Like shuffleboard or bowling, curling involves throwing an object toward a target for points. But there's one big difference: Players can influence shots after they're thrown. That's where sweeping comes in.
Why it matters: The sweeping in curling might look simple, but it's a real-time mix of strategy, physics and athleticism in a game that can be decided by a matter of inches.
President Trump will sit down for an interview with NBC News' Tom Llamas on Wednesday, with a portion set to air during the network's Super Bowl LX pre-game show Sunday.
Why it matters:Trump opted out of the Super Bowl-week tradition in 2018, the last time NBC hosted the game when he was in office.
Skier Lindsey Vonn says she will compete at the Milan Cortina Winter Games with a ruptured ACL in her left knee.
Threat level: Vonn crashed Friday in a World Cup race in Switzerland, which left her ACL "completely ruptured" along with bone bruising and "meniscal damage," the Park City Olympian said in a Tuesday news conference.
There are no planned ICE operations tied to the Super Bowl, local and federal officials said Tuesday during a press conference in San Francisco.
Why it matters: Amid a nationwide immigration crackdown under President Trump, officials are working to reassure the public that Super Bowl security is solely focused on safety and will operate as it has in previous years.
