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
Jan 12, 2018, 8:09 AM Catching up with Steve Ballmer on AI, sports tech, the economy, fake news and life after Microsoft It has been nearly four years since Steve Ballmer left his job as Microsoft CEO, and he’s noticeably more relaxed… Read More
Jan 12, 2018, 7:00 AM MLS launches ‘eMLS,’ a new FIFA esports league with one pro gamer representing each team Major League Soccer is following in the footsteps of the NBA with its own esports league. MLS announced Friday the… Read More
Jan 9, 2018, 12:00 PM Vegas Golden Knights GM says Seattle could be a ‘perfect fit’ for an NHL team LAS VEGAS — There are a lot of lessons to be learned from the early success of Las Vegas’ first… Read More
Jan 8, 2018, 8:52 PM Intel brings out former NFL star Tony Romo at CES keynote to tout company’s sports technology LAS VEGAS — First, it was Deion Sanders and Satya Nadella. Now, it’s Tony Romo and Brian Krzanich. During Intel’s… Read More
Jan 5, 2018, 11:56 AM Here’s why 30 current and former NFL players are headed to the big Consumer Electronics Show TAYLOR’S TAKE ON THE WEEK IN SPORTS TECH: It’s not uncommon to brush shoulders with celebrities roaming around at the big… Read More
Jan 5, 2018, 8:48 AM Amazon will reportedly bid for Premier League soccer streaming rights next month Amazon is getting serious about streaming the world’s best soccer matches. Bloomberg reported Friday that Amazon will submit a bid… Read More
