Sports Tech – Page 12 of 52

Apr 12, 2018, 10:01 AM

What you need to know about ESPN’s new $5/month ESPN+ streaming service

ESPN on Thursday debuted its new ESPN+ service, reflecting larger trends in the sports industry and marking the first big… Read More

Apr 11, 2018, 8:47 AM

Former Seahawks CEO Tod Leiweke to lead Seattle’s NHL group as president

Tod Leiweke is headed back to Seattle. The veteran sports executive will be officially announced as the CEO and president… Read More

Apr 6, 2018, 7:00 AM

Technology at The Masters; ESPN’s new streaming service; NBA esports league draft; and more sports tech news

TAYLOR’S TAKE ON THE WEEK IN SPORTS TECH: It’s shaping up to be an epic Masters in Augusta this weekend. The… Read More

Apr 5, 2018, 9:00 AM

Latest offseason change for Seahawks? Team and rest of NFL launching new and improved websites

While the Seattle Seahawks have certainly been making plenty of news during the offseason for changing the look of the… Read More

Mar 23, 2018, 4:25 PM

Safeco Field to use biometric security system for fan entrance and potentially alcohol purchases

Getting through security lines and into Safeco Field to see a Seattle Mariners baseball game could be a smoother process… Read More

Mar 23, 2018, 11:30 AM

How ‘Tacklytics’ can make football safer; video replay approved for World Cup; and more sports tech news

TAYLOR’S TAKE ON THE WEEK IN SPORTS TECH: Can better tackling make football safer? That’s the thesis behind Atavus Football, a Seattle-based… Read More

Mar 16, 2018, 10:58 AM

After intense GeekWire Bash battles, champions crowned in dodgeball, ping pong, foosball and more

Seattle is definitely a sports town. Or, a geeky sports town. At least it was Thursday night at the seventh… Read More

Mar 14, 2018, 10:57 AM

NFL COO Tod Leiweke departs, will reportedly team up with brother to lead Seattle’s NHL franchise

NFL COO Tod Leiweke stepped down Tuesday and reports indicate that the former Seahawks CEO will team up with his… Read More

Mar 13, 2018, 2:49 PM

Geek of the Week: Jason Flick has his gamer face on as official eMLS player for the Seattle Sounders

Jason Flick isn’t a player on the pitch for the Seattle Sounders FC. But he will be representing the team… Read More

Mar 9, 2018, 10:00 AM

How to watch March Madness games online; MLB and Facebook ink streaming deal; and more sports tech news

TAYLOR’S TAKE ON THE WEEK IN SPORTS TECH: March Madness is back. The annual college basketball tournament kicks off next week… Read More

Mar 6, 2018, 6:00 AM

Diamond Kinetics uses embedded sensors to help MLB batters and pitchers improve performance

From inside a lab at the University of Pittsburgh to a local Dunkin Donuts shop and finally to Major League… Read More

Mar 1, 2018, 7:00 AM

Could Amazon help Seattle land an NHL team? Ownership group sees arena as tech ‘showcase’

The Seattle SuperSonics played their last game at Key Arena in 2008, a few months after Amazon planted its flag… Read More

Feb 28, 2018, 4:08 PM

YouTube TV to stream Seattle Sounders FC matches in latest sports video deal

The premium YouTube TV video service has struck a multi-year deal with Seattle Sounders FC to become the exclusive live… Read More

Feb 27, 2018, 7:15 AM

Rep the Squad jersey rental startup expands to MLB, launches new trade-in program

Rep the Squad today announced the addition of MLB jerseys to its marketplace, as well as a new trade-in program… Read More

Feb 18, 2018, 7:00 AM

Sports tech news: Winter Olympics controversy; Gatorade partners with Volt; is Pittsburgh a sports innovation hub?

