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Facebook launches ‘Sports Stadium’ to give fans a place to chat during live games

Most sports fans and journalists that monitor online conversation during live sporting events probably utilize Twitter more than any other social… Read More

Uber gets exclusive deal to pick up and drop off passengers at Super Bowl 50

There’s good news for Super Bowl ticket holders that were planning on using Uber for their transportation needs to and from… Read More

Steve Ballmer gets a little love from Conan O’Brien during dramatic NBA game

When he’s not playing video games with Seahawks star Marshawn Lynch, Conan O’Brien is apparently sitting courtside with Steve Ballmer,… Read More

Washington state bill targets DraftKings and FanDuel: ‘You cannot call this a game of skill’

OLYMPIA, Wash. — You can start your own office pool on what fantasy sports in Washington state will look like… Read More

High-tech football helmet startup Vicis closes $8M round from more than 140 investors

From Hall of Fame quarterbacks to prominent spine surgeons, more than 140 investors are betting on a Seattle startup that has… Read More

Venture capitalist Paul Graham responds to criticism from Seahawks lineman Russell Okung

Seattle Seahawks lineman Russell Okung has received a lot feedback since penning a heartfelt response on GeekWire to Paul Graham’s recent essay… Read More

Adam Clark

Boeing engineers prove you don’t have to golf to design a better golf club

EVERETT, Wash. – When experts at Callaway Golf sought Boeing’s help to improve their golf clubs’ aerodynamics, Boeing turned to a special… Read More

Seahawks lineman Russell Okung responds to Paul Graham’s essay on economic inequality and startups

Editor’s note: Seahawks lineman Russell Okung, also co-founder of a Seattle non-profit called GREATER and an investor in local eSports startup Matcherino,… Read More

NFL, MLB and DOTA 2: ESPN is diving deeper into eSports

ESPN is getting serious about their eSports coverage, with a new eSports section of the ESPN website. The site has a dedicated… Read More

Jon Ryan

Seahawks punter describes broken play and broken nose: ‘This isn’t Madden’

Seattle Seahawks punter Jon Ryan will not be remembered as the kicker who most impacted last Sunday’s wildcard playoff game… Read More

Seahawks want to offer mobile loyalty program next season with discounts for game-day fans

More and more people are using their smartphones at Seahawks games and the team wants to capitalize on this growing… Read More

Microsoft partners with ESPN’s Jay Williams for March Madness prediction site

Embed from Getty Images We’re still two months away from the craziness that is March Madness, but Microsoft is getting… Read More

Updated NFL playoff picks: Microsoft Bing predicts Super Bowl champion

Bing Predicts updated its NFL playoff picks after Wild Card weekend, but still thinks the Patriots will win Super Bowl 50.… Read More

Why Shaq, Mark Cuban and Intel’s CEO are excited about the intersection of sports and tech

Much of the focus at the big Consumer Electronics Show this year was about technology changing how we drive, how… Read More

Watch Seahawks and Vikings fans’ passionate reactions to that missed field goal

Seahawks and Vikings fans everywhere were stunned when Minnesota kicker Blair Walsh missed a field goal in the last minutes… Read More

How to stream the 2016 college football national championship

It’s a big night in the college football world as Alabama takes on an undefeated Clemson on Monday evening in the second-ever College… Read More

Vicis reveals price, more details about high-tech football helmet that reduces brain trauma

After more than two years of research and development, Vicis is ready to sell its high-tech football helmet. The Seattle-based… Read More

This technology absolutely blew the mind of former quarterback Trent Dilfer, and he thinks it will change football forever

Former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer has seen the future of football training. And it has nothing to do with hard hits… Read More

How to stream the 2016 NFL playoffs — for some games, without a cable subscription

It’s pigskin playoff time, baby. Saturday kicks off the 2016 NFL postseason, with 12 teams battling it out for the Lombardi Trophy. The… Read More

Videos: Talking tech with NBA legends Shaq, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith

LAS VEGAS — Shaquille O’Neal is the world’s tallest geek. Charles Barkley thinks social media is for losers. And Kenny Smith calls… Read More

Seahawks, Vikings to face frigid weather in state-of-the-art undergarments

Embed from Getty Images There’s sure to be some exposed skin on the big, bad football players who take the… Read More

Mark Cuban on daily fantasy sports: ‘You have to be an idiot if you think it’s gambling’

LAS VEGAS — If you equate daily fantasy sports to gambling, you’re an idiot. That’s what Mark Cuban thinks, at least.… Read More

CES Video, Day 3: Drinking PicoBrew beer, checking out the show floor, and a glimpse of Shaq!

LAS VEGAS — They made it to the show floor! After a couple days of intensive pre-show coverage, GeekWire’s John… Read More

MLB inks deal with Chinese tech giant Letv to stream games in China

LAS VEGAS — Major League Baseball is serious about bringing its sport to China. At the big Consumer Electronics Show in Las… Read More

XR16 golf club

Why Boeing helped Callaway design its high-tech XR16 golf clubs

What do aerospace and golf have in common? For the Boeing Co. and Callaway Golf, it’s a new line of… Read More

Photos: Shaq, A-Rod and Cal Ripken Jr. hang with the geeks of CES

LAS VEGAS — Sports stars, meet the geeks. The CES show floor turned into a bit a sports arena Wednesday, where… Read More

Who will win the Super Bowl? Microsoft Bing picks champ before NFL playoffs begin

The NFL Playoffs start this weekend, but before the first ball is even kicked off, Microsoft’s Bing Predicts is forecasting… Read More

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson achieves unique ‘Fame’ with his own comic book

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is certainly a superhero of sorts to football fans who have watched the young star develop… Read More

Sensoria partners with Microsoft on new soccer data dashboard, using sensors in players’ shoes

In recent years, the clearest way to improve a sports team’s performance has been to gather more data about each player,… Read More

‘The Beast Awakens’: This is the Seahawks Star Wars meme you’re looking for

Dun dun dun, dun dundun, dun dundun … boss. Just in time for the start of the NFL Playoffs, the… Read More

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