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Skyscanner has launched its Sportscast tool (Credit: Skyscanner)
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Skyscanner Debuts Sportscast Tool to Help Sports Enthusiasts Plan Trips

Global travel platform Skyscanner has announced the launch of  Sportscast, a new search tool that is designed to transform how sports enthusiasts plan their trips, guiding them to destinations that ensure optimal, fair-weather conditions for their favorite sports and activities. The company’s latest update responds directly to evolving traveler behavior, where sports interests and hobbies are increasingly […]

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Posted On : By : Paul Stevens
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Sovereignty, ridden by Junior Alvarado, won the 2025 Kentucky Derby with more than 147,000 fans in attendance at Churchill Downs. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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Cisco and Churchill Downs Reach Partnership

Cisco and Churchill Downs Incorporated have reached a multi-year partnership to enhance networking capabilities at Churchill Downs. As part of the deal, Cisco becomes the Official Enterprise Networking and Network Infrastructure Partner of the Kentucky Derby. The partnership is designed to support fan experiences at future Kentucky Derby Weeks and other events. The network refresh […]

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Posted On : By : Ted Keith
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Sabastian Sawe from Kenya (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
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Sabastian Sawe and Humanoid Robots Reset The Clock for Marathon Records

When Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe crossed the finish line in 1:59:30 at the TCS London Marathon last Sunday, he didn’t just become the first person to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race — he defied physics and human belief. Sawe wasn’t even alone in his historic accomplishment, as Ethiopian debutant Yomif Kejelcha finished in […]

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Posted On : By : Paul Stevens
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TeamSnap and XbotGo Partner for AI-Powered Youth Sports Streaming Experience

Youth sports management platform TeamSnap has announced a partnership with AI-powered sports cameras company XbotGo to redefine live streaming in youth sports. Together, the companies are introducing what they say is “the first fully integrated, all-in-one live streaming experience,” bringing camera control, live video, and game-day moments into TeamSnap ONE. XbotGo specializes in producing AI-powered sports […]

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Posted On : By : Paul Stevens
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Serge Babenko (Credit: Fastbreak AI)
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Fastbreak AI Appoints Serge Babenko as VP of Partnerships for Sports Tourism

Fastbreak AI, an AI-driven sports operations software company, has announced the appointment of Serge Babenko as its vice president of partnerships for sports tourism. Babenko will lead partnership expansion across Fastbreak Pulse and Fastbreak Travel, working with sports commissions, destination marketing organizations, event operators and hospitality partners to support destination-focused growth. As a co-founder and executive […]

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Posted On : By : Paul Stevens
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Ann Arbor to Host 2026 Playeasy Innovators Summit

Playeasy will continue its Innovators Summit in 2026, with Ann Arbor, Michigan, hosting the event June 15–17 at the Vanguard Ann Arbor. The Ann Arbor Sports Commission will serve as host for the summit, which will enter its second year after debuting in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, in 2025. “Ann Arbor has been a trusted, forward-thinking […]

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Posted On : By : Jason Gewirtz
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Fastbreak AI Announces $40 Million in Funding

Fastbreak AI, an AI-driven sports operations software company, has secured $40 million in Series A funding. Investors in the round include Greycroft and GTMfund, with participation from the NBA, NHL and TMRW Sports, as well as professional athletes including PGA Tour golfers Patrick Cantlay and Kurt Kitayama, and former NFL players Larry Fitzgerald Jr. and […]

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Posted On : By : Jason Gewirtz
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Elana Meyers Taylor and Azaria Hill of USA start their first run of the two-woman Bobsleigh World Cup race in Sigulda, Latvia. (AP Photo/Oksana Dzadan, File)
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USA Bobsled/Skeleton Turns to AI for Insights

USA Bobsled/Skeleton is turning to AI to help its athletes gain the extra edge the sport requires to make the podium. Snowflake, an AI data cloud company, has become the official data cloud provider for the national governing body in the months leading up to the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina. “Grit, […]

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Posted On : By : Jason Gewirtz
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SportsEngine and HotelPlanner Combine on Hotel Reservation Service

SportsEngine has announced a new, white-label service for reserving hotel room blocks for tournaments and events, working with HotelPlanner on the project as its official travel partner. The multiyear agreement will integrate HotelPlanner’s hotel booking technology into SportsEngine’s platform to create a new room-block feature. The feature will also be available to customer organizations using […]

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Posted On : By : Jason Gewirtz
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NFL and Cosm Extend Agreement Through 2025 Season

The NFL and immersive technology company Cosm have announced an extension of their partnership that will see Cosm continue to produce and distribute live games in shared reality at their venues throughout the 2025 season and beyond. This season, Cosm will again feature Thursday Night Football and Sunday Night Football, as well as an offering […]

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Posted On : By : Justin Shaw

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