TAYLOR’S TAKE ON THE WEEK IN SPORTS TECH: Yo, Yinzers. I’m still having fun in Pittsburgh, and learning that this… Read More

Feb 13, 2018, 6:00 AM

Gatorade partners with Seattle startup Volt, will integrate nutrition advice into workout app

Volt Athletics is teaming up with one of the biggest names in sports business. The Seattle startup today announced a… Read More

Feb 9, 2018, 4:24 PM

Intel sets a record with 1,218-drone salute for Olympics’ opening ceremony in Korea

The Winter Olympics’ first-ever drone light show has earned Intel the title from Guinness World Records for the “most unmanned… Read More

Feb 5, 2018, 9:26 AM

Amazon’s Alexa takes the trophy for top Super Bowl ad by beating the NFL, Budweiser and more

Despite the fact that the actual football game was the more entertaining part of the evening for once, some Super… Read More

Feb 3, 2018, 3:00 PM

Super Bowl tech round-up: Amazon ads, NFL startup competition winners, and how to stream the big game

TAYLOR’S TAKE ON THE WEEK IN SPORTS TECH: Hey, Yinzers! I’ve been having fun living and working in Pittsburgh for… Read More

Feb 2, 2018, 1:02 PM

Top 5 ads before Super Bowl kickoff: Amazon hangs with the big-game brands like Budweiser

In the advertising game that is taking place before the big football game, Amazon is running with a crop of… Read More

Jan 26, 2018, 2:31 PM

Brady? Belichick? Super Bowl talk could be Bezos with this ad for Amazon’s Alexa

https://youtu.be/YLPNjaAOrBw New England Patriots QB Tom Brady and his coach Bill Belichick are going after their sixth NFL championship, but… Read More

Jan 26, 2018, 12:01 PM

How to stream the Super Bowl; Bill Gates vs. Roger Federer; Olympics training with VR; and more sports tech news

TAYLOR’S TAKE ON THE WEEK IN SPORTS TECH: From startups to streaming, sports tech innovation will be front-and-center at the Super… Read More

Jan 25, 2018, 10:19 AM

Bill Gates and Roger Federer will play tennis again to raise money for charity, this time in the Bay Area

It’s Bill Gates vs. Roger Federer, round two. The Microsoft co-founder and tennis legend are getting together on the court… Read More

Jan 21, 2018, 11:33 AM

Football trumps the shutdown: Pentagon TV network cleared to air NFL playoffs

News Brief: When it comes to the U.S. military, football trumps the government shutdown, even without Boeing’s help. The American Forces… Read More

Jan 19, 2018, 2:01 PM

Seals? Totems? Cougars? Kraken? Report reveals clues to 13 possible names for a Seattle NHL team

Seattle Freeze didn’t even make the list. Speculation about what name could be bestowed on a potential National Hockey League… Read More

Jan 19, 2018, 10:00 AM

Ballmer and Stern on NBA in Seattle; Philadelphia Eagles embrace analytics; more sports tech news

TAYLOR’S TAKE ON THE WEEK IN SPORTS TECH: We caught up with two big names in the NBA world to get… Read More

Jan 16, 2018, 4:02 PM

Usain Bolt at CES: Talking chicken nuggets and tech with the world’s fastest man

Should all athletes eat hundreds of chicken nuggets before competition? Probably not. But it sure did work for Usain Bolt.… Read More

Jan 15, 2018, 9:52 AM

Amazon and Seattle’s NBA dreams: Steve Ballmer on the city’s prospects for bringing back the Sonics

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has a unique perspective on Seattle’s chances of bringing back the NBA, as the owner… Read More

Jan 14, 2018, 12:10 PM

Charles Barkley on why we don’t need smart toilets and more tech talk from our CES interview

Wipe your own ass, America. That might not be the best campaign slogan if Charles Barkley decides to run for… Read More

Jan 12, 2018, 10:00 AM

Sports stars at CES; Steve Ballmer talks Second Spectrum; and more sports tech news

TAYLOR’S TAKE ON THE WEEK IN SPORTS TECH: I’ve just returned from a week at CES, where sports tech was once… Read More