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Sport analytics leverage AI and ML to improve the game

CIO

Nearly 10 years ago, Bill James, a pioneer in sports analytics methodology, said if there’s one thing he wished more people understood about sabermetrics, pertaining to baseball, it’s that the data is not the point. The point is to use the data like a razor to cut through false convictions to find the truth.

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Mustard looks beyond baseball as it raises another $3.75M for sensor-free sports coaching

TechCrunch

Los Angeles-based sports training platform Mustard this week announced a $3.75 Led by Lake Nona Sports & Health Tech Fund, this latest raise follows a $1.7 Unfortunately, many young athletes lack access to the type of coaching I received. The list of additional sports includes golf, soccer and football. million round.

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Computer vision transforms tennis coaching at Billie Jean King Cup

CIO

With centuries of tradition behind it, tennis as a sport has been highly resistant to change. It’s fair to say that tennis has lived up to its roots as a traditional sport,” says Mat Pemble, executive director of IT for the International Tennis Federation (ITF), the sport’s governing body.

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The best sports watches of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

We tested the best sports watches that capture your metrics for recovery, sleep, and detailed training guidance without a coach. Here's how to choose the right one for you.

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LeagueApps raises $15M to be the ‘operating system’ for youth sports organizations

TechCrunch

Youth sports are an integral part of our communities, bringing families together and helping kids all over gain confidence and skills. Today, LeagueApps , which aims to be the operating system for youth sports organizations, announced it has raised $15 million in a Series B round of funding. It’s a lot. Image Credits: LeagueApps.

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A Sports Analogy for Understanding Different Ways to Use AI

Harvard Business Review

The authors have come to think about this issue as points on a spectrum and have created a sports analogy to help think about it: AI tools can range from steroids, to sneakers, to a coach, each representing a different relationship between human users and the technology.

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Metafy lands $25M to scale its gaming coaching platform

TechCrunch

Metafy , a startup that operates a marketplace for video game coaching, announced this morning that it has closed a $25 million Series A. Since that funding event, Metafy acquired rival games coaching platform GamersRdy, and the company said coaches using its service grossed over $1 million last year. million seed round.

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