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Turner Sports Leads the PGA Championship’s Digital Drive

Despite being ranked first in the world, Tiger Woods has yet to capture a major in two years now. The PGA Championship came to a close this past weekend with Jason Dufner matching Jim Furyk’s scores at every hole in the back nine at Oak Hill Country Club. Dufner’s performance marked the third first-time major champion this year, while Woods dealt with his 18th major loss in a row. The former couldn’t have been more pleased with the outcome.

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#NFLTechSeries 2013: Jacksonville Jaguars

Courtesy sportsillustrated.cnn.com Our 2013 NFL Tech Series follows all 32 NFL teams up until kickoff on Week 1. Each feature includes the latest from each organization, spanning stadium WiFi upgrades, mobile technology, fan engagement, and the tech used by players and coaches to gain an edge. Front office personnel and technology staff throughout the league provided an inside look at how each team plans on improving their franchise through hi-tech advancements. In this new age of technology in sports we are uncovering the many new innovations and strategies being used by teams and where the present and future of NFL technology lies. Today, we look at the Jacksonville Jaguars and their $63 million renovation to Everbank Field, strong investment in...

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Reflections on Technology in Sports: Reliving The Tuck Rule Game

I can still remember the feeling. It was January 2002. The New England Patriots were playing the Oakland Raiders in a Divisional Playoff Game, and Tom Brady had just been strip sacked by Charles Woodson.  The Raiders recovered, seemingly sealing a trip to the AFC Championship Game. The replay booth wanted to review the play […]

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#NFLTechSeries 2013: Cincinnati Bengals

(Jeff Gross/Getty Images North America) Our 2013 NFL Tech Series follows all 32 NFL teams up until kickoff on Week 1. Each feature includes the latest from each organization, spanning stadium WiFi upgrades, mobile technology, fan engagement, and the tech used by players and coaches to gain an edge. Front office personnel and technology staff throughout the league provided an inside look at how each team plans on improving their franchise through hi-tech advancements. In this new age of technology in sports we are uncovering the many new innovations and strategies being used by teams and where the present and future of NFL technology lies. Today, we look at the Cincinnati Bengals and their second time appearing on HBO’s Hard...

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