The COVID-19 pandemic has practically shut down all sports except for World Wrestling Entertainment, which has continued staging matches without an audience, leaving us sports fans with nothing much to cheer for. While they can't replace live games, smartphone games provide an alternate reality to live out our competitive entertainment in the absence of the real thing.
Though the Golden State Warriors won the crown as the NBA's best team again this season, the Sacramento Kings continue their rule as the sport's technology leader, debuting their new uniforms from Nike through augmented reality today.
When money's tight and you're tired of re-watching and re-watching your gigantic DVD collection, there's always live television. Of course, you probably don't have cable, which means you're resorting to a homemade antenna like this to get broadcasted channels in your area. But, let's face it—it's just not good enough.
Learn how to pick a horse at the racetrack. Sure, you could just go with your gut. But if you want better odds, make your decision based on these factors.
With the opening round of Wimbledon, one of professional tennis's four major tournaments, beginning on Monday, Snapchat is serving up an augmented reality tennis mini-game.
With the Masters, one of professional golfing's four most prestigious annual tournaments, now in full swing, Snapchat is giving users the ability to commemorate the moment in augmented reality.
Old school media stalwart Sports Illustrated is billing this year's Swimsuit Issue as the "Most Immersive Experience Ever," and it certainly lives up to that statement, as the magazine has added augmented reality and virtual reality experiences to this year's version via Snapchat and the Life VR app.
Things are getting more and more interdimensional thanks to Apple's ARKit. We've previously seen some portals work at play with Rainforest Garage and the Interdimensional Portal by Nedd. These demos have only made developers more curious as to what they can do with ARKit portals.
If you're like most people, you've stretched before a workout or playing sports. Doing so should help you get your muscles ready to work. While stretching is good for your muscles, you're wasting your time if it's the first thing you do. I talked to Dr. Brian Parr, professor at the Dept. of Exercise and Sports Science at the University of South Carolina Aiken, who explained this misconception and what you can do about it:
It's finally here. After months of amazing games and one of the best playoffs I've seen in years, two teams have finally made it to the top of the mountain. The Baltimore Ravens and the San Fransisco 49ers are set to square off February 3rd at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana for Super Bowl 47. Historically, the most watched event on television is the Super Bowl, but that's exactly where the problem lies—television.
Have you ever heard of cricket? No, we're not talking Jiminy Cricket or the wireless cell phone service provider. We're talking about CRICKET. The team sport, nicknamed "the gentleman's game," is the popular sport of choice in places like India, Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, England, Pakistan and Zimbabwe, though not America. But guess what? It's very similar to the American pastime we all love so much— baseball.
Tune into this hot dog how-to video and watch host Scott Herbert get frank about his passion for Chicago-style hot dogs. Also, learn the secret to a frosty root beer float that's especially sweet when made with Whole Foods Market's 365 Everyday Value root beer crafted with cane sugar, not high fructose corn syrup.
With YouTube TV and DirecTV Now starting at $40/month, and others like Sling TV offering an eye-catching $25/month plan, streaming cable services may sound like a great way to cut costs while cutting the cord. But when you look at all the factors, the price you pay may very well end up being just as high as your traditional cable bill — if not more.
Esports — and, subsequently streaming it — are possibly some of the more surprising products of the 21st century so far. Who would have thought that people would be watching professional gamers play, the same way we've watched pro sports players on TV for more than half a decade?
It's March once again, and while that might signify the beginning of spring for some, basketball fans have this month marked on their calendars for one good reason: NCAA March Madness. Though the tournament is already underway, the Sweet Sixteen leg begins Thursday, March 23, 2017. If you fear you may miss the upcoming games, worry not, as free apps for smartphones and tablets are available to help you watch all the action.
The HoloLens is a natural medium for 3D data visualization, which offers a far more ideal approach over 2D screens to managing multiple resources simultaneously and grasping the bigger picture. We've already seen how management is using holograms to oversee cities, firefighters, and the military, and now training for sports teams is being addressed with VAR Football.
Learn how to choose soccer cleats. If you’re a soccer player, you know how important a good pair of cleats are. They’re everything.
If your kids have a lot of energy and aren't into sports, it might seem hard to find ways for them to release their energy. This video offers a way. It will teach you how to build an obstacle course in your back yard that will be fun for the kids and keep them healthy and calm.
You don't need to be a professional sports coach to get your child geared up for basketball season. There's some simple basketball drills anyone can learn and teach to children playing basketball. Even if your child is prodigy or doesn't plan on playing for the school team, these are still worthwhile drills to use to help better your child's performance on the basketball court.
