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Adidas’s ditching of TV shows the digital revolution is moving on apace

The digital revolution is growing at pace. And televising it is not on the agenda. Not for Adidas, anyway, according to latest quotes from the sportswear giant’s CEO Kasper Rorsted.

streetfootballworld and Dark Horses to collaborate on UN project

After a competitive pitch, streetfootballworld has appointed Dark Horses to launch a new project that connects the football industry to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. streetfootballworld is a global NGO that

Durham’s fightback begins off the pitch

It was brutal. After accepting £3.8m in financial aid from the ECB last year, Durham’s punishment was relegation and a points deduction in all three formats of the game. The

Barcelona unveil new Hub to stimulate innovation in Sport

Over the past decade, FC Barcelona has established itself as one of the world’s most powerful football clubs. Their success on the pitch, domestically and internationally, remains unmatched. Yet despite

Innovation in Digital Sport – Meet the Speakers: Dan McLaren

This is our series of interviews with the speakers at the upcoming DigitalSport.co event: Innovation in Digital Sport. We talk presentations and the wider topic around the talks to whet

Innovation in Digital Sport – Meet the Speakers: Prof Andy Miah

This is our series of interviews with the speakers at the upcoming DigitalSport.co event: Innovation in Digital Sport. We talk presentations and the wider topic around the talks to whet

Cleveland Cavaliers create first-ever team social network

Last week, the Cleveland Cavaliers announced a new social network named Wine & Gold Nation. It’s a new online community designed to connect and engage Cavaliers fans, and it’s the

Innovation in Digital Sport – Meet the Speakers: Chris Paget

This is our series of interviews with the speakers at the upcoming DigitalSport.co event: Innovation in Digital Sport. We talk presentations and the wider topic around the talks to whet

Snapchat secures multiyear agreement with Australian Football League

Snapchat continues to merge into the sports landscape, as the app’s parent company Snap Inc. has signed a multi-year deal with the Australian Football League before the league’s season kicks

Pushing the boundaries: Social Media, MLS, and the rise of Snark

The following is a guest article from Richard Clarke, a sports digital consultant, who blogs at MrRichardClarke.com and tweets @MrRichardClarke. He ponders whether he is suffering from an acute attack of the frequency illusion* or “snark” is everywhere right now.