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NBA Unveils New AR Playoff 360 Portals

The NBA has unveiled a new feature for its augmented reality app: 360 Portals. The portals promise to take fans into the action for memorable moments of the 2018 playoffs. Released just before the start of the fourth straight NBA Finals matchup between the Cavaliers and the Warriors, the AR experience will bring fans into […]

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USOC, 24-Hour Fitness Seek Athletes With Olympic Dreams

Olympic hopefuls will have the chance to try out in front of the U.S. Olympic Committee this Saturday. 24-Hour-Fitness, in partnership with the USOC, announced on Tuesday that it will hold open tryouts on June 2 for anyone who wants to test their athleticism. Contenders will be run through in 30-meter sprints, pull ups, and vertical […]

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Alibaba’s Youku Wins Chinese Digital Streaming Rights to 2018 World Cup

Youku, a Chinese streaming site owned by e-commerce giant Alibaba, has won Chinese digital streaming rights to the 2018 World Cup, according to media reports. The site entered into a partnership with state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV), China’s exclusive World Cup broadcaster, according to Caixin Global, a Beijing-based media site. Youku is the second online […]

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Watch The Great One Interview Great Fans

During the Stanley Cup Final this week, the NHL will be streaming interviews between Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky and famous fans as part of a multi-platform video series called The Great One on One. Gretzky’s chat with David Boreanaz (whose credits include Angel from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and who is also a Flyers […]

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