Stories Tagged as
Sports
The NFL gets tech'd out
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Molly Wood
Sep 10, 2015
Players will wear sensors and transmit real-time stats.
Sports broadcaster takes note of the Special Olympics
by
Andy Uhler
Jul 28, 2015
ESPN looks to get a piece of the marketing opportunity. And it's not alone.
Sports channels tap fantasy games for new content
Jul 27, 2015
Investors are pouring money into online sites like DraftKings.
Sports + Fans + Selfie Culture = Business Strategy
by
Adriene Hill
Jul 24, 2015
Fanpics looks to capitalize on our love of sports and pictures of ourselves.
Gamers' new challenge: a urine sample
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jul 24, 2015
Super Smash Bros. is way more serious than we thought.
HBO picks up former ESPN host Bill Simmons
by
Adriene Hill
, Mukta Mohan
and Bridget Bodnar
Jul 23, 2015
The sports channel has had a talent drain recently. What's going on over there?
Amy Sussman/Getty Images the New Yorker
Yahoo bets on fantasy sports
by
Nova Safo
Jul 9, 2015
Through a mobile app, Yahoo will now let fantasy sports players make daily bets.
For public good, not for profit.
Sports contracts can pay more when they pay later
by
Jeff Tyler
Jul 1, 2015
Two of the most admired and notorious deals in pro sports involve postponing payments in return for bigger paychecks.
Jamie Squire/ALLSPORT
Justice department moves on FIFA corruption
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Austin Cross
and Robert Garrova
May 27, 2015
So far 14 have been indicted, but not longtime FIFA President Sepp Blatter.
In the NBA, 'Hack-a-Shaq' is fouling ratings, too
by
Gigi Douban
May 12, 2015
The strategy of fouling bad free-throw shooters can be effective, but slows the game