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T-Mobile teaming with Drone Racing League to help emerging sport develop 5G-enabled tech

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T-Mobile is investing in DRL through its T-Mobile Ventures fund and the plan is to help the league develop high-speed 5G drones which would be able to stream 3D racing action in real time and provide immersive experiences to fans of the sport. Races are broadcast and streamed on NBC, NBCSN, Twitter and Facebook.

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Tech Moves: Ex-Amazon sports leader lands at DraftKings; Seattle tech vet launches advisory firm

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Marie Donoghue , who previously helped lead Amazon’s sports content initiatives, is now chief business and growth officer at sports betting giant DraftKings. Kelley previously was a program director for Microsoft’s military affairs program and was a talent acquisition director at Amazon. Kirt Debique.

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Jeff Bezos joins Drake, NBA stars and others in $80M backing of Overtime sports media brand

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Jeff Bezos is among the investors taking part in an $80 million funding round in Overtime , a sports media brand with plans to launch a new basketball league for elite high school players. Overtime plans to use the cash to further expand, branching into NFTs and trading cards and investing more in its sports app.

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These tech workers bring valuable lessons from the office to coaching kids’ sports — and back again

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The place where you work and the buzzwords you hear might have a lot in common with what’s happening on a kids’ sports field near you. Salman Taj, second from right, works last week with young cricket players at an indoor facility during the sport’s off season. Preparation is also key in sports and at work.

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James Heckman resigns as Maven CEO after tumultuous run leading Sports Illustrated publisher

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James Heckman, CEO and founder of the Seattle-based media company that publishes Sports Illustrated, announced his resignation Wednesday. He will be replaced by Ross Levinsohn, currently the CEO of Sports Illustrated media. the former owner of Sports Illustrated. Maven is currently being sued by Meredith Corp. , It landed a $5.7

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Top 6 best sports app ideas in 2023

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People all across the world are passionate about various sports, including soccer, cricket, tennis, rugby, baseball, and basketball, making sports a billion-dollar business. You will be astonished by the selection of sports applications available when you visit the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

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Has COVID-19 changed sports forever? UW, WSU athletic directors and Sounders owner look ahead

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The future of sports, just like many industries across the world, is up in the air as COVID-19 continues spreading across the country and world. For now, professional leagues are playing condensed seasons inside “bubbles,” while some colleges are slashing sports programs altogether to cut costs.

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