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
Mar 28, 2013, 5:48 PM First look: Safeco Field’s massive 11,000 square foot scoreboard is biggest in baseball There’s a short line at the bottom of the handout I received about the Mariners new HD video board that… Read More
Mar 27, 2013, 12:30 PM ESPN’s Kenny Mayne on childhood prank calls, cloud computing and his love for Twitter Washington native Kenny Mayne is one of the more hilarious people around sports broadcasting. A quick YouTube search of his name or… Read More
Mar 26, 2013, 10:09 AM Sonics update: It’s turning into a Silicon Valley vs. Seattle investor showdown By now, you’ve likely either read or had a discussion about the Seattle vs. Silicon Valley entrepreneurial debate. Heck, the good folks… Read More
Mar 25, 2013, 5:28 PM App of the Week: ‘StatSmack’ is perfect for March Madness Sure, you love your college basketball team, but how well do you argue against rival fans? StatSheet’s College Basketball “StatSmack”… Read More
Mar 23, 2013, 8:43 AM GeekWire Radio: Sports, tech and the future of being a fan [Editor’s note: Be sure to join us in person April 11 for the GeekWire Radio Show, live on stage for… Read More
Mar 1, 2013, 3:58 PM Seattle Sounders FC preps for season opener with fan-submitted hashtags on buildings The Seattle Sounders football soccer club gets the 2013 season started this Saturday with a home match against Montreal and as… Read More
Feb 28, 2013, 7:18 PM Sonics update: NHL owner and fitness guru to challenge Seattle’s NBA bid In his annual State of the City address, Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson named two equity investors as part of the… Read More
Feb 27, 2013, 9:36 AM MLB now allowing 13 teams to accept Apple Passbook; Safeco Field still waiting Major League Baseball is one of the most tech-savvy professional sports leagues around and that became more evident today as… Read More
Feb 26, 2013, 11:25 PM 3 ways your brand can learn from how sports teams handle social media When panelists are introduced at an event, the audience usually gets a typical rundown of accolades and achievements of the… Read More
Feb 16, 2013, 9:34 PM Microsoft to exclusively stream LeBron James’ animated series “The LeBrons” The effects of Microsoft’s new Xbox Entertainment Studios seem to already be coming through. After announcing the company’s plans to… Read More
Feb 5, 2013, 8:20 PM Sports Hack Day Diary: Lessons from a journalist jumping into a hackathon The demos concluded, judges had left and computers were tucked away. Yet an hour after Sports Hack Day wrapped up Sunday afternoon,… Read More
Feb 5, 2013, 10:34 AM NFL funding WSU research to fix injured brains with self-created nerve cells Head injuries are putting the safety of NFL players — and really the game of football itself — in danger.… Read More
Feb 4, 2013, 3:06 PM These high-tech spreadsheets made the Super Bowl work The Super Bowl for viewers is full of glitz, glamour and athleticism, but of course it takes a huge amount… Read More
Feb 4, 2013, 7:32 AM Why this year’s #SuperBowl belonged to Twitter Hashtags were almost as prevalent as potato chips during the Super Bowl yesterday. Twitter ruled the roost of social networks… Read More
Feb 3, 2013, 3:45 PM Data hack that helps soccer clubs prevent injuries wins top prize at Sports Hack Day A game that combines fantasy baseball and Monopoly. A project that identifies soccer teams that are suffering from missing players due… Read More
Feb 2, 2013, 9:32 PM ‘Sports Hack Day’ Diary: Hackathons are sport — you need your teammates to win SEATTLE — Teamwork is one of the pillars of success in team sports. A quarterback needs his offensive line, the… Read More
Feb 2, 2013, 10:57 AM ‘Sports Hack Day’ Diary: Pitching ideas, picking teams and getting started on a football ‘PED or Not’ app SEATTLE — Ready, set, hack. Just 12 hours after kickoff and we’re well underway at Sports Hack Day. I’m here at… Read More
Feb 1, 2013, 3:14 PM Let’s get ready to rumble: Join me this weekend for my first-ever hackathon adventure I’m part nervous, a little excited and honestly, a bit scared. My first hackathon experience, which I’m going to document… Read More
Jan 30, 2013, 4:56 PM The San Francisco 49ers are trouncing the Baltimore Ravens … on Microsoft Bing If the number of Bing searches correlates with winning football games, then 49ers fans have reason to be ecstatic. Bing… Read More
Jan 28, 2013, 10:34 PM Microsoft to Sacramento: Don’t blame us for taking your NBA team You may have heard, people in Northern California are none too happy about a deal to sell their Sacramento Kings… Read More
Jan 26, 2013, 5:25 PM From Shawn Kemp to Edgar Martinez: Favorite phones and apps of Seattle’s sports stars In between Washington’s most well-known sports stars from past and present, there was one geek running around Benaroya Hall Friday… Read More
Jan 22, 2013, 2:41 PM Sonics update: Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson outlines plan to keep Kings While the deal to bring the NBA back to Seattle is extremely close to completion, Sacramento still has a chance… Read More
Jan 22, 2013, 1:22 AM California politician blasts Ballmer over NBA deal, seeks details on Microsoft’s state contracts Nasty, angry, threatening — these are words that describe a letter sent on Tuesday from a California politician intending to… Read More
