Sports Tech – Page 35 of 52

Sep 19, 2015, 3:00 PM

Soccer and tech: How the Sounders separate noise from signal with wearable tracking data

While many soccer clubs now use wearable trackers to gain additional insight into player performance, the Seattle Sounders FC was largely… Read More

Sep 18, 2015, 11:12 AM

How EMC Isilon is helping sports teams, broadcasters store and manage data

You may not associate a data storage company like EMC Isilon with the sports world, but the pairing is becoming… Read More

Sep 18, 2015, 7:36 AM

EA Sports removes athletes from FIFA 16 over NCAA eligibility concerns

Due to conflicts between EA Sports and the NCAA, 13 players have been removed from the upcoming game FIFA 16.… Read More

Sep 17, 2015, 9:30 AM

GeekWire Summit preview: Nike COO Eric Sprunk on turning a shoe company into an innovation powerhouse

Nike is not just an athletic shoe and apparel powerhouse. Known for its splashy advertising and big-time celebrity sports endorsements,… Read More

Sep 16, 2015, 11:10 AM

In the battle of NHL player vs. drone, guess who wins?

It’s not just birds that hate drones. Watch Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos try out his target skills on a couple… Read More

Sep 15, 2015, 10:59 AM

Daily fantasy football craze: DraftKings, FanDuel spend combined $27M on advertising this week

If you watched any football during the first week of NFL action this past Sunday, you surely saw an advertisement for… Read More

Sep 11, 2015, 1:13 PM

With new focus on sports, Alibaba says Pac-12 men’s hoops game in China has ‘special meaning’

More than 300 million basketball fans in China will get a taste of American collegiate hoops later this year thanks… Read More

Sep 10, 2015, 9:52 PM

Steelers coach upset after headset malfunction during game against Patriots in New England

View image | gettyimages.com Deflategate. Spygate. And now, Radiogate? During tonight’s NFL season opener between the Patriots and Steelers, an… Read More

Sep 10, 2015, 6:22 PM

Oops: Al Michaels refers to Microsoft Surface as an iPad on NFL’s opening night

It looks like NFL commentators still don’t know which tablet players and coaches are using on the sidelines. During the first… Read More

Sep 10, 2015, 3:05 PM

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson reportedly buys $6.7M mansion from ex-Microsoft manager

Russell Wilson has a sweet new Seattle pad. TMZ first reported Wednesday that the Seahawks quarterback bought a $6.7 million… Read More

Sep 9, 2015, 5:28 PM

GeekWire Sports Podcast: Tips for streaming NFL games, our favorite fantasy football apps, and more

Football season is finally here! In this episode of the GeekWire Sports podcast, we round up the newest options for streaming NFL… Read More

Sep 9, 2015, 2:00 PM

NFL CIO expects sideline video streaming for players, coaches to be rolled out next season

Earl Thomas admits that he isn’t good with technology. But when we met up with the Seahawks star earlier this month, the… Read More

Sep 9, 2015, 10:42 AM

Football is back: How to use technology to get the most out of the NFL season

Are you ready for some football? After a rather dramatic offseason — see: Deflategate — the NFL is gearing up… Read More

Sep 4, 2015, 1:37 PM

Amazon teams up with Seahawks star Richard Sherman for Prime Now delivery

Richard Sherman has already partnered with big tech companies like T-Mobile and Apple-owned Beats by Dre. Now Sherman is teaming… Read More

Sep 4, 2015, 9:46 AM

Proposed UO athletic facility would include 3D motion-capture tech, neurocognitive center

The University of Oregon may soon be home to one of the most high-tech sports performance centers in college football. The proposed Marcus… Read More

Sep 4, 2015, 8:39 AM

Drone crashes into U.S. Open stands during match, halts play

View image | gettyimages.com Drones have made their way to the U.S. Open — but not in a good way.… Read More

Sep 3, 2015, 10:34 AM

Comcast beefs up X1 Sports app with Xbox One-like fantasy football sidebar

Comcast customers with the X1 platform have access to a new “football companion.” Comcast announced today a new feature for the… Read More

Sep 3, 2015, 9:42 AM

UW inks $41M deal with Alaska Airlines for Husky Stadium naming rights

The Northwest’s largest stadium has a new name and a new sponsor. The University of Washington announced today that it inked… Read More

Sep 3, 2015, 8:49 AM

Deflategate is over, for now: Tom Brady’s 4-game suspension for deflating footballs nullified

In a huge win for the Patriots and an embarrassing loss for the NFL front office, a federal judge nullified… Read More

Sep 2, 2015, 3:02 PM

Here’s Nike’s ‘cooling hood’ that U.S. track star Ashton Eaton wears for recovery

If you caught any of last weekend’s World Track Championships, you have noticed American decathlete Ashton Eaton donning headgear that… Read More

Sep 2, 2015, 10:04 AM

CBS will live-stream two regular season NFL games for free — no cable subscription needed

CBS will stream more live NFL action online than ever this season for free — including, for the first time, two… Read More

Sep 1, 2015, 5:10 PM

Seahawks at PAX: Tech Q&A with football stars Earl Thomas, Bobby Wagner

Earl Thomas isn’t quite satisfied with his player rating in Madden NFL 16, even though the Seahawks star is the second-highest ranked safety in the… Read More

Aug 31, 2015, 9:00 AM

Microsoft Bing now offers fantasy football player projections, weekly advice

Microsoft Bing wants to help you win your fantasy football league. Starting this season, Bing is using its prediction algorithms to project… Read More

Aug 27, 2015, 4:37 PM

Sorry, Russell Wilson: FDA cautions consumers about claims that special water can prevent concussions

After Russell Wilson claimed that special water helps him prevent concussions on the field, many poked fun at the Seahawks quarterback… Read More

Aug 27, 2015, 10:07 AM

Microsoft’s new NFL app for Xbox One debuts today with ‘Next Gen Stats’

Microsoft’s revamped NFL app debuts today on the Xbox One. As we noted earlier this month, the app has a… Read More

Aug 26, 2015, 5:06 PM

This app, used at the Little League World Series, is helping youth pitchers avoid long-term injuries

A simple app is helping youth baseball players preserve arm strength and avoid potential injuries later in their careers. GameChanger… Read More

Aug 26, 2015, 3:09 PM

Seahawks star Russell Wilson says this sports drink helps prevent concussions

Drinking special water will prevent you from getting a concussion. That’s the claim Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson made today on Twitter.… Read More

Aug 25, 2015, 3:13 PM

Bill Simmons says Steve Ballmer has no idea what he’s doing as an NBA owner

Yes, his Los Angeles Clippers may have advanced to the playoffs this past season, but Steve Ballmer still has no idea… Read More

Aug 24, 2015, 5:20 PM

Sony, Microsoft give away Madden NFL 16 as part of console bundles

If you haven’t yet upgraded to a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One and love playing Madden, now is not a… Read More

Aug 24, 2015, 3:53 PM

Maria Sharapova meets virtual reality: HTC, Valve power immersive U.S. Open tennis experience

Those attending next month’s U.S. Open in New York will have a chance to play tennis with Maria Sharapova …… Read More