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Sports Tech

May 15, 2014, 2:07 PM

Steve Ballmer wouldn’t move NBA’s Clippers to Seattle, says Microsoft is ‘still like a child to me’

Sorry, Seattle basketball fans: Even if Steve Ballmer were to own the Los Angeles Clippers, he wouldn’t move the team… Read More

May 10, 2014, 2:34 PM

You mad bro? Trash-talking Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman in running for Madden NFL cover

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman — the trash-talking Stanford-educated Super Bowl champion — is in the running to be on… Read More

May 8, 2014, 12:15 PM

How to watch the NFL Draft on your Xbox One

If you plan to watch the NFL Draft tonight and own an Xbox One, the NFL app might be worth… Read More

May 7, 2014, 12:47 PM

Seahawks star Russell Wilson still ‘honestly’ loves his Microsoft Surface

Russell Wilson isn’t lying when he expresses admiration for Microsoft’s Surface tablet. As part of Microsoft’s latest Surface commercial that… Read More

May 5, 2014, 10:39 AM

Batter up! T-Mobile offering free access to MLB At Bat

T-Mobile will be offering customers free access to the MLB At Bat mobile app from now until September, according to… Read More

Apr 29, 2014, 12:44 PM

Seattle Clippers? What Donald Sterling’s lifetime ban could mean for ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer

In light of racist comments Donald Sterling made during a recorded conversation, today the NBA placed a lifetime ban on the… Read More

Apr 20, 2014, 4:30 PM

This robot can teach you how to play golf and find that perfect swing

If you want to figure out how to fix that nasty slice that’s been hampering your golf game for years,… Read More

Apr 3, 2014, 9:47 AM

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer still trying to bring the NBA to Seattle

It remains to be seen what Steve Ballmer will do with all his time — other than play a little… Read More

Mar 31, 2014, 2:33 PM

Happy Opening Day: Check out these awesome baseball-related apps

Today brings great joy for anyone who shares a love for baseball: It’s Opening Day. Major League Baseball officially kicked… Read More

Mar 28, 2014, 6:10 PM

Trash-talking NFL star Richard Sherman keynotes Adobe conference, dishes out marketing tips

The CEO of Kickstarter, the CMO of Sephora, Robert Redford and … Richard Sherman? This week’s Adobe Summit conference had… Read More

Mar 11, 2014, 9:48 PM

Seattle Mariners make history, use instant replay to help win baseball game

The Seattle Mariners made history today, but not the kind baseball fans are used to hearing about. During a Spring… Read More

Mar 9, 2014, 11:16 PM

Here’s your chance to play Titanfall with Seahawks star Richard Sherman

If you like playing video games and root for the Seattle Seahawks, a visit to a Microsoft Store on Monday… Read More

Feb 28, 2014, 5:21 PM

Manchester United giving away free front row tickets to Liverpool match — via Google Hangouts

Manchester United is giving away free tickets to its upcoming match against Liverpool, although not in the way we’re used… Read More

Feb 28, 2014, 10:11 AM

Twitter app now shows live sports scores, tweet stats for certain search queries

Twitter has already put together some sweet sports-related infographics utilizing the wealth of tweets it has about a certain game or… Read More

Feb 26, 2014, 4:19 PM

How teams utilized Microsoft’s Surface at the NFL Scouting Combine

We’re beginning to see more and more of Microsoft on and off the NFL field thanks to a partnership inked last year, and… Read More

Feb 26, 2014, 10:39 AM

Seahawks star football players join the fight to save UberX in Seattle

First Macklemore, now the Seahawks. One day after Macklemore, the world-famous rapper and Seattle native, used his social media accounts to… Read More

Feb 10, 2014, 3:04 PM

Here’s what a Super Bowl win did for the Seahawks’ web traffic, social followers

Here’s a magic formula for huge traffic spikes and insane social media follower increases: Win a Super Bowl. While it’s… Read More

Feb 7, 2014, 11:34 AM

Olympic athletes in Sochi banned from posting video, audio to social media

There’s a reason you won’t see any Instagram or Vine videos published on social media by Olympic athletes this month… Read More

Feb 5, 2014, 3:03 PM

Photos: Seattle shuts down for celebration of the Seahawks

Is anyone in Seattle working today? It sure doesn’t seem like it. The GeekWire team took a little field trip… Read More

Feb 5, 2014, 11:19 AM

It’s all ’bout Seattle, boss: What do we make of this Super Bowl moment?

The Super Bowl clinched it: Seattle is having a moment. “We’re not just some harmless, damp dorks up in the… Read More

Feb 5, 2014, 9:02 AM

Here’s how Seattle tech companies are celebrating the Seahawks

From blue and green jerseys everywhere to the 12 flags flying atop skyscrapers, Seattle has been full of 12th Man… Read More

Feb 4, 2014, 7:45 PM

12 startup lessons from the Seattle Seahawks’ amazing Super Bowl victory

On Saturday, I flew with my 8-year-old son to watch the Seahawks play in the Super Bowl.  It was a… Read More

Feb 3, 2014, 4:40 PM

At least Denver won something: Broncos dominate Super Bowl conversation on Twitter

The Seattle Seahawks completely obliterated the Denver Broncos in just about every facet of Sunday’s Super Bowl. Off the field,… Read More

Feb 3, 2014, 1:40 PM

Super Bowl XLVIII was most-watched live-streamed sports event in history

Sunday night’s Super Bowl attracted the most TV viewers of any show in U.S. history, FOX announced Monday. Even though… Read More

Feb 3, 2014, 10:01 AM

Team owner Paul Allen plays ‘big licks’ at Seahawks Super Bowl celebration party

As couches burned and fans flooded the streets back home in Seattle to celebrate a Seahawks Super Bowl win Sunday… Read More

Feb 2, 2014, 11:22 PM

Comic: How the Seahawks could help Microsoft

It’s a big day for the city of Seattle, with the Seahawks trouncing the Denver Broncos, 43-8, to claim their… Read More

Feb 2, 2014, 8:43 AM

Seattle, Denver venture capitalists make $5K charitable Super Bowl bet

We’ve already compared Seattle and Denver in “The Startup Bowl.” (Yes, Seattle kicks the butt of Denver/Boulder). But now two… Read More

Feb 2, 2014, 7:41 AM

Must-follow Seahawks Twitter accounts for Super Bowl Sunday

Well, the day has come. In 12 hours, the City of Seattle will either be filled with euphoria or be… Read More

Feb 2, 2014, 6:12 AM

Smart Super Bowl predictions: Data machine picks Seahawks; experts lean toward Denver

Picking a Super Bowl winner is never an easy task, but this year, it’s especially difficult. When you have the… Read More

Feb 1, 2014, 7:58 PM

Microsoft vs. Boeing: Which company had the better Seahawks stunt?

The support for Seattle’s professional football team has been buzzing in the Emerald City this week as the Seahawks prepare… Read More

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