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Coverage of the tech innovations transforming sports, by GeekWire reporter Taylor Soper. Get the GeekWire Sports email newsletter.

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll’s tech dream: Holographic robot players so the real ones don’t get hurt

by John Cook on July 20, 2017July 21, 2017 at 11:36 amComment

Could we one day see robot quarterbacks on the gridiron or automaton catchers behind home plate? One guy thinks that could be pretty cool. Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll envisions… Read More

Photos from GeekWire Sounders Day: BBQ and beer at a big rooftop tailgate party — and an epic win

by Taylor Soper on July 20, 2017July 20, 2017 at 10:25 amComment

The beer was cold; the BBQ was juicy; the weather was perfect; and the vibe was bumpin’. Thanks to everyone for joining us at our fifth annual GeekWire Sounders Day… Read More

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How these Mariners minor leaguers ended up spending more than $650 on an Uber

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 19, 2017July 21, 2017 at 11:01 amComment

After American Airlines threw Tacoma Rainiers infielder D.J. Peterson some sort of curveball, he and his teammates Daniel Vogelbach, Pat Light, and Mark Lowe were forced to take a very… Read More

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Talking tech with Sue Bird, who will play in her record-tying 10th WNBA All Star Game

by Taylor Soper on July 14, 2017July 17, 2017 at 8:13 amComment

Sue Bird will set yet another record next weekend in Seattle. The hoops legend will play in her 10th WNBA All Star Game on July 22 at Key Arena, tying… Read More

Major League Soccer tests video assistant referee during Sounders match; full rollout set for August

by Taylor Soper on July 12, 2017July 14, 2017 at 1:31 amComment

VAR made its debut at CenturyLink Field in Seattle this past weekend. VAR, also known as “video assistant referee,” is new technology that Major League Soccer is piloting to help… Read More

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Investors pour more cash into startup that operates an ‘escrow system’ for eSports tournaments

by Taylor Soper on July 7, 2017July 7, 2017 at 8:01 amComment

The burgeoning eSports industry is spawning new startups like Matcherino that help support a growing ecosystem, and investors are taking notice. Seattle-based Matcherino raised another $1.5 million this week from… Read More

17776: A hilarious glimpse at the future of football, as seen from space

by Chelsey Ballarte on July 6, 2017July 6, 2017 at 4:49 pmComment

Spoiler alert: This report doesn’t give away any major plot twists in “17776,” SB Nation’s online presentation, but if you want to stay totally in the dark, wait to read… Read More

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Full video: NFL COO on tracking fan eye movement, Amazon streaming deal, TV ratings, and more

by Taylor Soper on July 5, 2017July 5, 2017 at 3:33 pmComment

Technology is shaking up the NFL, from how fans watch games to keeping players safe on the field. Attendees at our second annual GeekWire Sports Tech Summit got the inside scoop… Read More

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Podcast: Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto on MLB team’s usage of analytics, sports science, nutrition

by Taylor Soper on July 4, 2017July 5, 2017 at 11:44 amComment

To describe Jerry Dipoto as a baseball geek is probably an understatement. The Seattle Mariners general manager has long been a baseball historian and statistical guru, dating back to his… Read More

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Up and running: Young entrepreneur with bad knees learns 3D printing to launch custom shoe company

by Kurt Schlosser on July 3, 2017July 3, 2017 at 1:39 pmComment

At 25 years old, Oliver Brossmann is pretty young when it comes to being an entrepreneur. He’s also young to have already suffered from tendonitis in both knees. But without… Read More

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Vicis football helmet unboxing: Watch a high school linebacker open his new high-tech head protector

by Taylor Soper on July 2, 2017July 1, 2017 at 3:02 pmComment

It’s not just NFL and NCAA players who will be wearing Vicis’ new football helmet this season — teenagers will get to try it out, too. Sam Treat is a… Read More

Nike confirms plan to sell products on Amazon, starting with ‘limited’ pilot

by Todd Bishop on June 29, 2017June 29, 2017 at 8:14 pmComment

Nike today confirmed that it will start selling products on Amazon.com, starting with “a limited Nike product assortment,” setting aside its longtime reluctance in a sign that working with the… Read More

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Future of NFL safety: Inside Vicis’ high-tech football helmet production facility in Seattle

by Taylor Soper on June 29, 2017June 30, 2017 at 12:59 pmComment

The Fisherman’s Terminal in Seattle might be the last place you’d expect to find a company that is aiming to keep NFL players safer on the field. But nestled in… Read More

Hero Sports raises $1.3M to help fuel growth of college sports news site

by Taylor Soper on June 27, 2017June 27, 2017 at 11:14 amComment

The sports media landscape seems to be changing everyday, but some investors like the potential they see in HERO Sports. The Seattle-area startup just reeled in a $1.3 million investment… Read More

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Microsoft debuts ‘Sports Performance Platform’ to help teams make data-driven decisions

by Taylor Soper on June 27, 2017June 27, 2017 at 10:21 amComment

Microsoft is making more moves in the sports arena. The tech giant today debuted its “Sports Performance Platform,” a new product born out of Microsoft Garage, the company’s internal incubator.… Read More

