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Ellen Larson
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Ellen is an intern for Snack Media and contributor to Digital Sport. Follow her on Twitter @Ellen_Larson.

Digital Sport’s Weekly Wash-Up 31/3/17

March Madness gets down to the finish Last weekend saw the Elite Eight become the Final Four. University of North Carolina continued it’s run as school with the most Final

Golf Canada partners with Stadium Digital to launch new engagement platforms

Golf Canada has partnered with with leading fan engagement company Stadium Digital to relaunch GolfCanada.ca, home of the national governing body of Canadian golf. The new platform includes the introduction

Football punditry app Yakatak launches globally

Football punditry app Yakatak launched globally on March 28th, introducing a social media platform for football fans to share live reactions during football matches. Yakatak features live updates in real-time

Thursday Night Football attracts new proposals

After a successful first year, the NFL is looking to sell streaming rights to Thursday Night Football again. According to close sources, there are at least four major suitors—Twitter, Facebook,

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

Digital Sport’s Weekly Wash-Up 17/3/17

LA Galaxy mock Diego Chara LA Galaxy defender Jelle Van Damme was the victim of two dives in Sunday’s game against the Portland Timbers. Diego Chara’s apparent simulation prompted the

What’s in a goal? How NHL sides celebrate on social media

Once upon a time, National Hockey League Twitter accounts were strictly business. They announced events, released important information and live-tweeted events with little regard for humour. It simply wasn’t the

MLS season kicks off with explosive social content

When Major League Soccer opened their season this weekend, they welcomed two new teams: Minnesota United FC and Atlanta United FC. And though overall attendance was down 4% from last

Digital Sport’s Weekly Wash-Up 24/02/17

Dunk Contest gets even cooler One of the most beloved parts of the NBA All Star Game is the Slam Dunk Contest. In anticipation of the contest last Friday, Bleacher

Digital Sport’s Weekly Wash-Up 17/2/17

Bayern Munich curb stomps Arsenal…again When Bayern Munich destroyed Arsenal 5-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday, respective fans took to social media to voice their pain or mock their