Curling is a sport marked more by its politeness than its competitiveness, but in 2015, a seemingly simple change to a piece of equipment set off an uproar that still cuts deep for many in the ...

Broomgate 2.0 has finally been swept aside. After months of controversy, World Curling has made a decision to entirely ban firmer broom foams that many players said gave sweepers too much control ...

The sport of curling is centuries-old, and norms of sportsmanship and honour run so deep that in all that time, there hasn't really been a major conflict — well, except for that one time in 2015 ...

World Curling has tightened its sweeping equipment rules heading into the Olympic season. The move, announced Friday, follows concern over firmer broom foams that many players said gave sweepers ...