Sports Tech – Page 28 of 52

Jun 20, 2016, 11:43 AM

Steve Ballmer wants the LA Clippers to have their own streaming service

The NBA Finals are behind us, but LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is still on a mission to upend how games… Read More

Jun 14, 2016, 9:15 AM

LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer joins all-star lineup at GeekWire Sports Tech Summit

When he’s not firing up the crowd with massive trampoline dunks, dancing wildly to Fergie or inviting Kanye West to lunch, Los… Read More

Jun 9, 2016, 7:07 AM

Golf legend Annika Sorenstam launches app in Seattle that helps you find fun events and activities

It was only a matter of time before Annika Sorenstam launched a tech startup. Arguably the greatest women’s golfer in… Read More

Jun 7, 2016, 2:44 PM

IBM powers new predictive and beacon technology for golf fans at the U.S. Open

IBM is helping fuel another round of technology improvements at the U.S. Open. The world’s top golfers will descend upon… Read More

Jun 7, 2016, 10:30 AM

Why the Minnesota Twins are giving fans virtual reality cardboard headsets

This might be the geekiest giveaway in sports history. The Minnesota Twins are giving away 5,000 cardboard virtual reality viewers… Read More

Jun 6, 2016, 8:03 AM

Amazon Video will stream new ‘All or Nothing’ behind-the-scenes NFL series in July

Embed from Getty Images All or Nothing, a new show about the behind-the-scenes life of an NFL team, will debut… Read More

Jun 2, 2016, 7:13 PM

How to stream the NBA Finals for free, thanks to Dish’s Sling TV

Sling TV is coming up clutch for basketball fans who also happen to be cord cutters. The DISH-owned streaming service… Read More

Jun 2, 2016, 1:28 PM

Here’s how to watch 360-degree videos of the NBA Finals, powered by Samsung and Twitter

NBA fans will get to watch 360-degree videos during pre- and post-game action of this year’s Finals showdown between Golden… Read More

Jun 2, 2016, 8:23 AM

Comcast joins eSports craze with new brand sponsorships for ESL and Evil Geniuses

Comcast is the latest corporation to get in on the eSports movement, today announcing brand partnerships with both the ESL… Read More

Jun 1, 2016, 3:36 PM

Sacramento Kings will become first NBA team to use chatbots for fan communication

The Sacramento Kings, led by owner and former tech executive Vivek Ranadive, are certainly one of the most tech-savvy franchises in… Read More

Jun 1, 2016, 1:03 PM

Chatbot for sports news: theScore launches Facebook Messenger bot

Sports fans, meet chatbots. theScore, a publicly-traded mobile-focused sports media company based in Toronto, today announced that it is the… Read More

May 31, 2016, 2:54 PM

Golden State vs. Cleveland: How to stream the NBA Finals online

After a thrilling Western Conference Finals bout that saw the Golden State Warriors storm back from a 3-1 deficit to… Read More

May 27, 2016, 10:48 AM

Meet UpRope: A fitness and route tracking system for indoor rock climbers

Climbing gyms are on the rise and one Seattle startup hopes to capitalize on this trend with wearable technology. UpRope… Read More

May 26, 2016, 9:07 AM

Photos: Inside the new high-tech Root Sports Northwest studio

KING5 revamped its TV studio in February. Q13 did the same a few weeks later. And now it’s Root Sports… Read More

May 25, 2016, 10:17 AM

NFL coaches want to explore ‘competitive impact’ of video replays on Surface tablets

Embed from Getty Images The NFL still needs more time to examine how having video replays on the Microsoft Surface tablets that players… Read More

May 25, 2016, 8:05 AM

Pac-12 will host eSports competitions with teams representing each university

The Pac-12 is getting in on the eSports craze. The conference on Tuesday announced that it will host and broadcast… Read More

May 24, 2016, 3:36 PM

StubHub adds CenturyLink Field to in-app virtual reality preview feature

StubHub today rolled out a new 360-degree seat-mapping feature for CenturyLink Field. Built for fans interested in buying tickets to… Read More

May 24, 2016, 11:47 AM

Mark Cuban calls Minecraft ‘intellectually engaging’ as his NBA team creates new game with Mineplex

The Dallas Mavericks might know what it means to set a pick, but now they want fans to place a… Read More

May 24, 2016, 10:31 AM

Vicis raises another $6M to ramp up production of high-tech football helmet

Vicis is raising more cash to help fuel production of its high-tech football helmet. The Seattle startup today confirmed with… Read More

May 23, 2016, 7:37 PM

NBC Sports launches streaming platform in time for Olympics, will compete with MLBAM

NBC Sports today unveiled a new streaming service that will power the network’s Olympics online coverage this summer, along with “end-to-end”… Read More

May 20, 2016, 9:40 AM

How professional cyclists are using the Microsoft Band to give fans new performance insights

Embed from Getty Images David Lozano, a professional cyclist competing in this month’s Amgen Tour of California, just completed Stage… Read More

May 19, 2016, 7:00 AM

With $20M investment from sports team owners, Krossover looks to expand game film analysis tool

When Vasu Kulkarni first arrived at the University of Pennsylvania as a naive freshman more than a decade ago, he… Read More

May 17, 2016, 2:13 PM

Five Seattle councilwomen attacked for arena vote get hilarious assist from Samantha Bee

The five women of the Seattle City Council, who were attacked via misogynistic tweets and emails for a recent vote… Read More

May 17, 2016, 7:14 AM

Volt Athletics unveils ‘intelligent strength training’ app for athletes, expands beyond teams

Since launching in 2013, Volt Athletics has built a business around an online fitness training platform geared exclusively toward high… Read More

May 16, 2016, 10:57 AM

How Microsoft is helping the PGA Tour track golfer data with Windows 10 apps

The fruits of Microsoft’s new partnership with the PGA Tour are starting to show. In a blog post published today, Windows… Read More

May 16, 2016, 9:20 AM

PGA Tour tests new golf demo on Microsoft HoloLens, with help from a Seattle startup

How can augmented reality technology help the PGA Tour engage fans, design courses, improve operations, and provide benefit to golfers?… Read More

May 13, 2016, 2:01 PM

Microsoft inks deal to be founding sponsor for Women’s PGA Championship

Microsoft continues to invest in golf. The Redmond-based tech giant will be the founding sponsor of the 2016 KPMG Women’s PGA… Read More

May 12, 2016, 1:15 PM

Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen delivers ‘powerful’ speech to team after season-ending loss

Some professional sports franchise owners view their teams solely as an investment. For Paul Allen, the Portland Trail Blazers mean much… Read More

May 12, 2016, 8:16 AM

Bill Nye geeks out on the science of baseball and his ‘Fango’ ball retriever invention

“Baseball is science, people.” That’s one fun soundbite from Bill Nye’s recent appearance on MLB Central, a daily live show… Read More

May 10, 2016, 3:26 PM

T-Mobile buys a patch of Olympian Nick Symmonds’ skin for nearly $22K

T-Mobile has some skin in the 2016 Olympic Games — literally. The Bellevue, Wash.-based wireless carrier placed the winning bid… Read More