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  • Sports Helmets: The Science Behind The Safety

    Sports Helmets: The Science Behind The Safety Football is a dangerous sport, and participation rates among young players indicate concerned parents are taking notice. Pop Warner, the largest youth football program in the U.S., lost 23,612 players from 2010 to 2012, the largest decline in the organization’s history, according to ESPN Outside The Lines. USA…

  • Spread the Word About The American Century Championship

    Spread the Word about the American Century Championship American Century Investments, NBC Sports, and the 2014 American Century Championship are partnering with the Sports Techie community blog to celebrate the 25th anniversary edition of this celebrity golf event, which will bring sports legends and celebrities such as Charles Barkley, Annika Sorenstam, Aaron Rodgers, Kevin Nealon…

  • What would have happened if Wimbledon was decided by Twitter followers?

    What would have happened if Wimbledon was decided by Twitter followers? The Sports Techie community blog has happily blogged about tennis sports technology and history because we love any sport that can be influenced by tech for the better. So consider the following question. Who would win the biggest tennis tournament if matches between the best 32…

  • FIFA World Cup Brazil Online Video and Social Data Via Adobe

    FIFA World Cup Brazil Online Video and Social Data Via Adobe Today, the day after Germany defeated Argentina to win the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final match, Adobe shared its latest data set of World Cup insights and statistics with the Sports Techie community blog, including numbers reflecting online video viewing, social media buzz and…

  • The Sports Techie Contribution To Geekness Day

    The Sports Techie Contribution To Geekness Day As an established blogger, I was asked by SingleHop, a leading provider of dedicated server and cloud hosting technology, to participate and help celebrate “Geekness Day” which is Sunday, the 13th of July. Of course, I said yes, it is my pleasure. I may not be as geeky…

  • World Cup Field to Fashion Runways: adidas Pure Boost Special Edition

    World Cup Field to Fashion Runways: adidas Pure Boost Special Edition The 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil is halfway through but their is still time to be fashionable with adidas collection. World Cup mania is sweeping the globe, and not just on the pitches and play fields, but now also on the runways and walkways.…

  • Three More College Arenas Make the Switch to LED Lights from Ephesus Lighting

    Three More College Arenas Make the Switch to LED Lights from Ephesus Lighting Three college sports and entertainment venues at Ohio University, Union College and the University of British Columbia have become a proactive part of the future of lighting by committing to sustainability and joining the expanding trend-setters of North American higher education institutions to make the switch to illuminate their…

  • World Cup Social Buzz Data From Adobe

    World Cup Social Buzz Data From Adobe Adobe Digital Index released social media data and insights around pre-World Cup buzz and sentiment across Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, Disqus, among others. The proprietary global report and graphics looked at 69+ million social mentions in 230 countries and territories around the world to identify conversation trends across regions,…

  • Mission Apolo – Built With Chocolate Milk, Episode 2: Building A Foundation

    In Mission Apolo: Building a Foundation, it’s a day of training, nutrition and fun for speedskating champion Apolo Ohno and his teammate Jen Ator, Fitness Director at Women’s Health. As part of their training and recovery journey towards the IRONMAN World Championship, they’re coached in open water swimming interval run training by 6X IRONMAN Champion…