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Microsoft Bing beats Google in World Cup predictions

Microsoft Bing’s prediction technology was perfect in the World Cup knockout stage — depending on how you look at it.… Read More

Did a web developer figure out LeBron’s decision by reading code on his site?

LeBron James caused an eruption on Twitter and across newswires this morning after announcing via Sports Illustrated that he’s returning to play for… Read More

Microsoft Bing’s flawless World Cup prediction engine picks Germany to win it all

Microsoft Bing’s prediction engine continued its incredible performance in the World Cup, correctly picking Argentina to win over Netherlands in today’s… Read More

Germany’s thrashing of Brazil was the most-tweeted about sports event ever

When a World Cup team loses by six goals in a semifinal match — while playing in its home country,… Read More

Microsoft Bing’s prediction technology is 13-0 in the World Cup knockout round

Microsoft Bing’s prediction engine was not impressive in the World Cup group stage, correctly picking 60 percent of the winning teams… Read More

How the Sounders use wearables to improve soccer player fitness, with help from Tableau

With most sports, a healthy body is essential to success. That’s certainly true in soccer, where players run around the pitch for… Read More

Microsoft’s Cortana, expert World Cup predictor, picks Belgium to beat USA

Microsoft’s prediction technology has been perfect thus far in the World Cup knockout round, correctly picking Holland, Costa Rica, Brazil,… Read More

Support your World Cup squad: Google+ lets users paint faces in flag colors

Google+ may be slowly going bye-bye, but that isn’t stopping the social media service from getting in World Cup spirit.… Read More

Make your knockout-round picks in the GeekWire World Cup pool

OK, soccer fans, you can finally take a deep breath. The 16 teams are now set in the knockout stage… Read More

How Microsoft Bing is doing with its World Cup predictions

It’s harder to forecast World Cup matches than reality TV contests, it turns out. Microsoft Bing’s prediction engine, which was dead-on its past predictions… Read More

U.S. vs. Germany match sets another ESPN streaming record with 1.7M viewers

Another huge U.S. soccer match, another ESPN online streaming record. There were more than 1.7 million concurrent viewers using WatchESPN during today’s U.S.… Read More

App of the Week: Onefootball offers the World Cup on the go

If my Twitter feed is any indication, World Cup fever has gripped the U.S. People who wouldn’t ordinarily care about… Read More

World Cup record: U.S. vs. Portugal match was ESPN’s most-streamed event ever

Soccer and streaming seem to go well together. ESPN announced today that Sunday’s thrilling roller-coaster World Cup match between the U.S.… Read More

Uber’s latest PR stunt: Watch today’s USA soccer match with Seattle Sounders captain Brad Evans

It’s a huge day for U.S. Soccer fans. I woke up extra early, anticipating the big World Cup match today… Read More

Steve Ballmer was impersonated on the phone, signature allegedly forged in failed investment deals

From that rambunctious personality to the leadership style he implemented at Microsoft, Steve Ballmer is truly one-of-a-kind — which makes it all the more surprising… Read More

Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer committed to living in Washington ‘for the rest of my life’

With Steve Ballmer on the verge of owning a professional basketball franchise in Southern California, many have wondered if the former… Read More

World Cup opener was ESPN’s most-watched streaming live event ever

Streaming live sporting events is becoming more popular than ever. The opening match of the World Cup on Thursday attracted… Read More

Google partners with ESPN to show World Cup highlights, match info for related search queries

Google is making it easier than ever to follow the World Cup action — with a little help from The Worldwide… Read More

Don’t understand soccer? Here’s a World Cup 101 guide in GIF form

For many Americans, soccer is a weird sport. You can’t use your hands, matches that end in ties are common, and the… Read More

Can a search engine predict the World Cup? Microsoft Bing is giving it a try

Microsoft’s Bing search engine, after using data to successfully forecast the results of American Idol, Dancing with the Stars and The Voice, will now… Read More

How to watch the World Cup for free online, without a cable subscription

Every four years, for one month, soccer fans around the globe crowd around a TV to watch all the exciting matches happening on the… Read More

Donald Sterling will sue NBA, no longer supports $2B sale of Clippers to Steve Ballmer

Donald Sterling can’t make up his mind, and that’s probably not good news for the NBA and former Microsoft CEO… Read More

Madden NFL ’15 cover athlete Richard Sherman calls EA ‘very stupid’ for his rookie year rating

Richard Sherman has dealt with his share of doubters while working up the NFL totem pole, and even developers at EA… Read More

The madness begins: Join GeekWire’s World Cup pool

Do you have World Cup fever? We do! And now you can join the greatest four-week spectacle in sports as… Read More

Steve Ballmer sued by investment advisor over busted $5M basketball consulting agreement

[Follow-up: Ballmer’s lawyer says the former Microsoft CEO’s signature was forged on the agency agreement at the center of this… Read More

Cursed? Richard Sherman to appear on Madden NFL ’15 cover

Seahawks fans better hope that the Madden Curse is over. Richard Sherman, Seattle’s trash-talking star cornerback, will grace the cover of Madden… Read More

FIFA 14 simulates World Cup, and the winner is … (not USA)

EA Sports’ prediction for the 2010 World Cup was pretty spot on, as its FIFA computer simulation correctly picked Spain to… Read More

X2 Biosystems raising $9.5M, partners with Major League Soccer for concussion software

Concussions suffered by athletes is a serious issue and one company from Seattle is on a mission to help curb the… Read More

Donald Sterling drops lawsuit against NBA, paves way for Steve Ballmer’s $2B purchase of Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers are all yours, Steve Ballmer. Donald Sterling has officially dropped his $1 billion lawsuit against the NBA… Read More

NCAA athletes set to receive $40M after EA illegally used their faces, images in video games

NCAA athletes have moved one step closer to receiving settlement money for having their names and faces used in video… Read More

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