News tagged with sporting events
2.1 million viewers live stream Super Bowl online
(AP) -- The first live stream of the Super Bowl drew 2.1 million unique viewers, NBC said Thursday.
Feb 08, 2012 |
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Judge allows SC Twitter lawsuit go move forward
(AP) -- A South Carolina company's lawsuit accusing a former employee of costing it hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost business when he took Twitter followers can go forward, a federal judge has ruled.
Feb 01, 2012 |
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Sport tourism development book reveals new insights on growing leisure activity
When we travel for sport -- whether to play it or watch it -- we can develop strong bonds with the place we visited to do that. Sport tourism is a fast-growing research area that's intrigued Dr. Tom Hinch since his youth. ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 04, 2011 |
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Forget magic figures for RWC, says researcher
Attempts to measure the success of the Rugby World Cup in dollar terms could be missing the point, according to a Massey University economics lecturer.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jul 21, 2011 |
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Study shows lace-up ankle braces keep athletes on the court
Lace-up ankle braces can reduce the occurrence of acute ankle injuries in male and female high school basketball players, according to research presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting ...
Jul 08, 2011 |
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FCC move to close program access loophole upheld
(AP) -- A federal court is upholding a recent decision by government regulators to close a loophole that had allowed cable TV operators to withhold sporting events and other popular programming from satellite TV providers ...
Jun 10, 2011 |
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Sporting events and traffic fatalities: When winning is not a good thing
When your team wins a close one, you may be in danger driving home after the game, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. The study shows that traffic fatalities rise near the hometowns of winning teams ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 19, 2011 |
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8 percent of fans legally drunk after attending professional sports games
It's no secret that there is a lot of alcohol consumed by fans at sporting events, but is it possible to measure the blood alcohol content (BAC) of fans as they exit the stadiums? And if BAC levels can be measured, what do ...
Jan 18, 2011 |
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Physical fitness curbs frequency and severity of colds
People who are physically fit and active have fewer and milder colds, indicates research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Nov 02, 2010 |
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MSG network to show Islanders-Rangers game in 3-D
(AP) -- A regional TV network will broadcast next week's Islanders-Rangers game in 3-D, joining a worldwide trend that affects few viewers now but could eventually change the way people watch sports.
Mar 18, 2010 |
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Think twice before you boo your competitor
(PhysOrg.com) -- Next time you watch a heavy weight lifting tournament, tell the person next to you not to boo the person that he doesn't want to win.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 06, 2009 |
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Will this trip be exciting? Consumers respond best to vacation ads that match current emotions
Most of us won't respond to the call of adventure while soaking in a relaxing bath. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, we're more likely to book a weekend at a spa.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 13, 2009 |
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YouTube videos yield clues to brain injury symptom
Brain injury researchers at the University of Kentucky have spent hundreds of hours watching YouTube videos of people getting smacked, punched and knocked in the head during sporting events and recreational activities. But ...
Sep 02, 2009 |
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