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It’s official: Seahawks fans set world record for loudest crowd ever

If you want to experience what it’s like to cheer with the loudest crowd on the planet, just come to… Read More

Wireless at CenturyLink Field is finally improved — for AT&T customers, at least

Notoriously bad wireless connectivity is one of the most frustrating aspects of attending a sporting event for those of us… Read More

These apps will help Seahawks fans break a world record for crowd noise on Sunday

It is going to be loud inside CenturyLink Field on Sunday evening — not just any kind of loud, but… Read More

Why are Seahawks fans so badass? They send geeky contraptions into space

Not only are fans of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks the loudest in the league and most passionate in all of… Read More

Microsoft, Sounders soccer club extend Xbox sponsorship contract through 2014

Those lime green Seattle Sounders FC jerseys around Seattle will have “Xbox” printed on the front for at least one… Read More

Seahawks Sunday: Must-follow Twitter accounts for the most anticipated NFL season in years

Life is back to normal today for the millions of pro football fans around the country, as the NFL season… Read More

Uber now driving drunk NFL players home

If you’re looking to catch a ride through Uber in the coming months, your driver’s last passenger may have been… Read More

Microsoft betting big on sports with new personalized ESPN and NFL apps

You knew Microsoft was placing a big investment in sports when it signed a multi-million dollar contract with the NFL… Read More

New Madden 25 promo is another example of Russell Wilson’s superiority over Colin Kaepernick

The hype surrounding both the Seattle Seahawks and EA Sports’ Madden NFL 25 game are sky-high right now, and both entities… Read More

Seattle vs. Portland: Oh yeah, it’s game time

If you didn’t hear, there’s a little soccer match taking place Sunday. Yep, 67,000 screaming fans are expected at a… Read More

Upgrade your seat, meet Edgar Martinez with the Mariners’ new mobile app

The Seattle Mariners will likely miss out on baseball’s playoffs yet again, but that isn’t stopping the team from improving… Read More

Big-screen gaming: You can play Xbox on the new Husky Stadium jumbotron

The new Husky Stadium at the University of Washington is going to be pretty freaking awesome when it re-opens next… Read More

Here are Siri’s 7 favorite sports teams

While the lovely iPhone assistant Ms. Siri may not have a favorite sport, she definitely has her preferences for certain… Read More

Q&A: Sounders GM Adrian Hanauer on using big data to build a soccer powerhouse

When Sounders FC general manager Adrian Hanauer arrived in the GeekWire studios last Thursday — a few hours before the whole… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Sounders GM Adrian Hanauer on soccer, tech and ‘big’ deals in the works

We’ve got a great guest on the GeekWire radio show this week: Adrian Hanauer, the general manager and co-owner of… Read More

Waiting for Clint Dempsey at #DempseyWatch: The most fun I’ve ever had on Twitter

For the past two hours, I’ve been glued to my Twitter feed. It’s not some high-speed car chase; catastrophic natural… Read More

Court rejects EA’s appeal over athlete likeness in college football game

A circuit court of appeals today rejected EA’s claim that it was protected by the First Amendment in a lawsuit… Read More

How Google Glass could amplify your experience at a sporting event

Imagine this: You’re sitting in the stands at an NBA game, and LeBron James just threw down another huge slam… Read More

How two guys found a way to broadcast live ultimate frisbee to the world

PORTLAND, Ore. — Broadcasting a live sporting event was once a massive full-on production project that took loads of money… Read More

Sports-med company raises fresh cash to detect concussions in real time with neck patches

Preventing concussions in sports is a hot topic with more than 3.8 million sports brain injuries occuring per year across all levels… Read More

Testing IdealSeat: Can big data help me catch a foul ball?

In the grand scheme of the game they call baseball, a foul ball is meaningless. Batted balls that land outside the… Read More

Seahawks fans trying to break Guinness record for crowd noise

Fans of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks — a.k.a the 12th Man — once caused an earthquake because they were so… Read More

Virtual makeover: Pac-12 launches new websites — which is your favorite?

The Pacific-12 athletic conference just got a virtual makeover. Eight of Pac-12’s schools launched brand new websites today based on… Read More

Want to catch more foul balls? IdealSeat shows you where to sit at the ballgame

Catching a foul ball can be one of the greatest joys for baseball fans. Only a handful of the thousands who… Read More

Live from the Nike Accelerator Demo Day

PORTLAND, Ore. — We’ve arrived at the beautiful Nike campus just outside of Portland for the big Nike Accelerator Demo… Read More

Sonics: Hansen expects Ballmer to stay on investment team until NBA is back in Seattle

From the sounds of it, Steve Ballmer appears committed to bringing NBA hoops back to the Emerald City. Two weeks… Read More

Study: Gain more Twitter followers by being confident with predictions, not accurate

Here’s a way to get more Twitter followers: Exude confidence. That’s the finding from a study done by a pair of doctoral… Read More

NFL commish says new multi-year partnership with Microsoft will ‘change the game of football’

The nation’s most popular sport is about to get real geeky thanks in large part to technology from Microsoft. During… Read More

Nike Accelerator Spotlight: Coachbase lets you draw up plays, strategies with an iPad

Editor’s note: Nike Accelerator Spotlight takes a look at the ten startups participating in the Nike+ Accelerator, a three-month startup program based… Read More

Keeping the Kings: NBA blocks Seattle’s bid to purchase team

The Kings are staying in Sacramento. The NBA Board of Governors voted 22-8 Wednesday in Dallas to keep the Kings… Read More

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