Volleyball is very much an offensive sport. Even when you're playing defensive, you're playing offensively, too. So, how do you improve a young girl's offensive skills as a coach? This video talks with Burt Weller, who gives great information for teaching your volleyball team the fundamental offensive skills. Learn some great volleyball drills that will get your players to be scoring, spiking machines.
The manual is one of the most basic, ancient tricks in all of extreme sports. It is basically a wheelie on a board. This video offers tips for how to perform a manual successfully on a snowboard, and describes how practicing and improving your manual skills will lead to improvements in all sorts of other tricks as well, like ollies and tailslides, both of which use the same position.
Want to get started skimboarding? For those interested in surfing and skating might enjoy this fun sport that stays mostly in the shallow water at the shore. Before you get started doing any tricks, this video will teach the basics of getting started skateboarding like how to get in the water and positioning the board. Check out this how to video and start skimboarding.
This how-to video takes a look at the automotive sport called drifting and what it takes to become a drifter. Not all cars can be modified for drifting; you'll need a model with rear-wheel drive and good suspension. Check out this video racing lesson and learn how to drift a car.
In this sports how-to video, Farmington HS boys basketball coach Shane Wyandt and team demonstrate 2-ball, ball handling drills. These two ball, ball handling drills are meant to work on the change of pace dribble, between the legs and behind the back pivots, and change of direction. Follow along with this instructional video to learn how to do two ball drills.
In this sports how-to video, Farmington HS boys basketball coach Shane Wyandt and team demonstrate the Pistol Pete ball handling drills. The Pistol Pete ball handling drills will help improve hand eye coordination in addition to ball handling technique. Follow along with this video and learn how to carry out the Pistol Pete exercise. Try at home.
An important part of pitching for softball games should always include properly warming up the legs. Legs are an important asset to doing the fast paced motion in pitching. In this sports how-to video, Farmington (MN) HS assistant softball coach Melissa Langer demonstrates a leg warmup drill for pitchers.
One of the key fundamentals to fast pitch softball for pitchers is the wrist snap. In this sports how-to video, Farmington (MN) HS assistant softball coach Melissa Langer demonstrates a wrist snap drill for pitchers. Follow along and learn how to improve your wrist snap with this simple drill.
In this sports how-to video Farmington (MN) HS head softball coach Heather Ballstadt demonstrates a drill to get the outfielder to kneel down to field a ground ball. This kneeling down movement is an essential part of catching balls in softball. Follow along and learn the proper way to train for softball with an outfield kneel down drill.
Rolf shows you how to fix a sticking tailgate handle on a 1998 Dodge Dakota 4x4 Sport truck. If you have a Dodge Dakota truck, or any truck with a sticking tail gate handle, this tutorial will show you how to fix it.
This tutorial demonstrates an agility exercise. This star drill exercise workout was developed to increase your overall sports performance. This video explains the star drill exercise and how you can incorporate this agility training to develop your flexibility, balance and power.
This tutorial is a demonstration of a speed and conditioning exercise. These stair running workout was developed to increase your overall sports performance. This how to video explains the stair running exercise and how you can incorporate this speed training to develop your flexibility, balance and power.
This tutorial demonstrates a speed and conditioning exercise. This sprint high knees workout was developed to increase your overall sports performance. This how to video explains the sprint high knees exercise and how you can incorporate this speed training to develop your flexibility, balance and power.
This tutorial shows speed and conditioning exercises. This 4th quarter workout was developed to increase your overall sports performance. This video explains the fourth quarter drill exercise and how you can incorporate this speed training to develop your flexibility, balance and power.
This cone drill workout were developed to increase you overall sports performance. This how to video explains the cone drill exercise and how you can incorporate this agility training to develop your flexibility, balance and power.
A basic instructional video of hurdle rebound jumping, using five hurdles three to four feet apart, useful for coaches and athletes of all jumping sports.
Enjoy a drink almost as good as a day in the Mexican sun. Tequila, mango puree, simple syrup, Cointreau, lime juice, pomegranate juice and soda water make up the Mexican Suntan martini cocktail. Follow along with classy tuxedo-sporting bartender Julian as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Mexican Suntan martini cocktail.
To avoid sports-related injuries, it is essential to warm-up before a race or a game or even before a training or practice session. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to warm up before running by doing side steps from Gilbert's Gazelle training program. This how-to video is a must watch for all track and field athletes.
This video will teach you how to skimboard like a pro as well as how to do basic tricks. The skimboarders in this video are extremely knowledgeable and can teach you a lot about the sport.
Here is a how to video tutorial on how to tie the laces on ice skates. Learn the proper way to tie figure skates or hockey skates for the sport of extreme ice skating.
Cannondale's Doug Dalton offers up a quick tip to help make your mountain bike ride safer and easier.