NEW YORK — Golf has long been a sport associated with middle-aged men in Polo shirts at country clubs. The PGA Tour is hoping to quash that stereotype by weaving new technology and cultural experiences into its events. In a meeting with SportTechie at the PGA Tour headquarters in Manhattan last month, Julie Tyson, the […]
FRISCO, Texas — Last fall, the Texas Tech football program made headlines for partnering with STRIVR, a virtual reality company that works with several NFL franchises and other college programs. The STRIVR technology helps teams simulate game-like situations without the risk of injury. Cameras are strategically placed on the practice field, which will then give players […]
The San Francisco Deltas are employing a startup attitude to improve their fan experience. The newest entrant to the North American Soccer League (NASL) has partnered with Verizon to solve an issue they believe others have ignored for too long. Home games at the historic Kezar Stadium in Golden Gate Park lack one major convenience […]
Now you’ll be able to watch Jimmy Wilkins do a flip with his skateboard over your head as you watch from a digital seat atop a ramp at the X Games in Minneapolis. For the first time, the ESPN’s X Games will stream some of the event in 360-degree virtual-reality video. The event, which begins […]
The quarterback position might seem simple to the uninitiated. On any given play you’re either handing the ball off or throwing it to a receiver, right? Given the different schemes and systems implemented by coaches these days, it’s not so cut-and-dry. With three brand new quarterbacks on the roster in 2017 the Chicago Bears are […]
