The new United States Tennis Association National Campus in Orlando was opened to serve as a headquarters for the player development of aspiring young pros, juniors and existing pros. However, it’s shaping up to be much more than just that. “We want to be a hub of innovation,” said Kurt Kamperman, Chief Executive of USTA […]
Fancy footwork is key in soccer. Just like handles in basketball, good footwork allows soccer players to create plays for themselves and their teammates. Neymar, the forward for FC Barcelona and the Brazilian national team, has been widely praised for his dribbling skills, tricks and playmaking ability. He is well known for his creativity, passing, finishing, […]
Video replay technology was used to award a penalty kick for the first time in FIFA competition on Wednesday at the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan. The tournament is the site of FIFA’s first live trial of the Video Assistant Referee, enabling the referee on the field to review video footage on a pitchside […]
The first PlaySight SmartCourt that was installed for basketball came at the Golden State Warriors’ practice facility — the ultimate laboratory for high-level hoops. The Israeli startup enables the Warriors to use its multi-angle, HD camera system to efficiently track practices and the data that comes from it in real-time. The time saved can be better […]
FIFA is enabling the match officials at the FIFA Club World Cup Japan that began on Thursday to review footage on a pitchside monitor for certain decisions. The “important test” is a first for FIFA, which in its previous “semi-live” experimentation had only allowed officials on the pitch to receive verbal input on key decisions […]
