Many golfers dream of playing Pebble Beach or Augusta National, but the reality is that only a lucky few will get to play Amen Corner or shank a drive into the Cali coast. If the real course is out of the question, Topgolf may be able to provide the next best thing. Using the same […]
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the new home to the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and MLS’ Atlanta United, has achieved LEED, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Platinum certification, making it the first professional sports stadium in North America to do so. The two-million-square-foot stadium, which opened in August, features unique sustainable solutions for water, lighting and overall energy […]
The Oakland Athletics put a creative spin on charitable giving this holiday by livestreaming The Inaugural Oakland A’s #GivingTuesday Telethon Spectacular, an hourlong event hosted by former perfect game pitcher Dallas Braden and streamed on Facebook Live. The event, held in the A’s home clubhouse, raised more than $27,000 for educational and sporting initiatives for […]
Today we are proud to announce the nominees for the inaugural SportTechie Awards. The nominees highlight the teams, executives, sports technologies, venues, athletes, investors and startups that most deserve recognition for their work in pushing our industry forward. The final winners in each of these seven categories, along with our list of the SportTechie 20 Innovators: […]
Paul Tagliabue really does not seem to like esports. According to the former NFL chief executive, “things are being called sports that have nothing to do with sports or with the values of sport. I read about esports, and it’s not sports. The only physical activity is pushing keys.” In an interview at the University of Michigan’s […]