SAN FRANCISCO — Jace Hall, the CEO of esports organization Echo Fox, works closely with NBA types. Former NBA player Rick Fox co-founded Echo Fox in 2015. Among the employees that Hall oversees is Jared Jeffries, a former NBA player and front office executive who is now Echo Fox’s team president. With the NBA set […]
In the heart of San Francisco, thousands of spectators frequently pack themselves into Aerial Sports League events, eager to see what all the buzz is about. The buzz, in this case, comes from drone propellers, as pilots of all ages fly their tiny aircraft in a variety of settings. “It’s kind of like a sci-fi […]
During last year’s Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, NBC tried something new — covering the action not just on TV, but also on Snapchat. The result? Tens of millions of viewers on the social platform tuned into Olympics content. “We walked out of Rio after seeing tremendous results on YouTube — I think there […]
A new virtual reality technology has launched to help soccer teams not only spot new talent, but also improve player performance and mental sharpness during rehabilitation from injury. Mi-Hiepa Scout uses a limb tracking system that analyzes the movement of a player’s feet and shins in VR as is applied to individual drills. The creators […]
Daytona International Speedway is a massive complex with 480 acres of a race track, sprawling lake-bearing infield and capacity for more than 100,000 roaring fans. The front stretch alone extends nearly a mile long in this coastal Florida town with a notoriously fickle weather pattern. That’s one of many difficulties meteorologists face in forecasting weather […]
