Sports Tech – Page 38 of 52

Jun 19, 2015, 8:20 AM

A lesson from that Cardinals-Astros hack: Don’t use old passwords at your new company

First of all, if you haven’t read it, you must: The FBI is investigating baseball’s St. Louis Cardinals for hacking… Read More

Jun 18, 2015, 12:18 PM

I just played five (virtual) holes at Chambers Bay, and here’s my dismal golf score

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — With its windswept terrain, undulating greens and lone fir tree, Chambers Bay is baffling some of… Read More

Jun 18, 2015, 6:39 AM

Microsoft Band adds golf stroke tracking, partners with TaylorMade

Microsoft announced today that golfers will soon be able to track swings and scores with the Microsoft Band. The fitness tracker and… Read More

Jun 18, 2015, 6:00 AM

Here’s who will win the U.S. Open, according to math formulas

One formula says Hideki Matsuyama will win; the other calculates a Rory McIlroy victory. PGATour.com offered up some analytical predictions for the… Read More

Jun 17, 2015, 6:46 PM

Meet the golf reporter who was suspended for using Periscope on the course

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — The PGA Tour does not like reporters using Periscope on the golf course, and Stephanie Wei found that… Read More

Jun 17, 2015, 3:32 PM

Avalara goes big at the U.S. Open: Inside this tax startup’s swanky corporate tent

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — Avalara is one of the region’s fastest-growing startups and that’s certainly clear at this week’s U.S. Open.… Read More

Jun 17, 2015, 6:00 AM

Live from the U.S. Open: Getting geeky on golf’s biggest stage

There will be drones. There will be phones. And there will be lots of good golf. Welcome to the U.S.… Read More

Jun 16, 2015, 10:56 AM

UW spin-out Vicis raises $1.6M for high-tech football helmet that reduces brain trauma

Vicis is raising more money to help develop its high-tech football helmet. The Seattle-based startup, which spun out of the… Read More

Jun 16, 2015, 9:03 AM

FBI investigating Cardinals baseball team for hacking rival Astros database

Your typical “hack” story doesn’t typically involve two Major League Baseball teams, but that’s exactly what the FBI and Justice… Read More

Jun 15, 2015, 12:51 PM

Tech Q&A with top golfer Jason Day: Favorite app, Call of Duty fandom, and his Concur sponsorship

We know that Jason Day is an extremely talented golfer. But the 27-year-old Aussie is also pretty decent at another game, albeit… Read More

Jun 12, 2015, 9:22 AM

Coffee meets football: Seahawks players visit Starbucks HQ for job shadow program

Some Seahawks players are spending their offseason learning the ins and outs of Starbucks. As part of a job shadow… Read More

Jun 10, 2015, 2:25 PM

Mobile carriers prep for U.S. Open as smartphones now allowed inside the ropes

Now that golf fans can finally carry their smartphones on U.S. Open grounds, mobile carriers are ramping up their network capacity.… Read More

Jun 10, 2015, 9:30 AM

ESPN’s streaming platform sets new NBA Finals record, viewership up 113% from 2014

The excitement of this year’s NBA Finals is showing up in ESPN’s streaming numbers. WatchESPN, the company’s streaming platform, set… Read More

Jun 9, 2015, 12:13 PM

Seahawks star Marshawn Lynch first athlete to appear in Call of Duty game

Beast Mode is coming to Call of Duty. Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch will play a villain in “Call of Duty:… Read More

Jun 9, 2015, 12:48 AM

LeBron James, spokesman for Samsung, gives teammates Apple Watches before NBA Finals

LeBron James is Samsung’s guy. But when it’s time to give gifts to his teammates, the basketball superstar opts for Apple products. Cleveland.com… Read More

Jun 8, 2015, 11:44 AM

After concussion, U.S. women’s soccer player turns to military-grade protective headband

View image | gettyimages.com After suffering a concussion during a game in April, U.S. women’s soccer player Ali Kreiger is… Read More

Jun 8, 2015, 9:29 AM

Dallas Cowboys players will use virtual reality headsets to improve on-field decision-making

The Dallas Cowboys have a new tool to help improve performance on the field: Virtual reality headsets. Re/code reported that… Read More

Jun 6, 2015, 3:00 PM

How FOX Sports will use drones at the U.S. Open, and why the FAA is watching

Drones are coming to the U.S. Open. Those watching FOX Sports’ coverage of golf’s major championship at Chambers Bay later… Read More

Jun 5, 2015, 11:00 AM

Why spectators are finally allowed to carry their mobile devices at the U.S. Open

For the first time ever, spectators will be allowed to carry mobile devices at the U.S. Open later this month… Read More

Jun 4, 2015, 9:05 AM

Here’s what CEOs, founders can learn from Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll

Pete Carroll was looking for answers. It was 1999, and he had just been fired as the head coach of… Read More

Jun 4, 2015, 6:51 AM

Ex-NFL running back launches app that uses sports teams, stars to encourage healthy lifestyles

A former NFL running back is trying to create the Facebook for health and wellness. Robert Smith, a two-time Pro… Read More

Jun 3, 2015, 3:19 PM

NBA partners with Twitter for custom NBA Finals timeline

Twitter is teaming up with the NBA for a new, custom timeline that’s all about the NBA Finals. The timeline, first reported… Read More

Jun 3, 2015, 10:23 AM

Yahoo to stream NFL game for free in October, reportedly paid $20M for rights

You’ll be able to watch an NFL regular season game online later this year for free, thanks to Yahoo. Back… Read More

Jun 2, 2015, 11:24 AM

Here’s why Alibaba is sponsoring a historic U.S. college hoops game in China

A historic basketball game will be played in China this November and Chinese e-commerce retail giant Alibaba Group is helping… Read More

May 29, 2015, 10:44 AM

EA’s FIFA 16 to feature female soccer players for the first time

For the first time in the franchise’s history, EA’s FIFA games will feature female soccer players. FIFA 16 comes out on… Read More

May 28, 2015, 10:15 AM

Introducing GeekWire Sports, our new weekly sports tech newsletter

“There isn’t another industry that is being so fundamentally transformed with data and digital technology like sports.” That’s what Microsoft… Read More

May 25, 2015, 12:30 PM

This former Olympian is helping Valve employees stay healthy while at work

It’s not uncommon for technology companies to offer an on-site workout area or subsidize gym membership costs for employees, particularly as… Read More

May 21, 2015, 3:27 PM

How technology will change sports: Owners, players, industry experts sound off

When discussing his company’s new multimillion dollar partnership with Real Madrid FC earlier this month, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made quite… Read More

May 19, 2015, 9:16 AM

Ex-NBA commissioner David Stern, star player Carmelo Anthony invest in fantasy eSports startup

Now that David Stern is retired from his perch atop the NBA, it looks like he’s doing a bit of… Read More

May 17, 2015, 8:15 AM

Why this startup CEO is taking his family to 30 MLB ballparks this summer

There are some traditional ways to market your startup, but traveling around the country with your family in a Volkswagen camper… Read More