Photo via usga.org New efforts to reduce the pace of play on a golf round have risen thanks to a joint effort between the United States Golf Association (USGA) and the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). The effort is focused on data analytics; and both organizations have conducted research in order to achieve the goal […]
After an exciting baseball postseason that saw the San Francisco Giants pick up yet another World Series victory, we’re now into Major League Baseball’s offseason. With quite a few months to go before Spring Training starts up, teams are already gearing up for the challenges they’ll be facing next season. It’s no exception that statistics […]
Bloomberg Sports, and Topps Company Inc. have announced a partnership that will provide custom designed advanced analytics on select trading card offerings for 2014. The new statistical analytics have been featured on Topp’s Major League Soccer cards and will also be displayed on the upcoming 2014 Bowman Chrome Baseball cards. This Chrome set will be […]
In the hyper-competitive world of scouting and development, players and coaches are always looking for some kind of edge on their competition. Digital innovations have allowed coaches to find ways for easier, more customizable methods for their players to work on specific areas of their development in a sport. Game film, a study tool that […]
Camera-based tracking technology from Synergy and SportVU has done an amazing job for the NBA and its teams in recording essential information with in depth play-by-play statistics. With those statistics, coaches, and fans can see a player’s effectiveness on the court, whether it be a breakdown of speed, the distance a player runs, or ball possession information.
The Milwaukee Bucks have taken a step further in data analytics by signing with Vantage Sports Inc. and their next-generation analytics and video platform in evaluating player performance.
