Former NFL execs, players launch startup that lets fans manage and coach a professional team Can the typical sports fan make better decisions about the management and coaching of a professional franchise? We’ll soon find out.… Read More
New Relic partners with Major League Baseball to highlight data and analytics in sports Major League Baseball is partnering with San Francisco-based tech giant New Relic to highlight how data and analytics impact the games… Read More
High-tech football helmet startup Vicis raises another $4M to prepare for upcoming season Another football season is approaching this fall, and Vicis is gearing up to have its high-tech football helmet worn by players during… Read More
Push the propeller to the metal: Drone racing is coming to ESPN Drone racing may seem like a fringe sport for tinkerers and hobbyists, but the nation’s fastest drone flyer will be crowned… Read More
Microsoft inks deal with Seattle Reign soccer team for jersey sponsorship Microsoft is becoming the de-facto jersey sponsor for professional soccer teams based in Seattle. Seattle Reign FC today announced that… Read More
How the Portland Trail Blazers are embracing technology to engage fans and sell more tickets The Merriam-Webster definition for “trailblazer” is “a person who makes, does, or discovers something new and makes it acceptable or… Read More
See inside flashy new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as sports, entertainment venue opens doors The flashy new sports and entertainment venue T-Mobile Arena is opening its doors in Las Vegas today. The wireless carrier… Read More
NFL CIO says Twitter streaming deal will reduce friction for fans that watch games and tweet NEW ORLEANS, La. — Twitter is typically a “second-screen” for sports fans, a social media tool that adds to the… Read More
NFL and Twitter partner to stream 10 Thursday Night Football games Thursday Night Football will soon be available to anyone with a Twitter handle. This morning, the NFL announced plans to stream… Read More
Technology at The Masters: IBM partners with Tom Watson as virtual reality and 4K feeds go live Embed from Getty Images Given the company’s partnership with The Masters and its Watson artificial intelligence platform, it was only a… Read More
Make sure the seat is worth it with StubHub’s new VR preview feature With tickets to games and concerts sometimes costing $200 or more, knowing what kind of view you’re paying for can help you decide… Read More
Detlef Schrempf, Brad Evans, Adrian Hanauer talk sports tech at the 2016 GeekWire Bash On one end of the CenturyLink Events Center at last week’s GeekWire Bash, former NBA star Detlef Schrempf sank jumpers like it was… Read More
Apple inks deal with Major League Baseball to let managers use iPads in dugouts during games The NFL has the Surface. Now, MLB has the iPad. The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday evening that Major League… Read More
Turner Sports to broadcast March Madness semifinal and championship games in virtual reality March Madness is the latest sporting event to be broadcast in virtual reality. Turner Sports announced today that it is… Read More
FlowPlay debuts daily fantasy sports game with virtual currency FlowPlay is getting in on the daily fantasy sports craze — kind of. The Seattle gaming startup today unveiled All… Read More
Sounders debut ‘DeskSite,’ a DVR-like desktop platform for highlights and interviews Sounders fans have a new tech tool available to watch on-demand highlights, interviews, and other team-related videos. As part of a… Read More
IT Sports League hopes to be a hit with tech workers, starting with co-ed softball If last week’s GeekWire Bash is any indication, geeks in Seattle love their sports. So tech workers around the city and… Read More
Startup Spotlight: Namastream helps yoga instructors teach virtual classes online Yoga classes are the latest brick-and-mortar experience going online. Namastream is a year-old startup that helps yoga instructors and other wellness… Read More
Yahoo follows DraftKings and Fan Duel in suspending fantasy sports in New York Yahoo was due to suspend paid fantasy sports contests in New York state on Wednesday, a decision that follows similar… Read More
NFL partners with Amazon for exclusive new ‘All or Nothing’ behind-the-scenes series Embed from Getty Images The NFL is partnering with Amazon for its newest series that offers fans a behind-the-scenes look… Read More
Bing’s bracket: Here’s how Microsoft performed with its March Madness predictions this weekend The first weekend of March Madness 2016 is in the books and there were plenty of upsets that not many experts… Read More
Secrets of sports analytics: Top athletes, coaches, execs explain importance of analyzing data It started inside a MIT classroom a decade ago, with Daryl Morey and Jessica Gelman teaching a small group of students about… Read More
Amazon’s Alexa adds Fitbit integration to help users track fitness Amazon’s smart personal assistant wants you to be fit. Or, at least, it can help you get there. Alexa, the… Read More
High-tech kicks: Nike unveils self-lacing shoes, will go on sale later this year Hate tying your shoelaces? Nike has you covered. The shoe giant today unveiled the Nike Hyperadapt 1.0, its first self-lacing… Read More
Microsoft employees break Guinness record for most people filling out a bracket together It is officially March Madness at Microsoft. The Bing team already put out its data-driven predictions for this year’s NCAA… Read More
T-Mobile offers more free MLB.TV access as wireless company renews MLB sponsorship T-Mobile renewed its sponsorship deal with Major League Baseball for three more years, the wireless carrier announced today. And as part… Read More
March Madness contest: Join GeekWire’s bracket for a chance to win tickets to our Sports Tech Summit Think you’ve got the March Madness magic this year? If so, you should join our GeekWire NCAA tourney pool —… Read More
Beer pong, video games and Detlef Schrempf: Get your tickets for GeekWire’s 5th Anniversary Bash GeekWire is turning five this month, and we’re celebrating in style with an epic party that’s shaping up to be… Read More
VR sports and music startup Voke raises $12.5M from Intel Capital, Sacramento Kings, A&E and others Voke, a virtual reality technology company that specializes in live streams of sports and music events, has raised $12.5 million… Read More
Microsoft’s March Madness bracket: Here are Bing’s NCAA basketball predictions Editor’s note: Sign up for our GeekWire March Madness contest, with a chance to win tickets to the GeekWire Sports… Read More
