There are 9540 posts tagged #foulball on Instagram. Make that 9541. Crowdsourcing fan engagement is rapidly on the rise in major league sports. And the data collection possibilities are nearly infinite. But for every big data solution created, there are just as many big data hurdles. Or at least this is what a small […]
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The 2014 version of the World Cup competition in Brazil is in full swing as most teams prepare for their second-round matches and fans prep for the always exciting knockout games.
Fans have many options about how to watch the games, but if the soccer fan in your family is under age or wants to avoid the sports bars around town then the Amazon FireTV provides quite a complete viewing experience.
This post is the eighth installment of our #SportsInSTEM Series, which explores, demonstrates, and illuminates how sport serves as a vehicle to train and enlighten students of all ages in pursuing interests and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. If you or someone you know is using sports to help with STEM education, then please let […]
The 2014 World Cup is in full swing and the hopes and dreams of many nations lay in the results in Brazil. There is a lot more at play in this year’s event, though, as the biggest sporting event in the world is officially hosted in the “social age”. It is no coincidence that many predict this World Cup will be the most social sporting event ever. And while it is great to talk smack with your friends about who will or won’t win the matches, it is also a bit of a curse and a time consuming one at that. With so many social media outlets, a serious fan can be overwhelmed trying to keep up with the conversation amongst...
As the summer approaches, avid and casual runners alike will ramp up their respective schedules to hit the trail.
Most of them, in fact, have already made sneaker purchases to aid them in this exercise. SportsOneSource’s data by Footwear Analyst, Matt Powell, reveals that running shoe sales saw an uptick in the low singles, while Nike’s running division increased in the high singles to gain 63 percent market share during the year’s first quarter. There’s just plenty of options out there to choose from that appeal to the wide spectrum of users.
