WNBA sees ‘tremendous growth’ with technology platforms like Twitter and FanDuel The WNBA has a long ways to go to reach the popularity of other U.S. professional sports leagues. But new… Read More
Leadership lessons from Pete Carroll: Develop a personal philosophy, and preach it to your team Pete Carroll just can’t help himself: He can’t stop coaching, no matter the environment. That was the case even when… Read More
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll’s tech dream: Holographic robot players so the real ones don’t get hurt Could we one day see robot quarterbacks on the gridiron or automaton catchers behind home plate? One guy thinks that… Read More
Photos from GeekWire Sounders Day: BBQ and beer at a big rooftop tailgate party — and an epic win The beer was cold; the BBQ was juicy; the weather was perfect; and the vibe was bumpin’. Thanks to everyone… Read More
How these Mariners minor leaguers ended up spending more than $650 on an Uber After American Airlines threw Tacoma Rainiers infielder D.J. Peterson some sort of curveball, he and his teammates Daniel Vogelbach, Pat… Read More
Talking tech with Sue Bird, who will play in her record-tying 10th WNBA All Star Game Sue Bird will set yet another record next weekend in Seattle. The hoops legend will play in her 10th WNBA… Read More
Major League Soccer tests video assistant referee during Sounders match; full rollout set for August VAR made its debut at CenturyLink Field in Seattle this past weekend. VAR, also known as “video assistant referee,” is… Read More
Investors pour more cash into startup that operates an ‘escrow system’ for eSports tournaments The burgeoning eSports industry is spawning new startups like Matcherino that help support a growing ecosystem, and investors are taking… Read More
17776: A hilarious glimpse at the future of football, as seen from space Spoiler alert: This report doesn’t give away any major plot twists in “17776,” SB Nation’s online presentation, but if you… Read More
Full video: NFL COO on tracking fan eye movement, Amazon streaming deal, TV ratings, and more Technology is shaking up the NFL, from how fans watch games to keeping players safe on the field. Attendees at our… Read More
Podcast Podcast: Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto on MLB team’s usage of analytics, sports science, nutrition To describe Jerry Dipoto as a baseball geek is probably an understatement. The Seattle Mariners general manager has long been… Read More
Up and running: Young entrepreneur with bad knees learns 3D printing to launch custom shoe company At 25 years old, Oliver Brossmann is pretty young when it comes to being an entrepreneur. He’s also young to… Read More
Vicis football helmet unboxing: Watch a high school linebacker open his new high-tech head protector It’s not just NFL and NCAA players who will be wearing Vicis’ new football helmet this season — teenagers will… Read More
Nike confirms plan to sell products on Amazon, starting with ‘limited’ pilot Nike today confirmed that it will start selling products on Amazon.com, starting with “a limited Nike product assortment,” setting aside… Read More
Future of NFL safety: Inside Vicis’ high-tech football helmet production facility in Seattle The Fisherman’s Terminal in Seattle might be the last place you’d expect to find a company that is aiming to… Read More
Hero Sports raises $1.3M to help fuel growth of college sports news site The sports media landscape seems to be changing everyday, but some investors like the potential they see in HERO Sports.… Read More
Microsoft debuts ‘Sports Performance Platform’ to help teams make data-driven decisions Microsoft is making more moves in the sports arena. The tech giant today debuted its “Sports Performance Platform,” a new… Read More
GeekWire Sounders Day: Tickets on sale for our epic summer rooftop deck party Summer is finally here, and that means one thing: Our big GeekWire Sounders Day party is back! On July 19,… Read More
Real-time sports news text update service wins top pitch at the Seattle Sports Tech Hackathon As we saw at the second annual GeekWire Sports Tech Summit last week, there is plenty of opportunity for entrepreneurs… Read More
Bleacher Report CEO to Facebook: Think hard about what you are doing to the publishing industry Bleacher Report CEO Dave Finocchio has some advice for Facebook. Speaking at the 2017 GeekWire Sports Tech Summit the co-founder… Read More
GeekWire Sports Tech Summit recap: NFL COO, Mariners GM, Sue Bird highlight 2nd annual event There is more happening at the intersection of sports and technology than ever. That much was evident at the second… Read More
Could data analytics have prevented a painful, last-second goal in the Seattle Sounders FC match? If you’re a fan of the Seattle Sounders FC, you’ll grasp at anything that might explain away that painful 1-1… Read More
Why the NFL loves Amazon: Key league exec explains tech giant’s football streaming deal Everyone these days wants to be like Amazon, even the NFL apparently. At the 2017 GeekWire Sports Tech Summit, NFL… Read More
NFL audience bigger than ever, despite declining TV ratings, says COO Tod Leiweke Despite widespread reports that NFL television ratings were down this past season, the chief operating officer of the league insists… Read More
Seattle Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto: Team is at cutting edge of analyzing players’ mental health — and they eat right, too Seattle Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto has been around baseball for a lot of years, as a player and as an… Read More
Here are the kinds of technology and data Sue Bird wants to see come to the WNBA Technology and data are revolutionizing basketball, from the style of play to how players train and workout. But some of… Read More
Bleacher Report CEO: NFL fantasy football ‘peaked five years ago’; legal betting could disrupt industry The fantasy football craze is over. That’s what Bleacher Report CEO Dave Finocchio said at the GeekWire Sports Tech Summit… Read More
WNBA legend Sue Bird: Athletes who don’t embrace sports tech are idiots WNBA legend and Seattle Storm veteran Sue Bird is still going strong 14 years into her pro career, and a… Read More
Riot Games co-founder Brandon Beck and NBA champ Rick Fox hope more women join male-dominated world of eSports In a stadium built for a nearly 100-year-old sports league, Brandon Beck and Rick Fox talked about eSports and what the… Read More
NBA champion and eSports team owner Rick Fox joins GeekWire Sports Tech Summit lineup You probably know Rick Fox from his days as an NBA hoopster, or for his appearances on shows like Oz… Read More
