Arizona State University and adidas are partnering on a global scale to help shape the future of sport around sustainability and human potential, among other key areas. The Global Sport Alliance — which is aimed to positively impact society — will combine innovation, education, athletics and research as the two parties engage in the new relationship. […]
Video games have been the bread-and-butter of virtual reality. But a new king of VR is expected to emerge over the next few years — and it could change the way you watch sports. The consumer virtual reality market is expected to be worth $5 billion by 2021, growing at a compound annual rate of […]
The West Virginia University baseball team during its historic season utilized Periscope, a mobile live streaming app that allows followers to view events in real-time while having the ability to comment, ask questions, or “heart” the post. West Virginia’s use of Periscope is a transcending idea that not only promotes the program for fans and […]
Veteran NBA sportscaster and retired player Steve Smith understands that younger generations are changing the way people watch games, and he’s advising a tech startup to get in on the action. Smith, a 14-year NBA veteran and former Atlanta Hawks All-Star player who won a championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 2003, signed on […]
The University of Michigan will soon be introducing a new state-of-the-art athletics facility. The $168 million Athletics South Competition & Performance (ASCP) project will feature space for men’s and women’s track & field, cross country, lacrosse, soccer and women’s rowing. At the forefront will be a cutting-edge hydraulically-operated track. Known as the Rise-N-Run system, coaches […]
