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Houston
Watch Super Bowl 51 for Free Without Cable
By Frank Gruber | Feb 1, 2017 at 2:20 pm
I just became a cord cutter a few weeks ago, and it was very liberating. Until, of course I realized that, even with a Sling TV subscription, there may not be a way to watch Super Bowl 51 from home. But alas – some good news! This year,…
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Cleveland
Here’s How to Watch the World Series Without Cable
By Conor Cawley | Oct 25, 2016 at 6:30 pm
The World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians kicks off tonight and it will be one for the books. The Cubs will be trying to smash a 108 year championship drought while Cleveland will try to become the second city in…
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Miami
Former Tennis Star Pairs Recreational Athletes with Bvddy
By Tishin Donkersley | Oct 24, 2016 at 1:30 pm
Everyone loves playing sports with a partner. Former ATP World Tour tennis player Pedro Ast faced the problem of finding players of the same skill set for pick-up games when he left the tour. Most of the men he played with moved away or…
Sports
63 Percent of Sports Tech Companies Were Created After 2011
By Adam Rowe | Oct 21, 2016 at 4:30 pm
According to a pretty comprehensive look at the sector from Top Tier Capital, a venture capital specialist managing niche-focused funds of funds, sports tech is on the rise. They also broke down the sector by niche, offering a look inside which types of tech within the…
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Chicago
How the Cubs Could Improve Their Jumbotrons’ User Experience
By Conor Cawley | Oct 13, 2016 at 6:30 pm
The Chicago Cubs are in the middle of a historic run through the playoffs. Between having the best record in the regular season and mounting one of the biggest comebacks in playoff history agains the San Francisco Giants, the Cubs are poised to make…
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3 Ways to Watch NFL Games Without a Cable Subscription
By Conor Cawley | Sep 16, 2016 at 3:00 pm
As the most watched sport in the country, football has taken over an entire day of the week. And if you haven’t noticed, the NFL has made sure that you can’t watch their games without having a cable subscription or fancy streaming package. If you’ve…
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Los Angeles
Kobe Bryant Launches New $100 Million Venture to Solidify Retirement
By Conor Cawley | Aug 22, 2016 at 12:39 pm
Sports stars are used to success. Whether it’s winning a championship or setting a record, being an athlete is a great way to rise to the top of the mountain. But when it comes to the entrepreneurial world, sports stars haven’t always panned out….
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Data: The Real Winner at the Olympics
By Conor Cawley | Aug 16, 2016 at 12:30 pm
The Olympics are without a doubt the largest sporting event in the world. Between the dozens of sports, the thousands of athletes, and the millions of fans, this three-week athletic spectacle brings people together to cheer on their home nation on the grandest stage…
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Could eSports Eventually Be Featured in the Olympics?
By Conor Cawley | Aug 12, 2016 at 3:00 pm
In recent years, eSports have taken the world by storm. Not only have gaming tournaments popped up all over the world with prizes in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, eSports events have started being televised on major networks. And while sitting at a…
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Xfinity’s X1 Olympics Coverage Is Mind-Bogglingly Expansive
By Conor Cawley | Aug 4, 2016 at 4:40 pm
Every two years, the world is privileged to the Olympics, an expansive display of cultural cooperation and lively competition that brings people together from all walks of life. Whether you watch them on your smartphone during lunch breaks at work, or at home on the…
Sports
Social Media Rules Lifted for College Football Coaches
By Conor Cawley | Aug 3, 2016 at 3:00 pm
It’s no secret that college sports have come under a lot of scrutiny in recent years. Whether it be the questionably non-existent payment structure for athletes or the dubious recruiting practices of coaches, there is never a shortage of controversy when it comes to…
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Wearables Are Making Sports About Skill Rather Than Money
By Conor Cawley | Jul 29, 2016 at 2:30 pm
Professional sports have been all about money for a number of decades. Whether its the NBA putting advertisements on their jerseys or athletes signing with particular sponsors, there aren’t a lot of games you can watch that don’t have a sizable fund. But with the…
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Digital Concessions Could Be the Next Innovation in Sports Tech
By Conor Cawley | Jul 28, 2016 at 9:12 am
Sports and technology are bound to each other for life. With their mutually universal appeal and their consistent push towards innovation, these two lucrative businesses are a match made in heaven. One provides a global platform to test the other, while both enjoy the…
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Sports Apps Explode Thanks to Live-Streaming Technology
By Conor Cawley | Jul 20, 2016 at 3:33 pm
Live streaming services, like Periscope and Facebook Live, have taken the world by storm. They have shown everything from a Kanye West music video premier to a terrible instance of police brutality, and they have only been around for a year or two. And while…