Sports Tech – Page 37 of 52

Jul 27, 2015, 9:18 PM

Did you buy a Nike Fuelband? Here’s how to get $25 for free

If you bought a Nike Fuelband fitness tracker at any point from Jan. 29, 2012 to June 17, 2015, Nike will… Read More

Jul 27, 2015, 10:37 AM

Watch Seahawks players compete in laser tag tournament as part of new Virtual Sports League

The first competitive laser tag league in the Northwest kicks off today with the help of some Seahawks players. The… Read More

Jul 27, 2015, 9:24 AM

Daily fantasy sports site DraftKings raises $300M from Fox Sports, others at $1.2B valuation

Earlier this month, daily fantasy sports site FanDuel raised a whopping $275 million round. Now, its rival DraftKings is reeling… Read More

Jul 24, 2015, 9:57 AM

Drug tests coming to eSports after gamers use Adderall during competition

Performance-enhancing drugs have made their way to the eSports arena. Electronic Sports League, the professional eSports organization, will start testing… Read More

Jul 23, 2015, 7:11 AM

Microsoft Bing’s prediction engine correctly picked World Cup, Wimbledon outcomes

Bing’s prediction engine is having a good summer. Bing Predicts, which crunches huge amounts of data and uses a series… Read More

Jul 22, 2015, 10:00 AM

Ex-ESPN star Bill Simmons inks deal with HBO to host weekly show on sports, pop culture

Bill Simmons is headed to HBO. After ESPN cut ties with the sports media star in May, Simmons will now host a weekly… Read More

Jul 22, 2015, 9:05 AM

Sounders exec Adrian Hanauer: ‘We want to be the most innovative franchise in North America’

Whether it’s using wearable devices to track fitness performance or hiring an in-house developer to whip up custom mobile apps,… Read More

Jul 20, 2015, 10:40 AM

Soccer, sunshine, Seattle: Scenes from another fun GeekWire Sounders Day

In what’s becoming an awesome annual tradition, we had a blast welcoming more than 400 of you to another fun GeekWire… Read More

Jul 19, 2015, 4:49 PM

Photos: Boeing unveils new custom-designed Seahawks 747 Freighter

Boeing’s badass Seahawks-themed 747 is back. The airline company today unveiled a newly-designed 747-8 Freighter with Seahawks colors and logos that… Read More

Jul 16, 2015, 9:50 AM

Why golf superstar Jordan Spieth used a simulator to prepare for the British Open

Jordan Spieth didn’t arrive earlier than most players at this week’s British Open, having played the John Deere Classic just… Read More

Jul 16, 2015, 7:49 AM

Emojiballs: Baden Sports unveils new rubber balls with emojis

The emoji craze has arrived — in ball form. Baden, a 36-year-old sports equipment manufacturer based in Renton, Wash., today… Read More

Jul 15, 2015, 4:09 PM

Valve’s huge eSports Dota 2 tournament prize pool passes a record $16.6M

More than $16 million will be on the line next month for a competition at Key Arena, but not in… Read More

Jul 15, 2015, 10:10 AM

Mark Cuban had a ‘nice conversation’ with Steve Ballmer after free agency fiasco

Mark Cuban and Steve Ballmer, tech billionaires and NBA franchise owners, have cleared the air. That’s according to a post Cuban… Read More

Jul 14, 2015, 4:23 PM

Fast-growing fitness training startup Volt Athletics inks partnership with USA Football

Volt Athletics is on a roll. The Seattle-based startup, which offers a customizable online fitness training platform for athletes, this… Read More

Jul 14, 2015, 9:46 AM

Fantasy sports site FanDuel raises $275M at $1 billion valuation

FanDuel is now a unicorn. The daily fantasy sports company just raised a $275 million round that values FanDuel at… Read More

Jul 6, 2015, 1:28 PM

GeekWire Sounders Day: Get your tickets for the best rooftop deck party in soccer

We’re still flying high after the dominant performance by the U.S. Women’s National Team on Sunday — a soccer match… Read More

Jul 4, 2015, 9:50 AM

Golfing with the Microsoft Band: How this wearable tracker helped — and hurt — my game

AURORA, Ore. — As we approach the fifth hole at Langdon Farms, one of my playing partners asks me if… Read More

Jul 3, 2015, 8:44 AM

This geeky Seahawks fan built a wearable light that flashes based on noise levels

A Seattle-based engineer wants to help Seahawks fan express their fandom with a geeky wearable light. Jason Rubadue is the… Read More

Jul 2, 2015, 2:10 PM

Inside FOX Sports’ live TV production truck at the network’s first major golf tournament

Golf isn’t the easiest sport to broadcast, and FOX Sports surely found that out on the shores of Puget Sound After… Read More

Jul 1, 2015, 2:00 PM

This high-tech facility teaches you how to swim with underwater cameras, mirrors, water blasters

It’s been a while since my last swim lesson — like, 15 years — so I’m having trouble trying to perfect the… Read More

Jun 30, 2015, 4:30 AM

Unikrn raises $7M from Mark Cuban and others to create a global eSports betting powerhouse

Seattle-based eSports betting platform Unikrn said today it has raised $7 million from a list of well-known investors and celebrities, including… Read More

Jun 25, 2015, 11:52 PM

Sports and live-streaming: Roger Federer is giving a tour of Wimbledon on Periscope

View image | gettyimages.com Fans won’t be using Periscope at Wimbledon this year, but Roger Federer certainly will be. The world’s… Read More

Jun 24, 2015, 9:28 AM

DraftKings partners with ESPN for exclusive fantasy sports deal

ESPN today announced an exclusive deal with DraftKings, which will become ESPN’s official daily fantasy sports platform. DraftKings runs daily fantasy sports games… Read More

Jun 22, 2015, 5:07 PM

I watched live golf with a virtual reality headset and it was amazing

UNIVERSITY PLACE, WASH. — It was the first round of the 115th U.S. Open and I was standing at the… Read More

Jun 22, 2015, 10:37 AM

U.S. Open recap: Crazy finish, questionable playing conditions, and lots of technology

UNIVERSITY PLACE, WASH. — The Northwest’s first U.S. Open had it all — drama, controversy, and lots of great golf.… Read More

Jun 20, 2015, 6:00 PM

Mariners open MLB’s first in-stadium golf simulator at Safeco Field

Golf is meeting baseball at Safeco Field. Mariners fans can now not only watch baseball, but also take some virtual… Read More

Jun 20, 2015, 3:00 PM

The golfer’s workshop: Inside Nike’s equipment truck at the U.S. Open

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — As he arrived at Chambers Bay on Monday, Ben Giunta’s phone buzzed. It was a text… Read More

Jun 19, 2015, 1:30 PM

Golf’s Mars Rover: Up close with FOX’s remote control car at the U.S. Open

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — FOX Sports is using a rather unique device to capture some sweet camera angles at this week’s… Read More

Jun 19, 2015, 10:00 AM

How the geeks behind the U.S. Open website track every player and every shot

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — Chambers Bay is a massive property, spanning some 950 acres and challenging players with the longest golf… Read More

Jun 19, 2015, 9:10 AM

How to survive the U.S. Open: 8 tech tips for Chambers Bay spectators

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — If you’re headed down to University Place this weekend to watch the world’s best golfers duke… Read More