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GeekWire Sounders Day: Tickets on sale for our epic summer rooftop deck party

by John Cook on June 27, 2017June 28, 2017 at 1:11 pmComment

Summer is finally here, and that means one thing: Our big GeekWire Sounders Day party is back! On July 19, we’ll once again take over the amazing rooftop deck at… Read More

Real-time sports news text update service wins top pitch at the Seattle Sports Tech Hackathon

by Taylor Soper on June 26, 2017June 26, 2017 at 5:46 pmComment

As we saw at the second annual GeekWire Sports Tech Summit last week, there is plenty of opportunity for entrepreneurs and engineers to come up with new tech-powered products and… Read More

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Bleacher Report CEO to Facebook: Think hard about what you are doing to the publishing industry

by Nat Levy on June 23, 2017July 1, 2017 at 7:49 amComment

Bleacher Report CEO Dave Finocchio has some advice for Facebook. Speaking at the 2017 GeekWire Sports Tech Summit the co-founder of what has become the second largest sports website in… Read More

GeekWire Sports Tech Summit recap: NFL COO, Mariners GM, Sue Bird highlight 2nd annual event

by Taylor Soper on June 23, 2017June 23, 2017 at 12:57 pmComment

There is more happening at the intersection of sports and technology than ever. That much was evident at the second annual GeekWire Sports Tech Summit this week at CenturyLink Field… Read More

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Could data analytics have prevented a painful, last-second goal in the Seattle Sounders FC match?

by Kurt Schlosser on June 22, 2017June 23, 2017 at 6:46 amComment

If you’re a fan of the Seattle Sounders FC, you’ll grasp at anything that might explain away that painful 1-1 tie with Orlando City SC on Wednesday night at CenturyLink… Read More

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Why the NFL loves Amazon: Key league exec explains tech giant’s football streaming deal

by Nat Levy on June 22, 2017June 23, 2017 at 8:32 amComment

Everyone these days wants to be like Amazon, even the NFL apparently. At the 2017 GeekWire Sports Tech Summit, NFL COO Tod Leiweke addressed Amazon’s deal to stream 10 Thursday… Read More

John Clayton & Tod Leiweke

NFL audience bigger than ever, despite declining TV ratings, says COO Tod Leiweke

by Nat Levy on June 22, 2017June 23, 2017 at 12:34 amComment

Despite widespread reports that NFL television ratings were down this past season, the chief operating officer of the league insists that audience has never been stronger. Speaking at the 2017… Read More

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Seattle Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto: Team is at cutting edge of analyzing players’ mental health — and they eat right, too

by Kurt Schlosser on June 22, 2017July 4, 2017 at 9:37 amComment

Seattle Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto has been around baseball for a lot of years, as a player and as an executive. He recognizes, that despite all the tech and data… Read More

Sue Bird

Here are the kinds of technology and data Sue Bird wants to see come to the WNBA

by Nat Levy on June 22, 2017June 22, 2017 at 11:57 pmComment

Technology and data are revolutionizing basketball, from the style of play to how players train and workout. But some of the big innovations in data that are driving more conversations… Read More

Dave Finocchio

Bleacher Report CEO: NFL fantasy football ‘peaked five years ago’; legal betting could disrupt industry

by Taylor Soper on June 22, 2017June 22, 2017 at 11:55 pmComment

The fantasy football craze is over. That’s what Bleacher Report CEO Dave Finocchio said at the GeekWire Sports Tech Summit in Seattle on Thursday during a fireside chat about the… Read More

Sue Bird

WNBA legend Sue Bird: Athletes who don’t embrace sports tech are idiots

by Nat Levy on June 22, 2017June 23, 2017 at 8:40 amComment

WNBA legend and Seattle Storm veteran Sue Bird is still going strong 14 years into her pro career, and a big reason for that is the revolution in technology that… Read More

Riot Games co-founder Brandon Beck and NBA champ Rick Fox hope more women join male-dominated world of eSports

by Kurt Schlosser on June 22, 2017June 22, 2017 at 11:51 pmComment

In a stadium built for a nearly 100-year-old sports league, Brandon Beck and Rick Fox talked about eSports and what the future of competition looks like as they kicked off the… Read More

NBA champion and eSports team owner Rick Fox joins GeekWire Sports Tech Summit lineup

by Taylor Soper on June 20, 2017June 22, 2017 at 7:01 amComment

You probably know Rick Fox from his days as an NBA hoopster, or for his appearances on shows like Oz and Dancing with the Stars. But now the 47-year-old is… Read More

Why U.S. soccer star DeAndre Yedlin invested in this ‘intelligent workout’ sports tech startup

by Taylor Soper on June 20, 2017June 23, 2017 at 11:50 amComment

At just 23 years of age, DeAndre Yedlin has built quite the resume. The Seattle native was the first “homegrown” player to sign with Sounders FC; he made his first… Read More

Can technology make stadiums more secure? Seattle renovation team ups its game with new safety initiative

by Taylor Soper on June 20, 2017June 22, 2017 at 7:01 amComment

Oak View Group is serious about keeping its arenas around the world safe and secure. That’s partly why the sports and entertainment facility company led by CEO Tim Leiweke —… Read More

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