Jared Allen
FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2019, file photo, John Shuster delivers a stone during the 2019 USA Curling Nationals at Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, Mich. Nearly a year has passed since he won gold in South Korea, and Shuster can still smile about his transformation from obscure curler to Olympic sensation. The past 12 months have certainly been eventful for him and his teammates. (Emil Lippe/Kalamazoo Gazette via AP, File)
A year after Olympic gold, US curlers reflect on success

By Noah Trister Feb. 15, 2019 03:41 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 31, 2013, file photo, former NFL quarterback Eric Hipple speaks during an NFL Player Health and Safety press conference in New Orleans. Atlanta Falcons guard Ben Garland and former Detroit Lions quarterback Eric Hipple are the finalists for the NFL's Salute To Service Award. The recipient of the award, presented by USAA, will be revealed on Feb. 2 during the NFL Honors show when The Associated Press announces its annual league awards, including MVP. (AP Photo/Doug Benc)
Falcons G Garland, former Lions QB Hipple award finalists

By Barry Wilner Jan. 17, 2019 01:08 PM EST

In this Jan. 3, 2019 photo, former Minnesota Vikings football player Jared Allen practices with his curling team for a competition in Blaine, Minn. Allen retired from the NFL in 2015 and wasn't ready to give up on the competition he'd come to enjoy as a five-time All-Pro in a 12-year career. His solution: Make it to the 2022 Olympics _ in curling. Less than a year later, he and three other former NFL players who have never curled before will attempt to qualify for the U.S. championships against curlers who have been throwing stones for most of their lives. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Ex-NFL Pro Bowl players try curling with 2022 Olympic goal

By Jimmy Golen Jan. 04, 2019 01:53 PM EST