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Sportradar Dep. President Expounds On Need For Centralized Authority For Sports Betting Integrity

There was no ruling today, but with yet another date approaching later this month for the U.S. Supreme Court to potentially provide a landmark ruling on sports betting, Sportradar Deputy President Laila Mintas, in an exclusive interview with SportTechie, expounded upon the company’s advocacy for a centralized body to monitor sports integrity should the court’s […]

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How Manchester City Uses SAP’s Platform To Prepare For Game Day

It was a big weekend for Manchester City FC. They beat Tottenham FC 3-1 and clinched the Premier League title, capping a historically dominant season. But when Man City was preparing for the match this past Saturday, its players had an added level of insight from a tablet screen where they gleaned critical information about the […]

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IBM’s Watson Will Dish Out Customized Highlights For The Masters

At the Masters Tournament this weekend, IBM will use its artificial intelligence Watson to sift through hundreds of hours of play and produce customized video highlights for fans. IBM this week introduced an automated, personalized highlight reel service called “My Moments” that will be available to fans for free through Masters.com and the tournament’s iPhone […]

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U.S. Soccer Strikes Wearables Deal Worth Over $1.5 Billion

The U.S. Soccer Federation has hired Irish wearables company STATSports to provide monitoring devices for its four million registered soccer players in the United States. Valued at over $1.5 billion, according to a statement released by the companies, the deal aims to create the world’s largest player data monitoring program and act as a first […]

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Marshall Head Coach Dan D’Antoni Is Right About Three-Pointers

Marshall’s Cinderella-like win over fourth seed Wichita State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament last week was a validating moment for head coach Dan D’Antoni. With the team’s first ticket to the big dance since 1987, the tshirt-and-blazer-clad D’Antoni led Marshall to its first tournament win in program history by practicing what he’s […]

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