Sports Tech – Page 39 of 52

May 3, 2015, 10:34 AM

A knockout for pay-per-view? Twitter’s Periscope video app enabled live viewing of big Mayweather-Pacquiao fight

View image | gettyimages.com Floyd Mayweather Jr. may have won the most anticipated boxing match in years on Saturday night.… Read More

Apr 27, 2015, 2:10 PM

For football fans: How to watch the NFL Draft with an Xbox One

If you’re interested in the upcoming NFL Draft this week and own an Xbox One, Microsoft has an app for… Read More

Apr 27, 2015, 10:58 AM

ESPN sues Verizon over new flexible ‘channel packs’ cable TV package

ESPN isn’t happy with Verizon’s newest cable TV offering. The sports giant filed a lawsuit on Monday against Verizon, claiming… Read More

Apr 27, 2015, 10:12 AM

Here are the Mariners baseball players in Lego form

Lego fans were in for a treat this weekend at Safeco Field. As part of a special event at the Mariners… Read More

Apr 22, 2015, 11:50 AM

Stop the live-streams: NHL bans fans, media from using Periscope and Meerkat during games

The NHL doesn’t want fans or media using Meerkat or Periscope to live-stream hockey action before, during, and after games.… Read More

Apr 21, 2015, 4:41 PM

Here are the new stats MLB is measuring from each play with StatCast real-time tracking technology

Baseball has always been a sport with an immense amount of statistics. Thanks to some advanced technology, we’re about to… Read More

Apr 20, 2015, 3:15 PM

NFL inks deal with Sportradar, will distribute player stats on speed, acceleration, distance

The NFL on Monday inked a four-year deal with Sportradar US to distribute player and team statistics starting with the 2015-16… Read More

Apr 20, 2015, 1:41 PM

NBA’s Atlanta Hawks selling playoff tickets directly within Twitter

Sports fans have more options to buy tickets than ever — particularly at the last minute. Just a few days ago,… Read More

Apr 18, 2015, 11:30 AM

Powered by text messaging, this mobile ticketing startup is seeing early success with sports teams

Mobile apps may be what’s hot in the tech world, but one startup has found early success using text messaging to help sports… Read More

Apr 16, 2015, 2:51 PM

These wearable trackers help the Sounders dominate professional soccer in the U.S.

The Seattle Sounders FC has consistently been one of the most dominant MLS soccer squads in its six years of existence. While the team has… Read More

Apr 14, 2015, 6:07 PM

Now professional baseball teams are launching startup accelerators, too

The Los Angeles Dodgers want to team up with startups and today the club announced a new accelerator program to make… Read More

Apr 10, 2015, 10:11 AM

Technology at The Masters: Lasers, data centers, and predictive analytics on golf’s biggest stage

Whether you like golf not, the technology packed into the Masters.com website this year is impressive. IBM, the official technology partner of the… Read More

Apr 8, 2015, 4:45 PM

MLB, NCAA continue to set live streaming records

The streaming records just keep on coming for major sports leagues and associations. MLB Advanced Media announced on Tuesday that… Read More

Apr 6, 2015, 2:00 PM

An inside look at how PING uses technology to make custom-fit golf clubs

PHOENIX, Ariz. — There are few people who impacted advancements in golf club technology over the last century more than… Read More

Apr 6, 2015, 10:18 AM

Baseball analytics: Mystery MLB team uses a Cray supercomputer to help win more games

Out of the 28 Major League Baseball teams competing today on “Opening Day,” there are a handful of squads using data and analytics to… Read More

Apr 3, 2015, 1:55 PM

Here’s an original mock-up of ESPN.com that Paul Allen’s company helped create

[Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to reflect that Starwave Creative Director Greg Hollobaugh created the mock-ups.] A little… Read More

Apr 2, 2015, 8:50 AM

Periscope, Meerkat, and sports: Can fans, media live stream from the game?

With the arrival of apps like Meerkat and Periscope, live-streaming video clips from our smartphones seems to be the latest craze.… Read More

Apr 1, 2015, 8:19 PM

Seattle Mariners will greet fans with life-sized hologram of team mascot at Safeco Field

The Seattle Mariners are already getting geeky this season with LED lights at Safeco Field. Now here comes the hologram. At… Read More

Mar 30, 2015, 11:29 PM

Yankees manager wants to use Bluetooth for communication with pitchers during game

Using wireless voice technology is nothing new in professional football, where coaches communicate with on-field players who have microphones embedded inside their… Read More

Mar 29, 2015, 7:47 PM

Video: Hundreds of Microsoft employees pack a company cafeteria to watch the Cricket World Cup

On most nights, the cafeteria inside Microsoft’s Building 121 is silent and peaceful. But this past Wednesday — and Thursday morning, technically… Read More

Mar 28, 2015, 12:01 PM

This sports franchise may be the first to broadcast a game via Twitter’s new video app Periscope

Twitter’s newly-launched Periscope application allows just about anyone to broadcast live video via the social network. Now, a Seattle sports franchise… Read More

Mar 23, 2015, 2:25 PM

NFL will broadcast a regular season game strictly online next season

In a historic move, the NFL will broadcast a regular season game later this year strictly over the Internet. The Wall… Read More

Mar 21, 2015, 9:59 AM

GeekWire Radio: How big data and predictive analytics are transforming sports

Can an algorithm tell a batter if the next pitch will be a curveball or a slider? Can data help basketball… Read More

Mar 18, 2015, 10:00 AM

Video: New Mariners commercials feature selfies, heavy metal, and invisible arrows

It’s nearly April and that means one thing — a new set of Mariners commercials are here. In what’s become an… Read More

Mar 16, 2015, 1:41 PM

EA Sports replaces Tiger Woods with Rory McIlroy, new golf game coming in June

EA Sports has a new cover athlete for its golf franchise. The gaming company today announced that Rory McIlroy will replace… Read More

Mar 11, 2015, 9:53 AM

Snapchat reportedly wants to partner with sports leagues for live broadcasting

You may soon be able to watch live sports on Snapchat. That’s the latest update from Digiday, which reported today that Snapchat… Read More

Mar 6, 2015, 11:41 AM

ESPN to broadcast college students playing video games for $450K in tuition money

If you want to watch college kids playing video games, ESPN — yes, ESPN — has you covered. Blizzard Entertainment… Read More

Feb 25, 2015, 8:46 AM

These augmented reality ski goggles might improve your skills on the slopes

There’s next to no snow in the Cascades, making this an especially tough year on the slopes for ski and… Read More

Feb 20, 2015, 10:50 AM

For the love of cricket: What the sport has taught Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and other tech leaders

Last Sunday, one of the greatest rivalries in sports occurred, and most Americans didn’t even notice. An estimated 1 billion people… Read More

Feb 11, 2015, 4:25 PM

Why Paul Allen might be more involved with the Seahawks than you think

During his time at Microsoft, Paul Allen almost certainly asked program managers and other employees to compile written reports for team meetings and… Read More