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Sports Tech

Mar 8, 2016, 9:29 AM

Former NFL quarterback Charlie Batch helps launch sports rehab-focused startup

Embed from Getty Images You may know Charlie Batch from his 15 years in the NFL, where the 41-year-old won… Read More

Mar 7, 2016, 6:54 PM

In win for DraftKings and FanDuel, Virginia becomes first state to legalize daily fantasy sports

It hasn’t been a great past few months for DraftKings and FanDuel, but Monday brought good news for the daily… Read More

Mar 6, 2016, 9:28 PM

Comcast looks to expand X1 sports platform, acquires data startup OneTwoSee

More and more sports fans are interacting with a “second screen” — a phone, a tablet, a laptop, etc. — while… Read More

Mar 4, 2016, 9:15 AM

MLB expands deal with Snapchat, will let players stream video from dugouts during Spring Training

Major League Baseball wants its players embracing Snapchat as a way to bring fans closer to the game. The league… Read More

Mar 3, 2016, 6:00 AM

Bing partners with NCAA to become official ‘bracketologist’ for March Madness predictions

The NCAA will offer fans data-driven predictions and analysis for its annual men’s basketball tournament this month thanks to a partnership… Read More

Mar 2, 2016, 10:03 AM

NBA star Steph Curry launches Slyce, a new startup helping athletes optimize social media chatter

Embed from Getty Images Most sports fans likely know how Stephen Curry is breaking new ground on the court, with the Golden State Warriors… Read More

Mar 1, 2016, 2:01 PM

Sacramento Kings will host a startup pitch contest during an NBA game

Startup pitch contests happen all over the world at a variety of locations, but an NBA arena usually isn’t the… Read More

Feb 29, 2016, 11:32 PM

Watch former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer dunk off a trampoline at a Clippers game

Call him Air Ballmer. The Los Angeles Clippers unveiled a new mascot during halftime of their 105-95 win over Brooklyn… Read More

Feb 29, 2016, 2:42 PM

Watching sports in virtual reality: Q&A with NextVR chairman after startup inks deal with FOX

Most sports fans don’t think about grabbing their virtual reality headset when it’s time to watch the big game, but… Read More

Keegan Hall
Feb 27, 2016, 12:30 PM

Startup vet returns to his artistic talent: Amazing pencil drawings of pro athletes become a business

Keegan Hall left his passion for art behind when he was close to graduating from college because he was worried it would never… Read More

Feb 25, 2016, 11:43 AM

How two Seattle-area companies built technology to help track data at the NFL Scouting Combine

Embed from Getty Images This week, more than 300 top college football players are participating in the NFL Scouting Combine, a week-long… Read More

Feb 23, 2016, 4:59 PM

Interview: Soccer star Clint Dempsey on gaming, wearables, and the top Sounders FIFA players

“Crazy that a kid from Nacogdoches, Texas made the cover of FIFA 15 #StartedFromTheBottom.” That was a caption Clint Dempsey… Read More

Feb 23, 2016, 9:42 AM

How the Sounders learned from Delta and Starbucks for club’s mobile ticketing rollout

The Sounders will sport a new look in more ways than one when the soccer club kicks off its 2016 campaign… Read More

Feb 17, 2016, 2:43 PM

Live sports in virtual reality: Fox Sports inks 5-year deal with NextVR

Expect even more virtual reality content from FOX Sports. The TV giant today inked a 5-year deal with NextVR, a… Read More

Feb 17, 2016, 10:58 AM

Soccer with smartphones: How the Sounders are ditching traditional tickets and moving to mobile

The Sounders are betting big on mobile. For the past four years, Seattle’s professional soccer club mailed physical “MatchPass” plastic… Read More

Feb 15, 2016, 10:05 AM

Startup lessons from the football field: Russell Okung explains how the Seahawks created a winning culture

Just a few weeks after the 2010 NFL Draft, Russell Okung sat in the Seattle Seahawks practice facility with his… Read More

Feb 13, 2016, 8:00 PM

This crazy rotating hoverboard dunk stunned fans at the NBA Dunk Contest

Hoverboards made an appearance at the NBA Dunk Contest on Saturday night in pretty spectacular fashion. At the league’s annual… Read More

NBA via Instagram
Feb 13, 2016, 8:05 AM

360-degree dunks! NBA using freeD to deliver high-tech replays of All-Star action

A week after we wrapped our heads around Super Bowl action via dramatic new camera technology, the NBA will be… Read More

Feb 11, 2016, 8:59 AM

NCAA football rules committee approves use of electronic devices for coaches during games

The NCAA is easing its restrictions on the use of technology during football games. The NCAA Football Rules Committee today announced… Read More

Feb 10, 2016, 6:16 AM

News all bad for DraftKings as it loses ESPN ad deal and Fox writes down investment

Among the multiple setbacks suffered of late by DraftKings, one of the least surprising is that the fantasy-sports firm no… Read More

Feb 9, 2016, 2:47 PM

Super Bowl fans use a record 10TB of data on Levi’s Stadium WiFi network, up 63% from 2015

Embed from Getty Images Turns out that the 400 miles of data cable, 12,000 network ports, 1,300 WiFi access points, 1,200… Read More

Feb 9, 2016, 10:20 AM

This Seahawks star was obsessed with Pokemon as a kid and still plays today

We have more confirmation that Richard Sherman is a bonafide geek. The Seahawks star cornerback is apparently a diehard Pokemon… Read More

Feb 8, 2016, 2:48 PM

CBS sets Super Bowl streaming record with nearly 4M unique viewers

Embed from Getty Images More people streamed the Super Bowl than ever on Sunday. CBS announced today that fans watching its free… Read More

Feb 8, 2016, 11:38 AM

T-Mobile, Amazon ads give tech a strong showing among Super Bowl’s beer, cars, snacks

While game day itself is hyped in more ways than one, the day after the Super Bowl is a big… Read More

Feb 8, 2016, 4:41 AM

Seattle man wins $50,000 in Microsoft’s Super Bowl tech contest

Colin Edwards’s novel idea for using sensors to measure the heart rate, core body temperature and hydration levels of NFL… Read More

Feb 7, 2016, 7:59 PM

Broncos use Microsoft Surface to celebrate Super Bowl win with ‘World Champs’ artwork

NFL players have come up with another way to utilize the Microsoft Surface tablet on the football field. After Denver… Read More

Feb 7, 2016, 7:18 PM

NFL running back Marshawn Lynch uses Twitter to announce apparent retirement

Marshawn Lynch does not like talking to the media, so naturally, he didn’t say much when announcing his apparent retirement during… Read More

Feb 7, 2016, 5:10 PM

Steve Harvey stars in T-Mobile Super Bowl commercial, jokes about Miss Universe mishap

T-Mobile’s surprise Super Bowl star is Steve Harvey. The Bellevue-based wireless carrier debuted its first Super Bowl 50 commercial last… Read More

Feb 7, 2016, 3:00 PM

Amazon’s first-ever Super Bowl commercial stars Alec Baldwin, Dan Marino, Missy Elliott

Alexa helped Amazon make its Super Bowl commercial debut on Sunday. The Seattle company aired its first-ever Super Bowl ad… Read More

Feb 6, 2016, 9:41 AM

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell: Technology makes football better for fans and athletes

The NFL loves technology and its impact on football. That was the message from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who spoke… Read More

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