Each week I will select 5 of my favourite articles in the Sports Innovation space
How technology is the solution for the future problems of sports betting
The US Supreme court decision on May 14th this year regarding professional and amateur sports is considered revolutionary when it comes to its impact on the sports betting industry. ESPN is exploring the new era in a series of articles regarding this major modification and part 7 is all about technology. Cyborg and VR included.
Following a reject of a mega deal Liverpool FC owners invite investors
Fenway Sports Group (FSG) have reiterated that Liverpool FC is not for sale after a proposed £2billion takeover of the club failed. However, the Reds' American owners remain open to the idea of selling a minority stake in return for the right investment. It has emerged that Abu Dhabi-based Sheik Khaled Bin Zayed Al Nehayan, the cousin of Manchester City owner Sheik Mansour, tried to buy Liverpool earlier this year.
Win a tennis match with IBM systems
US Open tennis players will get insight into their past match performances using an AI powered system from IBM, as part of its 25-year partnership with the tournament. The system will give coaches reports from game footages and analyze key points in the game to enhance players' performance.
Linsanity is back and now he means business
NBA Star, Jeremy Lin decided to back the HomeCourt app, developed by NEX Team and provides an AI platform for coaches and players to improve performance. The Hawks PG decided to invest in the project and stated: “HomeCourt provides the platform for players to start working smarter”
Best twitter exchange of the year
Inter Milan, AS Rome and Olympique Marseille were all part of the following exchange on twitter proving we live in special and bizarre times. It started with a welcome video of Kevin Strootman (Fortnite involved) by the France team asking the Dutch former team, Rome, "is it good enough?" The official account of the Italians replayed that it's "better than Inter's". The response by the Nerazzurri official account was a mic dropper.
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