FanDuel has announced the launch of a new daily fantasy NASCAR game even though, under current law, the product’s legality is murky or even dubious. The NASCAR DFS game — which chief rival DraftKings has been operating since 2015 — launches on Tuesday with a free contest for this Sunday’s race at Talladega. The 2006 […]
ESPN’s annual Draft Academy series profiling noteworthy college prospects is airing exclusively on ESPN+. The show debuted in 2014, headlined by two of that year’s top three picks in Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles. This year’s characters include two of the top quarterbacks — USC’s Sam Darnold and Wyoming’s Josh […]
Causeway Media Partners, a growth-stage venture firm focusing on sports technology, sports media and related companies, recently closed an oversubscribed investment round of $211.3 million for its second fund, well above its $175 million target. Founded by Wyc Grousbeck, Mark Wan and Bob Higgins, Causeway raised $130 million for its first fund in 2013, investing in such […]
Shaquille O’Neal’s idea was simple, even if its execution was not. While sitting in TNT’s green room between on-air assignments during Tuesday night’s NBA playoff action, O’Neal turned toward his fellow panelist, Kenny Smith, with an idea of how to expound upon his tactical analysis. “Kenny,” he said, “you need to be in the video […]
The robotic motion control discipline regularly used in cinema to create layered special effects is being adapted for innovative player tracking and broadcasting in sports. If there is a movie scene of, say, Scarlett Johansson running away from a series of explosions, the director may only need one take of her running, then stage additional […]
