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Sport analytics leverage AI and ML to improve the game

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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 The list of additional sports includes golf, soccer and football. million round. “For me, that was football. . “For me, that was football.

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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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Veo raises $25M for AI-based cameras that record and analyze football and other team sports

TechCrunch

Sports have been among some of the most popular and lucrative media plays in the world, luring broadcasters, advertisers and consumers to fork out huge sums to secure the chance to watch (and sponsor) their favorite teams and athletes. Even with the slowdown in a lot of sporting activity this year due to COVID — in the U.K.

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Hiro Capital puts $2.3M into team sports tracking platform PlayerData — as does Sir Terry Leahy

TechCrunch

Hiro Capital has gradually been making a name for itself as an investor in the area know as “Digital Sports” or DSports for short. based PlayerData uses wearable technology and software tracking to give grass-roots and professional sports teams feedback on their training. It’s now led a $2.3 Edinburgh, U.K.-based

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Promoting Diversity As A Sports Business Leader Is Crucial To Moving Sport Forward

CEO Insider

Sport usually brings people, cultures, and businesses together from all walks of life. Ironically, at the heart of the global sports industry, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are often neglected by organisations who treat them as little more than keywords as part of compulsory corporate training. All rights reserved.

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Cure Hydration raises $2.6M for its healthy sports drink alternative

TechCrunch

million in seed funding as it brings a healthier approach to the sports beverage market. Founder and CEO Lauren Picasso, whose past roles include serving as director of marketing at Jet.com, told me that she became interested in the market after training for a triathlon; she’d often feel dehydrated even after drinking lots of water.

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