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For sports fans unfamiliar with the term, “blockchain” may sound like some new football strategy instead of what it is: An encrypted computer network technology used for keeping records on—and thereby verifying—transactions involving cryptocurrency or other items of value. Fans, however, are finding that the technology is popping up increasingly in football and other sports. […]
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Jetpacks are a technology that always seems to be in the future. But that future seems to be getting a little closer. Soon, you may be able to attend a race as a fan—or host one as a venue—in the JetPack Racing League. That, at least, is the plan conceived by David Mayman, CEO of […]
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Older generations of sports fans have been mostly content with simply attending an event and enjoying the action. But anyone attuned to the next generation of sports fans can predict the future of the live-event experience: It will be interactive, likely in ways that seem unimaginable today. Alex Hertel, co-founder and CEO of Xperiel, is not […]
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One of the biggest challenges in sports is keeping participation growing at the grass-roots level. This is especially true of long-established sports like tennis. While the retro appeal of tennis whites at a private club is celebrated each year at Wimbledon, many people—especially younger people—are not drawn to that experience. But they are drawn to […]
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As NCAA sports have burgeoned into a billion-dollar business, the collegiate association has lagged behind other organizations when it comes to managing and distributing data and statistics. In a world where fans display a seemingly unending appetite for information, this can hamper growth. In May, the NCAA announced a bold foray into digital stats by […]
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Anyone who has seen ice hockey players smashing into the boards at 25 miles per hour has likely cringed and wondered, “How do they skate away from that?” Hockey insiders have the same concerns, judging by an impromptu conversation between David Morehouse and Jerry MacCleary at a Pittsburgh Penguins game earlier this year. Morehouse, president […]
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When South Korea bid for the Olympic Winter Games, part of its mission was to highlight the country’s technological advancements. And thanks to several Olympic sponsors, the Games in Pyeongchang offered a look into how sports events may adopt technology…
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.@gkelite has unveiled the first three leotards in its 2024 @TeamUSA Collection, which the @USAGym athletes will wear this summer at the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris.
The @NHL has approved the sale of the @ArizonaCoyotes to @utahjazz owner Ryan Smith for $1.2 billion, as well as the relocation of the franchise to Salt Lake City starting with the 2024-2025 season.
The @PGA announced today that The Ocean Course at @kiawahresort in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, will host the 2031 @PGAChampionship. Additionally, the 2029 Girls and Boys Junior PGA Championships will be contested at Kiawah Island Golf Resort.
The @FIBA 3x3 season will be collaborating with @KarlLagerfeld with 3×3 players from different teams and countries. It will include a range of events and promotions throughout the season, blending @FIBA3x3 with Karl Lagerfeld’s signature style.
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