The Other World Cup is for the Refs
KNYSNA, South Africa — The United States has won the hard-fought battle to the second round of the World Cup, but the competition has left some scratching their heads over controversisal calls by...
View ArticleChannel Your Inner John Madden With ‘Game Rewind’
Ever wanted to whip up a telestrator illustration to break down a play? Now you can, using game film from multiple perspectives.
View ArticleOpinion, Sketched: ‘Fearless’ Felix and the Spectacle of Red Bull
About the Artist Hugh MacLeod has published three books, including Ignore Everybody, a Wall Street Journal best seller. His blog Gaping Void was one of the very first blogs, listed often as one of the...
View ArticleWhat It’s Like to Have Your Space Jump Held Hostage by the Wind
Felix Baumgartner has spent five years and truckloads of money preparing for his jump from 120,000 feet, so it must be frustrating to have had his wings clipped by the wind.
View ArticleSuper-Slo-Mo Cam at Playoff Game Puts Fresh Spin on Watching Baseball
Baseball fans were treated to wobbly bats and floppy arms Monday night when FOX Sports rolled out a modified camera that shot parts of the National League Championship Series game in San Francisco at...
View ArticleJawbone CEO Seeks Second Chance to Lead Sports Gadget Pack
It was every CEO’s nightmare. Just about a year ago Hosain Rahman and his San Francisco-based company debuted Up, a personal health gadget. The slim, rubberized wristband had buzz, the early-adopter...
View ArticleWho Needs Players? Simulated Games Are the Future of Sports
Why would we do this? For one thing, the possibilities are endless when we go beyond our all-too-fragile wetware towards more hardy software. Software is limitless. The human body is not.
View ArticleThe Annual Wired Guide to March Madness
Each of the past three years, I've outlined a strategy to maximize your value in your NCAA men's basketball tournament pool. Here's the update for this year's tourney. Much of the explanation comes...
View ArticleThis Electric Bicycle Hits 27 MPH … For the Price of a Motorcycle
Finally, an electric bike that doesn't look like a failed high school science experiment. But at what cost?
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