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Why Nike, Anta Are Using Proprietary Foam For Running Shoes

Runners have a couple of new running shoes to consider, and it comes down to the foam. Nike has announced the creation of its Epic React Flyknit sneaker that incorporates its new Nike React foam, designed to provide top-notch cushioning, impact reduction, energy return and a lightweight feel. The announcement stated that the foam was created […]

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How England Netball Uses Catapult To Maximize On-Court Performance

Netball is a game similar to basketball played between two teams of seven players and primarily by women in commonwealth nations. The England Roses — currently ranked third in the International Netball Federation (INF) rankings — recently brought on lead strength and conditioning coach Jools Murray to use Catapult Sports technology to improve the team’s performance on […]

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Professional Squash Debuts Real-Time Biometric Data, Stats Tracking

Professional squash is taking the plunge into the world of analytics. At upcoming tournaments beginning Thursday with the J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions in New York City, the Professional Squash Association will debut a number of technological enhancements to its game. The Tournament of Champions, which runs through Jan. 25 inside Grand Central Terminal, will […]

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Two Japanese Table Tennis Players To Benefit From Cisco Technology

A couple of Olympic hopeful table tennis players in Japan are teaming up with Cisco’s Japanese business. Kasumi Ishikawa and Tomokazu Harimoto will benefit from Cisco’s latest technology in the company’s effort to delve further into the Japanese sports industry, and table tennis particularly. Cisco will provide Ishikawa and Harimoto with Spark collaborative technology that aims […]

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Australian Football League Club Essendon Buys Esports Team Abyss

Essendon FC, an Australian rules football club, is bringing an esports franchise into the fold. Team Abyss, which competes in League of Legends, the Oceanic Pro League, and the Oceanic Challenger League, will become part of Essendon next year, it was announced Thursday. Essendon FC gained the licensing rights to Team Abyss through a partnership […]

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