Sports Tech – Page 48 of 52

Jul 31, 2013, 5:11 PM

Court rejects EA’s appeal over athlete likeness in college football game

A circuit court of appeals today rejected EA’s claim that it was protected by the First Amendment in a lawsuit… Read More

Jul 20, 2013, 12:27 PM

How Google Glass could amplify your experience at a sporting event

Imagine this: You’re sitting in the stands at an NBA game, and LeBron James just threw down another huge slam… Read More

Jul 19, 2013, 3:00 PM

How two guys found a way to broadcast live ultimate frisbee to the world

PORTLAND, Ore. — Broadcasting a live sporting event was once a massive full-on production project that took loads of money… Read More

Jul 12, 2013, 1:09 PM

Sports-med company raises fresh cash to detect concussions in real time with neck patches

Preventing concussions in sports is a hot topic with more than 3.8 million sports brain injuries occuring per year across all levels… Read More

Jul 9, 2013, 2:56 PM

Testing IdealSeat: Can big data help me catch a foul ball?

In the grand scheme of the game they call baseball, a foul ball is meaningless. Batted balls that land outside the… Read More

Jul 9, 2013, 12:33 PM

Seahawks fans trying to break Guinness record for crowd noise

Fans of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks — a.k.a the 12th Man — once caused an earthquake because they were so… Read More

Jul 8, 2013, 5:17 PM

Virtual makeover: Pac-12 launches new websites — which is your favorite?

The Pacific-12 athletic conference just got a virtual makeover. Eight of Pac-12’s schools launched brand new websites today based on… Read More

Jun 26, 2013, 5:35 PM

Want to catch more foul balls? IdealSeat shows you where to sit at the ballgame

Catching a foul ball can be one of the greatest joys for baseball fans. Only a handful of the thousands who… Read More

Jun 10, 2013, 1:01 PM

Live from the Nike Accelerator Demo Day

PORTLAND, Ore. — We’ve arrived at the beautiful Nike campus just outside of Portland for the big Nike Accelerator Demo… Read More

May 28, 2013, 6:43 PM

Sonics: Hansen expects Ballmer to stay on investment team until NBA is back in Seattle

From the sounds of it, Steve Ballmer appears committed to bringing NBA hoops back to the Emerald City. Two weeks… Read More

May 28, 2013, 2:33 PM

Study: Gain more Twitter followers by being confident with predictions, not accurate

Here’s a way to get more Twitter followers: Exude confidence. That’s the finding from a study done by a pair of doctoral… Read More

May 21, 2013, 1:55 PM

NFL commish says new multi-year partnership with Microsoft will ‘change the game of football’

The nation’s most popular sport is about to get real geeky thanks in large part to technology from Microsoft. During… Read More

May 16, 2013, 6:30 PM

Nike Accelerator Spotlight: Coachbase lets you draw up plays, strategies with an iPad

Editor’s note: Nike Accelerator Spotlight takes a look at the ten startups participating in the Nike+ Accelerator, a three-month startup program based… Read More

May 15, 2013, 3:37 PM

Keeping the Kings: NBA blocks Seattle’s bid to purchase team

The Kings are staying in Sacramento. The NBA Board of Governors voted 22-8 Wednesday in Dallas to keep the Kings… Read More

May 15, 2013, 1:47 PM

Sonics fate may be decided today in Dallas, but where’s Steve Ballmer?

We’re just minutes away from finding out if NBA will return to Seattle this fall, as NBA owners are voting… Read More

May 10, 2013, 12:44 PM

Bidding war: Hansen, Ballmer increase bid for NBA team to $625M

The effort to bring the NBA back to Seattle isn’t over quite yet. Hoping to convince NBA owners that Seattle… Read More

May 2, 2013, 12:41 PM

Commish calls Ballmer investment team ‘perfect prototype’ for NBA owners

Here’s what NBA commissioner David Stern thinks of the Chris Hansen/Steve Ballmer investment team: perfection. Appearing on PBS’ Charlie Rose… Read More

May 1, 2013, 2:35 PM

NCAA bans Twitter hashtags from football fields, #WTF?

It seemed as though the NCAA was lightening up to the idea of social media when it lifted an in-game… Read More

Apr 30, 2013, 10:39 AM

How social media reacted to Sonics news that left Ballmer ‘horribly disappointed’

By now, you’ve probably heard how the NBA relocation committee unanimously voted Monday afternoon to block Seattle’s bid to buy the… Read More

Apr 29, 2013, 3:12 PM

NBA committee rejects bid to bring NBA to Seattle, Ballmer ‘horribly disappointed’

The effort to bring NBA hoops back to Seattle took a serious blow today, as the NBA relocation committee made… Read More

Apr 25, 2013, 4:37 PM

Ballmer on bringing the Sonics to Seattle: ‘There will never be a better opportunity’

Albeit very little and not exactly groundbreaking, Steve Ballmer finally made some public comments about Seattle’s bid to bring the… Read More

Apr 24, 2013, 5:47 PM

This startup hacks the brain to help make you a better athlete

For a golfer trying to perfect his or her swing, there are several ways to be like Tiger Woods: You… Read More

Apr 19, 2013, 3:23 PM

See how this UW football print ad comes to life with your smartphone

Many out there believe print media is doomed, and that no one needs to pick up a newspaper when everything… Read More

Apr 18, 2013, 4:05 PM

Paul Allen says Steve Ballmer would be a ‘great NBA owner’

Paul Allen thinks his good buddy and former colleague Steve Ballmer would be a “great” NBA owner, but isn’t exactly… Read More

Apr 13, 2013, 10:49 AM

Sonics update: Bidding war? Seattle group increases bid by $25M

The Seattle investment group led by Chris Hansen and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is raising its bid to bring the… Read More

Apr 12, 2013, 11:41 AM

Sonics update: Former Facebook exec joins Sacramento investor group

Another California tech titan is joining the group trying to keep an NBA team in Sacramento and away from Seattle.… Read More

Apr 5, 2013, 5:00 PM

Hovercraft golf cart: The most badass way to get around a golf course

While golf clubs, balls and other accessories have been upgraded over time, there’s one part of the game that’s stayed pretty… Read More

Apr 3, 2013, 12:50 PM

Sonics Update: Steve Ballmer offers ‘characteristically enthusiastic’ presentation to NBA owners

Whether it’s talking about Microsoft or bringing the NBA back to Seattle, Steve Ballmer certainly has lots of energy for supporting causes… Read More

Apr 2, 2013, 5:39 PM

Sonics update: 44K season-ticket requests and a music video featuring Macklemore

Lots going on with the Sonics today, from a “stunning” season ticket priority wait list to a Sacramento group trying… Read More

Mar 29, 2013, 12:58 PM

Seattle arena renderings: The nosebleed seats look ridiculously awesome

Seattle’s new arena could put a new meaning to the so-called cheap seats. A few weeks after the initial renderings of… Read More