Sonics fate may be decided today in Dallas, but where’s Steve Ballmer? We’re just minutes away from finding out if NBA will return to Seattle this fall, as NBA owners are voting… Read More
Bidding war: Hansen, Ballmer increase bid for NBA team to $625M The effort to bring the NBA back to Seattle isn’t over quite yet. Hoping to convince NBA owners that Seattle… Read More
Commish calls Ballmer investment team ‘perfect prototype’ for NBA owners Here’s what NBA commissioner David Stern thinks of the Chris Hansen/Steve Ballmer investment team: perfection. Appearing on PBS’ Charlie Rose… Read More
NCAA bans Twitter hashtags from football fields, #WTF? It seemed as though the NCAA was lightening up to the idea of social media when it lifted an in-game… Read More
How social media reacted to Sonics news that left Ballmer ‘horribly disappointed’ By now, you’ve probably heard how the NBA relocation committee unanimously voted Monday afternoon to block Seattle’s bid to buy the… Read More
NBA committee rejects bid to bring NBA to Seattle, Ballmer ‘horribly disappointed’ The effort to bring NBA hoops back to Seattle took a serious blow today, as the NBA relocation committee made… Read More
Ballmer on bringing the Sonics to Seattle: ‘There will never be a better opportunity’ Albeit very little and not exactly groundbreaking, Steve Ballmer finally made some public comments about Seattle’s bid to bring the… Read More
This startup hacks the brain to help make you a better athlete For a golfer trying to perfect his or her swing, there are several ways to be like Tiger Woods: You… Read More
See how this UW football print ad comes to life with your smartphone Many out there believe print media is doomed, and that no one needs to pick up a newspaper when everything… Read More
Paul Allen says Steve Ballmer would be a ‘great NBA owner’ Paul Allen thinks his good buddy and former colleague Steve Ballmer would be a “great” NBA owner, but isn’t exactly… Read More
Sonics update: Bidding war? Seattle group increases bid by $25M The Seattle investment group led by Chris Hansen and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is raising its bid to bring the… Read More
Sonics update: Former Facebook exec joins Sacramento investor group Another California tech titan is joining the group trying to keep an NBA team in Sacramento and away from Seattle.… Read More
Hovercraft golf cart: The most badass way to get around a golf course While golf clubs, balls and other accessories have been upgraded over time, there’s one part of the game that’s stayed pretty… Read More
Sonics Update: Steve Ballmer offers ‘characteristically enthusiastic’ presentation to NBA owners Whether it’s talking about Microsoft or bringing the NBA back to Seattle, Steve Ballmer certainly has lots of energy for supporting causes… Read More
Sonics update: 44K season-ticket requests and a music video featuring Macklemore Lots going on with the Sonics today, from a “stunning” season ticket priority wait list to a Sacramento group trying… Read More
Seattle arena renderings: The nosebleed seats look ridiculously awesome Seattle’s new arena could put a new meaning to the so-called cheap seats. A few weeks after the initial renderings of… Read More
First look: Safeco Field’s massive 11,000 square foot scoreboard is biggest in baseball There’s a short line at the bottom of the handout I received about the Mariners new HD video board that… Read More
ESPN’s Kenny Mayne on childhood prank calls, cloud computing and his love for Twitter Washington native Kenny Mayne is one of the more hilarious people around sports broadcasting. A quick YouTube search of his name or… Read More
Sonics update: It’s turning into a Silicon Valley vs. Seattle investor showdown By now, you’ve likely either read or had a discussion about the Seattle vs. Silicon Valley entrepreneurial debate. Heck, the good folks… Read More
App of the Week: ‘StatSmack’ is perfect for March Madness Sure, you love your college basketball team, but how well do you argue against rival fans? StatSheet’s College Basketball “StatSmack”… Read More
Podcast GeekWire Radio: Sports, tech and the future of being a fan [Editor’s note: Be sure to join us in person April 11 for the GeekWire Radio Show, live on stage for… Read More
Seattle Sounders FC preps for season opener with fan-submitted hashtags on buildings The Seattle Sounders football soccer club gets the 2013 season started this Saturday with a home match against Montreal and as… Read More
Sonics update: NHL owner and fitness guru to challenge Seattle’s NBA bid In his annual State of the City address, Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson named two equity investors as part of the… Read More
MLB now allowing 13 teams to accept Apple Passbook; Safeco Field still waiting Major League Baseball is one of the most tech-savvy professional sports leagues around and that became more evident today as… Read More
3 ways your brand can learn from how sports teams handle social media When panelists are introduced at an event, the audience usually gets a typical rundown of accolades and achievements of the… Read More
Microsoft to exclusively stream LeBron James’ animated series “The LeBrons” The effects of Microsoft’s new Xbox Entertainment Studios seem to already be coming through. After announcing the company’s plans to… Read More
Sports Hack Day Diary: Lessons from a journalist jumping into a hackathon The demos concluded, judges had left and computers were tucked away. Yet an hour after Sports Hack Day wrapped up Sunday afternoon,… Read More
NFL funding WSU research to fix injured brains with self-created nerve cells Head injuries are putting the safety of NFL players — and really the game of football itself — in danger.… Read More
These high-tech spreadsheets made the Super Bowl work The Super Bowl for viewers is full of glitz, glamour and athleticism, but of course it takes a huge amount… Read More
Why this year’s #SuperBowl belonged to Twitter Hashtags were almost as prevalent as potato chips during the Super Bowl yesterday. Twitter ruled the roost of social networks… Read More
