If you want to get a hit in the majors, you have to start swinging a third of a second after the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand. Can you think fast enough to judge the pitch type and location? Test yourself: Dr. Peter Fadde turned this quiz into an app that trains hitters through repetitions […]
The University of California, Berkeley and Riot Games have announced a partnership to launch the inaugural League of Legends (LoL) Intramural Esports League this fall and to provide scholarships to student-athletes on the UC Berkeley LoL team. UC Berkeley is one of Pac-12’s leading proponents of esports, having offered the competitions through intramural programs for […]
Venture-backed startup, PlayVS, has announced an exclusive deal with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and its accompanying network to bring competitive esports to 19,000 high schools nationwide. The partnership will provide structured high school esports competitions, replete with leaderboards, gaming news bulletins and an avenue to reach college recruiters. Delane Parnell, PlayVS’ […]
The NFL’s San Francisco 49ers and the English Premier League’s Chelsea Football Club are partnering through their community-focused subsidiaries to bring STEAM education to London next month. The free, two-day clinic for 10- and 11-year-old children will take place on April 25 and 26 at famed Stamford Bridge, the home stadium of Chelsea, which has […]
Esports are coming to colleges around the country with the creation of varsity programs and unofficial leagues. One of the collegiate leaders in esports is UC Irvine. It was one of the first colleges to have a varsity program and built the first esports arena on a college campus. UC Irvine’s influence in esports has […]
