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, left, Grant Hardie, centre, and Bobby Lammie watch Sweden's team play 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

Gloves hang from a cabinet where COVID-19 tests are done outside an hotel at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 14, 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 Bruce Mouat celebrates 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

Kamila Valieva, of the Russian Olympic Committee, reacts after the women's free skate program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Valieva tumbles out of the medals in Olympic figure skating

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

United States' John Shuster, left, and teammates Matt Hamilton celebrates 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

Miho Takagi of Japan competes during the women's speedskating 1,000-meter finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Olympics Live: Kamila Valieva's falls leave her in 4th place

Feb. 16, 2022 10:09 PM EST

Silver medalist Kristin Skaslien, left, and her husband and teammate Magnus Nedregotten, both of Norway, look at each other during the venue ceremony for the mixed doubles curling match against Italy at the Beijing Winter Olympics Tuesday, Feb. 8, 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

Christopher Plys, of the United States, smiles during a men's curling match against Sweden at the Beijing Winter Olympics Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/=03372652=)
In Olympic curling gold medal rematch, Sweden beats US men

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

United States' Matt Hamilton, throws a rock, 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

U.S. men's curling team's John Shuster, left, and Matt Hamilton attend a news conference at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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 - From left, Team Shuster's John Landsteiner, Matt Hamilton, coach Sean Beighton, Chris Plys and John Shuster pose with their gold medals after winning their match against Team Dropkin during the third night of finals at the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. Team Shuster won the match will represent Team USA at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz, File)
Gold means confidence, less pressure for US curler Shuster

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

Team Shuster's Chris Plys throws the rock while competing against Team Dropkin 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