content Curling 2010 http://bit.ly/b0uJ0W
- Just woke up from a five hour nap to this news: switzerland 6 united states 5. Damn, should have never trusted US curling to hold a lead
- really– the brits thought it was impossible to even try to go through that port for 1– interesting. #curling #olympics
- @crystalchappell @kimmyt22 Curling ROCKS, especially when accompanied by alcohol…for spectators & participants!
News Media
Germany, Britain win in women’s curling – Washington Post
AP VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Dan Rafael's Chinese women's curling foursome stepped on the ice for its highly anticipated Olympic …
Curling fans raising the roof – Toronto Sun
We're not used to that in curling. But, wow, this is an incredible atmosphere. I can't believe this environment. It's amazing. There's a new roar for the …
Norwegian curling pants: If you can’t beat ‘em, blind ‘em – Seattle Times
I'd never wear them, but I kind of like them, mostly because they're adding spice to the normally blah curling outfits. …
ESPN The Magazine – Rick Reilly – Curling is the new hip Olympic sport– You … – ESPN
Curling– The fat guys throwing stones on ice– What's cool about curling– Well, "The Simpsons" just did an entire episode on it. And it's not just fat guys …
Britain bounces back in men’s curling – UPI.com
China won its first Olympic curling match ever with an 8-1 decision over Denmark. The Chinese are 1-1 in their Olympic debut.
Curling club hopes to gain interest in sport – News 10 Now
It may only grab the national spotlight every four years, but curling is a unique sport that has gained quite a following. It was first introduced in 1924 …
On the air – Tri-Valley Herald
Norway; men's curling 9 am USA Women's curling: USA vs. Denmark; hockey 2 pm CNBC Women's hockey: USA vs. Finland 2:30 pm MSNBC Snowboarding; biathlon* 3 pm …
Bernard unfazed by curling schedule quirk – CBC.ca
Cheryl Bernard faces a lot of idle time early in the Olympic curling tournament. (Nathan Denette/Canadian Press) A scheduling quirk has given Canada's women …
US men’s curling off to rocky start – Detroit Free Press
VANCOUVER, British Columbia ” Jason Smith's Olympic debut on Tuesday didn't go as hoped, as the United States men's curling team fell, …
News Activity for Curling
Curling, anyone– Here’s today’s Olympics doodle for your wint… on Twitpic
http://twitpic.com/13l6uk – Curling, anyone– Here’s today’s Olympics doodle for your winter sports enjoyment.
Remarkable Swag: Norway’s argyle curling pants – Fourth-Place Medal – 2010 Olympics Blog – Yahoo! Sports
Does Remarkable Swag sound familiar– It should. It’s Fourth-Place Medal’s remix of Ball Don’t Lie’s Phenomenal Swag. See anything noteworthy– Let us know.Curling uniforms are traditionally somber. Dark or team-colored shirts and black pants: That’s it. No flash, no frills.No way, says Norway. They’re wearing argyle pants, and they’re outstanding.We thought the Czech Republic’s pants were crazy.…
Olympics Fashion Winner: The Norwegian Men’s Curling Team [PIC]
Olympics Fashion Winner: The Norwegian Men's Curling Team – Team Norway spices things up with these amazing … http://su.pr/7lFo0j
mental_floss Blog » What Exactly Is Curling–
Olympic curling has taken to the ice, but if you’re like most Americans, this writer included, the game is a bit baffling. Here’s a quick, stripped-down primer on everyone’s favorite icy alternative to shuffleboard. It doesn’t cover anywhere near all of the game’s nuances, but it should give you enough info that you can enjoy watching an end or two. (And yes, you’ll learn what an…
The Canadian Press: Norwegian curling pants worthy of a fashion violation more than an Olympic medal
Olympic Curling: Team Norway has some sweet pants! http://tinyurl.com/y9b35ua
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