Microsoft plans world-class cricket pitch at Redmond HQ, in first for major U.S. tech campus In a lot of ways, Microsoft’s big redevelopment project at its headquarters in Redmond, Wash., looks similar to many tech… Read More
NHL to open expansion application process to Seattle; season-ticket drive will gauge interest OK, the Sonics aren’t coming back (just yet), but Seattle moved a step closer to giving hockey geeks (raise your… Read More
Key Arena renovation leader Tim Leiweke on his vision for technology, security, esports, and more This week marked a big milestone for the future of pro sports and live entertainment in Seattle as the City… Read More
Pitch perfect: Neil deGrasse Tyson calls Seahawks play against Eagles a ‘legit Galilean Transformation’ Embed from Getty Images Seattle Seahawks fans don’t need an astrophysicist to tell them that quarterback Russell Wilson is capable… Read More
Amazon and Facebook to compete for live sports supremacy in 2018, new report predicts Amazon is poised to become a live sports powerhouse as soon as next year, a new report predicts, as more… Read More
Amazon partners with NFL; Brooks uses biomechanics for new shoes; and more from this week in sports tech [Love sports and technology? Sign up for our sports tech newsletter to receive this rundown from GeekWire’s Taylor Soper via email every… Read More
Brooks partners with HP to sell personalized running shoes based on foot biomechanics Brooks is partnering with a tech giant and tapping into your biomechanics for its latest running shoe innovation. The Seattle-based… Read More
Amazon continues sports push, partners with NFL to power ‘Next Gen Stats’ with AWS The National Football League is tapping Amazon Web Services to help power its “Next Gen Stats” platform. The NFL announced… Read More
Mariners hire performance analytics guru; Russell Wilson invests in Vicis; and more sports tech news [Love sports and technology? Sign up for our sports tech newsletter to receive this rundown from GeekWire’s Taylor Soper via email every… Read More
Geek of the Week: Lorena Martin brings edge to Seattle Mariners as physical and mental data guru If baseball is a numbers game, who better to have on your team than a true data geek? For the… Read More
NFL star Russell Wilson invests in high-tech helmet maker Vicis as total funding nears $50M Vicis is adding another big name to its investor list as the startup gears up to make its high-tech football… Read More
Tennis legend Billie Jean King on the 3 common traits that lead to greatness PALM DESERT, Calif.— Tennis legend Billie Jean King — who blazed a trail for equality and ushered in a new… Read More
SportsCenter launches Snapchat show; Amazon inks another streaming deal; and more sports tech news [Love sports and technology? Sign up for our sports tech newsletter to receive this rundown from GeekWire’s Taylor Soper via email every… Read More
Startup backed by ex-NBA players raises cash for real-time high school sports scoring app Real-time scoring is commonplace in pro and college sports. But many high school teams across the U.S. still rely on… Read More
Injured Seahawk Richard Sherman streams a live Q&A from his hospital bed — here are the takeaways UPDATE, 2:50 p.m. PT: The video is now back up. UPDATE, 11:45 a.m. PT: Richard Sherman’s live stream Q&A video from… Read More
NFL players call Thursday Night Football ‘illegal’ after injury-ridden Seahawks game [Love sports and technology? Sign up for our sports tech newsletter to receive this rundown from GeekWire’s Taylor Soper via email every… Read More
Take it to the house: Two Seahawks play real estate pros for Zillow, taunt 49ers fans on home tour Two of the biggest defensive stars for the Seattle Seahawks take it to the house, as they say in touchdown… Read More
Sports jersey rental startup Rep the Squad expands to NBA, raises another $1M from athletes and VCs Rep the Squad is growing. The Seattle startup, which launched its sports jersey rental service three months ago, today added… Read More
Baseball great Roy Halladay dies in crash of his brand-new, unorthodox Icon plane Retired All-Star pitcher Roy Halladay died today when his plane, an amphibious light-sport aircraft known as the Icon A5, crashed… Read More
Testing electrical muscle stimulation; World Series champs embrace analytics; and more from the week in sports tech [Love sports and technology? Sign up for our sports tech newsletter to receive this rundown from GeekWire’s Taylor Soper via email every… Read More
Sensoria releases first ‘smart shoe’ with pressure sensors, expands beyond socks and shirts Sensoria is getting into the high-tech shoe game. The Seattle-area startup today debuted its first-ever running shoe, which retails for… Read More
Full-body workout in 20 minutes: Testing electrical muscle stimulation exercise technology My butt has never been so sore. It was two days after my first electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) session, during… Read More
Alibaba co-founder buys part of NBA team, SeatGeek and Facebook ink partnership, and more sports tech news from this week [Love sports and technology? Sign up for our sports tech newsletter to receive this rundown from GeekWire’s Taylor Soper via email every… Read More
Get paid for being healthy: Wellness rewards platform KrowdFit raises $3.8M KrowdFit is raising more cash for its wellness rewards platform that offers people money in exchange for practicing healthy habits.… Read More
LinkedIn CEO says they’re ‘open to the idea’ of original video content Netflix. Hulu. Amazon Video. LinkedIn? The Microsoft-owned business social network, best known for displaying the career histories of tens of… Read More
Testing a $20/month sports jersey rental service; Microsoft teams up with Packers; and more from the week in sports tech [Love sports and technology? Sign up for our sports tech newsletter to receive this rundown from GeekWire’s Taylor Soper via email every… Read More
Microsoft and Green Bay Packers team up to create new tech hub near Lambeau Field Microsoft and the Green Bay Packers are teaming up for a unique partnership designed to spur innovation and economic growth… Read More
Surf’s up near Seattle? Couple looks to bring high-tech, deep-water wave to a new indoor facility Surfing in the Pacific Northwest generally comes across as a more hardcore pursuit than the vision of the sport popularized… Read More
Make some noise for Amazon! Hockey fans in Canada urged to scream for HQ2 Forget the Kiss Cam. In Canada, they’re going for the Kiss-Up, eh? Fans at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa,… Read More
I rented an authentic NFL jersey for $20/month: Is this the future of sports fandom? Love repping your favorite NFL players and teams, but can’t afford the authentic jerseys? Don’t worry, sports fans — a… Read More
