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Kansas University Adds Drones To Their Practice Regimen

Drones are becoming key in the technology industry, and especially across the world of sports. This is especially true in Lawrence, Kansas, home of the Kansas Jayhawk varsity football team. That’s right, Kansas University is using drones on their football practice field, equipped with video cameras to give the team a unique spin on developing players and […]

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NextVR To Provide Live International Virtual Reality Viewing For Bundesliga Opener This Friday

After FOX Sports and NextVR agreed on their five-year partnership, consumers have been able to view numerous broadcasts in virtual reality. The Daytona 500, the MLB Home Run Derby (powered by MLBAM in virtual reality) and next will be Bundesliga’s season opening match of Bayern München vs. Werder Bremen from Allianz Arena live in Munich on Friday at 2:20pmET. […]

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DICK’S Sporting Goods Acquires Affinity Sports Management Software To Target Youth Athletics

DICK’S Sporting Goods is making moves in the technology space. The largest U.S.-based, full-line omni-channel sporting goods retailer recently announced that the company acquired Affinity Sports a sports management technology company. The move paves the way for the San Diego-based company as it provides DICK’S Sporting Goods multiple youth sport outlets for National Governing Bodies, as well as the […]

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