Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban revealed plans to accept cryptocurrency for tickets and merchandise next season, beginning with CyberMiles Tokens, Bitcoin and Ethereum. The Mavericks will be among the first NBA franchise to do so, joining the likes of the Sacramento Kings who began taking Bitcoin back in 2014. Cuban had previously indicated a general plan to include […]
Fans of Real Madrid will be able to watch Cristiano Ronaldo score goals and give amped-up locker room speeches in virtual reality on their TVs. That’s due to a partnership the La Liga and UEFA Champions League winner signed with The Dream VR, which creates a dedicated channel for VR content watchable on mobile and […]
NEW YORK — Andrés Cantor, the celebrated sportscaster whose famously lengthy Gooooooool! calls will be part of Telemundo’s coverage of the World Cup, is becoming known for his social media presence as well. Cantor is on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter with the understanding that like his bellowing of goal calls, the social media posts […]
NEW YORK — For 36 years, the routine of college basketball fans on Selection Sunday has been the same, tuning into CBS at 6 p.m. Eastern time for the big bracket reveal. This weekend, however, the show is moving to TBS for the first time and will be preceded by a four-hour social preshow, Social […]
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 […]
