The international volleyball federation has partnered with Microsoft to improve the fan experience through better content distribution and consumer engagement. The Microsoft Sports Digital Platform, which the tech giant launched last fall, is a SaaS business with two major solutions that seek to grow the sport of volleyball for the FIVB — the governing body […]
NEW YORK — Whoop has attracted investors ranging from Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. The device has been called everything from “pro sports’ favorite wearable” to the “Tesla of health tracking and sports performance wearables.” As the company launches a new monthly membership that seeks to expand its elite […]
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling struck down a federal prohibition of sports betting on Monday and will allow all states to regulate the sports gambling industry. The 6-3 decision in Murphy v. NCAA written by Justice Samuel Alito declared that the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) violated the 10th Amendment’s anticommandeering rule […]
Fitbit is looking to track far more than just your steps. The company is expanding its digital health efforts by teaming up with Google to connect its wearable devices to the healthcare system. As part of the companies’ partnership, Fitbit will use Google’s new Cloud Healthcare API, an open-source tool designed to connect healthcare providers […]
When potential #1 overall NFL draft pick Sam Darnold was training last summer, his coach Jordan Palmer noticed he’d developed an elongated throwing motion on longer passes and was wasting time and energy. Deploying a Wilson football with undetectable sensors, Palmer and Darnold evaluated alternative throwing motions for long passes and were able to come […]
