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NBA

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer still trying to bring the NBA to Seattle

It remains to be seen what Steve Ballmer will do with all his time — other than play a little… Read More

Twitter app now shows live sports scores, tweet stats for certain search queries

Twitter has already put together some sweet sports-related infographics utilizing the wealth of tweets it has about a certain game or… Read More

iPads might have something to do with the Portland Trail Blazers’ 11-game winning streak

In what’s been a pleasant surprise for fans in the Rose City, the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers are kicking butt.… Read More

The connected sports fan: Testing out speedy WiFi, ticket upgrade feature at a Portland Trail Blazers game

PORTLAND, Ore. — My nose was nearly bleeding when we finally found our seats at the Trail Blazers game on… Read More

NBA now lets you watch video replays of every box score stat

Before today, the NBA let you watch game highlights, big dunks, buzzer-beaters, and similar replay-worthy clips. Now, though, the league… 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

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

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

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

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

Paul Allen

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

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

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

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

Alicia Keys spotted using Blackberry Z10, days after allegedly Tweeting from iPhone

Ah, the perks of being the Global Creative Director for Blackberry. Musical superstar Alicia Keys was just spotted tonight at… Read More

Microsoft to Sacramento: Don’t blame us for taking your NBA team

You may have heard, people in Northern California are none too happy about a deal to sell their Sacramento Kings… Read More

Sonics update: Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson outlines plan to keep Kings

While the deal to bring the NBA back to Seattle is extremely close to completion, Sacramento still has a chance… Read More

California politician blasts Ballmer over NBA deal, seeks details on Microsoft’s state contracts

Nasty, angry, threatening — these are words that describe a letter sent on Tuesday from a California politician intending to… Read More

Done deal: The NBA is returning to Seattle

Seattle basketball fans have reason to celebrate this morning: The NBA is coming back to the Emerald City. We’ve been… Read More

NBA returning to Seattle thanks to Steve Ballmer

We heard two weeks ago that the NBA might be back in Seattle. Now we have some confirmation and assurance.… Read More

Report: NBA returning to Seattle with help from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer

Watch the video above. This is what Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer — and frankly, the rest of the Seattle sports… Read More

Forget pens and paper: Egraph paves way for autographs of the future

No more fighting your way through a throng of sports fans to score an autograph. With just a few clicks… Read More

Xbox introduces SportsPicks app, new SmartGlass experience for ESPN, NBA

For sports fans, the Xbox was once just a device for scoring touchdowns on Madden or making birdies with Tiger… Read More

Xbox makes a play for hoops fans with NBA Game Time

After unveiling expanded sports programming at the E3 video game conference in June, Microsoft Xbox has just announced a new… Read More

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