Technology and sport already have a rather mixed relationship. Logging onto Twitter during a soccer game (or soccer as it’s properly called*) and in addition to people tweeting ambiguous statements like “YES” and “oh no mate” to around 20,000 inexplicable retweets, you’ll probably see a lot of complaints about the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) and […]
Month: October 2020
AI camera ruins football game for fans after mistaking referee’s bald head for the ball
Technology and sport already have a rather contrasting relationship. Connect to Twitter during a soccer game (or football as it’s correctly called *) and along with people tweeting ambiguous statements like “YES” and “oh no buddy” to around 20,000 inexplicable retweets, you You will likely see a lot of complaints about the Video Assistant Referee […]
Nokomis senior returns to the football field months after brain tumor ablation
NEWPORT, Maine – Freezing drizzle and temperatures in their thirties were not optimal conditions for playing football at Nokomis Regional High School late Monday afternoon. But senior center-back Donovan Kurt seemed oblivious to the uncomfortable weather as he worked his way through ball control drills while preparing for Tuesday’s game at Skowhegan. His energy shouldn’t […]
North Texas teenager returns to the football field less than a year after brain surgery – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Every week, 15-year-old Sarah Stearns finds herself on the soccer field with her Frisco Fusion teammates. Her love for sports developed when she was just a little girl, but last year her ability to play football temporarily stopped. “It was really scary because they told my mum when I was in a coma that I […]
Fans are invited to the Nov. 1 MLS soccer game at Rentschler Field
Attention soccer fans: you can purchase tickets in person for Toronto FC’s final home game at Rentschler Field against Inter Miami CF scheduled for Sunday, November 1. “We can’t wait to have fans in the stands for our last game of the regular season in East Hartford,” said Toronto FC President Bill Manning. “Our players […]
With a wild throw, the Lee’s Summit West footballer turns the game upside down | FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be out of date. Please look at the timestamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LEE’ SUMMIT, Mo. — Most people assume the goaltender is the only player allowed to use their hands with the ball during a football […]
The field is set as football, field hockey begins to roll
Eric Rueb | [email protected] Starting Friday, games will take on a little more importance for field hockey and soccer players as teams prepare to open play in the Rhode Island Interscholastic League. With an abbreviated season, each win will be bigger than it has been in past seasons. But that’s not what makes this weekend’s […]
Eli Krimendahl dominates his opponents on a football pitch
HOLLAND – Eli Krimendahl is a bit like a gentle giant. But on the soccer field, the elder Holland Christian has no problem using his 6-foot-8, 205-pound frame to intimidate. “It’s easier to win balls in the air and play on guys,” Krimendahl said. “It’s kind of like… people are a little afraid to play […]