A virtual championship with real ambitions gets under way on Tuesday as the National Basketball Association tips off its bid to gain a foothold in the burgeoning arena of eSports with the launch of its NBA 2K League.
Internet
May 1, 2018
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Jeremy Bailenson may be one of the foremost experts on virtual reality. But, as he puts it, he's no evangelist.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Aug 5, 2015
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Imagine sitting on Centre Court at Wimbledon, ringside at a Las Vegas heavyweight boxing title fight, or amongst the VIPs at an NBA game—all from the comfort of your own home.
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 6, 2015
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Not long ago, if the Los Angeles Clippers had wanted to figure out how to best defend Golden State Warriors star guard Steph Curry, they might have sent a scout to a game or watched video clips. For their recent first-round ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
May 22, 2014
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US basketball outfit the Sacramento Kings said Thursday they would begin accepting Bitcoin, the first professional sports team to accept the virtual currency.
Internet
Jan 16, 2014
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(AP) -- St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa is suing the social-networking site Twitter, claiming an unauthorized page that used his name to make light of drunken driving and two Cardinals pitchers who died damaged ...
Internet
Jun 4, 2009
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An expanded partnership for NBA China and Alibaba Group announced Wednesday will bring NBA content to Alibaba platforms for the first time and boost online shopping opportunities for Chinese consumers.
Business
Mar 7, 2019
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Two female gamers have been invited to attend this year's NBA 2K League draft, the first time women will be included in the draft pool.
Other
Mar 4, 2019
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An NBA all-star recently made a splash posting a photo of himself in a bathtub full of red wine.
Other
Jul 16, 2015
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Former Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer will buy the Los Angeles clippers basketball team for an NBA record $2 billion, he announced in a statement Thursday.
Business
May 30, 2014
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