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USA Boxing Engine Room VR

USA Boxing Partners on Virtual Reality Game

USA Boxing has announced a new partnership with Tulsa-based tech company Engine Room VR, creator of virtual reality boxing game Golden Gloves VR. The collaboration includes the creation of a virtual USA Boxing training facility and arena inside the Golden Gloves VR game, which mirrors the official complex at the United States Olympic and Paralympic […]

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From left: Kenny Gold, Richard Oppy, Sarah Henry, Steve Braband, Valerie Stempler, Andrew Yaffe and Heidi Chung discuss the future of content creators.

CES 2023 Looks at the Present and Future of Content Creation

CES 2023 has invaded Las Vegas, with thousands of exhibitors and patrons spread out across the city as it celebrates its 25th year in Sin City. The sports session “What’s Next for the Creator Economy?” brought together a panel to discuss how brands are working with content creators to promote their products. The group, moderated […]

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From left: Jim Norton, Lynette Kaylor, Alex Willis and David Cole discuss the immersive future of sports media.

CES 2023 Panel Explores Way to Engage the Modern Fan

CES 2023 has invaded Las Vegas, with thousands of exhibitors and patrons spread out across the city as it celebrates its 25th year in Sin City and the sports industry is always a topic of discussion among the 200 conference sessions. The session “From the Couch to the Field: The Immersive Future of Sports Media” […]

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From left: Ken Martin, Skarpi Hedinsson, Katee LaPoff, Heather Brooks Karatz and Angela Ruggiero at CES 2023 in Las Vegas.

CES 2023 Panel Discusses the Sports Industry’s Path to Growth

CES 2023 has invaded Las Vegas, with thousands of exhibitors and patrons spread out across the city as it celebrates its 25th year in Sin City. The sports industry is always a topic of discussion among the 200 conference sessions. The session “Technology and Acquiring the Fluid Fan: The Sports Industry’s Path to Growth” brought […]

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BatAround

Bat Around Gamifies the Batting Cage Experience for Baseball and Softball

Bat Around, a new batting cage softball and app that will turn the batting cage experience into a gaming opportunity for players, coaches and teams, will debut at this week’s American Baseball Coaches Association conference in Nashville, Tennessee. The game is for all ability levels. The beta version is powered by HitTrax and is available […]

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Gennady Nurik

TeamSnap Hires Gennady Nurik as Senior Vice President of Engineering

TeamSnap, a provider of sports management software and online community for youth sports, has hired Gennady Nurik as senior vice president of engineering. Nurik will lead the development initiatives of the company’s technology teams, overseeing growth strategy, product innovation and execution. Nurik brings more than 20 years of experience in engineering and technology. Most recently, […]

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TeamSnap

TeamSnap Partners With Special Olympics Colorado

TeamSnap, a provider of sports management software and online community for youth sports, has announced a partnership with Special Olympics Colorado, Colorado’s sports organization for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The three-year deal will provide SOCO with sports management technology solutions to make a difference in the lives of children and adults with intellectual […]

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TeamSnap and Goalsetter have partnered to provide youth athletes tools to focus on physical and financial wellbeing.

TeamSnap Announces Partnership with Goalsetter

TeamSnap and Goalsetter have announced a strategic partnership to help youth teams and sports programs through an increased participation in sports and focus on both physical and financial well-being. TeamSnap and Goalsetter will jointly use the revenue generated from family sign-ups toward TeamSnap Impact efforts, supporting community partners nationwide and making it possible for youth […]

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TeamIndiana

SportsTech HQ Launches in Indianapolis Ahead of One-Zero Summit

Indiana Economic Development Corporation and Indiana Sports Corp have partnered to launch a new nonprofit organization, SportsTech HQ. The organizations hope SportsTech HQ’s creation will have an impact in Indiana through investments in sports tech, maximizing existing investments in sports tech and building Indiana’s brand as a sports tech destination of choice. “Indiana has developed […]

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Concession stand
ASM Global and DoorDash are making it easier than ever to order food and drinks at venues.

ASM Global, DoorDash Partner to Make Concessions More Convenient

One experience of a live event that spectators find frustrating is the seemingly always long line at the concession stand. For anyone who’s ever wanted to order from their seat and pick it up when it’s ready, ASM Global and DoorDash is making that a reality. ASM Global, the world’s leading entertainment producer, and DoorDash, […]

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